New: a third member of the board of regents left the board (and the university) shortly after former president Brown's resignation. Former staff regent Joe Moffett resigned to take a dean position at another school on July 26. https://t.co/Aw5zcgGVEZ
— Austin Horn (@_AustinHorn) August 3, 2021
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Tuesday, August 3, 2021
Staff regent departs KSU, leaving three board vacancies
The @ThePoguester & @JonBurton32 Show: Guest: Chandra Cheesborough-Guice the @TSU_TigersTrack coach and #Olympics gold medalist
The @ThePoguester & @JonBurton32 Show, Presented by @OmniNashville and @cold_haul
— WNSR - Nashville Sports Radio (@NashSportsRadio) August 3, 2021
Guest: Chandra Cheesborough-Guice the @TSU_TigersTrack coach and #Olympics gold medalist joins the show
Click here to listen: https://t.co/Ii64a1Uscg
Locked On HBCU Podcast debuts with a preseason preview of the SWAC
Locked On HBCU Podcast debuts with a preseason preview of the SWAC https://t.co/RBudtqXLiR
— RocketCityNow (@rocketcitynow) August 3, 2021
NCAA gender equity review recommends combined Final Fours at same site
The report recommends serious reforms to the NCAA’s basketball programs, including a combined Final Four tournament and changes in the organization’s leadership structure, media contracts and revenue calculations. https://t.co/J5GsIw4PBg
— Post Sports (@PostSports) August 3, 2021
A law firm hired to investigate gender equity concerns at NCAA championship events says the association has not lived up to its own standards. https://t.co/HphnK8LHLu
— RocketCityNow (@rocketcitynow) August 3, 2021
2021 FCS Jersey Countdown: 32 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 32 Is Southern’s Jordan Lewis
2021 #FCS Jersey Countdown: 32 — The Best Player Who Wears No. 32 Is @GeauxJags' Jordan Lewis (@lewis___32)
— Sam Herder (@SamHerderFCS) August 3, 2021
Here's why: https://t.co/1Sb0rRiHCs
The countdown: https://t.co/5Xl0PLUROA pic.twitter.com/jmTGGNJFOF
Auburn football schedule analysis: Grading the Alabama State Hornets
Auburn football schedule analysis: Grading the Alabama State Hornets https://t.co/CHdvMKAiyT via @theauburnwire
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 3, 2021
A record 354 student-athletes have earned the 2020-21 OVC Academic Medal of Honor for having 4.0 GPAs
A record 354 student-athletes have earned the 2020-21 OVC Academic Medal of Honor for having 4.0 GPAs. 🏅
— OhioValleyConference (@OVCSports) August 3, 2021
It smashes the previous mark of 293 honorees set last year.
Complete list: https://t.co/rAW0mazdv5.#OVCinspires pic.twitter.com/pmiQ5W8NTz
FAMU moves COVID vaccine site from Lawson Center to temporary Gamble Street location
FAMU moves COVID vaccine site from Lawson Center to temporary Gamble Street location https://t.co/fHE47swD0j
— Tallahassee Democrat (@TDOnline) August 3, 2021
Durant Selected to The Stats Perform FCS All-America Team
Durant Selected to The Stats Perform FCS All-America Team https://t.co/d2I742SEDl
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) August 3, 2021
North Carolina A&T's Jah-Maine Martin Headlines Big South's Stats Perform Preseason All-Americans
5️⃣ #BigSouthFB🏈 standouts named @FCS_STATS Preseason All-Americans! https://t.co/gEtNNFxoeD
— Big South Conference (@BigSouthSports) August 3, 2021
Big South Announces 2021 Preseason Volleyball Poll & Honors
JUST ANNOUNCED: The 2021 Preseason #BigSouthVB🏐 Poll & Honors!https://t.co/7rDueQDUvC
— Big South Conference (@BigSouthSports) August 3, 2021
Podcast: A big swing to support young Black golfers
Podcast: A big swing to support young Black golfers https://t.co/MRScpAObSy
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 3, 2021
XULA welcomes HBCU veteran Nathan Cochran as executive director of Athletics and Recreation
HBCU veteran Nathan Cochran is XULA's new executive director of Athletics and Recreation
— XULA Athletics (@xulagold) August 3, 2021
story: https://t.co/F6A3sxA97Z#TeamGold #HailAllHailXU #NAIATogether #HBCU @NAIA @RRACsports @MOAADiversity1 @NACDA @HBCUGameday @TheYardHBCU @MyBCSN1 @collegead @dailycamera @KYSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/hsYgHjipEJ
Central State University Welcomes Assistant Athletic Trainer and Strength & Conditioning Coach Amani Jackson
🏀🏐🏈🎽CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY WELCOMES ASSISTANT ATHLETIC TRAINER AND STRENGTH & CONDITIONING COACH AMANI JACKSON🏀🏐🏈🎽
— Central State Athletics (@GO_MARAUDERS) August 3, 2021
