SC State’s New Financial Officer Working on Payment Plans

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1392827034000-SCSUSouth Carolina State University’s new chief financial officer is trying to work out payment plans on some of the school’s biggest bills.

The Times and Democrat of Orangeburg reports that  Ed Patrick told trustees at a Thursday meeting that he is working on ideas to help the school pay off $23.5 million of debt.

Patrick says he is writing suggested terms to the state to pay off a $6 million loan that comes due in full on June 30. Patrick says he hopes to create a payment plan to spread the debt out over a number of years.

The state has put off decision on whether to extend the loan.

Patrick says he is also working on payment plans with food vendor Sodexo and maintenance provider DTZ.

This article was originally published WLTX

Police Investigate Stabbing on NC A&T Campus

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ncatPolice are investigating a stabbing that happened on the North Carolina A&T University early Sunday morning, According to Fox8

The victim was transported to Moses Cone Hospital to receive treatment for a stab wound at 3:17 a.m.

When police arrived the victim told officers he was stabbed by an unknown person somewhere on campus. There is no suspect description available at this time.

However, According to News Record – An argument between the victim and another man broke out in the parking lot of Pride Hall, Richey said. The argument turned violent, and the suspect stabbed the victim in the parking lot on Benbow Road.

The investigation is ongoing.

Hillary Clinton is Running for President in 2016

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Ending two years of speculation and coy denials, Hillary Rodham Clinton announced on Sunday that she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee.

“I’m running for president,” she said with a smile near the end of a two-minute video released just after 3 p.m.

“Everyday Americans need a champion. And I want to be that champion,” Mrs. Clinton said. “So I’m hitting the road to earn your vote — because it’s your time. And I hope you’ll join me on this journey.”

The announcement came minutes after emails from John D. Podesta, Mrs. Clinton’s campaign chairman, alerting donors and longtime Clinton associates to her candidacy.

Mr. Podesta said that Mrs. Clinton would meet soon with voters in Iowa and host a formal kickoff event some time next month.

The announcement effectively began what could be one of the least contested races, without an incumbent, for the Democratic presidential nomination in recent history — a stark contrast to the 2008 primaries, when Mrs. Clinton, the early front-runner, ended up in a long and expensive battle won by Barack Obama. It could also be the first time a woman captures a major party’s nomination.

Kevin Hart and UNCF Award $50k Scholarships

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Kevin Hart may be a comedic rock star and an international sensation, but he has not forgotten about the little guy.

Hart recently partnered with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) to change the lives of a few young scholars. The former Temple University student has publicly shared that he values education and appreciates his opportunity to support and encourage the youth, especially in his hometown of Philadelphia.

Kevin spoke with Entertainment Tonight and shared how his mother was a professor at the University of Pennsylvania and though he could’ve attended the school for free, he had other plans.

As the four ‘Kevin Hart Scholarship’ recipients received $50,000 each, Hart honored their accomplishments. One winner even got starstruck and after a few moments passed, she blurted “you smell good” and asked for a hug. The laughing comedian obliged.

While each recipient received their scholarship, Kevin also offered a few words of encouragement and acclamations.

[quote_box_center]“This is me stepping up to the plate going, ‘Yo, what you’re doing is dope. You’re dope. You’ve got the opportunity to be the dopest of all dopetivity’…

Okay… time to give out some money! On behalf of myself and UNCF [United Negro College Fund], I am handing you a $50,000 scholarship.”[/quote_box_center]

The four students were chosen based on grade point average and financial need. Hart’s scholarship will provide an opportunity for students who are talented and are performing but happen to not have been born into the best financial situation. The young leaders will also be sent to Atlanta, GA for a UNCF event, “An Evening of Stars”, the nationally televised entertainment event in support of higher education.

According to the scholarship program, the typical criteria is:

Applicants must be a matriculating student at a UNCF member school or HBCU in Fall 2015.
Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
Applicants must be a high school senior (class of 2015); current college freshman (class of 2018), current college sophomore (class of 2017) or current college junior (class of 2016) at the time of application.
Applicants must have a demonstrated financial need (will be verified upon final selection).”

Celebrities giving back to the community have a rising appreciation.

Claflin Wins $25,000 for Recycling

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Claflin University has won the $25,000 grand prize in PepsiCo Recycling’s 2014 Campus Recycling Challenge.

The $25,000 prize is for a campus-wide student celebration event, which will take place before the spring semester ends. More details will be announced at a later time. Second-place and third-place prizes of $15,000 and $5,000 were also awarded.

