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N.C. A&T, Forsyth Tech announce the Aggie Plus Program
During a formal signing event on Thursday, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State university announced a transfer bridge program with Forsyth Technical Community College – the Aggie Plus Prog
Howard University Alumnus Highlights African Dance & Step in Holiday-Themed Step Afrika! Musical This December
Written by Imani Pope-Johns The Step Afrika!ˇ¦s Magical Musical Holiday Step Show opens on December 14 and closes on December 30. The event is open to the public. Howard University
Happening on the Hill - FAMU College of Law Hosts Armenian Delegation Through Open World Program
Author: Veronique George A group of Armenian judges and an Armenian professor visited the FAMU College of Law to learn about American jurisprudence on Friday. The group toured the law school c
NCCU Recognized as a Bicycle Friendly University
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been named a 2018 Bronze Level Bicycle Friendly University (BFU) by the League of American Bicyclists, a nonprofit membership organization, which promotes
Canton resident named as Hinds CC Homecoming queen
Author: Cathy Hayden Raymond Campus sophomore LaBrittany Daughtery of Canton was crowned Hinds Community College Homecoming queen at the annual festivities on Oct. 18. Daughtery is a graduate of
How to Stay Focused on Your Thesis When You Just Wanna Finish Grad School
by Dora Farkas, PhD I was back to square one in the beginning of my sixth year in graduate school. After a 2 hour discussion, my three committee members concluded that about 80% of the data I had generated up to that point was not suitable for my thesis. Several of my cell cultures had be
Wordnik Word of the Day for November 16, 2018
disselboom One of the poles supporting a wagon. The waggons, of which, including my two, there were ten, were drawn into the form of a square, and the disselboom of each securely lashed with
NFL Draft scouts choose to continue to overlook HBCU talent
Why do scouts continue to ignore and discount HBCU prospects when it comes to the NFL Draft? By Maliik Obee There are over 30 NFL Hall of Famers hailing from Historically Black Colleges or Uni
Never Too Late: Ray J decides to pursue a college degree at HBCU
By Jay Scott Smith It’s often said that you’re “never too old” to go to college, and that message also applies to celebrities. Love & Hip Hop Hollywood star Ray J. is looking to be another example of that as the 37-year-old has decided to pursue his business degree at Philander Smith Colle
High-stepping bands play on at inaugural Big HBCU Classic
Showcase includes college, high school programs by Ashley Mahoney | The Charlotte Post If you had to choose between HBCU band or football, you would probably chose the band. HBCU Half
HRC Hosts Nearly 50 Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Leadership Summit
The HRC Foundation this weekend welcomed student activists from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for a three-day leadership summit designed to foster campus environments that are w
The HBCU-Dream Bowl Weekend Is Coming To FloFootball
FloFootball Staff Today, FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, announced a partnership with Cutting Edge Sports Management Group (CESM) to provide live and o
Alabama State University Staff Director Serves on Diversity Panel at State Conference in Mobile
An Alabama State University staff director served as a panelist at the Alabama Association of Higher Education Diversity Officers Conference recently at The University of South Alabama in Mobile. ASU'
Alabama State University's National Center to Celebrate 63rd Anniversary of Birth of Civil Rights Movement
Famous civil rights attorney Fred Gray (ASU 1951),who represented Rosa Parks, Dr. King and won many famous civil rights cases, will speak at ASU's National Center's event commemorating the Montgomery
Oprah Introduces Michelle Obama at Kickoff of ‘Becoming’ Arena Book Tour
Michelle Obama launched her ‘Becoming’ Arena book tour with her special guest Oprah Winfrey before a crowd of 14,000 at the United Center in Chicago on Tuesday. Oprah introduced her bestie who walked out onstage wearing a sheer white blouse over tulle white tailored pants. The former first la