Soon visitors to the Vicksburg Mall will notice major construction as Alcorn State University prepares to expand in Vicksburg, said Andy Weiner of RockStep Capital, developers of the Vicksburg Mall.
“Alcorn moving to the Vicksburg Mall is an enhan ...
Posted Monday, April 8th 2013 at 4:47PM
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Grambling State University’s campus newspaper competes with HBCU newspapers
The Gramblinite at Grambling State University took five honors at the recent National HBCU Student News Media Conference.
Student journalists from 10 different Histor ...
Posted Friday, April 5th 2013 at 8:35PM
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by Vern Gohanna, School of Business Beat Reporter
Nine students, accompanied by business professor Dr. John Anderson, returned from their Spring Break tour of Spain on March 7. While in Spain, the students were guests of the Sagunto Adventist Col ...
Posted Friday, April 5th 2013 at 6:00PM
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Kermit Crawford, President of Pharmacy, Health, Wellness Services & Solutions, at Walgreens Co., will be the keynote speaker for the spring commencement ceremony on May 11, 2013 in the Health and Physical Education Arena located on the campus of Texa ...
Posted Friday, April 5th 2013 at 1:47PM
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Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) is the first-ever academic competition between students at America's Historically Black Colleges & Universities.
HCASC brings together the whole campus community -- students, faculty, administration and alu ...
Posted Thursday, April 4th 2013 at 8:34PM
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Alcorn State University announced today that six celebrities will participate in its annual Jazz Festival slated for Saturday, April 20, at the Vicksburg Convention Center.
Renowned musicians - Terri Lyne Carrington (drums), Patrice Rushen (piano ...
Posted Thursday, April 4th 2013 at 5:39PM
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Texas Southern University students will learn Mandarin, participate in study abroad and exchange programs, and register for courses of study related to Asian/Chinese History, Chinese Literature in Translation, Study of Houston International Communiti ...
Posted Thursday, April 4th 2013 at 4:23PM
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This weekend the 2013 Ford Fusion will cruise the high seas of the Caribbean Islands with a “purpose.” The Fusion will sail for eight days and seven nights aboard the 2013 Tom Joyner Fantastic Voyage, as part of Ford’s relationship with the Tom Joyne ...
Posted Thursday, April 4th 2013 at 3:40PM
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Counting Blessings - by Vanessa Hanna
On March 23, 2012, my baby, Justin Emanuel Hanna, lost his life in a swimming incident. He was just 18.
In an effort to try to make sense out of this tragedy - which then and now seems so surreal - I spoke ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 6:12PM
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Six science majors attended and presented posters at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and National Science Foundation (NSF)-sponsored annual Emerging Researchers National Conference (ERN) in Washington, DC. The students ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 6:09PM
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With a grand vision to reach the world with the music of the Aeolians, a bold and innovative move is being made by the choir this Spring. Our aim is to do a first-ever live recording with a Symphony Orchestra at Oakwood University. A professional orc ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 6:07PM
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Top media industry leaders will explore effective approaches to preparing for traditional and non-traditional communications jobs at Bowie State University’s annual media conference April 19-20, 2013.
The free conference runs from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 6:01PM
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The president and chief operating office of Universal Studios encouraged Grambling State University students to sacrifice and do what it takes to succeed as they pursue their dreams. His message was simple: You can go further in life if you believe.
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Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 5:57PM
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Alcorn President M. Christopher Brown II announced today that Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League – the nation’s largest civil rights organization, will serve as a keynote speaker during Alcorn’s 142nd Commencement Convocat ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 5:51PM
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Talladega College over its 145-year period has produced scholars who have impacted the world. In September, a national foundation will recognize the achievement of a Talladegan and grant him a Hall of Fame honor.
The newest honoree, Talladega Col ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 5:20PM
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A stunning, inspiring new documentary film, A Fierce Green Fire, The Battle for a Living Planet, will premiere in Houston at Texas Southern University on Earth Day, April 22, 2013. The film will be shown at 6:00 p.m. in the McCoy Auditorium, Barbara ...
Posted Wednesday, April 3rd 2013 at 5:16PM
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A newly endowed distinguished professorship at Elizabeth City State University has been named in honor of Bowie State University President Mickey L. Burnim, former chancellor at ECSU.
The new position will be added to the faculty of the Walter R. ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 7:46PM
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On Monday, February 25, 2012, during Black History Month, eleven high-performing students at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania were inducted into the university's new Collegiate 100 Chapter by the president of 100 Black Men of Philadelphia, Inc. The ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 7:30PM
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President M. Christopher Brown II on behalf of Alcorn State University sends its deepest sympathy to the family of Lillie B. Ayers as they mourn her passing. Mrs. Ayers transitioned at her home in Glen Allan in Washington County on Sunday at the age ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 7:23PM
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Talladega College is preparing to host its Annual Leadership and All Sports Banquet. The banquet is an opportunity to inspire the leaders and athletes on the campus while preparing them for a global stage and exposing them to others who have already ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 7:16PM
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Lift Every Voice & Be Heard!!
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
U.S. Capitol - West Front Grounds
Washington, D.C.
Join HBCU & PBI students from across the Nation along with:
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
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Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 6:03PM
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Rev. Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Jr. will explore the impact of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s nonviolent social change philosophies at a free public lecture on the 45th anniversary of King’s assassination. His lecture will kick off Bowie State University’s ...
Posted Tuesday, April 2nd 2013 at 3:17PM
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Arrangements have been finalized for critically revered film, television and theater and Academy Award nominated actress Viola Davis to visit Texas Southern University Tuesday, April 23rd at 7 p.m. in Sawyer Auditorium.
Best known for her roles in ...
Posted Monday, April 1st 2013 at 6:42PM
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Comedian/TV Host (and Oakwood alum) Jonathan Slocumb Partners with Chicago Skin Care Company Solo Noir to Empower Young Black Men
Actor/comedian/TV host Jonathan Slocumb is putting his name and resources to change the mindset of young Black men an ...
Posted Friday, March 15th 2013 at 7:10PM
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On March 8, 2013, Columbia University’s Teachers College Record, a journal of research, analysis, and commentary in the field of education, published a review of “African American Males and Education: Researching the Convergence of Race and Identity” ...
Posted Thursday, March 14th 2013 at 8:24PM
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