“Winning this recycling challenge shows how committed we are to sustainability efforts at Claflin University,” President Henry N. Tisdale said. “In my address on Matriculation Day last fall, I noted that sustainability would be a priority at Claflin. By investing in green efforts campus-wide, we are showing our commitment to the future of Claflin University, the state and the world.”

Claflin was among the first to introduce PepsiCo Recycling’s Dream Machine, a reward program that provides students, faculty, staff and campus visitors with a convenient way to recycle their plastic bottles and aluminum cans on the go. The Dream Machine kiosk is located outside the university’s Dining Center in the Panther Plaza courtyard. read more

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St. Augustine’s Has a New President

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There is a new president at St. Augustine’s University in North Carolina. Nearly a year after Everett B. Ward filled the role of interim leader, he has been officially sworn is at the institution’s 11th president.

“The lifeblood of St. Augustine’s runs through my every vein,” said Ward, 56, a St. Aug’s alumnus. “I have a long affiliation here, having been born on the campus. My father attended St. Aug’s. We have been part of this institution for generations.”

St. Augustine's University former interim president Everett B. Ward, front, addresses staff, students and the press Friday, April 10, 2015 after Ward was named by a unanimous vote of the St. Augustine's Board of Trustees, background, as the 11th president of St. Augustine's. A press announcement was held in front of the Prezell R. Robinson Library on the St. Aug's campus.

Albany State Lowers Out-of-State Tuition

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Albany State has joined a group of higher education institutions to promote enrollment and make things more attractive for out-of-state students.

Each University System college in Albany and a few surrounding cities is now able to offer in-state tuition rates to residents in Florida, South Carolina, and Alabama. Enrollment is expected to see better numbers with the coming school year, ASU leaders attribute the high costs as a major deterrent.

Albany State University Associate Provost Dr. Paul Bryant says
“..Waiving that cost is going to be really huge for them and a great opportunity to now have them come and be a part of the Albany experience here on campus.”

The new tuition rule will go into effect on campus at at least 10 colleges and universities during the upcoming fall semester.

Research Day Showcases Integrated Learning Experience at Spelman College

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ATLANTA (April 8, 2015) – Spelman College’s annual Research Day on April 17 will offer more than 200 Spelman students an opportunity to display their scholarly work and investigative research through oral and poster presentations. Since its inauguration as Science Day in 1989, Research Day has evolved to include presentations by students from all disciplines and majors – encouraging cross collaboration. The event will conclude with an awards ceremony that will recognize students and faculty advisors.

The 2015 Research Day theme is “Inquire . . . Discover. . . Imagine . . . Explore . . . Create.”

“Those five words are the hallmark and theme of every Research Day, as they best represent the institution’s commitment to inquiry-based, student-centered, integrated learning,” said Carmen Sidbury, Ph.D., associate provost for research.

This year, for the first time, Research Day will practice the Sustainable Spelman model by incorporating, a digital program guide to disseminate information about the event. The traditional paper program guide will go digital in an effort to save both paper and money and model an experience comparable to other present-day conferences and symposiums, noted Dr. Sidbury.

The keynote speaker will be Colin “Topper” Carew, filmmaker, artist, screenwriter, and visiting scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Media Lab. Carew’s portfolio of work is representative of how technology is used to harness the integrated power of STEAM (STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics – and the Arts).

Research Day is free and open to the public. The event is co-chaired by Mark E. Lee, Ph.D., chair and associate professor, Department of Biology; and Kathleen E. Phillips Lewis, Ph.D., chair and associate professor, Department of History.

For more information, call 404-270-5706 or click here.

Why:

According to Dr. Phillips Lewis, “the increase in Research Day presentations representing cross-disciplinary collaboration in scholarship and research indicates that, increasingly, Spelman students are coming to recognize that the big questions of today, at the global, national, and local levels, can only be truly solved by cross, multi, and interdisciplinary inquiry, and collaboration, toward integrated, holistic solutions. The Research Day experience gives Spelman students the experience they need to propel themselves onto a more public and grander stage as academics, scholars and researchers in their own right.”

When:

Friday, April 17, 2015

9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

 

Where:

Spelman College

GPS Address: 440 Westview Drive, Atlanta 30310

Research Day will be held at various locations across campus

Media Contact:
Audrey Arthur
Spelman College
(404) 270-5892
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Twitter: @spelmanmedia

 

Michigan Teen Acquires 3 College Degrees before Graduating High School

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Jasmine Cofield is one ambitious, studious young lady, snagging three college degrees before getting her high school diploma, making her the 2015 recipient of a Civic Award, The Black Home School reports.

