Jackson State University’s famed Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band and Olympian and student-athlete Anaso Jobodwana took top awards among historically black colleges and universities at the annual HBCU Media Awards.
Hosted this year by Jackson ...
Posted Tuesday, July 9th 2013 at 12:23PM
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Alcorn State University President Christopher Brown and distinguised scholar-in-residence Myrlie Evers-Williams have captured top honors among historically black colleges and universities.
Brown was named Male HBCU President of the Year at the Cen ...
Posted Tuesday, July 9th 2013 at 12:21PM
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by Ronald Roach
Six months after Dr. John S. Wilson left the position of executive director at the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, the U.S. Department of Education has named a second interim executive direct ...
Posted Tuesday, July 9th 2013 at 12:18PM
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Tue, July 09, 2013
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Southwestern Athletic Conference retrun specialists, Mississippi Valley State University's Julian Stafford and Prairie View A&M University's Johntá Hebert were added to the updated College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) 2013 FCS Watch ...
Posted Tuesday, July 9th 2013 at 11:42AM
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HBCU Nation it is time to share your HBCU Success Tips, Stories, Photos, and Opportunities!
We are now calling all Writers and Photographers to send content that is relevant
to the HBCU audience. The "Back to School" Student Magazine issue production is now
underway!
If you want to get pub ...
Posted Monday, July 8th 2013 at 4:58PM
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Savannah State head baseball coach Carlton Hardy was named an Honorable Mention for National Coach of the Year by CollegeBaseballInsider.com.
Hardy led the Tigers to a 33-23 record this past season. SSU won the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Baseba ...
Posted Monday, July 8th 2013 at 4:27PM
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WEB SERIES TRAILER: Special alumni guest "Spread HBCU Love" with their empowering messages and words in a new web series entitled, Alumni Perspectives.
Ending Violence Against Women (EVAW): Alumni Perspectives shares stories and is a public health ...
Posted Monday, July 8th 2013 at 3:56PM
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If you want to know what a "Good Man" looks like...look no further.
On July 8th a long long long time ago, William R. Moss the Third
was birthed into this world. He came here with a mission to help
make this world a better place.
We honor William today for his giving spirit, for his desire to ...
Posted Monday, July 8th 2013 at 12:58PM
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Why not purchase your Auto Insurance from a company that wants to help you be secure and financially stable?
Nationwide is now offering a discount to HBCU Alumni. Check out the special offer and call for your quote today:
http://hbcuconnect.com/ca ...
Posted Friday, July 5th 2013 at 2:42PM
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by TSU NEWS
Tennessee State University president, Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, will join a prestigious list of speakers during the 42nd Annual Rainbow Push Coalition International Convention in Chicago, Ill., July 6-10.
Dr. Glover joins other nota ...
Posted Friday, July 5th 2013 at 1:43PM
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by TSU NEWS
Tennessee State University graduate Vernice Marie Taylor Gray died nearly nine years ago, but not before makings plans to ensure that students in need get the opportunity for a quality education.
The estate of Vernice and her late h ...
Posted Friday, July 5th 2013 at 1:39PM
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HBCUConnect, in partnership with Atlanta Greek Picnic (AGP) Weekend, offer employers and job-seekers the single, largest diversity recruiting event targeting Black Greek Fraternity/Sorority) and HBCU Alumni in existence!
AGP Weekend is community service, financial literacy, professional networkin ...
Posted Tuesday, June 25th 2013 at 1:14PM
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By Associated Press
GRAMBLING, La. — Grambling State University has been awarded a $1.7 million, five-year grant by the National Institutes of Health to provide graduate degree opportunities to under-represented honors students.
The Minority Ac ...
Posted Tuesday, June 25th 2013 at 11:58AM
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DES MOINES — Former SWAC standout and Jackson State Alum Michael Tinsley set the world’s fastest time of 2013 in the 400m hurdles final. It all took place from Des Moines, Iowa and Drake Stadium on Day 3 of the 2013 USA Outdoor ...
Posted Tuesday, June 25th 2013 at 11:51AM
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A pair of All-Southwestern Athletic Conference kickers were added to the 2013 College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) FCS Watch List. With the addition of Alabama State University's Booby Wenzig and Prairie View A&M's Chris Ba ...
Posted Tuesday, June 25th 2013 at 11:49AM
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Do you have high expectations for your day?
Well if not, now is a good time to get some.
The goal of the day around here is to simply
be a good gift to the world and all those we
come in contact with.
I wish you lots of happiness and forti ...
Posted Tuesday, June 25th 2013 at 11:35AM
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The goal of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally (LGBTA) Center in the Alfonso Elder Student Union at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is to create a place where every student feels welcome. The center opened on April 9, making NC ...
Posted Monday, June 24th 2013 at 7:28PM
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The Lincoln University President Dr. Robert R. Jennings was recognized among 14 higher education leaders in Talk Magazine’s 2013 PA Distinguished College/University Presidents’ edition.
“Our choices of Distinguished Presidents are a group of innov ...
Posted Monday, June 24th 2013 at 7:18PM
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The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), the first HBCU Conference to host two championships in professional venues in the same city, released their 2013 football and basketball championship logos today.
The release of t ...
Posted Friday, June 21st 2013 at 1:57PM
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by Zenitha Prince
More and more Blacks are obtaining doctoral degrees in science and engineering and historically Black colleges and universities are largely responsible, according to the National Science Foundation.
The proportion of doctorates ...
Posted Friday, June 21st 2013 at 12:08PM
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Florida team beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in extra time to win their second consecutive NBA championship 4-3.
The Miami Heat have beaten the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in extra time to win their second consecutive NBA championship.
Playing at ...
Posted Friday, June 21st 2013 at 10:53AM
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Enjoy the recap of the 2013 HBCU Black Greek Diversity Career Expo, held in Atlanta, Georgia
June 5-9!
Connect on Facebook with the Atlanta Greek Picnic Weekend organization:
https://www.facebook.com/atlgreekpicnic?hc_location=stream
Click here to see photos from the event:
https://www.fac ...
Posted Friday, June 21st 2013 at 10:27AM
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Los Angeles' school system, the second largest in the country, is ordering iPads for all its students, handing Apple a major success in its quest to make the tablet computer a replacement for textbooks.
The Los Angeles Board of Education on Tuesda ...
Posted Thursday, June 20th 2013 at 1:35PM
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