The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) was founded in 1912 as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association and is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the nation. Although the membership has changed since 1912, the CIAA consists of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) spanning the east coast from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. The 2015 CIAA Basketball Tournament is set for February 24-28 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. The... read more
The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) was founded in 1912 as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association and is the oldest African-American athletic conference in the nation. Although the membership has changed since 1912, the CIAA consists of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) spanning the east coast from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. The 2015 CIAA Basketball Tournament is set for February 24-28 at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, NC. The CIAA partnership is one of the Marine Corps' longest standing marketing relationships. 2015 marks the 15th year of activation at CIAA and provides the United States Marine Corps with an opportunity to celebrate the hard work, courage and commitment to excellence exhibited by its many participants.