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Hampton Student Named Finalist for Prestigious Scholarship

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Ivana Thomas, a Hampton University junior majoring in psychology and minoring in economics, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Harry S. Truman...

Rep. Clyburn: President Obama Coming to Benedict College

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Greenville Online  President Barack Obama will be in the Palmetto State this Friday, according to Congressman Jim Clyburn. Clyburn says President Obama will visit Benedict College...

Country’s Oldest HBCU Accreditation Visit Delayed

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Wilberforce University won't get a visit from the Higher Learning Commission until April because of bad weather, the school announced Monday. Wilberforce also says...

25 HBCUs to Participate in Mobile College Fair

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Tennessee State, Florida A&M, Tuskegee, and Grambling State are only a handful of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) traveling to Memphis in...

AT&T Contribution to Dillard University Supports Women of Color

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AT&T announced a $10,000 contribution to Dillard University to support women of color in optics, physics and science, technology, engineering and math  (STEM) programs. The program...

President Obama Highlight CSU Prof

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A Central State University professor was recently highlighted by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities at an event that recognize...

Norman Francis Receives the Lifetime Achievement Award

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The American Council on Education announced Wednesday that Xavier University President Norman Francis, 83, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award during the Council's 97thannual meeting...

Apple iOS 8.3 Will Have 300 New Emojis, Including Racially Diverse Options

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(Forbes) Emojis are small digital images that are accessible through virtual keyboards used for expressing emotions on smartphones, tablets and PCs. If you enjoy using...

ASU, Tuskegee Faculty Members Receive Award at White House

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Alabama State University's Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts and Tuskegee University's Director of the Integrative Biosciences PhD Program were two...

Bethune-Cookman President Offers Reward in Wake of Campus Shooting

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A day after three students were shot and injured on the campus of Bethune-Cookman University, President Edison Jackson addressed the student body Tuesday morning...

HBCU Innovation in the Fast Lane

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If someday you're eating your beloved peanuts and they don't spark an allergic reaction, think about innovation at an HBCU. Or if your vehicle,...

200 Jackson State Students Given Free Passports

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Jackson State's motto is "Challenging minds, changing lives." They attempted to do just that on Thursday. In order to promote a two-week studying abroad in...

Howard University Students Update Wikipedia

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Most of us use Wikipedia whenever we need our memories refreshed or some quick information on various people and topics. So much can be discovered while...

Florida BOG Approves Over $49 Million for FAMU & FSU

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The Florida Board of Governors has approved over $49.93 million in requests for building and improvement projects at Florida State University and Florida A&M...

Fayetteville State Receives Grant to Support Students With Learning Differences

Students who learn differently will have access to an array of academic supports through a new program at Fayetteville State University (FSU) called Bronco...

Spelman College Hosts ‘When Sorrows Come: A Symposium on Death and Dying in African-American...

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ATLANTA (Feb. 17, 2015) -- Exactly 50 years since the assassination of Malcolm X, Spelman College will host "When Sorrows Come: A Symposium on...

Does Reported Criticism by President Obama Reveal His Indifference Towards HBCUs?

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According to reports and several members of the Congressional Black Caucus, President Obama has made some critical comments on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this...

HBCUs Reported to See Rise in Enrollment

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The folks at The Detroit News recently sat down with a group of high school seniors who will be attending some of the country's HBCUs...