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Alumna Recognized for Her Work at NASA
Shirley Holland-Hunt (’81) is an innovator at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. She recently appeared in one of the space agency’s publications for her role as an agreements integration m
Highly Sought-after Freshman Says Coming to Tennessee State University Changed His World
Author: Emmanuel Freeman Emmanuel Wallace had several colleges on his radar. But the top high school graduate from Memphis says a summer program he participated in at Tennessee State University changed his world, and he had no choice but to become a Big Blue Tiger. “What brought me to TSU
Henry Family $110,000 Endowed Scholarship
The family of Alvin L. Henry presented Texas Southern University with a check for $110,000 that will go to the Alvin L. and Alfreda Henry Endowed Scholarship. This endowment will be matched by the uni
Birth of Cool: Miles Davis exhibit brings stylish flair to JSU
It was Wednesday night in the capital city, and inside Jackson State University’s Downtown Campus Gallery, 101 W. Capitol St., something was stirring. Soul stirring if one had to define it. JSU Pre
Jessica's Project: Addiction Symposium
Date: November 29, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM Location: MLK The Watson Fine Arts Auditorium Categories: College, St. Philip's College, Calendar, Featured, Faculty & Staff, Students, Alumni, Community
N.C. A&T, Forsyth Tech announce the Aggie Plus Program
During a formal signing event on Thursday, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State university announced a transfer bridge program with Forsyth Technical Community College – the Aggie Plus Prog
Howard University Alumnus Highlights African Dance & Step in Holiday-Themed Step Afrika! Musical This December
Written by Imani Pope-Johns The Step Afrika!¡¦s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show opens on December 14 and closes on December 30. The event is open to the public. Howard University
Happening on the Hill - FAMU College of Law Hosts Armenian Delegation Through Open World Program
Author: Veronique George A group of Armenian judges and an Armenian professor visited the FAMU College of Law to learn about American jurisprudence on Friday. The group toured the law school c
NCCU Recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been named a 2018 Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) by the League of American Bicyclists, a nonprofit membership organization, which promotes
Canton resident named as Hinds CC Homecoming queen
Author: Cathy Hayden Raymond Campus sophomore LaBrittany Daughtery of Canton was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at the annual festivities on Oct. 18. Daughtery is a graduate of
How to Stay Focused on Your Thesis When You Just Wanna Finish Grad School
by Dora Farkas, PhD I was back to square one in the beginning of my sixth year in graduate school. After a 2 hour discussion, my three committee members concluded that about 80% of the data I had generated up to that point was not suitable for my thesis. Several of my cell cultures had be
Michelle Obama's Miscarriage Story May Help Other Women Share Theirs
Emmarie Huetteman From Kaiser Health News Photo: Becky Shaw's first pregnancy ended in a miscarriage in 2014. The following year, she and her husband, Ben, had Parker, their "rainbow baby,
Wordnik Word of the Day for November 16, 2018
disselboom One of the poles supporting a wagon. The waggons, of which, including my two, there were ten, were drawn into the form of a square, and the disselboom of each securely lashed with
NFL Draft scouts choose to continue to overlook HBCU talent
Why do scouts continue to ignore and discount HBCU prospects when it comes to the NFL Draft? By Maliik Obee There are over 30 NFL Hall of Famers hailing from Historically Black Colleges or Uni
Never Too Late: Ray J decides to pursue a college degree at HBCU
By Jay Scott Smith It’s often said that you’re “never too old” to go to college, and that message also applies to celebrities. Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star Ray J. is looking to be another example of that as the 37-year-old has decided to pursue his business degree at Philander Smith Colle
High-stepping bands play on at inaugural Big HBCU Classic
Showcase includes college, high school programs by Ashley Mahoney | The Charlotte Post If you had to choose between HBCU band or football, you would probably chose the band. HBCU Half
HRC Hosts Nearly 50 Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Leadership Summit
The HRC Foundation this weekend welcomed student activists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a three-day leadership summit designed to foster campus environments that are w
The HBCU-Dream Bowl Weekend Is Coming To FloFootball
FloFootball Staff Today, FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, announced a partnership with Cutting Edge Sports Management Group (CESM) to provide live and o
Alabama State University Staff Director Serves on Diversity Panel at State Conference in Mobile
An Alabama State University staff director served as a panelist at the Alabama Association of Higher Education Diversity Officers Conference recently at The University of South Alabama in Mobile. ASU'
Alabama State University's National Center to Celebrate 63rd Anniversary of Birth of Civil Rights Movement
Famous civil rights attorney Fred Gray (ASU 1951),who represented Rosa Parks, Dr. King and won many famous civil rights cases, will speak at ASU's National Center's event commemorating the Montgomery
Wordnik Word of the Day for November 15, 2018
berimbau A musical instrument, consisting of a gourd (as resonator) and a single wire stretched along a pole, used in Brazil. The Brazilian martial art capoeira combines dance, music, high
Willing To Live For It
The Exception
Don't Give Up!
Stay in the race. It is okay to take a break but stay in the race. Sometimes we feel help less and unequipped, even incompetent or unprepared, but that does not excuse us from the race. So
Oprah Introduces Michelle Obama at Kickoff of ‘Becoming’ Arena Book Tour
Michelle Obama launched her ‘Becoming’ Arena book tour with her special guest Oprah Winfrey before a crowd of 14,000 at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday. Oprah introduced her bestie who walked out onstage wearing a sheer white blouse over tulle white tailored pants. The former first la
Great Way to Stay in Shape: Zumba Fitness Incredible Slimdown DVD System
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