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Recruiting HBCUs To Participate in the Annual UFT College Fair in NY
FROM: James Rodriguez of the 2018 Annual UFT College Fair I am currently recruiting colleges to participate in the Annual UFT College Fair scheduled for Friday, March 23rd in the Bronx, NY. We
HBCU Battle of the Brains
HBCU Battle of the Brains is open to undergraduate and graduate business and STEM students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Teams of three to five students from HBCUs across the
Alabama State University Student Invited to Participate in Ivy League Graduate Event at Penn
Alabama State University senior Tommy Walker has been invited to attend an Ivy League event hosted by the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) Graduate School of Education's (GSE) prestigious MSI Graduat
Black History Month Celebrated with Songs & Spirituals at Alabama State University Concert
WHEN: Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. WHERE: ASU's Tullibody Music Building's Recital Hall on N. University, near WVAS's large radio antenna. In celebration of Black History Month, Alabama State University's D
Texas Southern University introduces new Center for Justice Research
$2.7M project funded through Thurgood Marshall College Fund, Koch Industries Texas Southern University (TSU) announced the establishment of the Center for Justice Research (CJR), a new initiative d
Celebrate a Great Role Model: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr
Today is a Holy day set aside to honor a man who served. Dr. King put in long work days and long work nights in order to help end racism in the world. We honor his work ethic. We honor his message. Let him be our motivation for Service. His work life is a challenge to us to serve our comm
Oakwood University Expands Degree Programs
Oakwood University is excited to announce the following new degree offerings: Beginning Spring 2018: • Bachelors degree in applied mathematics • Bachelors degree in nutrition (Concentration: veg
Shaw University receives $50,000 grant for Innovation Center
Shaw University’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (IEC) was awarded a $50,000 grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation to expand programming for entrepreneurs. The grant comes as part of a $2 million investment in the Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF), which has partnered with
Texas College Celebrates Martin Luther King Jr.
On January 11, 2018, Texas College will host a ceremony in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. The ceremony will begin at 10:45 AM in front of the band hall with a march, led by the Texas College
White House Selects Morgan Graduate Student as an ‘HBCU All-Star’
Lakeisha M. Mixon, a second-year student in Morgan State University’s Master of Social Work program, has been selected as a 2017 HBCU All-Star by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The annual honor recognizes undergraduate, graduate and professional students
Morgan Vice President Explores Antarctica on Research Mission
Victor R. McCrary, Ph.D., Morgan State University vice president for Research and Economic Development, joined two other members of the National Science Board, senior administrators of the National Sc
Birmingham's New Mayor to Speak at Alabama State University's Dr. King Convocation
The youngest mayor elected in the modern history of Birmingham speaks at ASU to honor Dr. King. WHEN: Jan. 18 (Thursday) @ 11 a.m. WHERE: The ASU Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The newly elected mayor of
Alabama State University Co-Sponsors with Troy; a Citywide Celebration/Awards to Honor Dr. King
WHEN: Jan. 16 (Tuesday) at both 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. WHERE: The Davis Theater, 251 Montgomery St., in downtown Montgomery. Alabama State University's College of Visual and Performing Arts and the Frie
Texas College Celebrates 124th Anniversary
On January 9, 2018, Texas College, the oldest institution of higher education in Tyler, will celebrate her 124th anniversary. To commemorate the event, the College will host a celebration on Tuesday,
TSU Medical Researcher Leads Fight Against Brain Tumors
By: Michael McLendon People suffering from brain tumors could receive better medical care as a result of research currently being done by one of Tennessee State University’s leading medical
Johnson C. Smith University comprehensive campaign exceeds $150M milestone
Johnson C. Smith University is proud to announce that the Tomorrow is What WE Make It comprehensive campaign—launched in 2010 by the JCSU Board of Trustees, with a $150-million goal—has secured gifts
ASU Cancer Researcher Receives International Grant to Teach in India!
One of Alabama State University's acclaimed experts on cancer research and its director of the ASU Cancer Biology Research and Training (CBRT) - Dr. Manoj Mishra - has received a grant to teach a course on Cancer Health Disparity at the Global Initiatives of Academic Network Program (GIAN) in India
Rush begin busy stretch with home victory vs. Carver
Virgil Davison, one of four from Xavier University of Louisiana in double figures, scored 20 points Wednesday to lead the Gold Rush in an 83-71 men's basketball victory against Carver. Davison made a season-high-tying five 3-pointers to help the Gold Rush (7-4) snap a two-game losing streak
TSU expert says U.S. Travel Ban May Not Affect Intl. Students with Legal Status, but still causes anxiety
Emmanuel Freeman International students with legal status in the United States should not be worried about the new travel ban, says a public policy expert at Tennessee State University. Dr. Michael Harris, dean of the College of Public Service and a longtime expert on Middle Eastern polit
Oakwood President Awarded Medallion at Alabama A&M
Prior to speaking to the 142nd graduating class of Alabama Agricultural & Mechanical University on December 8 at the Von Braun Center, Dr. Leslie Pollard, President of Oakwood University, was awarded the Presidential Medallion of Alabama A&M University, for "Influential and Innovative Leadership."
DELAWARE STATE UNIVERSITY TO HOLD COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY SUNDAY, DEC. 16
Delaware State University will hold its annual December Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 in the Memorial Hall Gymnasium. Media representatives who plan to cover the graduation ceremony, should contact Carlos Holmes on his mobile phone at (302) 399-5972 upon arriving at the campus to arra
7 Tips for Overcoming Classroom Presentation Stage Fright
Do you dread being asked to stand up in front of the class and read something, whether it is something out of a book or a paper you have written yourself? As long as this fright isn’t completely debil
Entreprenuer tries retail over professional basketball
Growing up on Chicago’s south side, Modteets Williams dreamed of achieving fame and fortune as a professional basketball player. These days, Williams sees entrepreneurship as his path to success, and he’s traded in his basketball sneakers for a business plan. Williams opened Mod’s Market,
MEC Students Learn Skills, Get Jobs at Leadership Institute
Five MEC students were selected to attend the recent Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C. and two of them found positions through the award-winning national program. The Institute exists to develop students’ leadership skills, create a community of scholars and provide compa
Jocko Willink On the Power of Discipline
On Doing Less to Get More Jocko Willink is an intimidating looking man (see above). He’s also intimidatingly impressive. He’s a former Navy Seal who was awarded a Bronze and Silver Star in Iraq while leading Task Force Bruiser: the most decorated special forces unit in that war. He recently wrote