Read more about Amani Jackson on - https://t.co/8CLI8A8Z94@CentralState87 @ADTaraOwens @NATA1950 @daytonsports @NSCA @OHADNewsHS @NACDA @MOAADiversity1 pic.twitter.com/l0w4bBpn5m
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 HBCU Scholars
White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities Announces 2021 HBCU Scholars! https://t.co/yZ7EBreMej #HBCUScholar
— White House HBCUs (@WHI_HBCUs) August 3, 2021
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UPDATE: Coppin's Joseph Amoah takes 4th in his heat of 200m dash w/season-best time 20.27
Joseph Amoah takes 4th in his heat of 200m dash w/ season-best time 20.27. His time did not qualify for the Finals as he takes 13th overall #TokyoOlympics #TokyoOlympics2020 @JAmoah_20 @CoppinTrack @MEACSports @GhanaOlympic @AthleticsGhana @BaltSunSports @wbaltv11 @WMAR2News
— Coppin Sports (@coppinsports) August 3, 2021
20. 27 for Joseph Paul Amoah
— Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games (@AthleticsHour) August 3, 2021
4th position in his heat#Ghana#Tokyo2020#Athletics#OlympicGames#TeamGhana pic.twitter.com/137YovIYQE
#MEACTF @coppinsports' Amoah Qualifies for 200-Meter Semifinals at Tokyo Olympics #MEACPride https://t.co/w67G8zphRx
— Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) (@MEACSports) August 3, 2021
Monday, August 2, 2021
2 years after giving birth to her son, Hope Mills native Quanera Hayes’ (Livingstone College) comeback takes her to Olympics
.@usatf is stacked heading into the women's 400m semis. #TokyoOlympics pic.twitter.com/cXTbkCSkFZ
— Team USA (@TeamUSA) August 3, 2021
2 years after giving birth to her son, Hope Mills native Quanera Hayes’ comeback takes her to Olympics https://t.co/bUEgJiXzyT
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 2, 2021
Livingstone College graduate advances to finals in Women's 400M in Toyko Olympics https://t.co/LVEC5w708Z via @wcnc
— Livingstone College Athletics (@lcbluebears) August 3, 2021
MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Giving Contrasts With the Early Approaches From Others
MacKenzie Scott has so far given at least $560 million to 23 historically Black colleges and universities.
MacKenzie Scott’s HBCU Giving Contrasts With the Early Approaches From Others https://t.co/zx9pZHRLDX
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 3, 2021
AAMU Event Center Update Aug. 2, 2021
AAMU Event Center Update - North Memorial Parkway and Stallworth Drive.
— Alabama A&M University (@aamuedu) August 2, 2021
132,000-sq. ft. facility will include classrooms and a 6,000-seat arena for commencements, convocations, sports, and other events.
Construction will be complete in fall 2022.
(Photos courtesy Padraic Major) pic.twitter.com/BxgKGnCbyM
Congrats to GSU's Kalif Jackson @jackson_kalif1 for signing with the @MiamiDolphins
Congrats to @jackson_kalif1 for signing with the @MiamiDolphins #GramFam pic.twitter.com/WETwUDsUOC
— GSU_Tigers (@GSU_TIGERS) August 2, 2021
Roster Moves: Miami Dolphins Sign TE Cannella and TE Jackson, Activate WR Parker, Place WR Williams on Reserve/COVID-19 List https://t.co/ynAr8G4M6t
— Dbandman (@Dbandman2) August 3, 2021
Additional $3.2 Billion in Emergency Funds Headed to HBCUs and MSIs
The Department of Education announced it will be adding $3.2 billion in grants to the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund, specifically targeted toward historically underresourced institutions. https://t.co/VQnBTa3hzO pic.twitter.com/cdz3lpfjLR
— Inside Higher Ed (@insidehighered) August 2, 2021
Miles shines in the classroom
Miles shines in the classroom https://t.co/XvHK7ujFTE
— Miles Golden Bears (@GoldenBearsofMC) August 2, 2021
Alabama A&M Announces Terrisa Mark as New Assistant Sports Information Director
Alabama A&M Announces Terrisa Mark as New Assistant Sports Information Director https://t.co/0HPkJQqkFg
— Ala. A&M Athletics (@AAMUBulldogs) August 2, 2021
Breaking: Chris Paul has agreed to stay with the Phoenix Suns on a new four-year deal that could be worth as much as $120 million, his agents tell @wojespn .
Breaking: Chris Paul has agreed to stay with the Phoenix Suns on a new four-year deal that could be worth as much as $120 million, his agents tell @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/ZNSEQyQg6P
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 2, 2021
Chris Paul a 6’0 point guard out of Winston-Salem,NC and a current WSSU student will likely have career earnings of 420 million dollars when he retires and be a first ballot hall of famer!!!
— TimeoutSPORTS__ (@TimeoutSPORTS3) August 2, 2021
Never stop dreaming!@WSSURAMS pic.twitter.com/CSZcy3Hmw4