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🔥 HBCU Wins You Need to Know: From Disney Magic to Wrestling History
From Mickey’s surprise HBCU cameo to Delaware State’s historic wrestling move—this week’s edition is packed with fresh wins, bold leadership, and next-gen opportunity.
Garrick Gibson
June 23, 2025
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👋🏾 Hey HBCU Fam!
This week’s roundup is proof that the culture never quits. We’ve got historic firsts, surprise cameos, new leadership, and opportunities you don’t want to miss.
Let’s get into it. 📈
🏀 The 75-Year-Old Langston Legend Behind OKC’s Finals Run
From Langston University hoops to holding it down in the hallways of Paycom Center, Coach Marvin Mack is the heart of the Oklahoma City Thunder. The HBCU alum, former high school coach, and beloved “Coach Mack” has become a Finals-season icon—respected by players, praised by legends, and powered by love.
🎓 Bethune-Cookman Names Dr. Albert Mosley as 8th President
Dr. Albert Mosley, a first-gen college grad and nationally respected higher ed leader, has been named the 8th President of Bethune-Cookman University. With a track record of launching cutting-edge academic programs and securing transformational gifts, Dr. Mosley is ready to usher in a bold new era at B-CU.
🎓 Mickey Mouse Pops Out for HBCU Interns at UNCF Conference
Over 125 HBCU students gearing up for internships with Disney, Best Buy, and more got a surprise visit from Drum Major Mickey Mouse at the UNCF Student Leadership Conference. Hosted in partnership with Disney on the Yard, the event blended mentorship, HBCU culture, and career prep—all in true halftime show fashion.
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🎥 Hampton Grad Launches Animated HBCU Series for Kids
Brooke Hart Jones, Hampton alum and creator of the first-ever HBCU doll line, is back with a new animated series: HBCyoU Kidz! Designed to celebrate Black excellence, HBCU pride, and cultural heritage, the show blends music, storytelling, and education to reach the next generation—just in time for Juneteenth.
🌟 Why it matters: With books, songs, and animation, Brooke is planting seeds of Black pride early—shaping young minds with joy, history, and HBCU magic.
💼 Job Opportunity: Sr. UX Designer (Remote) Arthrex, a global medical device leader, is hiring a Senior UX Designer to join its Digital Innovation team. If you’re skilled in Figma, design systems, and human-centered design—with a passion for building products that improve lives—this remote role might be your next big move.
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🔗 Design What Heals. Apply Now🎓 Scholarship Opportunity: Intuitive Digital Inclusion in Digital Marketing Calling all rising juniors and seniors in marketing, comms, graphic design, or tech—this $3,500 scholarship supports underrepresented students making moves in the digital world. Bonus: you can reapply each year you’re eligible.
📅 Deadline: August 5, 2025
📍 Eligibility: Must be enrolled at least half-time at a 4-year college, entering junior or senior year
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👉🏾 Visit our Scholarships Page for more HBCU scholarships!📣 Event Spotlight: Dope Thinkers Only Conference Big ideas. Bold leadership. And unapologetically Black innovation. The inaugural Dope Thinkers Only Conference is coming to Grambling State University on September 11–12, 2025—with sessions on marketing, leadership, comms, and entrepreneurship.
📍 Where: Grambling State University
🗓️ When: September 11–12, 2025
🔗 Learn More at dopethinkers.org
📸 FAMU’s Treyvon Eugene Captures Black Hollywood
Treyvon Eugene, a student photographer from Florida A&M, took his lens to new heights at the 2025 American Black Film Festival in Miami. Selected for the Getty Images Photo Archive Grants Program, he covered Black Hollywood up close—representing HBCUs with excellence and vision.
🌟 His Moment: From snapping red carpets to capturing behind-the-scenes stories, Treyvon is showing what it looks like when HBCU talent gets its shot.
🗣️ His Impact: He’s not just documenting culture—he’s part of it.
🤼♀️ Delaware State Launches First HBCU Women’s Wrestling Team
Delaware State University just made sports history—naming Kenya Sloan as head coach of the first-ever women’s wrestling program at an HBCU. With championship credentials and Olympic coaching experience, Sloan is leading the charge as women’s wrestling becomes a full NCAA sport in 2025–26.
🏆 Highlight: DSU is breaking barriers and building legacy—creating new space for Black women athletes to dominate on the mat and in history books.
🧑🏾🏫 Minority Women Faculty Survey at HBCUs
Calling all minority women faculty at four-year HBCUs—your voice matters. Tennessee State doctoral student Denise Young is seeking participants for a brief, anonymous survey exploring the barriers and challenges women face in faculty promotion. The study supports her dissertation and aims to spark real change in higher ed.
🕒 Time Required: Just 5–8 minutes
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Each headline this week carries a reminder: HBCUs shape legends, shift culture, and spark change—on the court, in the boardroom, and beyond. Keep building, keep believing, and keep tapping into your greatness.
Until next time,
Your HBCU Roundup Team 📰💛🖤