Cofield, who is now a senior at Central Michigan University, started out at Mott Middle College. The Middle College has a program that integrates high school and college courses, so it is actually quite normal for most students from the Middle College to graduate with their high school diploma and 15 college credits, the site notes.

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However, Cofield ambitions took her farther. By the time she got her diploma, she had completed three associate degrees from Mott Community College, maintaining a whopping 4.0 average for her college courses and finishing up high school with a 3.97 GPA.

Her smarts got her enough scholarship money for her to do her Bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University, where she is studying to be a Physician’s Assistant in Neuroscience, the Black Home School notes. Read the full article at the Root.

SWAC Football Teams Gearing Up For Spring Games

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JSU-football-750x400April 11
Jackson State University – Blue and White Game, 1 p.m.
The 2015 spring football game is open to general public.  It begins at 1 p.m. on the JSU practice field located behind the Walter Payton Center.

Texas Southern University – Maroon and Grey Spring Football Game, 1 p.m.
The TSU spring game is free for admission and open to the general public.  The scrimmage begins at 1 p.m. in Alexander Durley Stadium.

April 18
Alabama A&M University – Maroon and White Game, Noon

Alcorn State University – Purple and Gold Spring Football Game, 2 p.m.
The Alcorn State spring game closes out BraveFest and is open to the public.  Game time is scheduled for 2 p.m. at Spinks-Casem Stadium.

April 25
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff – Black vs. Gold Spring Game, 1 p.m.
The UAPB spring game is free and open to the public.  Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. in Golden Lion Stadium.

 

State of HBCU Sports – “The Red Zone”

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redzone-750x400“The Redzone: State of HBCU Sports,” is a narrative feature produced by Quintin Gee and Jason Joseph, two broadcast journalism students at Florida A&M University. The film was produced to examine and bring to light the continuing struggle HBCU’s have with their athletic programs.

“The biggest thing I wanted to accomplish was bringing attention to something that I think a lot of people – we all realize that HBCU sports, for a lack of a better word, is irrelevant at times,” Gee said about the documentary

UMES Players Attend Hoops Event

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B9316927695Z.1_20150409222529_000_GHHAFC12Q.1-0University of Maryland Eastern Shore men’s basketball players Mike Myers and Isaac Smith III were invited to participate in the Portsmouth Basketball Summit, which runs through Friday.

The summit, which takes place in Norfolk, allows an opportunity for many players to receive the exposure necessary to receive professional basketball contracts.

Scouts from 10 European leagues, as well as leagues in South Korea, China, Argentina, Mexico, Canada and the NBA, NBDL, ABA and PBL will all be at the event.

Last year, more than 50 scouts attended the event. Read Full via College Roundup

Texas Southern Cornerback Tray Walker visits Baltimore Ravens

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North-Texas-Texas-Southern-0125.0.0The Ravens have displayed interest in sleeper cornerback Tray Walker out of Texas Southern. Walker has a visit with the Ravens, according to sources.

He is regarded as an emerging draft prospect after not being invited to the NFL scouting combine but performing well at the NFL super regional combine.

The 6-foot-2, 200-pound press corner visits the Kansas City Chiefs next week and also has visits with the Oakland Raiders, Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons, according to sources. Walker has private workouts with the Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans.

Walker has run the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds. He also has a 36 1/2 inch vertical leap, a 10-7 broad jump, a 4.05 short shuttle and a 6.7 three-cone drill.

He played in every game last season and intercepted four passes. He has seven interceptions over the past three seasons. This article was originally published via The Baltimore Sun

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“On the Yard SU” AWS Week at Southern University

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Episode 7 of “On the Yard SU” details AWS (Association for Women Students) week at Southern University, which promotes equity and diversity at the university. Also covered is the Southern University Tennis Team and their season successes, as well as what lies ahead for the Lady Jags.

“On the Yard SU” is a web series centered around Southern University to inform students, faculty and alumni on some of the things that are going on around campus. The show is meant to bring SU into a positive light.

For the latest on HBCU news, stay tuned to The Buzz.

UPDATE: Hate Group to Picket Howard University

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GrampsUpdated: 7:42 AM EST, 4/11/2015 

There are 367,180 people and counting that wants President Obama and the White House to legally recognize Westboro Baptist Chruch as a hate group. According to a petition, “Their actions have been directed at many groups, including homosexuals, military, Jewish people and even other Christians. They pose a threat to the welfare and treatment of others and will not improve without some form of imposed regulation.”

