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Howard University hosts HU Athletics Alumni Reunion Weekend 2012

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When most Alumni journey back to their respective colleges and universities it’s for the great experience of an HBCU homecoming. But this weekend, Howard...

Howard Alumnus Fights for Congressional Seat in NY

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On this Tuesday June 26, 2012 Clyde Williams is one of four candidates looking to oust long time Republican Charlie Rangel. Williams, who represents...

ASU Board of Trustees Crowns former Clark Atlanta VP, Joseph Silver President of Alabama...

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The Alabama State University Board of Trustees voted to officially accept Joseph Silver as the 13th president of the university during their board meeting...

Hampton’s McCorory qualify for London Olympics

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Francena McCorory and LaShawn Merritt will both head to London next month looking for Olympic gold. Merritt, a Portsmouth native, will be a hot gold...

Former Howard University Hospital Employee Pleads Guilty to Selling Personal Information About Patients

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Laurie Napper, a former medical technician at Howard University Hospital, pled guilty today to a federal charge stemming from the sale of personal information...

Former Hampton University star Kellie Wells qualifies for London Olympics

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The trauma is long gone from Kellie Wells' life. There's a zip in her walk and a smile on her face reaching, it seems, all...

HBCU “Equality Lawsuit” Far From Over

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Both sides locked in a battle over proper funding for Maryland’s historical black institutions (HBI) have retreated to their corners to regroup and prepare...

$10,000 Grant Given By UPS to Benedict College

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Benedict College recently received a $10,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS. The grant will be used to obtain computer...

Dillard Theatre presents Broadway Stars with “The Amen Corner”

  In the photo: Nicoye Banks, Left | Lloyd Watts, Middle | Sherri Marina, Right   On Monday Dillard University Theatre teamed up with “Project 1 Voice,...

Huntsville High teacher, Alabama A&M Alum wins Presidential award, may visit White House

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Chanda Davis, a science teacher at Huntsville High School, has been recognized as one of 97 Presidential Awardees for the Presidential Award for Excellence...

Professor Gets U.S. Patent for Drug Discovery treating infections commonly found in HIV/AIDS

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Cryptolepine will help combat infection in AIDS, chemotherapy and organ transplant patients. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Seth Ablordeppey, a Florida A&M University (FAMU) professor in the...

Are we still living in a Rodney King era? Victim of Notorious Police...

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Rodney King was reportedly found dead in his swimming pool by police officers Sunday morning. King, the man who famously said "Can we all...

Chris Brown – Drake Beef Sends Horrible Message

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Unless you’re a prisoner in Lunar Max, which doesn’t exist – except in the fictitious Men in Black III world – it has been...

N.C. Senate kills WSSU request to buy Bowman Gray; Childress is a potential buyer

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Winston-Salem State University's effort to buy Bowman Gray Stadium from the city was snuffed out today when state lawmakers killed the university's request for...

Racism? White teenager returns African-American Scholarship

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There was laughter during the awards night at the Martin Luther King High School in Riverside, California last month when a white student, Jeffrey...

Judge Set To Announce Charges In FAMU Hazing Death

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A judge has set an October trial date for 11 marching band members charged with felony hazing in the death of a Florida A&M...

New dean appointed At FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

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Florida A&M University and Florida State University have named Pennsylvania State University engineering Professor Yaw D. Yeboah as the new dean of the FAMU-FSU...

Alabama State to offer B.F.A. degree in dance

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Students who wish to pursue a dance major now will be able to earn the Bachelor of Fine Arts in dance at Alabama State...