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Women in Entertainment | Kim Coles, Rocsi Diaz,Valeisha Butterfield, Joi Brown-Pits, Richelle Cross

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They all agreed that it is imperative that women pay their dues in the male-dominated industry

Morgan State University Professor Asante has his Story told on CNN

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M.K. Asante Jr. is an accomplished author, filmmaker and educator. Born in Zimbabwe to American

Grambling State University Mass Communications Student Wins UNCF $5,000 Scholarship for Essay

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Deasirae Woodard a scholarship check for $5,000 to go towards her education.

Kentucky State University Men’s Basketball Coach Announces Resignation

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Men's basketball program, Head Coach Clarence Moore, Jr. announced his resignation

Rocket engineer teaches UMES Course

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Ricky Stanfield has worked on some of America’s critical defense and science projects over the past 20 years, including Army tactical hardware, Navy missile-flight tests and payload development for NASA’s sounding rockets.

Alabama State University to Graduate its First Ph.D. Students in Microbiology

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Three international students will make history Saturday, May 7 as the first graduates of ASU's microbiology Ph.D. program.

The Always Alcorn Annual Fund Campaign kicks off new expectations

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An enthusiastic crowd gathered on the Campus Plaza at Alcorn State University on April 28, 2011, at 12

St. Augustine College Student barred from Graduation Ceremony because of a Facebook Post

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Barred from graduation after statements he made on the school's Facebook page.

Fire Breaks Out in Bowie State University resident building (CMRC) Christa McAuliffe Residential Community

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Fire breaks out on Bowie States Campus at 3pm on the 1st floor of resident building CMRC

Bethune Cookman University Mourns Passing of Former Golf Coach Gary Freeman

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Former BCU Golf Head Coach Dr. Gary Freeman passed away Tuesday morning. He was 78.

Delaware State University Celebrates Earth Day; Go Green!

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The day began with a “Green Eggs and Ham” breakfast followed by a program, both in the Martin Luther King Student Center.

Three Delaware State University Alumni Inducted into Del. Afro-American Sports Hall of Fame

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Three alumni of DSU were inductee class of the Delaware Afro-America Sports Hall of Fame

Pirates (Hampton University) bulk up with three basketball signees

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Ed Joyner's 2011 recruiting class at Hampton University is proof it pays to be persistent — and that it helps to be a little lucky.

Eight HBCUs Host Ending Violence Against Women Events to Promote Denim Day

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3,500 Students Participated in Denim Day is a project of Peace Over Violence

Bowie State University to Host Girls Wellness Conference

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Henry Wise Wellness Center will coordinate with the organization, Every Girl Can, in holding the 4th Annual "Smart Image" Conference: Healthy Body, Healthy Image Saturday, May 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Prairie View A&M University Flight Team to Compare DNA Radiation Damage

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Group of students are developing a “biology cannon” whether x-rays are more harmful to human DNA

South Carolina State University’s Police Chief Receives Criminal Justice Award

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Bartley, a 20-year law enforcement veteran, received the award recently at the SC

Florida A&M University Launches Online Store, e-Rattler.com

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Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced the launch of its new online store, e-Rattler.com. The new online store, powered and supplied through Cintas