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Spelman Alumna Sues Bill Cosby for Defamation, Alleges Sex Abuse

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A Pittsburgh woman said on Thursday she had filed a defamation lawsuit against comedian Bill Cosby for comments made by his representatives after she...

Alabama State’s Senior, Edward Mosley Among the Nation’s Best Athletes

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Defensive End Edward Mosley values education and does a great job on the field recording sacks. He has recorded a total of 4 sacks...

Arguments end in black colleges’ lawsuit

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In a six-week trial over whether Maryland shortchanges its historically black universities, the state argued that it has given these schools fair funding as...

Senate Confirms Loretta Lynch as Attorney General After Long Delay

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New York Times After one of the nation’s most protracted cabinet-level confirmation delays, the Senate Thursday approved Loretta E. Lynch to be attorney general. She...
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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...

3 Reasons You’d Be Better Off Skipping Grad School Altogether

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If you thought grad school would guarantee a great job and a solid pathway to paying off your student loans, think again. The unemployment rate in...

SC State Awarded Nearly $3.8M in Rehabilitation Counseling Grants

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ORANGEBURG, S.C. – SC State University is the recipient of four federally funded training grants totaling $3.75 million over the next five years. Awarded...

Keshia Campbell Appointed Athletics Director at Hampton University

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Keshia Campbell has been named the new director of athletics at Hampton University. Campbell, who has extensive experience in athletics administration, will begin...

FAMU Named of the Most Popular National Universities by U. S. News and World...

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida A&M University (FAMU) has been named one of the Top 15 most popular national universities in the nation by U.S....

The Big Homecoming Is An HBCU Lover’s Dream

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Juneteenth Weekend in Atlanta, GA The HBCU experience is so priceless and even better, each HBCU campus has its own flavor. What if it was...

Masonic Lodges Join In Unity To Establish UDC Scholarship Program

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WASHINGTON— During a time of great disharmony and national conflict, the two Grand Lodges of the District of Columbia’s Masonic Order have come together...

Hampton University’s Bill Thomas considering Hampton School Board run

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Community activist Bill Thomas is considering moving to Hampton so he can run for the city’s school board. He currently lives in Suffolk. The Hampton University...

REJECTED: Howard University Students Protest During Former FBI-Director James Comey’s Speech

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WASHINGTON -- James Comey (at right) was met with protests when he spoke at Howard University’s convocation Friday, a sign, perhaps, of the former...

The National Association of Black Journalists Names Roland Martin Journalist of the Year

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Roland Martin has been named "Journalist of the Year" by the National Association of Black Journalists. The organization announced the award on Wednesday. NABJ President...

Netflix Announces New Project From HBCU Grad Spike Lee In 2020

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HBCU family, I hope that everyone is having a great start to the New Year! We know that our favorite filmmaker Spike Lee,...

Alabama A&M Seeking to Dismiss Lawsuit By Former Professor

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Attorneys for Alabama A&M University are scheduled to be in court Wednesday afternoon to argue for the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a...

NFL Hall of Famer Willie Lanier to Speak at VUU

Hall of Fame middle linebacker Willie Lanier will be the guest speaker for the 2012 Football Kickoff Banquet at Virginia Union University Friday, August...

Google Matches Beyonce’s Scholarship Effort Towards HBCUs

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After the singer donated $25,000 following her Coachella performance, the online search engine matched the singer's grant to benefit four more historical black colleges...