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Footwear Designer Seeks To Reopen Michigan’s Only HBCU, Lewis College of Business

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Lewis College of Business may be making a comeback thanks to a determined Black shoe designer! Get the full story from Kim Kozlowski and...

Spelman Grad Keshia Knight Pulliam Hartwell Campaigns for National School Choice Week

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Keshia Knight Pulliam Hartwell, the Atlanta actress best known for her role on “The Cosby Show” and newly married to NFL veteran Ed Hartwell, has teamed...

Morris Brown Revives Its Hospitality Program

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Having worked hard to receive new accreditation, Morris Brown College has been working hard to come back with a boom. Part of that revival...

Alcorn State to Honor the Legacy of Medgar Wiley Evers ’52

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Alcorn State University invites you to join us in honoring the courage, leadership, and dedication of a fellow Mississippian and Alcorn State graduate: Medgar...

McCorory sets personal best, advances to world final

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Francena McCorory, a Bethel High and Hampton University grad, registered a 49.86-second performance in her semifinal section of the women’s 400-meter race Sunday at...

Red Sox President Keynote Speaker at First Pitch Event, NCCU

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NCCU Newsroom Boston Red Sox President Sam Kennedy will serve as the keynote speaker for the fifth annual North Carolina Central University First Pitch Dinner...

The Black Beat: ‘Grambling Transfer Miguel Mendez Eager To Uphold G-Men’s Historic National Title’

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E'Vonne Gipson writes at The Black Beat that Miguel Mendez, a California native, is thrilled to play on a team that's winning like Grambling State...

Bloomberg News reporter named dean of Hampton journalism school

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HAMPTON — A Bloomberg News reporter has been named dean of Hampton University's journalism school, HU announced Tuesday. Brett Pulley, a 1980 graduate of the...

Howard Alumnus Fights for Congressional Seat in NY

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On this Tuesday June 26, 2012 Clyde Williams is one of four candidates looking to oust long time Republican Charlie Rangel. Williams, who represents...

Rep. Alma Adams Talks HBCU Pipeline To Capitol Hill

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Last week, Rep. Alma S. Adams and Rep. Mark Walker—both of North Carolina—announced the Bipartisan Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus Internship Program. In its...

Morgan State President On The Coronavirus: ‘Stay Positive, Stay Informed, And Stay Safe’

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On Thursday, HBCU Morgan State University President Dr. David Wilson offered additional insight into recent decisions in response to COVID-19 and the safety of...

Hampton University Announces Suspension of SAT and ACT Requirement for 2020-2021

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The Hampton University Office of Admission has announced the suspension of the SAT and ACT requirement for 2020-2021 and extension of the Early Action...

MSU Professor Named to Governor’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council

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Council to Lead Integration of Electric Vehicles Into Maryland Communities Governor O’Malley recently named Morgan State Professor Z. Andrew Farkas to a newly formed state...

NewsOne: ‘HBCUs Have Unique Role In Training Skilled Black Educators’

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Nigel Roberts writes at NewsOne that the country's historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, play a significant role in recruiting and training Black...

First African-American Governor to Speak at His Alma Mater, Virginia Union

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According to The Richmond Times-Dispatch, "Former Gov. L. Douglas Wilder, the first African-American elected governor in the nation, will be at his alma mater...

Hampton University Alumna, MSNBC President Rashida Jones To Deliver Commencement Address

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Ambitious Hampton University alumna Rashida Jones is set to be her alma mater's commencement speaker this spring. Jones, who was announced as the new...

Claflin Students, Alumnus Taking Ideas to D.C.

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The Times and Democrat A smartwatch-like glucose alert system and applications that make it easier to get a haircut or print without a printer are...

Skip Gates Jr. Gives Spelman College Largest Donation of Books Ever Made to an...

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Spelman College has received the largest single donation of books given to any historically Black college or university on record. Henry Louis "Skip" Gates Jr.,...