Xavier University of Louisiana's Lailaa Bashir won two singles matches Friday - including an upset of the No. 3 seed - to reach the semifinals of the ITA Cup tennis championships.
The sophomore won 6-2, 6-4 in the first round (round of 16) against ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 8:01PM
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The Texas Southern University Choir will participate in the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation’s 2020 A Celebration of Reading event on KPRC 2 on Saturday, October 17. TSU Choir members will perform background vocals for Houston-based R&B sin ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 5:07PM
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Following a nationwide search, a new provost will pave the way for student success and faculty excellence at Alcorn State University.
Dr. Ontario Wooden began his tenure as the University’s provost and senior vice president for academic affair ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 4:40PM
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is expanding its debt-free degree program for employees to include a historically Black college (HBCU) for the first time, the company announced Oct. 7. Paul Quinn College, located in Dallas, Texas, is one of the oldest HBCUs i ...
Posted Friday, October 16th 2020 at 4:03AM
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Two employees in Alabama State University’s Physical Plant had no idea that they would be a part of history when they came to work on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Joe Taylor and Joe Zeigler actually removed the name Bibb Graves from the residence hall th ...
Posted Wednesday, October 14th 2020 at 8:15PM
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LRT Sports announced a "The HBCU Experience: Coaches Panel" to take place on Zoom on Oct. 14, 2020 at 8 p.m. EST, allowing only 1000 participants. The panel will allow student-athletes, parents and other coaches to ask Historically Black Colleges & U ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2020 at 10:38PM
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For the first time in eight seasons, Xavier University of Louisiana is the preseason pick to win the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball championship.
The XULA men received 4-of-7 first-place votes from GCAC head coaches. The GCAC, whi ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2020 at 6:58PM
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Grammy Award winning Anthony Hamilton is one of the greatest voices of his generation. In an in depth interview with multi award winning entertainment journalist and red carpet correspondent Tanisha LaVerne Grant, Anthony discusses his role on OWN TV ...
Posted Monday, October 12th 2020 at 3:39PM
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For Immediate Release From Levine-Oliver Publisher, Inc.!
Table of Contents:
THE OBAMA FOUNDATION NEWS: A Secondary Education!
EMERSON COLLECTIVE NEWS: A New Book Explores The Undocumented
Experience In All Its Complexity By K ...
Posted Saturday, October 10th 2020 at 4:52PM
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by Shawnda Cotton and Pamela Holiday
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oakwood employees with school-age children, like so many people around the country, ask themselves: “Is it safe to return to campus?” “Should I stay home with my children ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 9:06PM
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ASU Class of Fall 2020 Commencement on Nov. 20 and 21 and ASU Class of Spring 2020 on Nov. 22. Golden Class of 1970 also on Nov. 22. All events are ticketed. Ceremonies will be held in the ASU Stadium and are Mask Mandatory!
Alabama State Universi ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 3:14PM
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For Immediate Release From The New York Times!
Former President Barack Obama’s new memoir will be published in November, shortly after the election, his publisher, Penguin Random House, announced on Thursday.
The 768-page book, “A Promised ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 2:34PM
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For Immediate Release From FAFSA!
FAFSA® Announcements
2021–22 FAFSA Form Available
The new 2021–22 FAFSA form is here! Some states and schools have limited funds, so don’t delay! To begin your application, select the “START HER ...
Posted Thursday, October 8th 2020 at 10:23AM
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PHILIPPA LOWTHORPE
Philippa Lowthorpe is an English film and television director. She was awarded the Deluxe Director Award at the WFTV Film and Television Awards for the miniseries Three Girls. She recently directed episodes of the second season o ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 3:33PM
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London Brown is an American actor, dancer, comedian, radio host, and impressionist. Brown is best known for his appearance on the HBO series "Ballers" he is now starring in "Tales From The Hood." In an in depth interview with multi award winning ente ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 3:17PM
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For Immediate Release From Center of Faith and Opportunities Initiative!
YOU ARE INVITED:
WHAT: Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives Virtual: Third Annual
Faith Leaders’ Summit
WHEN: Wednesday, October 14, 2020
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Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 3:01PM
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For Immediate Release From Early Learning!
Project Spotlight
STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education
The U.S. Department of Education (ED)-funded STEM Innovation for Inclusion in Early Education (STEMIE) Center https://stemie.fpg. ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 1:22PM
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For Immediate Release From OSERS!
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), Department of Education.
ACTION: Proposed priorities and definitions.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Education (Department) propose ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 12:41PM
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For Immediate Release From OSERS!
AGENCY:
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Department of Education (ED).'
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension wit ...
Posted Wednesday, October 7th 2020 at 11:41AM
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For Immediate Release From APS!
APS is providing families the choice to remain virtual or to return to in-person learning phasing in students beginning Oct. 26. All families should complete the “Intent to Return Declaration” form now due o ...
Posted Tuesday, October 6th 2020 at 4:55PM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced last week 40 new grant awards totaling $24 million to expand education options for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The Accessing Choices in Education ...
Posted Tuesday, October 6th 2020 at 4:10PM
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A newly minted series regular I caught up with Denim Richards while on set. Richards, who plays cowboy wrangler Colby on the Paramount Network hit drama.
Richards first boarded Yellowstone as a recurring character and season one of the Kevin Co ...
Posted Tuesday, October 6th 2020 at 4:18AM
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For Immediate Release From USDE!
U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos announced more than $131 million in new grant funding to create and expand hundreds of high-quality public charter schools across the country. Recipients of the funding i ...
Posted Monday, October 5th 2020 at 3:55PM
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For Immediate Release From NAMI-Baltimore!
The message of the I Will Listen Campaign is simple: Listening - with an open mind, and without judgement - can be one of the most powerful ways to support someone facing mental health challenges.
As ...
Posted Monday, October 5th 2020 at 2:27PM
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