Home News Page 223

News

HBCU News and Commentary on all One Hundred and Five Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

Lincoln University aims to tap Barnes art as student resource

0
Even as Saadia Lawton came to Lincoln University two years ago to teach art, she couldn't figure out why the school had never developed...

FAMU Pharmacy Leading In Funded Research

0
FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) is leading nationally in medical research, not just for HBCU's. COOPS is listed as the No....

Michael Teasley, President of NAACP at HBCU, found dead

1
Michael Teasley, a white student who became the first white president of an NAACP student chapter at a historically black college, was found dead...

Rev. Al Sharpton urges audience at Fayetteville State to get involved

0
Civil rights activist Al Sharpton told a Fayetteville audience Saturday that he believes November's election will play out as one of the most important...

Homecoming or Homecoonin’? Can HBCUs save Hip Hop?

0
"She's so self conscious / has no idea what she's doin' in college," -- Kanye West on "All Falls Down" On the block, he was...

Michael Tinsley JSU alum advances to semi-final in 2012 Olympics

0
Former Jackson State star Michael Tinsley advanced to Saturday’s semifinals of the men’s 400-meter hurdles as track and field opened today at the Summer...

UMES welcomes back Neufville as interim president

0
Mortimer H. Neufville is on the job as interim president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where he previously held a number of...

Players, Owners to Blame for NBA Lockout

0
On the heels of one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory, the NBA owners and players could not agree on a new...

Tennessee State University President Glover Says Student Success Remains A Priority

0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – TSU President Glenda Glover says the university has several priorities which include improving retention and graduation rates, and creating new residence...

A Stillman College Graduate Is The New President of USC Radio Group

0
Stillman College graduate will oversee multiple California radio stations in his new executive role. Learn more in the story from staff at KUSC. Meet the...

JSU Student Found Dead On Campus

0
A homicide investigation is underway after an unidentified male student at Jackson State University was found shot to death on campus.

Howard University Hosting 2nd Annual Social Media Conference

0
Social media experts and scholars from across the United States and five foreign countries will present their research, best practices and ideas on the...

What’s Buzzing? 5 things to know for Monday

0
1. Barack Obama, Hassan Rouhani hold first talk between US, Iran leaders in decades On his way to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New...

Obama reacts to George Zimmerman verdict

0
President Barack Obama released a statement on the George Zimmerman verdict in the death of Trayvon Martin, urging Americans to widen the circle of compassion...

Prairie View A & M student takes charge over Texas

8
Over 5,000 were in attendance for an intense protest On Wednesday April 6th, in Texas on Capitol Hill in Austin and received positive results.

Woman Walks Across Southern Stage To Get Diploma Despite Having Multiple Sclerosis

0
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - If a 1,000-mile journey starts with a single step, Chacity Simmons, 28, has already walked a lifetime. “It’s unbelievable because...

Allen University’s New VP Is Double HBCU Grad Who Was Youngest Sitting Dean At...

0
Allen University has brought two new professionals onto its leadership ranks, and one of them is a titan who has quite the impressive resume....

Chrysler Group Named a Top Supporter of Engineering Programs at the Nation’s HBCUs

0
Distinguished list includes employers engaged in developing, recruiting and hiring talented students pursuing technical careers at the nation's minority-serving institutions For the second consecutive year,...