Mar 13, 2025   SOURCE: PR NewsWire

Honda Drives the Legacy of HBCUs with 36th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

    --  Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) celebrates HBCU academic
        excellence
    --  32 HBCU teams to battle for glory in the 36(th) HCASC National
        Championship Tournament
    --  Honda provides over $500,000 in grants to HBCUs
    --  Tune in April 17 to see which team takes home the championship title:
        https://www.youtube.com/hcascnct

TORRANCE, Calif., March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Fueled by their passion for knowledge and academic excellence, over 200 students and coaches from 32 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are gearing up to compete in the 36(th) Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), America's premier academic competition for HBCU students. Fans can watch the exciting HCASC National Championship finals on April 17 at 3:00 p.m. PDT by visiting HCASC NCT on YouTube.

Following their success in the HCASC national qualifying tournaments in February, the "Thrilling 32" teams are advancing to the 2025 HCASC National Championship Tournament to vie for the title and a share of more than $500,000 in institutional grants from Honda. The National Championship Tournament will be held near the American Honda corporate headquarters in Torrance, California.

"Now in its fourth decade, Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has showcased the brilliance and vibrant culture of HBCU students across generations, helping drive the powerful legacy of HBCUs," said Jasmine Cockfield, Honda Campus All-Star Challenge project lead at American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Honda is thrilled to champion and inspire the next generation of leaders, empowering HBCU students with the resources and experiences to help turn their dreams into reality."

The Honda Campus All-Star Challenge Legacy
Honda Campus All-Star Challenge is a dynamic, year-round program that highlights the academic talents of HBCU students nationwide. Each four-student team competes in an exhilarating head-to-head showdown, rapidly answering questions on topics ranging from history and science to math and pop culture. HCASC encourages students to broaden their knowledge across diverse subjects while honing their leadership and teamwork abilities. Competing against peers from other HBCUs, participants build networks, receive mentorship from HCASC alumni and Honda associates, and create "Friends for Life." Beyond the competition, Honda offers development seminars to equip students with the skills they need to thrive after graduation.

Since its launch in 1989, Honda Campus All-Star Challenge has supported over 175,000 HBCU students in achieving their dreams. This year, Honda will provide more than $500,000 in institutional grants to the participating HBCUs, with many of the schools utilizing the grants to fund student scholarships. The winning team will receive a grand prize of $100,000 from Honda.

Meet the "Thrilling 32" HBCUs
Teams from the following HBCUs will travel to Torrance, California, to compete in the 2025 HCASC National Championship Tournament:



     Alabama A&M University                 
     Livingstone College



     Alabama State University                 University of Maryland Eastern
                                                Shore



     Albany State University                
     Morehouse College



     Benedict College                         Norfolk State University



     Bowie State University                   North Carolina A&T State
                                                University



     Central State University                 North Carolina Central
                                                University



     Clark Atlanta University               
     Paul Quinn College



     Dillard University                       Prairie View A&M University



     University of the District of Columbia 
     Rust College



     Edward Waters University               
     Shaw University



     Fisk University                          Southern University -Baton
                                                Rouge



     Hampton University                     
     Spelman College



     Howard University                        Tennessee State University



     Kentucky State University              
     Tuskegee University



     Langston University                      Virginia State University



     Lincoln University-Pennsylvania          Winston-Salem State
                                                University

Fast Facts

    --  The HCASC game format consists of three Face-Off rounds with bonus
        questions, and wraps up with the Ultimate Challenge round, where any
        team has a chance to make an exciting comeback and win.
    --  To prepare for the competition, students spend hundreds of hours
        studying science, history, art, current events, math, African American
        history, geography, literature, sports, and pop culture.
    --  This year's HCASC National Championship Tournament will feature five of
        the six HBCUs that participated in Honda Battle of the Bands 2025 in
        February.
    --  Morehouse College is the only school to qualify for all 36 HCASC
        National Championship Tournaments.
    --  Over 90% of student participants say that lifelong friendships are an
        important benefit of HCASC.
    --  There are 89 eligible HBCUs that can participate in HCASC, representing
        20 states and the District of Columbia.
    --  HCASC alumni are making their mark worldwide, excelling in fields such
        as science, engineering, medicine, media, aeronautics, education,
        industry, and government.

Follow the "Thrilling 32" teams' journeys to the HCASC National Championship on the HCASC Facebook, Instagram, Threads and TikTok.

About Honda and Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Honda has supported the success and dreams of Historically Black College and University (HBCU) students for over 35 years, through programs such as the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and Honda Battle of the Bands. These initiatives have impacted the lives of more than 300,000 students and provided over $14 million in grants toward HBCU education programs and facilities improvements.

Through its "Drive the Legacy" initiative, Honda partners with HBCUs and organizations such as the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, National Urban League, and local UNCF chapters, to offer development opportunities to HBCU students and recruit top talent for its future workforce. Honda also supports initiatives of the Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus to bring together government, industry and HBCUs to create strategic, more sustainable HBCU partnerships.

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SOURCE American Honda Motor Co., Inc.