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US: Fox Solutions annouces new East Coast rep

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Fox Solutions announces today the hiring of Paul Jackewicz, the company’s new East Coast Representative for their Packaging and Equipment sales team. A resident of...

Ex-Redskin McCants wins workers’ compensation ruling

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Darnerien McCants, a former wide receiver for the Washington Redskins, can pursue workers' compensation benefits in Maryland for injuries he sustained during games and...

Howard University Football, Athletics Seek Another Turnaround Season

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The 2012 Howard University Bison football season opener is slated for Saturday, Sept. 1 when Howard University takes on Morehouse College in the AT&T...

FAMU clubs to resume recruiting members

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Florida A&M University is lifting a ban on student clubs and organizations from recruiting new members. Former FAMU President James Ammons imposed the ban back...

Hampton University’s Cornrows And Dreadlock Ban: Is It Right?

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Hampton University has found itself in a hairy situation,--literally--thanks to a recent report by Virginia's ABC news station shining a spotlight on the historically...

OFF Courses: Bennett College adds to curriculum

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Bennett College, the historically black women’s college known locally for civic engagement, was generous enough to post brief course descriptions online, and a handful...

ASU Lady Hornets Volleyball host ISTAP Collegiate Cup

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The 2012 Alabama State University volleyball season is only a few days away as the Lady Hornets will welcome five teams to the 2012...

Alabama A&M football: Secondary Leans Young

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Brawnski Towns doesn't pay much attention to the year that is listed next to a player on the roster. Instead, Alabama A&M's long-time defensive...

Bank of America Atlanta Football Classic feat. Doug E. Fresh And The Southern University...

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Doug E. Fresh – “The original human beatbox” – will headline and emcee the halftime show of the 24th annual Bank of America Atlanta...

Concordia Cross Country Coach on leave with West Nile Virus

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Concordia College men’s cross country coach Garrick Larson is on medical leave while recovering from West Nile virus. It’s been a battle of fatigue...

Tennessee State Faculty Senate leader, Jane Davis taken away in handcuffs from meeting

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Tensions at Tennessee State University reignited Monday as a vocal faculty member opposing university leadership was taken away in handcuffs from a meeting. After campus...

Gabby Douglas not being heavily recruited by Spelman, says college president

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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas isn't on the verge of committing to SpelmaView Postn College -- at least not to the president's knowledge. TMZ...

FAMU lines up recording artists for halftime show

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Florida A&M University is lining up recording artists to perform at halftime during football games this fall to replace the school's suspended band. The university...

Tuskegee University hires new sports information director, Michael Stewart

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A new sports information director has joined Tuskegee University. Michael Stewart, the former sports information director at Langston University in Oklahoma, will replace Arnold...

Tennessee State Senior, Michael Victor Whatley Jr. turns to poetry to escape urban neighborhood...

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By Peter Hermann, Washington Post WASHINGTON, D.C. – Michael Victor Whatley Jr., soon to begin his senior year at Tennessee State University, has written an autobiographical...

Paine College Student Victor E. Tapia Selected As Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar

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Victor E. Tapia, Jr. has been selected as a Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar. The Paine College student maintains a 3.87 GPA and is...

Prairie View Alumna Named CFISD Associate Superintendent

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PVAMU alumna Linda Macias has been named associate superintendant for curriculum and instruction and accountability for Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District. Macias received her Master of...

Battle at the Bay Moves to Hill Field House

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The Morgan State volleyball team will now open up their 2012 campaign this weekend in the friendly confines of Hill Field House, as the...