February is Black History Month, and we are proud to join the celebration by shining a spotlight on historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) and cheering for their sports teams.
Whether you or someone you know attends one of the 8 colleges listed below, gear up in our officially licensed HBCU apparel. We’ve curated elevated looks for class, and casual looks for the stands.
For all college apparel styles below, we’ve committed a portion of sales to go directly back towards each school.
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North Carolina A&T State University Aggies
Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
Founded: 1891
Mascot: Aggie Dog
Founded more than one hundred years ago, this is a land grant, doctoral research university that is known for its extensive STEM education programs. Nationally, it ranks among the top universities nationally in upward social mobility and U.S News World and Report dubbed it one of the leading innovative schools in 2022.
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Florida A&M University (FAMU)
Where: Tallahassee, Florida
Founded: 1887
Mascot: The Rattler
With an incredible amount of variety to choose from, FAMU offers 14 colleges and schools, 54 bachelor's degrees, 29 master's degrees, three professional degrees, and 12 doctoral degrees.
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Howard University
Location: Washington, D.C.
Founded: 1867
Mascot: Bison
Just two miles from the U.S. Capitol, this campus is surrounded by the thriving culture that Washington D.C. has to offer. With a student-centered approach, this university offers more than 130 areas of study and is known for health, science, engineering, law, art and education.
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Texas Southern University
Location: Houston, Texas
Founded: 1927
Mascot: Tommy the Tiger
One of the largest HBCU’s in the nation, this school offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, and more than 80 student organizations. Since its founding, the university has grown in size significantly, from an average of 2,000 students to 7,500 globally. A few notable alumni include the late U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Jordan and U.S. Congressman George “Mickey” Leland.
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North Carolina Central
Location: Durham, North Carolina
Founded: 1910
Mascot: Eddie the Eagle
Rated as a top regional university by U.S. News World & Report, this school offers flagship programs in disciplines including the sciences, law, business and education. Committed to community service, in just one year students donated more than 181,000 hours of public service back to the local region.
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Southern University
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Founded: 1890
Mascot: Jaguars
Through nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate programs, and an award-winning nursing program, this school aims to create global leadership opportunities for students. A great fun fact, the marching band has been tapped to perform at Super Bowls, Presidential Inaugurations, and Rose Bowl Parades.
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Jackson State University
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Founded: 1877
Mascot: Tigers
With a motto of “Challenging Minds, Changing Lives” this technologically-advanced university offers nearly 100 undergraduate and graduate programs, and 19 online courses. Student life is bustling on campus with more than 90 student organizations and Greek Letter Organizations.
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Albany State University
Location: Albany, Georgia
Founded: 1903
Mascot: Golden Rams
With more than 5,000 undergrad students, this school has a wide range of degrees, but is particularly known for its Darton College of Health Professions, with top-tier programs spanning nursing, health sciences and more.
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