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Winston-Salem State has played in several big games over the past few seasons, but few of them have found their way to television. The Rams will reap the benefits of their success this year as the national runner-up will kick off the 2013 season on the tube. The NCAA announced on Monday that WSSU’s Sept. 5 season opener against UNC-Pembroke will [...]

Once you’ve graduated from high school, summer seems like the perfect opportunity to relax and do nothing before you enter college. Taking time to unwind and hang out with friends and family is important, but you should also consider some simple steps to make the transition into college life easier. Here are five tips to help you prepare for the [...]

Former guest on The HBCU Buzz Show, Jennifer Turner, is looking for you to meet her next Monday for fun, fitness, and cardio! Fitness Activator, Jennifer Turner, and MAD COOL FITNESS are at it again and hosting a MAD COOL CARDIO Blogger Meet-Up on Monday, April 22nd at 7:00 p.m.  Want to get in shape for the Summer the MAD COOL FITNESS way? Definitely join [...]

The widow of civil rights leader Medgar Evers, who was killed by a white supremacist outside his Jackson, Miss., home in 1963, laments that her husband is remembered primarily as an assassination victim. This June, to mark the 50th anniversary of his slaying, a series of events will pay tribute to Evers’ work toward racial equality during his 37 years. [...]

By: Edwina Harris, public relations specialist, Central State University WILBERFORCE, OH – Central State University will undergo a comprehensive accreditation visit from April 21-24, 2013, by a team representing the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. As part of its ongoing effort to make the accreditation process responsive to a broad range of constituents, [...]

Becoming a Renaissance Woman: Redefining Service, Protocol, and Civility in the 21st Century and Beyond Located in Wilberforce, Ohio, historically black Central State University will host its 2nd Annual Women’s Conference, Saturday, March 16, 2013. Noted author Terry McMillan visited CSU’s yard during last year’s 1st annual, one-day event. Students, faculty and staff now have the opportunity to meet CEO [...]

Come Celebrate the Inauguration of President Barack Obama with The HBCU Buzz Show and rest of the Blis.FM Team!    Semi Formal Affair (strictly enforced) Historic 2nd Inauguration of our President in the Nation’s Capitol at the North Hall at Eastern Market. Come enjoy great drinks, music, and networking  at the safe and upscale North Hall at Eastern Market.  Open Bar from 9 [...]

By Ken Thomas, The Associate Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to make a public case this week for his strategy for dealing with the looming fiscal cliff, traveling to the Philadelphia suburbs Friday as he pressures Republicans to allow tax increases on the wealthy while extending tax cuts for families earning $250,000 or less. The White House said [...]

Voorhees College’s Homecoming Week 2012 is set for Nov. 4-10. This year’s theme is “Celebrating a New Beginning of Commitment and Creativity.” The week-long celebration will kick off with a gospel extravaganza at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Massachusetts Hall. The event will feature Voorhees College Gospel Choir along with choirs from Claflin University, Charleston Southern University and South [...]

By Anayka Pomare, HBCU Buzz Staff Writer It’s officially homecoming season and Tauheed Epps, better known as rapper “2 chainz” performed for Bowie State’s homecoming last Thursday. “Everyone come from behind the net and come to the front,” was the first statement the amped rapper made before performing. 2 Chainz walked on stage with authentic leather skinny jeans, the exclusive [...]

The HBCU Buzz Show will be featuring HBCU Schools who are having Homecoming on their show this week.  The show is aired each Tuesday from 6PM to 7PM and be heard by clicking on http://hbcubuzz.com/show/ The HBCU Buzz Show wants to highlight all the great events at these schools to help small- to medium-sized or large HBCU institutions gain additional exposure about their [...]

The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with the support of the U.S. Department of Education, will convene its annual national conference Sept. 25-26 in Washington, D.C. The theme for this year’s conference is “HBCUs: Enhancing Innovation and Advancement.” The conference will commemorate National HBCU Week and highlight the significant contributions that HBCUs have made to [...]

Harris-Stowe State University is proud to be one of many stops on the U.S. Department of Education’s third annual “Education Drives America” bus tour, which kicked off  this week in California.  As part of the effort to reinforce the message that education does in fact drive America and is an important to the government, the tour will make a stop [...]

The internationally renowned Morehouse College Glee Club will perform in concert on Sunday, September 30 at 4 p.m. at Trinity Baptist Church, 1170 Rome Road SW. The event is hosted by the Roland Hayes Museum Committee, a division of the Harris Arts Center. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for children and may be reserved by calling 706 629-2599. [...]

 Harris-Stowe State University, in collaboration with The Missouri Mental Health Foundation, is proud to present the opening of the 2012 Director’s Creativity Traveling Showcase on Monday, September 10, 2012, at the Don & Heide Wolff Jazz Institute & Art Gallery in the Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Administration Building. The art exhibit will be on display through Thursday, September 20, 2012. [...]

If there is one thing that might worry the Rutgers Scarlet Knights football team when they face off against the Howard Bison on Saturday afternoon, it is Jamie Cunningham. The 6’4″, 205-pound freshman quarterback came practically out of nowhere last week to engineer the Bison’s come-from-behind 30-29 victory over Morehouse College in the Second Annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic. Cunningham [...]

Rust College is pleased to announce the return of Dr. Lorenzo L. Esters, ’98, who will serve as keynote speaker during the 146th Founders’ Convocation in November. Esters received his Bachelor of Arts in English, graduating summa *** laude, from Rust College; a Masters’ in English from Jackson State University, and his doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Morgan State [...]

Bowie State University presents “Bearden at Bowie,” an art exhibition of limited edition prints and other works by celebrated African-American artist Romare Bearden, running Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012 – Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2012 at the new BSU Fine and Performing Arts Center’s Gallery of Art. More than 30 artworks from local collectors are featured in the exhibit, including rare works [...]