Home News Page 248

News

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

HBCU Buzz announce new Editor in Chief

0
HBCU Buzz announced Monday, August 6, 2012 Tommy Meade Jr. as its new Editor in Chief for the 2012-2013 year. He succeeds Virginia Union...

Businessman from Zimbabwe commits 6.4 million to send 40 students to Morehouse College

0
One of the students, Nigena Hamim, stated his goal in life, he said, “I have a dream of fighting ethnic divisions in my country...

Ebony Announces TOP 10 HBCU Campus Queens 2012

0
From Ebony.com We tallied more than 1.8 million votes cast by EBONY.com visitors for the Queen of their choice. The results? The 10 Queens with...

Paine College Student Receives National McDonald’s Scholarship

0
Arthur Williams, a senior, business major with a marketing concentration from Atlanta, Ga. is a 2012 recipient of The National Black McDonald's Operators Association...

NSU’s Chris Brown Representing the Bahamas to race in 400m finals Summer Olympics.

0
LONDON (AP/WAVY) - Former Norfolk State University sprinter Chris Brown placed second in his semifinal heat of the men's 400 meters Sunday to earn...

3 NCCU Students Join Project to Look Deep Inside the Earth

0
Three North Carolina Central University students are participating this summer in the EarthScope project, a vast nationwide effort aimed at developing a broad understanding...

Alabama State’s Mighty Marching Hornet Band to Star in Mini-Series

0
ASU’s marching band will showcase their road to the Magic City Classic in October with a partnership with NBTV Live Media Network with the...

Spelman College Sets out to Recruit Olympic Champion Gabby Douglas

0
Gabby Douglas has caught the attention of the top HBCU (Historically Black College & Univ.) in the nation: Spelman College! The all-girls school has spoken very...

History Maker: 1st Female NFL Referee from the MEAC

0
Ms. Shannon Eastin, a referee from the HBCU’s MEAC, is making history as the first female to referee in an NFL game when she...

Portia Shields helps to promote healthy living

0
 During her tenure at Tennessee State University a focus that Dr. Portia Shileds has been adament about is her dedication to physical activity and the well...

Racist Tweets To Obamas Land Puerto Rican Official in Hot Water

0
Seemingly racist tweets by an employee of the Puerto-Rican government have stirred controversy across the nation. According to the Associated Press, Heidi Wys sent...

Penn State could learn from FAMU

1
Earlier this week, the NCAA imposed sweeping penalties on the Penn State football program. The penalties, which were in response to the heinous findings in the now-infamous Freeh...

Drake Plans On Finishing High School

0
Drake has been making headlines lately for his loyalty to Young Money and his appreciation for Aaliyah, but he’s about to cap off his summer with an academic achievement. Drizzy...

JSU sophomore track athlete to make 2012 Olympic debut

0
Anaso Jobodwanna, a 19-year-old Eastern Cape, South African native will be representing Jackson State University in the 200 meter dash during the 2012 London...

Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation Partnering to Raise $150,000 for HBCUs

0
Allstate and the Tom Joyner Foundation are asking alumni, students and supporters of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country to do...

VUU top contender for Redskins, site visit planned Sunday

0
The field has narrowed for potential  football fields that could be training sites for the Washington Redskins. For now it looks like Virginia Union University...

Hampton University hires new AD, other officials

0
Rodney D. Smith, administrative vice president at Hampton University has announced the appointment of Novelle Dickenson as the new athletics director, Alexiss Robinson as...

MVSU names Angela Franke as new women’s volleyball coach

0
Mississippi Valley State University has named Angela Franke as its new women's volleyball coach. Franke, who spent last season as the head coach at St. Andrews...