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HBCU Bands To Be Highlighted In New $3 Million Commercial

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Two HBCU bands will be getting their shine thanks to a new ad from Pepsi! The ad is a win not only for Florida...

Contractor picked for Central State’s $28M student center

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Smoot Construction of Columbus has been selected to build Central State University’s new $28 million student center. The 90,000 square-foot facility, being constructed on the...

Outgoing TMCF Leader, Johnny Taylor Says HBCUs Must Boost Enrollment, Finances

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In the education space, he was perhaps one of President Obama’s fiercest critics. And now, as Johnny Taylor prepares to step down as president of...

The next ‘Mr. Delaware State University’?

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It is campaign season at HBCUs around the nation and student Charles Robinson-Snead hopes to best represent his school next year as 'Mr. Delaware...

Three-Time Graduate Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities, Monica Goldson Appointed Prince George’s County...

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After serving nearly a year as interim CEO for the Prince George’s County Public Schools system, Monica Goldson will hold the post on a...

Grads of Historically Black Colleges Have Well-Being Edge vs Non-HBCU Grads

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Gallup.com WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the U.S. are battling a number of challenges, including declining enrollment numbers and lower-than-average...

10 HBCUs Where Alumni Give Back the Most

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Referenced by Yahoo Financial contributions to colleges in the U.S. rose 9 percent in 2013, and alumni can take credit for much of that increase. Of the...

Students in Hot Water for Pic with T-shirts Spelling Racial Slur

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12 News, Phoenix Local high school students were the talk of social media Friday after a photo of them displaying a racial slur on T-shirts was posted...

South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster Declares New ‘HBCU Day’

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South Carolina HBCUs like Benedict College and Claflin University will be celebrated with a new day thanks to the state's governor! Get the full...

Virginia Union University Records Highest Student Retention Rate Ever

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It's official! Virginia Union University recently announced this week that it has just recorded its highest student retention rate of students in its history....

VIDEO – Howard Student Epitomizes Charlotte Program to Make Kids More Tech Savvy

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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.

FAMU Student Newspaper Accused of Libel, Lawsuit Filed

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Florida A&M University's award-winning student news publication, The FAMUan, is on a short hiatus until Jan. 30, 2013, according to university administration. A former...

University of Maryland Eastern Shore invests in bulletproof whiteboards

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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has recently announced that it will be purchasing 200 bulletproof whiteboards from armor manufacturer Hardwire LLC.  The...

Top 30 HBCU’s by Enrollment

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities are currently facing a plethora of challenges, such as financial difficulties, poor leadership, declining enrollment numbers and graduation and retention...

Bowie State University Offers Graduate Nursing Degree Program in Southern Maryland

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Bowie State University is expanding its presence to Southern Maryland by offering its Master of Science in Nursing degree program at the Southern Maryland...

UMES Volleyball wins

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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore volleyball team traveled to the Big Apple and conquered all comers, defeating St. Francis and Radford each in...

Morehouse Grad Releases Book Series ‘This Thing Called’ To Help Prospective Students Navigate Life...

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Morehouse College graduate Christopher Sumlin recently released his new book "This Thing Called Life" about helping prospective students attending college with navigating life at...