WASHINGTON, May 16 (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he has told President Donald Trump that he should pick federal appeals judge Merrick Garland to succeed ousted director James Comey at the head of the FBI.
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Ashley Stewart will award a $10,000 scholarship to one student who is currently attending North Carolina A&T State University (NCA&T) and meets the criteria outlined below.
Ashley Stewart is a market-leading brand in the plus-size fashion industry after emerging from bankruptcy only three ...
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–Lincoln University’s Board of Trustees announced at a special meeting held May 11 the selection of Dr. Brenda Allen, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Winston-Salem State University, as president of Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. Allen, who is an alumna of Lincoln University ...
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Author: K. Dawn Rutledge
Although native Floridians, Freddie L. and Dr. Susie Blocker Stewart Robinson, Sr. , were only two hours away from each other in their hometowns of Fort Pierce and Sanford, respectively. It was an 11-hour trip up the road to Nashville, Tennessee that created the sett ...
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Why History?
History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future. - Robert Penn Warren
The Department of History is dedicated to the humanistic study of the past for a b ...
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Mother's Day weekend is extra special for one Orangeburg family. They're not just celebrating one college graduation, but three!
Dora Waymer graduated from Claflin University right along side her daughter and son.
She, along with her son Jayson, were part of the very first class to earn th ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH FROM MONSIGNOR FRANCIS G. McNAMEE!
My Friends in Christ,
There are some exciting things happening on our Cathedral campus and so I would like to give you an overview of all ...
Posted Monday, May 15th 2017 at 3:48PM
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Contact: Tenisha Taylor Bell
(678) 429-4254
tbell@cau.edu
Renowned business leader and newspaper publisher William Pickard, Ph.D., has been tapped as the keynote speaker for the 2017 Clark Atlanta University Commencement Convocation. This year more than 800 CAU undergraduate and graduate stud ...
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May is “National Bike Month” and the Gullah/Geechee Nation is joining in the celebration! Not only are the leaders of the Gullah/Geechee Nation encouraging people to participate in “National Bike to Work Week” May 15-19, 2017, they are encouraging G ...
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Attending college, graduating within four years, and exiting Cheyney University’s historic quadrangle to assume full-time, competitive positions were merely dreams for Cheyney seniors Leonard Brown and Tyneesah Davenport. However, following their graduation Saturday, May 13, that scenario is the rea ...
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Alumnus Clarenton “Nicky” Crawford fulfilled a lifelong dream during the 2017 Spring Commencement at Alabama State University.
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Clarenton “Nicky” Crawford is a man who dreams big and works hard to see those dreams fulfilled. His hard work paid off in 1974 when he completed his coursework ...
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Students who graduate from North Carolina Central University have many options – now including the opportunity to assist schools in struggling communities around the United States.
NCCU has partnered with City Year, an education nonprofit that is dedicated to helping students and schools succeed ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM BISHOP PAUL S. MORTON, SR., SENIOR PASTOR OF CHANGING A GENERATION FULL GOSPEL BAPTIST CHURCH!!
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! YOUR INVITED TO JOIN US
WHAT: McDonald's Black Gospel Tour
WHEN: Friday, June 9, ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM CATHEDRAL OF CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC CHURCH IN ATLANTA, GA - Mass and Reception for Fr. Feiser
Fr. Feiser Muñoz will be celebrating his last mass at the Cathedral with
a bi-lingual mass at 5:00 p.m. Saturday May 20t ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM ICCM CEO/PRES. APOSTLE DR. MICHAEL CHITWOOD!
PRAISE GOD! You now have Seven opportunities each week to join our anointed team of Prayer Warriors for intercessory prayer by conference call!
•Monday 9AM-10AM (Central ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM APOSTLE JONAS CLARK MINISTRIES!
Holy Spirit is confirming 2017 as a year of favor. As we learn how to honor it opens God’s treasure chest of divine favor. Favor from one person can change your life overnight.
We just ...
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HOT OFF THE PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE!
Please enjoy this week's LOPnewsmag and share the information!
44th President Obama Receives Profiles In Courage Award;
EDTrust CEO/Pres. John King on Teacher Appreciation Week;
NAMI Georgia's Youth & Fami ...
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Congratulations to Morgan State University student Mohamed Tall for being selected as the 2017 Youth Poet Laureate for the City of Baltimore. This is the second consecutive year that a Morgan student has received the honor. Last year’s Youth Poet Laureate was fellow Morganite and Tall’s close friend ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM NAMI MARYLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR KATE FARINHOLT!
IF YOU LIVE IN MARYLAND, OUTSIDE OF THE METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE AREA, YOU CAN STILL WALK TO SUPPORT NAMI AND RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSES. IN JUST 1 WEEK, NAMI ...
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FOR IMEDIATE RELEASE FROM NAMI METROPOLITAN BALTIMORE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHERRY WELSCH!
Reach Your Walk Goal
WHAT: NAMI ANNUAL WALK-A-THON
WHEN: Saturday, May 20th, 2017
WHERE: West Shore Park, Baltimore Inner Harbor
TIME: Ch ...
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Athletic programs at Alcorn State University are being recognized for their excellence in the classroom.
Seven athletic teams recorded perfect 1000 Academic Progress Rate (APR) single year scores. Programs with a perfect score are Men’s and Women’ ...
Posted Thursday, May 11th 2017 at 6:50PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE!
Four years ago, Hadiya Pendleton had just finished her final exams when she was shot in the back while standing with friends in a Chicago park. Two weeks earlier, this bright and beautiful young woman had performed in Presid ...
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM KIDS.GOV!
Teacher Appreciation Week!
In thanks of everything teachers do, we're trying our best to make life easier for all teachers. Check out Kids.gov for free information and services on the web from government age ...
Posted Thursday, May 11th 2017 at 1:53PM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM NATIONAL LAW CENTER ON HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARIA FOSCARINIS!
WHAT: You are invited to "Housing Not Handcuffs:
National Forum on the Human Right to Housing
WHEN: June 6-7, 2017
WHERE: Wa ...
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