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Norovirus Watch 2012: 40 Howard University Cases Confirmed, Illness Spreads to Fairfax County

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The illness keeps spreading! In a statement released this afternoon, Howard University has confirmed last week’s 40+ cases of gastrointestinal dysfunction were, indeed, norovirus....

Twelve former students face manslaughter in FAMU hazing death

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Twelve former students now face manslaughter charges in the November 2011 hazing death of Florida A&M University drum major Robert Champion Jr., attorneys familiar...

Spelman parent vows to stop support after being locked out of graduation

http://c.brightcove.com/services/viewer/federated_f9?isVid=1 Melvin Cox spent more than $1,400 in airfare and accommodations to attend his daughter's graduation at Spelman College, which took place on Sunday at...

Update: Little Rock Police Identify College Student Killed, Another Injured in Shooting

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Little Rock Police have released the names of the two college students who were victims of a Thursday night shooting that left one dead...

Man charged for cyberstalking Jackson State president

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A 20-year-old Raymond man is charged with two counts of felony cyberstalking for allegedly threatening Jackson State University President Carolyn Meyers via social media,...

Ice Crushes NCCU Employee’s Car

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Kim Brummell said she worked long hours during the winter storm as an employee with police telecommunications at North Carolina Central University. Brummell was shocked...

Judge Set To Announce Charges In FAMU Hazing Death

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A judge has set an October trial date for 11 marching band members charged with felony hazing in the death of a Florida A&M...

One student editor fired, another suspended following protests at Grambling State Univ.

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The online editor was fired and the opinions page editor is under a two-week suspension at Grambling State University’s student newspaper, The Gramblinite, following growing...

Chancellor Anderson Uses N-Word In Viral Video, Says It Was A Mistake

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Fayetteville State Chancellor James Anderson appeared comfortable using the controversial n-word while rapping with students at the black university on campus. Anderson used the word while...

Shooting Near Alabama State University

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Sadly, two people were killed in a shooting that took place near the campus of Alabama State University. “We have been assured that this...

CAU Freshman Class President Eric Wilson Has Lost His Brother And Father To Violence

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When Eric Wilson fled the deadly gun violence plaguing the streets of Chicago, the Clark Atlanta University freshman left behind four of the most...

Four Injured In Shooting Incident At Tuskegee University

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Tuskegee University officials report that multiple people were injured at an "unauthorized party" early Sunday morning at the university's West Commons housing complex.  

HBCU “Equality Lawsuit” Far From Over

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Both sides locked in a battle over proper funding for Maryland’s historical black institutions (HBI) have retreated to their corners to regroup and prepare...

Man Arrested, Charged With Murder In NCAT Party Shooting From 2016

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Police announced an arrest in the 2016 killing of two North Carolina A&T State University students, who police say were "innocent bystanders" to a...

One Charged in Shooting on St. Augustine’s University Campus

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The News & Observer An 18-year-old Raleigh man was charged with assault Wednesday in connection with a shooting that wounded a 20-year-old man who sought...

VIDEO – Morehouse President Responds to Rape Allegations

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Morehouse College is launching its own investigation into allegations that a woman attending neighboring Spelman College was gang-raped by four Morehouse students. This was...

‘Soul Train’ Creator Don Cornelius Found Dead of Gunshot Wound

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Los Angeles (CNN) -- Don Cornelius, the founder of the "Soul Train" television show, was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to...