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💪🏾 December Starts Strong: Big HBCU Wins, Big Moves & Back-From-Break Energy
Fresh off Thanksgiving and stepping into a new month — here’s what’s popping across the HBCU world.
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👋🏾 Welcome back, fam!
We’re fresh off the Thanksgiving plates and rolling straight into a brand-new month — and the HBCU community did not take its foot off the gas.
This week came with major wins, headline moves, student breakthroughs, and opportunities you’ll want to tap into before the year wraps. The energy is high, the culture is loud, and December is already doing numbers.
Let’s get into it. 👇🏾
📈 DSU Sets Another Enrollment Record
Del State just hit its biggest student body ever — 6,623 students, up 31% since 2020. With students from 41 states and the Inspire Scholarship booming, DSU is leveling up and aiming for 10K next.
🐆 Southern Ends a Tough Season With a Classic Win
Southern wrapped a rough year with a Bayou Classic thriller, edging Grambling 28–27 thanks to senior Ckelby Givens’ clutch fumble recovery. A season of adversity turned into a storybook finish.
🦃 HBCU Students Making Campus “Home” for the Holidays
From Friendsgiving in New Orleans to CAU and Howard students staying put for finals and finances, HBCU campuses are turning the holidays into community — full plates, warm vibes, and real connection.
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🚀 PVAMU’s Alexander Hernandez Is Turning Problems Into Blueprints
Prairie View A&M junior Alexander Hernandez is showing what HBCU entrepreneurship looks like in real time. The finance major and Entrepreneurship minor is already managing clients, building a consulting venture, and turning challenges into opportunities.
💭 “I stopped seeing problems as walls and started seeing them as blueprints.”
💡 Why It Matters: He represents a new wave of HBCU innovators turning ideas into real ventures and building community impact while still in school.
Sports Journalism Intern (Spring 2026)
WKRG-TV News 5 is offering an in-person Spring 2026 internship with hands-on experience in sports reporting and live TV production.
📍 Location: Mobile, AL
💰 Stipend/Pay: Unpaid; supervised; portfolio-building
📅 Timeline: Jan–May 2026 (rolling acceptance)
🎓 Eligibility: Sports coverage, live show production, editing, writing
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Minority Natural Resource Scholarship
A $1,000 award for minority students pursuing natural resource majors at Missouri colleges.
🎓 Eligibility: Missouri undergrad/grad students; natural resource major
💰 Award: $1,000
📅 Deadline: Jan 31, 2026
📝 Requirements: Statement of need, resume, transcripts, aid list
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Cricket Celebration Bowl
The HBCU National Championship returns to Atlanta with full game-day activities and fan experiences.
📅 Date: Dec 13, 2025
📍 Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
🎤 Jason Carter Took FAMU Hustle to ATL — Now ONE Musicfest Is a Cultural Force
What started as a small ATL party is now one of the biggest Black music festivals in the country — thanks to FAMU alum Jason Carter. The SBI grad and Omega man took his Hill-tested hustle and built ONE Musicfest, a 100,000+ attendee cultural powerhouse.
💭 “Our joy is not negotiable. We deserve this — to be celebrated, to connect, and to see our culture shine.”
💭 His Vision: Creating spaces where Black creatives, fans, and brands can show up fully — centered and amplified.
💡 His Impact: From major brand partnerships to cross-generational artist collabs, ONE Musicfest has become a cultural engine pushing Black representation forward.
📸 IG Post of the Week
Straight from the Yard 👉🏾 Each week we’re pulling one of our favorite moments off IG to keep the culture in your inbox. Don’t just peek—make sure you’re following so you never miss a vibe.
🏈 Southern Taps Marshall Faulk as Next Head Coach
Southern really said “go big or go home.” Word is, NFL Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk is stepping in as the Jaguars’ new head coach — and WAFB’s Kevin Batiste already called it: “the deal is done.”
💡 Why It Matters: Faulk brings star power, recruiting muscle, and national attention — a full reset for Southern heading into a new era.
HBCU EdTech Summit & Career Fair
The 2026 HBCU EdTech Summit & Career Fair gathers innovators, educators, and students for two days of panels, keynotes, networking, and recruiting.
📅 Date: Feb 25–26, 2026
🕒 Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA
🎯 Includes: Panels, awards, Innovators Showcase, recruiting
🤝 Who’s It For: Students, early-career pros, founders, educators
🗣️ Let’s Hear It: How’s December treating you so far? |
Thanks for rocking with us — and what a way to kick off December. Keep showing up, keep chasing your goals, and keep carrying that HBCU excellence into the last stretch of the year.
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— Team HBCU Lifestyle
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