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NCAT Claims Victory In Black Enterprise Hackathon Challenge

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Four NC A&T State University students claimed a victory of Black Enterprise's TechConneXt Summit BE Smart Hackathon. A&T team members Angelica Willis, Brandon Long,...

UNCF-Member HBCUs Help To Improve Student Loan Default Rates

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UNCF-member historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) made significant progress in reducing student loan defaults rates, according to FY 2013 Cohort Default Rate data released last week....

How Two AUC Alums Want To Create Memories That Will Bring Black Families Together

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Greentop Gifts founders Jackie and her husband Shaun have created a new wrapping paper that features a melanin-rich Santa Claus. The pair of Atlanta University Center (AUC) alumni — Jackie...

FAMU Officially Joins As Member of the SWAC

Florida A&M University has officially joined the SWAC after over 40 years as a member of the MEAC. Get the exciting full story and...

Web-based application process increases ASU enrollment numbers

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Enrollment numbers for Alabama State University are up for the fall, and university officials say it's because of a new web-based application process. According to...

HBCU Journalism Students Tapped For Prestigious Summer Fellowship

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WASHINGTON D.C. – Chevrolet is putting more students in the driver’s seat with the expansion of its Discover the Unexpected (DTU) fellowship program. Now...

Benedict AD Washington to receive NAACP award The Associated Press

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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Benedict College athletic director Willie Washington is receiving an award from the South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP. The organization said...

Kentucky State Announces Dr. M. Christopher Brown As Its New President

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FRANKFORT – Dr. M. Christopher Brown has been elected to serve as Kentucky State University’s 15th President, announced Dr. Karen Bearden, Chair of the...

VIDEO – Howard Student Epitomizes Charlotte Program to Make Kids More Tech Savvy

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ECSU Interim Chancellor Elected to Permanent Status by UNC System

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Today, the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina system elected Elizabeth City State University's Interim Chancellor Dr. Thomas Conway to permanent...

Florida A&M University Announces 6-Year Partnership With Nike

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Florida A&M University has always been a leader in HBCU athletics, and now their games will look a whole lot sharper. Learn about FAMU's...

Spelman Student Named Dalai Lama Fellow for 2012-2013

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Thekia Cheeseborough, Class of 2013, was recently named a Dalai Lama Fellow for the 2012-2013 academic year at Spelman College. The Dalai Lama Fellow...

Clark Atlanta Alumni Association Provides Employment Opportunity and Business Expo

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The Atlanta Chapter of Clark Atlanta Alumni Association will host a 'Employment Opportunity and Business Expo' Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 11:00 a.m. to...

NCAA proves flexible with HBCUs Announcing to do More Work

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When the NCAA announced its new Academic Progress Rate standards last May, the only high-profile school impacted by the hike was Connecticut. But there...

$10,000 Grant Given By UPS to Benedict College

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Benedict College recently received a $10,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used to obtain computer...

New Building Is On The Way For Spelman College

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Spelman College, a historically black college and university (HBCU) located in Atlanta, GA, has received a $12 million donation from Lettie Pate Evans Foundation...

Johnson C. Smith Students Prepare for Democratic National Convention

Charlotte is stepping into the spotlight and taking center stage as the Democratic National Convention approaches. Now one group of students from Johnson C. Smith...

New App: Solomon’s Shield Changes the Odds When Encountering Police Officers

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It’s 2017 and access to news, trends, and a wealth of knowledge is literally one click away. There has never been a justification for...