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Former Florida A&M Law Dean Says ‘Abusive Treatment’ Led To Her Resignation

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Deidré A. Keller, the ex-college law dean at Florida A&M University who abruptly resigned on over a week ago, cited 'abusive treatment' as the...

Dallas HBCU Starts Think Tank To Address Challenges Facing Black Community

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Paul Quinn College in Dallas and black elected officials are taking matters into their own hands to help better serve underresourced and underserved people...

Delaware State Professor Publishes New Book

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Dr. Andrew Blake, associate professor of English in the Department of English and Foreign Languages at DSU, has published a book titled African Students...

Howard Gets $1.7M Grant For Language, International Studies Programs

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Howard University Newsroom WASHINGTON—The Department of African Studies has received a grant of $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen foreign language...

Dillard Announces Physics and Film as Signature Programs

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(NEW ORLEANS, LA) – Continuing the tradition of academic excellence, Dillard University is pleased to announce the designation of film and physics as signature...

Hampton scientist and ghostly clouds that shine and glow at night

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Rare and mysterious clouds that are so bright they can be seen at night have mystified people since they were first observed more than...

House Approves Byrne, Adams Bill Supporting HBCUs By Unanimous Vote

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The House of Representatives approved a bipartisan bill introduced by Congressman Bradley Byrne (R-AL) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC) that would help improve infrastructure...

UDC’s Dr. Suzan Harkness and the Center for Academic Technology Win Blackboard Catalyst Award

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The University of the District of Columbia’s Dr. Suzan Harkness was named a winner of the Blackboard Catalyst Award for Staff Development, which honors...

Howard Alum Wants More HBCU Students To Consider Tech Careers

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Christopher Hocutt was born in Norfolk, Va and spent most of his life in Virginia, eventually moving close to Richmond. After graduating from Matoaca...

HBCU Presidents and Social Media

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America's black colleges are short on financial resources; they have been since their creation in the late 1800s. However, they are not short on...

Delaware State University Seeks to Help Employees on Public Assistance

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During Joint Finance Committee hearings last month, Delaware State University President Dr. Harry Lee Williams said that his top priority for this fiscal year...

White HBCU Professor Speaks Out After Winning Lawsuit Against Harris-Stowe State University

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Last week it was announced that a jury found that historically Black, Harris-Stowe State University in Missouri discriminated against a white woman professor based on her...

Talladega College Trustee Takes the Golden Ride

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Trustee Hank Thomas travels as the national spokesperson for the Freedom Riders Talladega, Alabama—It has been an eventful year for Talladega College Board of Trustee...

Hampton U’s Jenkins survives cancer, thrives for Pirates

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Forget Cam Newton. David Six has come up with an even more unusual way to dupe the NCAA and keep point guard and team...

100-Year-Old Alumnae, Former First Lady to Lead TSU’s Centennial Homecoming Parade

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Ivanetta Davis’ tie to Tennessee State University stands out in a very unique way. Alumnae and former First Lady – all at the same...

Nelson Townsend New FAMU Interim Athletic Director After Kellen Winslow Resigns

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The stormy and brief tenure for Kellen Winslow as FAMU athletics director is over.  Winslow turned in his resignation to FAMU President Elmira Mangum...

Alabama State Receive Half-Million Dollar Grant for Cancer Research

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Scientists in Alabama State University’s College of Science, Mathematics and Technology have been awarded a major grant that will be used to combat health...

U.S. – Brazil Education Initiative is Focus of State Visit to Morgan – Collaboration...

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Morgan State University was the backdrop for a visit by officials from Brazil on Thursday, September 22, 2011 to further an alliance between U.S....