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Delaware State Mourns Passing Of Former Head Football Coach Al Lavan

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Dover, Del.--- Delaware State University Athletics mourns the passing of former Hornet head football coach Alton “Al” Lavan, who died early Monday in Colorado. Lavan...

CIAA Signs Agreement to Manage Conference Brand

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Hampton, Va. – The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has signed a three-year agreement with Strategic Marketing Affiliates (SMA) as the exclusive licensing agency for...

Kentucky State Saddened By The Violence In Baton Rouge

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Again, we join the nation in mourning the deaths of multiple police officers. This morning, three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers lost their lives,...

Richland School District One Named Benedict College First Lady Patricia L. Swinton Teacher of...

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Columbia, SC -- Benedict College First Lady and A.C. Flora High School educator Patricia Swinton was awarded the 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year title...

Bill Cosby: Can His Reputation Recover at Black Colleges? Maybe Not.

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When Bill Cosby, “the father of America,” walked slowly into a Pennsylvania courthouse with the assistance of a walker in late 2015 and answered...

Sigma Pi Phi Donates 1,000 to Saint Augustine’s Tornado Relief Fund

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The Gamma Sigma Boule of Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity donated $1,000 to Saint Augustine’s College’s Restoration and Recovery Fund. The fund was created to...
Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi

New Mississippi Bill Could Lead To The Closure Of Three HBCUs

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A new bill introduced in the Mississippi State Legislature may lead to the closure of three HBCUs: Mississippi Valley State University, Alcorn State University, and Jackson...

Doug Williams might rejoin Redskins in front office job

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There is a strong possibility that Doug Williams, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the Washington Redskins, will rejoin the team in a front-office capacity, according...

After five years, Maryland HBCU Lawsuit coalition agreed to discuss Settlement

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  After nearly five years of litigation, a coalition representing Maryland's historically black public colleges and universities has agreed to discuss a settlement with the...

Leading Source of HBCU News, Launches HBCU Store

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For Immediate Release HBCU Buzz, the leading source for news and commentary in the HBCU community, launched the HBCU Buzz Store on Sunday November 20,...

MVSU names Angela Franke as new women’s volleyball coach

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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...

UAPB Founder To Be Inducted Into Ohio Civil Rights Hall of Fame

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Dr. Joseph Carter Corbin, principal of Branch Normal College (now the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) is among the 2018 list of inductees...

Central State students march for peace, justice and prayer in Trayvon Martin case

"More justice! More peace! More justice! More peace! More justice! More Peace!" About 100 people marched for peace and prayer for Trayvon Martin's family at Central State University...

Tennessee State Stylish Buzz Of The Week: Ebony Baker

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Hailing straight from the "A" (Atlanta, Georgia) is Ebony Baker, a Theater major concentrating in performance. With a style described as “Dainty With An...

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. at FVSU Faces Scandalous Allegations

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WATCH: These videos. On April 18, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) sent a statement to a local Georgia newsroom saying they were “appalled"...

Revenge of the Hearst Interns

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In a lawsuit that could shake the publishing industry, a Brooklyn woman is claiming Hearst Corporation owes wages to her and others who interned...

MSU Professor Named to Governor’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Council

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Council to Lead Integration of Electric Vehicles Into Maryland Communities Governor O’Malley recently named Morgan State Professor Z. Andrew Farkas to a newly formed state...

Michelle Obama visits NC to encourage Nov. turnout

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First lady Michelle Obama campaigned Wednesday in the political battleground state of North Carolina, urging a supportive crowd to get out the vote for...