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Watch Bill Gates Drink Water That Was Human Excrement Five Minutes Earlier
Bill Gates is turning human waste into drinkable water with the help of a sewage treatment machine developed using funds from the Gates Foundation. The machine, called the Omniprocessor, has been desi
See Your Name on Bricks
Have you secured your brick for the Legacy Walkway that is being constructed in front of the Peters Media Center and Ford Hall? The Oakwood University Brick Campaign provides an opportunity to leave a
7 Ways Michelle Obama Positively Influenced Education in 2014
President Obama was not the only member of his household that fought to improve the P-20 education system in 2014. Michelle Obama carried out an impressive education agenda that rivaled her husband's
HBCU Food For Thought: 'Biographical analysis' tells the fascinating story of Ted Turner
By Tom Dillon / Special to the Times-News BOOK REVIEW • “Last Stand: Ted Turner’s Quest to Save a Troubled Planet,” by Todd Wilkinson. Copyright 2014, Lyons Press (378 pages, $18.95 paperback)
Alcorn announces USDA 1890 National Scholars Program
Alcorn State University announces that eligible high school students have a chance to participate in the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program and receive a scholarship to attend the university in any f
Tennessee State University Alum and NASA Engineer Receives Director’s Commendation Award
A Tennessee State University alumnus and NASA engineer has been recognized for outstanding contribution to the agency. Ron Cobbs, a 1989 TSU graduate with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering an
Grambling State University Men’s Basketball Team Excels off the Court
Education is Number One Priority for Coach Walker By Elliot Jones GRAMBLING, LOUISIANA (December 18, 2014) Grambling State University Men’s Basketball Coach Shawn Walker Sr. is already taking hi
Harris-Stowe Awarded $500,000 STEM Scholarship from Emerson
Harris-Stowe State University’s ambitious goal of becoming a regional and national leader in producing African-Americans and other underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering and mathe
Grambling State University Mourns the Loss of One of Its Own In Car Crash
Grambling State University officials are investigating a reported crash near the campus on West Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. that caused the death of one student and injured another. Carl Robinson J
GSU Valedictorian Aims High, Works Hard, Achieves
St. Lucia student finds the university to be her foundation for future success A Grambling State University senior from Choiseul, St. Lucia is starting off on the right track in achieving her educa
Ford Awards Spelman College Students $75,000 for Community Challenge Contest!
Ford Motor Company and Ford Motor Company Fund today announced Spelman College as winner of the 2014 Historically Black Colleges & Universities Community Challenge. The student team will receive $75,0
The HBCU Center for Excellence awards Jarvis Christian College Behavioral Health Grant
The Jarvis Christian College Counseling Center recently received a Behavioral Health grant from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Center for Excellence (HBCU-CFE). The grant supports th
Thae Bahamas' Minister of State For Investments Speaks At Grambling State University
Minister of State for Investments in the Office of the Prime Minister and the Member of Parliament for the Pinewood Gardens Constituency, Bahamas; the Hon. Khaalis E. Rolle, M.P., will deliver Grambli
HBCU Sports Nation SWAC Football Championship Recap
Mark Gray @thesportsgroove and DeVan Wade @wadesword recap the 2014 SWAC Football Championship won by #AlcornState over #Southern 38-24 in Houston, Texas
Machine Learning – Hype or Reality? Microsoft ML Experts Weigh In
The recent Practice of Machine Learning Conference at Microsoft concluded with a lively panel discussion moderated by principal researcher Misha Bilenko on the topic of: "Are We at Peak ML, or at the