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What to do and what not to do when visiting colleges
Before accepting an admissions offer from a college, a college visit can provide valuable feedback on whether that institution provides the best fit for you as a college student. Rather than banking o
Lionel Richie receives Lifetime Achievement honor at 2014 BET Awards
By Mia Watkins | mwatkins@al.com Stars gathered at the Sunday night BET Awards to pay tribute to Alabama native Lionel Richie who received ceremony's Lifetime Achievement Award. Pharrell Williams gave Tuskegee a shoutout while schooling the crowd on Richie's history and roots with The Commod
Texas Southern University’s Team Receives Patent Approval
A Texas Southern University team of researchers consisting of Dr. Xin Wei, Dr. Yuanjian Deng, Dr. Renard L. Thomas, and Dr. Bobby Wilson recently received a patent entitled “Instantaneous Electro Depo
Millet Named Stillman College President; Warrick in as Grambling State Interim
by Associated Press Peter Millet is taking over permanently as president of Stillman College as the sixth president of the historically Black school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Stillman, who has been i
From Kenya, with love ... Glimpses from the 4HIM Mission Trip, Oakwood University
by George Johnson Jr., director of integrated marketing and public relations Twenty-one representatives from Oakwood University consisting of students, and staff, and a few non-Oakwood volunteers,
U.S. Senate wants more support for science at black colleges
By Jeffrey Mervis Senate appropriators want the National Science Foundation (NSF) to do more for faculty and students at the nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). It’s the
Alumni Giving: $1m To Fayetteville
By Rosaland Tyler Associate Editor New Journal and Guide Nicholas M. Perkins recently donated $1 million to his alma mater Fayetteville State University, inspired in part by two glaring se
Comedian Kevin Hart Donates $50,000 to Texas Southern University Band
The comedian-actor donated the dough to the HBCU’s band after finding out that they were trying to see Michael Strahan inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. By: Breanna Edwards omedian Kev
HBCU Professor, Abdulalim A. Shabazz, 87, dies
BY Deon Jones/GSU Media Bureau Abdulalim A. Shabazz, a distinguished professor at Grambling State University with a national reputation, has died. He had been hospitalized at Northern Louisiana Med
Alcorn names LLJuna Weir interim athletic director
Alcorn President Alfred Rankins Jr. announced today the appointment of LLJuna Weir, associate director of athletics/senior women administrator, as the interim director of intercollegiate athletics, ef
Creating Global Citizens at HBCUs
By Marybeth Gasman & Felecia Commodore For the last decade or so, there has been much discussion in education centered on preparing students, faculty, and professionals who are globally competitive
Leaders from HBCUs to Convene at Sloan-C's HBCU Leadership Summit for Online Learning
One-day event takes place in conjunction with the 20th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning, Oct. 29-31, in Orlando. The Sloan Consortium (Sloan-C) today announced it is gathe
Emory opens digital tool chest for HBCU librarians
By Leslie King | Emory Report | June 25, 2014 More than 20 librarians from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Library Alliance spent the week of June 16-20 at Emory learning about dig
HBCU’s and the Diversification for STEAM.
HBCU’s have always been involved in STEM and STEAM, the paradigm of change is from the 19th century to 21st century integration and application.” William Jackson Adjunct Instructor Edward Waters Coll
International Bottled Water Association Applauds Federal Bottled Water Consumer Information Legislation
The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds federal legislation introduced today by Representative Renee Ellmers (R-NC), Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), and Representative Richard