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College ‘shopping sheet’ aims to make comparing costs easier at Florida Memorial

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When excited students tear into college acceptance packets next spring, many will find something new inside: information that tries to make it easier to...

Businesses Will Be Hurt by Closing of SCSU

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Local Businesses of Orangeburg County, South Carolina, say that they don’t want South Carolina State University (SCSU) to close. As of last week two subcommittees...

Zimmerman’s wife: ‘He threatened with gun’

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George Zimmerman's wife says on a 911 call that her estranged husband punched her father in the nose, grabbed an iPad out of her...

WV State hires vice president for business and finance

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West Virginia State University has hired Melvin Jones vice president for business and finance. Jones, who held the position previously in an interim capacity,...

Latin Sorority, Lambda Theta Alpha Chartered At Johnson C. Smith University

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On March 18th at 9 pm the ladies of Lambda Theta Alpha introduced it's first chapter at Johnson C. Smith University. LTA is the...

Two Arrests Made In Slaying of FAMU Alumna MaKayla “MK” Bryant

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Two have been arrested in the tragic slaying of FAMU alumna MaKayla Bryant. Get the full story from Christopher Cann at the Tallahassee Democrat...

Beverly Daniel Tatum Explains Why The Women of Spelman Are The Living Legacy

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As my tenure as president of Spelman College comes to a close, I am often asked, “What is your legacy?” While that is a...

The Whitest Historically Black College in America

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It opened in the late 19th century as the Bluefield Colored Institute, created to educate the children of black coal miners in segregated West...

House committee Votes approves SUNO & UNO Merger Passed Bill

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House committee has given its approval an eventual merger of SUNO & the University of New Orleans

Surpassing $100 Million, The Campaign for Spelman College Nears Goal

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 Thanks to the commitment and generosity of donors to Spelman, the College has passed the $100 million mark in The Campaign for Spelman College...

Shaw University Receives $50,000 Grant For Innovation And Entrepreneurship Center

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The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center is a vital resource for the next generation of entrepreneurs at Shaw University,” said Shaw University Interim President Dr....

Michelle Obama Sends a Message to Her Younger Self

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Black Enterprise As part of her #DearMe campaign, First Lady Michelle Obama delivered a video message to herself with the mission to inspire and empower...

Southern University students rally against system merger bill

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When Meagan Gautier learned about some big changes coming to the Southern University system, she got busy. "I don't think they were going to tell...

Education Publication Dubs FAMU No.1 HBCU

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TALLAHASSEE, FL - One of the nation's most respected diversity ranking news organizations, "Diverse: Issues in Higher Education," has published its annual list of the...

Arizona Cardinals Sign QB Phillip Sims From WSSU

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Arizona Sports The Arizona Cardinals had two quarterbacks in their rookie mini-camp over the weekend, both with the team on a tryout basis. They're keeping one...

Streaking ASU Volleyball team beats Benedict

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Not many people may be paying attention, but the Albany State volleyball team is on some kind of winning streak. 12 straight match victories,...

“Say It Loud: I’m Pregnant, Ratchet & Proud”

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Recently, I discovered a blog called ThyBlackMan.com, and according to the site, it's dedicated to uniting black men, and reminding  them of brotherhood and...

FAMU Alumna EBONY Magazine Top Editor Mitzi Miller Resigns

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PRESS RELEASE - Mitzi Miller, editor-in-chief of Ebony Magazine, announced today that she will step down from her current role to pursue new ventures that...