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$1.4 million in grant money under federal investigation at Alabama A&M

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A dispute over the administration of a multi-million dollar grant by Alabama A&M University is under investigation by a federal agency. The dispute centers around...

Bowie State opens Business Innovation Center

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The nonprofit Business Innovation Center opened at Bowie State University in October, initially hosting four resident businesses. More than five years in the making, the...

Obama mania: Another 4 years

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Four years ago, Jakarah Porter was so excited she could hardly stand it. She was a high-school senior in Mobile, Ala., who was about...

Dillard to host gala for nursing school’s 70th anniversary

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The 70th anniversary of Dillard University 's School of Nursing will be celebrated Nov. 11 with a 5 p.m. gala in the Professional Schools...

Moody’s cuts credit rating for Cheyney and other PA colleges

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Moody's Investors Service has cut the credit rating on $1.5 billion borrowed by West Chester University, Cheyney University, and the 12 other Pennsylvania State...

FAMU’s Joe Taylor will retire after 40 years of coaching

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Expressing a sense of fulfillment after 40 years of coaching that included the last five seasons at FAMU, Joe Taylor stunningly announced Saturday morning...

First Lady visits Hampton U

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First lady Michelle Obama asked Hampton University students Friday to change their plans for the weekend and volunteer for President Barack Obama's reelection campaign's...

Bulldog men picked to finish last in MEAC basketball poll

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It will be a full decade next year since the South Carolina State men’s basketball team last appeared in the NCAA tournament. The rest of...

Hawkins Selected to MEAC Preseason All-First Team

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The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference released the 2012-13 preseason rankings and honors early Tuesday afternoon and the Delaware State University women's basketball team is predicted...

18 Famous Historically Black College and University Alumni

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Many of pop culture's biggest names have their own remarkable origin story. A lucky break, a serendipitous career move, or the life experience and...

Former Howard U dean, Austin Lane passes

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Austin D. Lane, 79, who retired from Howard University in 1986 as dean for special student services, died Oct. 27 at a nursing home...

Miss Mykie: From Howard University to ‘106 & Park’

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It's always hard for fans when the hosts of “106 & Park” change. Though AJ and Free, the original hosts, left the show in...

FAMU professor awarded U.S. patent to indentify bacteria stains

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Marlon S. Thomas, bioengineer and professor in Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, has been awarded United States Patent...

HBCU Power Rankings

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This is the first I’ve seen/read of this, but Boxtorow has just released its latest HBCU Power Rankings. It’s the third week of such...

The HBCU Football Experience

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The HBCU Football Experience

Farrakhan leaves Bowie State students with a message

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The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan delivered an inspirational message of empowerment and responsibility to a capacity crowd of mostly students inside the Martin Luther...

Inside the Early Vote: African Americans

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As we continue our daily updates on the state of the ground game, we want to turn attention to the African American vote. The...

Finalists for TSU Presidency

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There are four finalists for the job as Tennessee State University president, in which all four conducted an interview with HBCU Buzz. Dr. Bennie...