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Jasher Cox, former Assistant Commissioner of Communications and Broadcasting at the Horizon League, has been named Sports Information Director at Tuskegee University. Cox brings over 18 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics to the department. �I am happy to have someone of Jasher�s cha

By JL Carter Sr. - Bethune-Cookman University President Edison Jackson has written a letter to the Wildcat community, addressing the school�s position on the invitation of U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to serve as the keynote speaker for the school�s commencement exercises. The full

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Falcons Hurdler Lowers Own Top NCAA Division II Time In Event On Friday, Saint Augustine's University's Shawn Rowe (Sr./West Palm Springs, FL) ran the world's 11th fastest time this season in the men's 400-meter hurdles championship race in the prestigious Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Ph

By Kendra Sharp - Saint Augustine�s University graduate and Los Angeles native April Qualls is on fire! From practicing in the Seby Jones Theater on campus to walking the official stage of �Empire,� April has shown herself to be quite the go-getter in the young professional�s entertainment ind

Deborah Gates , dgates@delmarvanow.com Dozens of community residents and university students could save a life tonight. Or tomorrow. Or the next day. They streamed into training sessions on the use of naloxone, a medication that if administered in time, could block the effects of opioids and p

Langston University is thriving after years of "quietly going about its business," said President Kent Smith, who has worked to promote the institution since arriving five years ago. Langston � whi

By Miles Mooreland/SPECIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL Over the past few years, social media has seen a meteoric rise in use and popularity. Society�fs attachment to outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter has increased annually and, as a result, it�fs much easier now than ever before f

The 2017 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn't mean teams are done adding important contributors for the upcoming season. Scores of NCAA athletes will start the next chapters of their football careers by signing as undrafted free agents this week. Joining that group of athletes will be Winston-

Virginia State University hosted area teachers at Randolph Farm to learn about incorporating agricultural concepts into the curriculum By John Adam Staff Writer ETTRICK � Teachers from arou

Match for Africa, a charity event where tennis professionals team with celebrities to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation, had its fourth tennis match yesterday in Seattle, Washington. Saturday�s competition featured tennis star Roger Federer and Microsoft�s billionaire founder Bill Gates p

To be acknowledged is a gift. I look down in humility. I shed tears out of desire to feel loved by thee. A chat is a gift. To learn about life through your eyes I will absorb you. How joyful

We made it! We woke up this beautiful Saturday morning! Adventure is out there..... May we seek our pearl out of this Oyster of a 🌎 world. May you fill worthy of greatness. Take tim

AdFellows Program - HBCUConnect.com has teamed up with several companies to provide this excellent 8-month fellowship opportunity for college graduates, alumni, and those looking to make a career change to the marketing industry! The AdFellows program is your chance to start a career in

The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Aminta Hawkins Breaux as president of Bowie State University (BSU), one of the USM�s 12 institutions. Breaux has served as the vi

By Ernest Bowker RIDGELAND � When he received an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine Game, one of college football�s most prestigious all-star games, Javancy Jones figured his reputation might precede him. His resum� was impressive enough. Seven All-America team selections from various

Contact: Carlos Holmes (302) 857-6062 work (302) 399-5972 mobile cholmes@desu.edu More than 500 bachelor�s, master�s and doctoral degree candidates will receive their diplomas at Delaware State University�s 2017 Commencement Ceremony, which will be h

By Leo Babauta How often are we anxious, frustrated, looking forward to something coming up, unhappy with ourselves, unhappy with others? How often are we not happy with what�s going on in thi

Free event! We know we can�t trust everything we read online, but how can we determine what to believe? Join NPR's Joshua Johnson along with a panel of experts to discuss how we can all be more critical news consumers. DATE Tuesday, May 9 6 p.m. LOCATION WHYY, Inc 150 6th Stre

Hollywood comes home to Fort Valley as actress Karan Kendrick is featured as the Fort Valley State University Commencement speaker. Kendrick has starred in movies and television shows that top the box office and Nielsen rankings, from the blockbusters like The Hunger Games and iconic films like Tyle

Research uncovered by a Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) faculty member is helping to shed light on a growing trend of urban segregation among newly created cities. Last fall, Dr. Russell Smit

Today, we�re talking about challenging ourselves� growing through artistic expression as well as education endveavors. An accomplished student from Paine College, Sheila Paige, is not your typical college student. Hear her impressive story as a working mom juggling those responsibilities with h