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Howard’s Class of 2014 Raises Over $10k for Homecoming Scholarship Fund

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Howard’s class of 2014 showed up and showed out. In addition to the endless moves, pre-games and turn-ups, the class raised over $10,000 for...

Missing Clark Atlanta Student Found Dead In Park; Roommate Named As 1 of 2...

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A Clark Atlanta University student missing for more than a week has been found dead, Atlanta police said Friday. Alexis Crawford was last seen by family on...

House Of Representatives Pass FUTURE Act

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On Tuesday, the United States House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act. The legislation...

Florida A&M University Ranked No.2 Public HBCU

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) maintains its ranking as the No.2 public Historically Black College and University (HBCU). FAMU was also ranked as No.7 of all...

Hampton Student Launches JoinMi: College Task Sharing App

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As a college student, have you found yourself randomly needing a study partner for your next exam, or a carpool? Maybe you need someone...

Spelman Receives Funding To Establish A Center Of Excellence For Minority Women In STEM

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ATLANTA (SEPTEMBER 3, 2019) – Spelman College recently received a $2 million grant from the Department of Defense to support its continued growth in STEM...

Central State President, Cynthia Jackson-Hammond, To Step Down After 2019-2020 Academic Year

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Central State University recently announced that president Cynthia Jackson-Hammond is stepping down after the 2019-2020 academic year, per WDTN.com. From WDTN.com: “According...

WSSU’s RN-to-BSN Online Program Ranked #3 In the Nation

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Winston-Salem State University’s (WSSU) online RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program has received another accolade. The website RegisteredNursing.org has ranked the program no. 3 in the...

34, FAMU Alumna, Daria J. Willis Appointed President of Everett Community College

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Florida AM University alumna Daria J. Willis, 34, has been named the new president of Everett Community College in Everett, WA.  Everett C.C. enrolls more...

Ohio’s Only Public HBCU Receives Over $7M In Contributions

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(HBCU Buzz) - Ohio’s only public historically black college and university, or HBCU, Central State University, recently received $7.1 million in contributions, according to...

The Story Of Emmett Till’s Mother Is Coming To ABC, Thanks To Jay-Z And...

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Following a five-year delay, the story of Emmett Till’s horrific murder told through the eyes of his mother will come to life. On Monday, ABC announced...

Cengage And UNCF Announce Free Cengage Unlimited Subscriptions For HBCU Students

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Cengage and UNCF (United Negro College Fund) today announced a program to provide 1,000 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with free, semester-long...

Barack Obama Loves HBCUs & They Love Him Back

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The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, knows the importance of historically Black colleges and universities.

Howard University Hospital And Adventist HealthCare Enter Letter Of Intent Agreement

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WASHINGTON  – Howard University Hospital (HUH) and Adventist HealthCare today announced they have signed a non-binding Letter of Intent to explore partnership opportunities. The agreement outlines that the...

Alcorn National Alumni Association Makes History, Charters First Ever South Florida Chapter In Miami

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Faithful Alcorn State University alumni have teamed up to form the university's first charted alumni chapter in the state of Florida. Alcorn's South Florida Alumni...

Tennessee State University Ranked Among The Safest College Campuses In America

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Tennessee State University is among the safest college campuses in the nation, a new report shows. The National Council...

Colleges And Universities Now Offering Degrees In Marijuana

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Several schools are now offering undergraduate and advanced degrees in the study of marijuana as the cannabis industry surges. The University of Maryland School of...

Rickey Smiley To Take Tom Joyner’s Popular Morning Show To ’A New And Expanded...

Rickey Smiley will replace legendary Tom Joyner, host of the Tom Joyner Morning Show, as Joyner announced his plans to retire at the end...