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College Station police say a gunman killed a Brazos County constable and a bystander and wounded a police officer and another bystander near Texas A&M University just after noon today. Brian Bachmann, the longtime Brazos County constable, an elected position, was attempting to serve eviction papers at a home in the historical district of College Station about 12:15 p.m. CT [...]

West Virginia State University has hired Melvin Jones vice president for business and finance. Jones, who held the position previously in an interim capacity, also served WVSU as an assistant professor of accounting from 2009 to 2011. “Melvin brings significant experience in corporate and non-profit financial operations,” said President Brian O. Hemphill said. “He will play an important role in [...]

Dr. Tony Atwater, president of Norfolk State University, addressed dozens of people at Wilder Center for his first state of the university speech Tuesday morning. He said his aim is to continue a “trajectory of academic excellence” at the institution. He recalled the opening of a new library on campus plus the recent addition of a student services building and [...]

For the first time in five years Winston-Salem State University is beginning a new academic year with no reduction in state funding.  Yet, we continue to be affected by the loss of $31 million in State appropriations during the previous four years.  Additionally, economic recovery in the State of North Carolina continues to be slow, and in all likelihood it [...]

Dr. Frederick K. Asinor has been named dean of Delaware State University’s College of Education, Health, and Public Policy. Asinor has been serving as a part-time executive director of the Ocular Melanoma Foundation in Washington, D.C. since Nov. 2011. From 2003-2006, he was the manager of continuing education programs for the American Public Health Association. Asinor has also held a [...]

In an unfortunate turn of events Saint Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Virgina which had lost regional accreditation earlier this summer now may be closing. The college which has been on probation for two years was not granted full accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges in June. Due to the College’s appeal to be heard August 20th Saint Paul’s [...]

Spike Lee has re-emerged onto the film scene with the release of his new picture, Red Hook Summer this past weekend. Over the past 25 years Lee has captivated not only the African American community, but the film community alike with his controversial, provocative and innovative works. The movie follows 12-year-old Flik, a well-off kid from Atlanta sent to live [...]