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Local Student-Athletes Graduate in 2011 with Honors from Bowie State

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Education Secretary Arne Duncan months ago expressed his disappointment with the low graduation rates among most student-athletes attending major universities throughout the nation. But...

Grambling State University Receives $110,583 LA GEAR UP Grant

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GRAMBLING, LA —In its sixth consecutive year Grambling State University will host the LA GEAR UP Summer Learning Camps this summer starting...

Spelman Students Hone Their Creativity at French Film Festival

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When three Spelman students were accepted into The Creative Minds program at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival in France, they had no ...

AT&T SUPPORTS TALLADEGA COLLEGE

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  Talladega, Alabama—Although charitable contributions to colleges and universities have dropped nationally, with gift giving down on an average of nearly 12%, AT&T Birmingham kept...

Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma Presents $100K Check to Langston University

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  Langston, Okla._ The Freemasons have among their purposes the principles of charity and self-development. With those purposes in mind, the Masonic Fraternity of Oklahoma...

Dr. Daryush Ila Joins FSU as Associate Vice Chancellor for Research in Academic Affairs

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Fayetteville State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Daryush Ila has joined the Division of Academic Affairs as the Associate Vice Chancellor for...

South Carolina State Felton Laboratory School Receives Palmetto Gold Award

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Felton Laboratory School is one of the top performing schools in the state and has earned the title of “Palmetto Gold School” for its academic...

President Obama, First Lady Recognize Three Howard University Students at White House Correspondents’...

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WASHINGTON – Three Howard University students, Noelle Jones, Camille Grayson and Seth Lemon, broadcast journalism, were each awarded $7,000 scholarships by President Barack...

Board Approves Fayetteville State University Nursing Program

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During its meeting on May 20, 2011, the North Carolina Board of Nursing granted initial approval for a generic Bachelor of Science Degree in...

Prairie View A&M University Senior Design Team takes Second Place in Lone Star Challenge

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PVAMU’s entry in the 2011 United States Air Force 4th Annual Lone Star Challenge looked slightly surreal churning across the hilly rock-strewn clump of...

Jackson State University biology grad selected for cancer training program at Harvard Medical School

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Jackson State University spring 2011 biology graduate Dorothy Ndishabandi has been selected to participate in a summer program at the Harvard Medical School Comprehensive Cancer...

Executive Director of HBCUs Challenges Texas Southern University Students to “Make a Difference”

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Texas Southern University’s May 2011 graduates were the recipients of a powerful commencement speech delivered by John Silvanus Wilson, Jr., Executive Director of the...

Virginia Union University Received National Recognition for Community Service, Named to President’s Honor Roll

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Richmond, VA– Virginia Union University has been named to the 2010 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highest federal recognition a college...

Three BSC Students to Travel to Quebec for Study of Political & Cultural Identity...

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(Bluefield)—On May 14, as more than 350 Bluefield State College graduate, three BSC freshmen will be making a trip "North of the Border."  The...

Alumni of Hampton University Class of 2010 gives Back to Africa

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When asked his mission, he explained: I am trying to get the word out about my social work overseas as an attempt to spark HBCU...

Howard University senior’s initiative gives bookbags to kids

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While many students are planning their summer getaways, one college senior from Fresh Meadows is helping less fortunate students pack their bags for the fall semester. Liane...

SUNO – UNO merger proposal dies in Legislature

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A proposal to merge Southern University at New Orleans and the University of New Orleans died in the Legislature late Wednesday when House Speaker...

Delta Sigma Theta (Alpha Chapter) Howard University Presents: Tenacious 43 Probate

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Hours after the 143rd Commencement at Howard University, Delta Sigma Theta (Alpha Chapter) presented “Tenacious 43″ in the spring of 2011. See More Photos at...