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The Houston hottie herself came back home this week to surprise recipients of the Flamin’ Hot scholarship fund at her alma mater, Texas Southern University. KPRC 2 Moriah Ballard has the recap

This week, Prairie View A&M University is celebrating educational excellence amongst alumni and current students, but the university is also receiving a big gift to address a critical need amongst institutions of higher learning across the nation.

The semester for college students is getting HOTTER -- and just in time for homecoming!

Oftentimes when people think of historically Black colleges and universities, the high-energy and electric bands are at the forefront of their minds.

Thousands of fans crowded NRG Stadium Saturday to celebrate historically Black college and university marching bands participating in the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands.

The 2023 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands is bringing the heat with a celebration of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop featuring old-school and new-school artists.

Houston is rich in Black culture and one local influencer is making sure its historic sites built by influential African Americans are not forgotten.

Get ready to witness some of the greatest historically Black college bands across the land, Houston!

Texas Southern University’s cheer squad made history this past weekend by becoming the first historically Black college to win a national title at the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) College National Championship.

Host Khambrel Marshall sits down with former Prairie View A&M president Ruth Simmons, who resigned from her post in February. She discusses her plans and the impact of politics in education.

Prairie View A&M has announced the name of the interim president who will help lead the school until the new president starts in June.

Houston rapper Travis Scott has recently teamed up with the Houston Astros on various charity events, including the Cactus Jack Classic. Scott’s foundation along with the Astros brought six HBCU baseball teams to play at Minute Maid Park over the weekend.

HBCU All-Stars LLC has announced that the 2023 HBCU All-Star Game, a college basketball showcase highlighting the best HBCU players in the country, will be held at Texas Southern University’s H&PE Arena on Sunday, April 2.

It’s homecoming season for most historically Black colleges and universities across the nation, and many are making plans to travel to their beloved alma maters to celebrate culture, tradition, and educational excellence (if they haven’t already).

Jackson State coach Deion Sanders says historically Black college football programs can be a path the NFL for top recruits, but it is difficult to compete with the wealthier, traditional power schools.

Texas Southern University is hosting the NASA “HBCU/MSI Technology Infusion Road Tour” from Sept. 13-15, which will give the university and its students access to internship opportunities and provide faculty and staff with Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and research-focused partnership opportunities.

Prairie View A&M University’s iconic Marching Storm Band wowed the crowd with their performance at the 2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands competition this past weekend and also got the attention of Grammy-nominated singer Tems.

Celebrities Nene Leakes, Slim Thug, Ray J, Lamar Odom, Big Freedia, Stacey Dash, DreamDoll, and India Love took on the challenge of higher education while being welcomed into Tiger nation and getting a taste of what it’s like to attend historically Black college Texas Southern University.

From the classroom to the airport runway, students at Texas Southern University are exploring the skies and becoming one step closer to becoming a pilot for a major airline company.

Texas Southern University is partnering with Southwest Airlines to bring a pathway for the next generation of pilots via a recruitment program.

These items “honor the sacrifice of Black leaders of the past while amplifying and celebrating the voices of the Black community today.”

The historic Prairie View A&M University marching band, The Marching Storm, is the focus of a new docuseries that debuts Jan. 24.

After a nationwide search, Texas Southern University is ready to welcome a new leader.

Shaquille O'Neal's youngest son Shaqir has committed to play his college basketball at Texas Southern University.

To help alleviate some of that expense for diverse communities, rising PGA Tour star Cameron Champ donated $40,000 to the Prairie View A&M University golf program. Champ played college golf at Texas A&M and is one of the few black golfers on the PGA Tour. He was tasked with bringing the Prairie View A&M golf team back to prominence after a near 40-year conference championship drought. “I want to be the first myself.”COVID-19 holdJennings has a young team, and many of his golfers have yet to see college competition due to COVID-19 cancellations. Jennings said there’s a lot of work to do with his young team, while Latham believes the Panthers have the talent to place well in the SWAC.

HOUSTON – The Texas Southern University debate team will be among several groups from historically black colleges participating in a virtual inauguration Tuesday. We are honored to announce that Texas Southern University’s Debate Team is one of the select groups to virtually participate in the historic inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris. “To have the opportunity to participate in such a historic event makes us all TSU Debate Team proud,” Dr. Batiste-Roberts said. I’m not only representing myself, but my team, Texas Southern University, and all HBCUs. “We are filled with pride and anticipation to see the Texas Southern University Debate Team in the national spotlight for this historic moment.

HOUSTON – Rapper Travis Scott was in a charitable mood Wednesday night as he offered to pay the tuition of five students that currently attend historically black colleges and universities. THAT ATTENDS AN HBCU https://t.co/5eQ6YXQMc5 — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020Scott said he plans to cover tuition for the students' first semesters. Wild — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020The rapper even announced two of the five selectees on the social media platform. https://t.co/t2Hrvqz5Cw — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020My mom always wanted me to go here.!!!! https://t.co/VwWwr0SswO — TRAVIS SCOTT (@trvisXX) October 7, 2020This is sure to be a gift they’ll never forget because, after all, a college education can be expensive.

HOUSTON – The president of Prairie View A&M University, Dr. Ruth Simmons, has gifted the Fifth Ward community with a major boost in an effort to help a non-profit founded 77 years ago. Simmons presented the Julia C. Hester House, a long-standing community center in the Fifth Ward area, a donation in the amount of $100,000 on Saturday. Simmons said the gift will help the organization continue to serve residents with a variety of programs, including child development, education, community swim classes, senior services and meal distributions. “My siblings and I owe a great deal to Julia C. Hester House," Simmons said. “We were both surprised and elated with gratitude when we received the news of this thoughtful donation.

The CEO of Netflix says he will donate $120 million to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), calling the gift "an investment in America's future." "We hope this additional $120 million donation will help more black students follow their dreams." They called on others to also support these institutions to help "reverse generations of inequity in our country." He urged people to watch a TED Talk from Dr. Phil Goff, who "works police departments to help public safety be more equitable and less deadly," according to TED Talks. Earlier this week, Netflix said it will donate $5 million "to organizations dedicated to creating opportunities for black creators, black youth and black-owned businesses, including Ghetto Film School, Black Public Media and Colin Kaepernick's Know Your Rights Camp," Variety reported.

HOUSTON Texas Southern University and the Houston community gathered Tuesday to pay tribute and say their goodbyes to the educational icon, Dr. Thomas F. Freeman, who died on June 6. Hundreds gathered for the public visitation and memorial service held Tuesday morning at the Health and Physical Education Arena on the campus of TSU. Today we celebrate the life of Dr. Thomas F. Freeman. pic.twitter.com/F2u8HPaQwf Texas Southern University (@TexasSouthern) June 16, 2020In Freemans honor, TSU created the Dr. Thomas F. Freeman Memorial Fund with the purpose of advancing the TSU Debate Team program. Freeman started his career at TSU in 1949, founding the schools legendary debate team and its weekend college program.