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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

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

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

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

The 2017 NFL Draft is today. Several former HBCU football players are anticipating hearing their names called at some point this weekend. We are breaking down each of the notable draft hopefuls on

JTCC to hold 49th annual commencement ceremony on May 12 By Contributed Report CHESTERFIELD — John Tyler Community College will hold its 49th annual commencement ceremony on Friday, May 12, at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony will take place in the Multipurpose building at Virginia State University, lo

Oakwood University is the Tom Joyner Foundation School of the month for April 2017. Every dollar contributed through this program will be matched to give scholarships to Oakwood students. The goal of the "School of the Month" campaign is $40,000. On the first and third Thursday mornings i

The Alabama State University Division of Institutional Advancement is taking nominations for its inaugural 50 under 50 awards.To nominate an alum, please complete the following information. (No

By : Lango Deen Victor R. McCrary, vice president for research and economic development at Morgan State University, is being recognized as the “2017 Distinguished Alumnus of the Howard University Graduate School” on Thursday, May 11. McCrary earned a doctorate in physical chemistry from How

By Craig McCarthy | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com EDISON -- One of World War II's Tuskegee Airmen will lead the township's 55th Annual Memorial Day Parade this year. Charles Nolley, a 99-year-old Edison resident, has been named the Grand Marshall in the upcoming parade, Mayor Thomas Lan

Dr. Stephanie Dance-Barnes knows that science starts in the lab. “When students take the lead in developing the types of experiments that are conducted in the research-based laboratory, they gain a better understanding of scientific concepts,” says Dance-Barnes (left), an associate professor of b