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Bowie State University Professor Named Apple Distinguished Educator – Allissa Richardson

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A Bowie State University communications professor was named a 2013 Apple Distinguished Educator for her use of emerging technology in creating a student mobile...

Howard academic deans allege ‘Fiscal Mismanagement’

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Senior academic leaders at Howard University have charged that “fiscal mismanagement is doing irreparable harm” to the school in Northwest Washington and urged the...

FAMU Marching 100 is back, Interim president Larry Robinson Announced

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Florida A&M University’s suspension of the Marching 100 has been lifted, Interim president Larry Robinson announced this morning. “When considering all of the measures we...

California Greek Weekend set for June 27-30

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The largest Divine 9 Greek weekend California has seen will take place in Carson, California June 27-30. Including some fun activities for people of all...

Justice for Trayvon: Our Son is Your Son

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http://serve.a-widget.com/service/getWidgetSwf.kickAction BET News recaps the last 15 months of the Trayvon Martin tragedy in the video above.

Opinion: In college, it’s better late than never

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One of my friends in college submitted her application for campus housing weeks after the deadline every semester and always ended up with a...

End of White America: Should We Care?

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Is it time to start saying goodbye to majority-white America? Maybe, according to census data and estimates out on Thursday. The highlights that are getting the most...

Has hazing become custom on black colleges?

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When asked whether or not hazing has become custom on black colleges and if it's necessary, author of "The Divine Nine: The History of African...

Three HBCU programs in FCS banned from postseason

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Three programs banned from post-season play.foxnews.com/sports/2013/06… — FCS Football (@FCS_Football) June 12, 2013 Three programs from the two FCS conferences for historically black colleges and universities...

Bill Cosby Op-Ed Gets Cold Reception

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He's at it again! Bill Cosby would really like you young whippersnappers to stop it with the sagging pants and the rap music and...

Why music video shot at Howard depicting interracial love doesn’t make me cringe

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[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBTJ4aF1qhI?feature=player_embedded] "The aspirations and assumptions of one generation are often realized, debunked, and adjusted by the next." -- Garlin Gilchrist II, The SuperSpade Okay, I lied. The...

Don’t miss Dallas Symphony return to Paul Quinn College

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#QuinniteNation: Please join us on June 11th for this amazing #NationBuilding event. #DSO + #PQC = #leadershiptwitter.com/michaelsorrell… — Michael Sorrell (@michaelsorrell) June 6, 2013 Returning for...

5 reasons to be an Iota

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The original title of this article was "5 Reasons to Go Greek," but it did not make the cut. Here's 5 Reasons to be an...

Howard trustee says university in ‘trouble’

A vice chairwoman of Howard University’s board of trustees recently told the board that the historically black school in Northwest Washington “is in genuine...

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to host Fatherhood Brunch and Forum

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The Brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Second District will host a Inaugural Fatherhood Brunch and Forum on June 15 at Temptations Banquet...

North Carolina Central welcomes new Chancellor Debra Saunders-White

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Nicknamed the "Technology Lady," Debra Saunders-White, the 11th and the first female chancellor at North Carolina Central University, received warm support from students, faculty and...

FAMU hazing defendant Shawn Turner agrees to plea in Champion’s death

FAMU hazing defendant Shawn Turner, who claimed he was drum major Robert Champion's "protector" and not an attacker, agreed today to plead no contest to...

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Opens Elementary School in Haiti

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As the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding this year, they will also be celebrating an additional accomplishment: the grand...