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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.

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? By Allen Stith Black College Wire Allen Stith There can't be anything better to do than to come home from class, invite some friends over, break out w

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

NEWS December 12, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerome Saintjones AAMU Wins Black College Quiz Bowl Hun

Clark Atlanta University Takes Central Role in Peachtree TV Hit Original Series Dallas Austin’s DRUMROLL: SWD Dec. 18 Episode Features Showcase between Drummers From Southwest DeKalb High Schoo

M. Antonio Silas Business & Technology Editor Historically black colleges and universities have seen lower rates of alumni donating funds to their Alma mater. While predominately white universiti

IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 3, 2007 Contact: Rochelle R. Daniel University Relations and Marketing 301-322-0157, rdaniel@bowiestate.edu Bowie State University Department Chair Re

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 brown sugar straight out of the package. Many refer

Campus Mourns Death of Latasha Norman By J. Samuel Cook-Dormoh Black College Wire The body of Jackson State University student Latasha Norman was found in a wooded area about 10 miles from the

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

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

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 By Kai Beasley Black College Wire About two weeks into the school year, students at Morgan State University were lining up to register - not for la

NEWS November 26, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerome Saintjones Noted Actress, Educator to Motivate AAMU Fall Graduates

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. By B. DAVID PECK THE U.S. NEWS and Wor

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, 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. 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 By Michelle D. Anderson Black College Wire Making the largest donation in its 157-year history, Lehman Brothers Holding Inc. has announced a $10 m

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. General Russel L. Honoré, Commanding General First A

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

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

Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Diversity Committee Presents Working your Way up in Television: An Entertainment Career Workshop WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2007 6:30 - 9:30 PM CBS RADFOR