HBCU Battle of the Brains

NEW YORK, March 5, 2019 – Following the announcement of the NFL serving as title sponsor of the third annual Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Battle of the Brains event at South by Southwest (SXSW) Thursday, March 7 – Sunday,...

#ChangingTheGame National Football League Named Title Sponsor of 2019 HBCU Battle of the Brains “The commitment of the NFL illustrates its shared belief in the product of our HBCU institutions.” —Gregory Gibson, Jr. Founder & Executive Director, HBCU Battle of...

The purpose of the annual HBCU Battle of the Brains competition is to promote talented business and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) students while connecting them with some of the country’s top employers.  It was during the competition that Alcorn...

By Lynden Bowen Jr. Austin, Texas is known for its live music, but during SXSW it harmonized the ambitions and aspirations of students from 23 historically black colleges and universities as we gathered to compete in the HBCU Battle of...

Seven School of Business students tested their knowledge at the second annual Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Battle of the Brains competition March 9-10 in Austin, Texas. The HBCU Battle of the Brains brings together the best and brightest...

By Adebobola Vincent Owoseni Miami, South Padre, and Los Angeles were popular spring break destinations this year for Paul Quinn students. Where was I this past spring break? Austin. This was the location of the inaugural HBCU Battle of the...

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I didn’t go to a historically black college or university (HBCU). Growing up in Hawaii, my only exposure to HBCUs was my parents’ stories about growing up in New Orleans, attending the Bayou Classic. When I left paradise to move...