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Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced bills to abolish the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Education.
Rep. Tom Massie of Kentucky sponsored the bill to end the Education D ...
Posted Thursday, February 9th 2017 at 8:56AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE! STAND WITH SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN!
Last night, the Senate voted 49-43 to silence Elizabeth Warren for making a speech about Jeff Sessions -- Trump's pick for Attorney General.
Here's what happened:
Thirty one yea ...
Posted Wednesday, February 8th 2017 at 3:49PM
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It’s that time of year for students, faculty, staff and alumni to nominate Alcorn State University for the 2017 Home Depot Retool Your School.
The Program, which is entering its eighth year of existence, was developed to benefit the nation’s Historically black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). A ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 2:24PM
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The celebration of the legacy and impact of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) and their players continued at Super Bowl LI in Houston.
The NFL carried on the tradition of honoring Legends and historic players at the Super Bowl by recognizing Pro Football Hall of Fame players who a ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 2:22PM
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Daytona Beach, Fla.- The College of Business and Entrepreneurship recently received program accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). The accreditation process began in 2011 with a preliminary evaluation of ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 2:21PM
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Yathish Ramena, a doctoral candidate of aquaculture/fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, was recently selected to receive the Striped Bass Growers Association (SBGA) 2016 Walter La ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:53PM
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Author and civil rights advocate Shaun King, who also is senior justice writer for the New York Daily News, will be speaking at Xavier University's University Center Ballroom Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. It's part of Xavier's Black History Month events, which a ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:50PM
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Lincoln University Day at the Capitol (LUDAC) will be held February 8, 2017, at the Missouri State Capitol. Exhibits will open in the Third Floor Capitol Rotunda at 9:00 a.m. LUDAC is a daylong activity that will allow Lincoln University to showca ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:44PM
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John Michael Lee, Jr., Ph. D., is Elizabeth City State University’s new Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. Dr. Lee joined the administrative staff in the Marion Thorpe building Feb. 6.
Dr. Lee comes to ECSU with the experience necessary t ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:39PM
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Brandon Morris scored seven of his game-high 36 points in the fourth overtime as the Benedict College Tigers edged Morehouse College 120-117 in a four-overtime thriller on Thursday night in Forbes Arena.
Morehouse's Omar Alston hit two free throw ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:33PM
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THIS JUST IN ...!
WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's choice of billionaire Betsy DeVos to be education secretary was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but only after Vice President Mike Pence was called in to break a tie ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:22PM
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Bluefield State Accepts Invitation to the United States Collegiate Athletic Association
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The Big Blues Athletic Department is pleased to announce that it has joined the United States Collegiate Athletic Association (USCAA), effective at ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:12PM
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Tuskegee University held a campus celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony yesterday to announce the completion of the newly invigorated Tennis Courts that were in disrepair. This project was made possible through a grant from The Home Depot.
Tuske ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:09PM
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Wendell Thomas is one of Kentucky State University’s (KSU) hidden gems who continues to leave an indelible mark at the University. The devoted KSU grad is the former Director of Alumni Relations at KSU and the Senate Sergeant at Arms of Kentucky at ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 1:07PM
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The public is invited to attend the 46th Annual Agriculture and Food Fair of the US Virgin Islands from Feb. 18-20, at the Rudolph Shulterbrandt Agricultural Complex, at Estate Lower Love on St. Croix. The theme is “Agriculture: Our Heritage & Hope ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 12:55PM
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Officials from Shaw University and Carolina Small Business Development Fund announced the grand opening of the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center on Thursday, January 19, designed to expand small business development and economic empowerment with ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 12:50PM
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Mississippi Valley State University will host its annual Martin Luther King/Black History Convocation at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the H.G. Carpenter Auditorium. The theme for this year’s event is, “Being the Catalyst for Change: The Next Generati ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 12:36PM
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While the expenses associated with becoming a nurse can be daunting, a partnership between Coahoma Community College (CCC) and Tallahatchie General Hospital & Extended Care Facility (TGH/ECF) is helping to eliminate that barrier.
CCC and TGH/ECF h ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:52AM
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Interim President Richard Green named Ruth A. Evans as Lincoln University’s first female director of public safety on December 1.
Evans now oversees the second largest police force in Chester County with 14 sworn police officers, eight security of ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:49AM
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Members of the Ohio House of Representatives commended Central State University and President Dr. Cynthia Jackson- Hammond for their positive impact on the state of Ohio during the January 25th session.
Joining Representatives Rick Perales of the ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:46AM
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Miss UNCF Lane College is Kashuna Wright, a sophomore majoring in English from Memphis Tennessee. She is the daughter of Kamilah Wright and Christopher Watson. Her favorite past times are writing poetry and volunteering at her home church. Kashuna is ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:43AM
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Spelman College is partnering with Clark Atlanta University and Morehouse College on Saturday, February 4, 2017, to kick off the Atlanta University Center’s participation in RecycleMania, an eight-week, nationwide initiative among higher education in ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:36AM
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Each year, intercollegiate athletics programs throughout the nation celebrate what is commonly known as the early signing period when blue-chip athletes announce at what college or university they are going to continue their playing careers. The day ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:32AM
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Oakwood University kicks off Black History Month tomorrow during Chapel service at 9:50 a.m. at the University Church. The program entitled "Walk With Me" is a musical narrative commemorating the 50th anniversary of the bombing of the Sixteenth Stree ...
Posted Tuesday, February 7th 2017 at 11:27AM
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