NEWS June 8, 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerome Saintjones
AAMU Business Prof Receives Kauffman Fellowship
Huntsville, Ala. ---- A ...
Posted Monday, June 11th 2007 at 10:14AM
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Hampton’s Lewis is Div I outdoor triple jump national champion
June 10, 2007
Sacramento, Calif. – With her final jump of the afternoon, Hampton University’s Yvette Lewis went from fourth place to a national champion in the triple jump at the 2007 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in ...
Posted Monday, June 11th 2007 at 8:39AM
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OFFICE OF PUBLIC RELATIONS
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY
DURHAM, NC 27707
JUNE 8, 2007
CONTACT: Sharon Saunders
Judy Womack
(919) 530-6295
NCCU STUDENTS ASSIST THE ORANGE COUNTY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB’S FIRST JUN ...
Posted Monday, June 11th 2007 at 8:25AM
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By Robert M. Franklin
Black College Wire
Emory University
Robert M. Franklin
During my freshman year at Morehouse College, I was shocked to discover more than a few brothers who were not serious about learning and community service.
Weren't we all here, after all, to take up and ...
Posted Monday, June 4th 2007 at 8:35AM
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FOR YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
June 1, 2007
MEDIA CONTACT:
Candace D. Reese
Envision Consulting Services, Inc.
(678) 367-3117
Candace@EnvisionPR.com
www.EnvisionPR.com
EPHREN W. TAYLOR II ENTREPRENEURIAL ACADEMY AT CHEYNEY UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ...
Posted Friday, June 1st 2007 at 11:03AM
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May 27, 2007
The women of Lincoln (MO) University successfully defended their team title at the 2007 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships. Lincoln’s women scored 82.5 points and have not lost an outdoor title since capturing their first championship five years ago.
S ...
Posted Tuesday, May 29th 2007 at 8:58AM
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By Ashley R. Harris
Black College Wire
Hundreds of university students who were being hounded to repay emergency assistance funds they received from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Katrina may be able to keep the money after all.
The welcome news is the resu ...
Posted Tuesday, May 29th 2007 at 8:15AM
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Baseball's New Color Barrier
Hall of Famer Dave Winfield had an illustrious career on the ballfield. But the game he loves is rapidly losing its appeal among African-Americans, both on and off the field. What happened—and what he wants to do abo ...
Posted Wednesday, May 23rd 2007 at 4:30PM
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600 media, 1,279 stories boost image of SC State
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
SC State hosted the first Democratic Presidential Candidates’ Debate of the 2008 election cycle on April 26, 2007. The historic event was broadcast live by NBC News on ...
Posted Monday, May 21st 2007 at 11:17AM
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Howard wins 2007 MEAC Softball Title
May 14, 2007
SEVERN Md. – Howard University won the 2007 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Softball title with a 17-0 victory over North Carolina A&T State University at Randazzo Softball Park in Severn, Maryland. Howard’s Courtney Young earned Outs ...
Posted Monday, May 21st 2007 at 9:30AM
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West Va State, Stillman and Virginia State earn Div II Baseball Playoff Bids
May 14, 2007
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NCAA Division II Baseball Committee has selected the 48 teams that will participate in the 2007 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship.
The regionals will comprise six teams c ...
Posted Monday, May 14th 2007 at 9:54AM
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Hampton Seniors' Trip to Jamaica Ruined, Along with a Friendship
By Bravetta Hassell
Black College Wire
How quickly a poor decision can ruin a friendship: The type of bond born in the gritty hallways of a freshman boys dormitory, in the transaction of a video game, in the discovery of co ...
Posted Monday, May 14th 2007 at 9:50AM
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A Weeping Oprah Feels the Love at Howard U.
By Shivonne Foster
Black College Wire
Kerry-Ann Hamilton/Howard University
Oprah Winfrey weeps as she receives her honorary degree at Howard University.
"I was told before I came, ‘You’re going to feel the love at Howard University’; I ...
Posted Monday, May 14th 2007 at 9:48AM
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Hill Motor Company, Inc. serves customers throughout the wiregrass area in lower Alabama, with quality pre-owned cars, trucks and SUVs. Vehicles undergo a 30-point inspection, all come with a limited power train warrantee, and we offer customers a no-pressure family-friendly atmosphere.
Con ...
Posted Monday, May 14th 2007 at 9:42AM
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HBCUConnect.com thinks you should check out “Stomp the Yard”. A compelling drama about the quest for individuality and the power of fraternity. “Stomp the Yard” features some of the most original and exhilarating dance performances ever filmed. ...
Posted Monday, May 14th 2007 at 9:33AM
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Xavier's Dumas named Louisiana Small College Player of the Year
May 4, 2007
NEW ORLEANS -- Xavier University of Louisiana's Shaun Dumas has been selected the Louisiana Small College Player of the Year by the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches.
Shaun Dumas
Dumas will receiv ...
Posted Monday, May 7th 2007 at 9:52AM
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Why Aren't We Picketing BET and MTV?
By Sharrod Patterson
Black College Wire
Sharrod Patterson
On April 4, Don Imus, a famous radio shock jock, pulled a Michael Richards when he referred to the Rutgers University women’s basketball team as “nappy-headed ho's” during his nationally syn ...
Posted Monday, May 7th 2007 at 9:49AM
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The Office of the President at Claflin University announced today that Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-New York) will be the keynote speaker for its May 12, 2007 Commencement Convocation. ...
Posted Monday, May 7th 2007 at 9:46AM
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Verizon Wireless Open House
5/8/07, 5pm-7pm
Verizon Wireless Call Center
7401 Coca-Cole Drive
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Posted Friday, May 4th 2007 at 11:41AM
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May commencement speaker announced
Stacey D. Stewart, senior vice president at Fannie Mae’s Office of Community and Charitable Giving, will deliver the keynote address at Texas Southern University’s spring commenceme ...
Posted Thursday, May 3rd 2007 at 10:32AM
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Jackson visits Southern U. to Push Katrina March
By Byrhonda Lyons
Black College Wire
John Oubre/Southern University
Jesse Jackson, with Niiobli Armah, president of Southern University's Student Government Association, challenged SGA members of the SGA and Greek organizations to ral ...
Posted Monday, April 30th 2007 at 10:32AM
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Peterson, Baldwin and Coe complete HBCU NFL Draftee list
April 29, 2007
The second day of the 2007 NFL Draft produced three additions to the HBCU NFL Draftee list. North Carolina Central's Greg Peterson, Alabama A&M's Johnny Baldwin and Alabama State's Michael Coe were all drafted in the ...
Posted Monday, April 30th 2007 at 9:42AM
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"College Hill" Caused Uproar in Virgin Islands Visit
By Aslin Leger
Black College Wire
BET
More than 1.6 million viewers saw the premiere of "College Hill 4," which featured four students from the Virgin Islands and four from California.
The reality series "College Hill" caused a ...
Posted Monday, April 30th 2007 at 9:29AM
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