If you are like me, you probably had to Google search Westboro Baptist Church. And if you did, maybe you will find yet another Republican proposition that just makes you want to scratch your head, like I did when former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum on CBS “Face The Nation” recently cited WBC when discussing the new law in Indiana dubbed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act:

[quote_box_center]”Tolerance is a two-way street. If you’re a print shop and you are a gay man, should you be forced to print ‘God Hates Fags’ for the Westboro Baptist Church because they hold those signs up? And this is really the case here: Should the government force you to do that? And that’s what these cases are all about. This is about the government coming in and saying, ‘No we’re gonna make you do this.’ And this is where I think we just need some space to say, ‘Let’s have some tolerance be a two-way street.’”[/quote_box_center]

The only problem, besides Santorum’s “weak position,” The Collegian writes, WBC is basically a hate group that uses the slogan “God Hates Fags” to discriminate against gay people. Furthermore, the church is bringing its hate speech spill to Howard University on April 10, at 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., according to a picket schedule on the church website, GodHatesFags.com.

[quote_box_center]WBC to picket Howard University. What a mess this nation has made of her youth. They have no true thoughts of their Maker, and what thoughts they do have are full of blasphemy and lies. They are raised either to believe that God is their bellboy or that He just simply doesn’t exist. So when they are pushed out the door to go to college all they think of doing is fornicating their brains out! They are selfish brats that truly believe that the world owes them something just simply because they are alive. It is a shameful sight to see the way that these young people behave, and the parents, teachers, and preachers have done that to them. They have no chance when they stand before the Great White Throne on Judgment Day. We come in hopes that one little lamb is out there and may be called to repentance by the Lord their God. Repent or Perish! Obey today![/quote_box_center]

Somebody, fix it.

UPDATE: Several dozen students attending Howard University took a stand against Westboro Baptist Church when the hate group pulled up to campus yesterday, Saturday about 10 a.m.

Nobody was hurt.

But a statement was made that “All Black Love Matters.”

Tommy is on Twitter. H8 is wrong. 

Spelman’s Third Annual Wellness Revolution 5K Run

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Spelman College will host its third annual Wellness Revolution 5K Run/Walk Saturday, April 11, 2015, as part of the College’s 134th Founders Day activities. The run/walk is in keeping with the College’s ongoing wellness initiative, which aims to have a direct impact on lowering the percentage of Black women who face serious health challenges. The initiative’s goal is to also empower and educate Spelman women and the public on the value and components of lifelong wellness.

The run/walk (3.1 miles) will begin with opening remarks by Spelman President Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, followed by a fun, active warm-up led by Spelman alumna and celebrity lifestylist AJ Johnson. Runners and walkers, alike, will start at Spelman, run or walk through parts of the Atlanta University Center and end back at Spelman. As a wrap up to the day’s festivities, there will be post run/walk activities and closing remarks by Dr. Tatum and Johnson. Vendors will be on-site to provide information related to health and wellness.

New to this year’s 5K Run/Walk is electronic chip timing provided by Orion Racing. Registered participants will be provided chip timing to ensure accurate and fast results. As soon as runners and walkers cross the finish line, their finish time will be displayed on a flat screen TV for viewing by all attendees. Each participant will also receive an email with his/her individual timing stats. After the race is over, participants can visit Orion’s website for full race results.

Online registration for the Wellness Revolution 5K Run/Walk is available through April 9. Participants can also register on-site April 11.

EVENT DETAILS

When:
April 11, 2015
Check-In/Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Run: 9 a.m.
Walk: 9:10 a.m.

Who:
The Wellness Revolution 5K Run/Walk is open to the public. Ages 12 and up are welcome to participate. Parent/guardian consent is required for participants under the age of 18.

Why:
In 2012, Spelman College launched its Wellness Revolution to help Spelman women transform their lives by empowering and educating them on the value of lifelong wellness as a means of strengthening communities of color. The 5K Run/Walk is one of numerous Spelman Wellness Revolution events and activities planned to aid in the fight against obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and other ailments, which disproportionately affect communities of color.

Where:
Spelman College
GPS Address: 440 Westview Drive, Atlanta 30310

Registration:
The 5K Run/Walk is free to Spelman students, faculty and staff. The registration fee for Spelman alumnae and the general public is $15. Participants may register here.
Each registered participant will receive a Wellness Revolution 5K Run/Walk T-shirt.

For more information, contact the Spelman College Welcome & Information Center atwelcomecenter@spelman.edu, or call 404-270-6501.

Media Contact:
Audrey Arthur
(404) 270-5892
aarthur3@spelman.edu
Twitter: @SpelmanMedia