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Two more Mississippi public universities will offer tuition breaks to some out-of-state students. Alcorn State University and the Mississippi University for Women received approval from the College Board Thursday to waive higher charges for non-Mississippi residents. They join Jackson State University, which got permission for a waiver in June. The Legislature passed a law this year allowing universities to reduce [...]

Florida A&M University wants to try to settle a family’s lawsuit against the school over the hazing death of a band member. FAMU trustees on Thursday voted to enter a voluntary mediation session with attorneys for the parents of Robert Champion, who authorities said died last November after Marching 100 members beat him during a hazing ritual. Eleven FAMU band members [...]

Florida A&M University trustees, bewildered by revised estimates for a new residence hall already under construction, voted Thursday to terminate their contract with a prominent Tallahassee-based company, Premier Construction and Development. While approving a plan to solicit new bids for the project, the trustees also took the unusual step of requesting an audit of FAMU’s contracts with Premier. Using a [...]

Morgan State head coach Ramona Riley-Bozier will enter her 25th season at the helm of the Lady Bears’ volleyball program this season and she is enthusiastic about the possibilities of the 2012 campaign. Last season was an up and down one for Morgan State. The Lady Bears began the season on a high note winning their first two matches for the first time [...]

If you are a veteran or service-disabled veteran, the College of Business Administration’s Small Business Development Center at Alabama State University has resources to help you start and grow your small business. From creating a business plan to finding your first customer, ASU’s “Veterans Supplier Diversity-Procurement Conference and Matchmaker 2012” will help you succeed. The event, co-sponsored with the Hyundai [...]

The Norfolk State volleyball team will host its annual Green vs. Gold intrasquad scrimmage this Saturday beginning at 4 p.m. in Joseph Echols Hall. Fans can get an early glimpse of the 2012 squad as members of the team battle it out against each other in a normal best-of-five match format. As is normal throughout the entire season, admission is [...]