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Dr. William R. Harvey Hampton University named Citizen of the Year

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Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey has been named the Daily Press Citizen of Year for 2010.

Howard University ResFest Step Show & Stroll Off 2011

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All the major dorms at Howard University (Quad, Drew, Annex, MDOT, Slowe & Towers) went against each other in the ResFest Dance competition 2011 with the theme, ”Night at the Mirage”

Morgan State Launches Mobile Journalism Lab, Leading HBCU’s in Worldwide New Media Network

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Awarded her a $25,000 grant to create a cutting-edge mobile journalism (“MOJO”) lab at Morgan.

Newly Elected Florida Gov. Rick Scott Cuts All Funding To Florida’s Two HBCUs

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Bethune-Cookman University, a private school in Daytona Beach stands to lose more than $2 million in state revenue.

HBCU Students Acknowledged by The White House for Leadership in Ending Violence Against Women

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Vice President to attend a reception at the home of Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden to honor the 16th Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)

Florida A&M University Wins 7th Championship Title at National Academic Competition

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48 Schools Battled for the Top Prize This Weekend at the 22nd Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

Paine Student Accuses Coach Pete Cardenas of Sexual Assault #BuzzKiller

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Woman, 22, says he kissed her, asked her to dinner...

Shaw Faculty & Students Protest Administration

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According to organizers, faculty makes about $32,000 “with no pension and constantly facing loss of benefits while self-serving administrators make up to $225,000 with moving expenses, company credit cards, generous travel and phone perks, and exquisite bathrooms.”

Prairie View A & M student takes charge over Texas

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Over 5,000 were in attendance for an intense protest On Wednesday April 6th, in Texas on Capitol Hill in Austin and received positive results.

Tyrese Gibson at Howard University Giving Advice About Relationships

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Tyrese Gibson at Howard University Promoting his new book giving out relationship advice.

FAMU to Offer Distant Learning Courses in August

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Today, Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees unanimously approved the one-year contract with the Tom Joyner Online Education (TJOE) for its distance-learning program.

Charles Christian Norfolk State Coaching Legend Dies #BuzzKiller

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Won more men's basketball games than any other coach in the history of NSU, died Monday.

Conversation with Lupe Fiasco at Clark Atlanta University

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Lupe Fiasco visited Clark Atlanta University for a one on one candid interview with Dr. Joyce Wilson about life, politics, and his new album lasers.

Southern Athletic Director Arrested on Suspicion of Soliciting Prostitution #BuzzKiller

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Greg LaFleur is free on bond after his arrest in Houston on a charge of soliciting a prostitute.

Virginia State Opens New Dining and Event Center

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The dining hall is part of VSU's 20/20 master plan to increase enrollment to 10,000 students.

Howard Vs. Morgan State University Spring Fashion Show Recap

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Both of the fashion shows were great but on two different scales. It's almost like comparing street fashion (howard) to high fashion (Morgan), both are appreciated but in their own realms.

Howard University School of Business Ranked Among Top Ten MBA Programs (Only HBCU Ranked)

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Howard is the only Historically Black College and University on the list.

Howard University Spring Fashion Show (Photo’s)

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Photography by Travis White