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Students Plan King Day Observances
As people around the country plan their Martin Luther King Day celebrations, college campuses gear up for organized events, and student reflect on the real meaning of the holiday.
Trustees Oust South Carolina State President
As the fall 2007 semester came to a close, the tenure of South Carolina State President Dr. Andrew Hugine Jr. also ended, as Hugine was voted out of office Dec. 11 by the university's Board of Trustees. The board, citing
Is Gaming Interfering With Schooling?
Is Gaming Interfering With Schooling? By Allen Stith Black College Wire Allen Stith There can't be anything better to do than to come home
FAMU Player Turns Life Struggle into Triumph
FAMU Player Turns Life Struggle into Triumph By Dontaye Carter Black College Wire thefamurattlers.com Akini Akini (formerly Akini Adkins) The star forward for Florida A&M University men's basketball team, is quickly changing the tides of his past to become a leader not only on t
AAMU Wins Black College Quiz Bowl
NEWS December 12, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerome Saintj
CAU takes Central Role in Hit Series " Drumroll: SWD"
Clark Atlanta University Takes Central Role in Peachtree TV Hit Original Series Dallas Austin’s DRUMROLL: SWD Dec. 18 Episode Features Showcase b
HBCU alumni fail to donate
M. Antonio Silas Business & Technology Editor Historically black colleges and universities have seen lower rates of alumni donating funds to thei
Bowie State University Department Chair Receives 2007 Top 100
IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2007 Contact: Rochelle R. Daniel University Relations and Marketing 301-322-0157, rdaniel@bowiestate
Lighter, Darker but Still Black
Lighter, Darker but Still Black By Christine Thomasos Black College Wire I am a young black woman with a skin complexion matching the color of br
Campus Mourns Death of Latasha Norman
Campus Mourns Death of Latasha Norman By J. Samuel Cook-Dormoh Black College Wire The body of Jackson State University student Latasha Norman w
FAMU Police Investigate "White Power" Sign
A crudely scrawled message mysteriously appeared on top of the Florida A&M University sign at the intersection of Adams and Palmer. "If you have hate in your heart let it out. White power!!" was the message students and faculty read on a cardboard sign taped onto the bricks of
High Praise for Missing Jackson State Student
One of Latasha Norman's professors described the junior accounting major as one of her most dedicated students and "an independent thinker" in an interview with Black College Wire. Fl
Aggies' Mission: MEAC Championship
The Aggies are about business this year. No cubicles. No desktops. No suitcases. After winning a mediocre six games in the 2005-06 season, A&T's men's basketball team
Students Register for Emergency Alert Systems
Students Register for Emergency Alert Systems By Kai Beasley Black College Wire About two weeks into the school year, students at Morgan State
Noted Actress, Educator to Motivate AAMU Fall Graduates
NEWS November 26, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerome Saintjones Noted A
Black colleges often fail their students
Black colleges often fail their students At three of the five HBCUs in Virginia, more than 70 percent of the entering freshmen do not graduate.
Courtney Smiley, MEAC Woman of the Year
It is expected that a woman standing 5' 11" would demand attention on and off the basketball court. Courtney Smiley, former forward for Howard University's Lady Bisons, is no exception.
Marion Jones Stuns Track Coaches, Athletes
Marion Jones, the American track star who won an astounding five medals at the 2000 Olympics in Sidney, Australia, was added to the growing list of Olympic athletes
At Last, HBCU Teams Have Own Video Game
At Last, HBCU Teams Have Own Video Game. EA Sports, creator of sports games such as Madden, NCAA Football and Tiger Woods Golf, has a substantial lineup, but athletics at historically black col
Spelman to Receive $10 Million for New Program
Spelman to Receive $10 Million for New Program By Michelle D. Anderson Black College Wire Making the largest donation in its 157-year history,
U.S. Army Lt. General Russel L. Honore to speak at Clark
U.S. ARMY LT. GENERAL RUSSEL L. HONORE TO SERVE AS SPEAKER AT DEAN’S LECTURE SERIES AT CLARK ATLANTA UNIVERSITY ON NOV. 7 WHO: U.S. Army Lt. Ge
Lady Tigers experience bitter-sweet feeling
The TSU Volleyball team saw back-to-back action this past weekend against OVC opponents UT-Martin on Friday night and Murray State on Saturday evening. In game one against UT-Martin, UT-Martin scored the first point of th
XU of Louisiana picked to finish 1st in 2007-08
Xavier University of Louisiana was picked to finish first in the 2007-08 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings, according to a preseason coaches poll announced T
Working your Way up in Television Workshop
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Diversity Committee Presents Working your Way up in Television: An Entertainment Career Workshop WEDNESDAY