Xernona Clayton, Founder & Chief Executive Officer of The Trumpet Awards and Psychedelic Soul and R&B singer-songwriter Janelle Monáe will be among honorees at The Lincoln University’s 3rd Annual Lion Awards at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 21 at The Un ...
Posted Monday, August 11th 2014 at 9:43AM
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By Arthia Nixon, The Ambassador Agency for STEMBoard, LLC
Photo by Felicity Ingraham
(Nassau, The Bahamas)…The Commonwealth of The Bahamas is being positioned to lead the region in STEM careers within the next few years, now that American-based Rocket Fuel “Gives Back” and Millennium Engineer ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 9:28PM
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Sometimes our light outshines other.
It is not our fault. It's our gift.
I'm speaking of attractive enjoyable light.
Many people shy away from the bright light because it
can take over the atmosphere.
Don't turn your light down. Just find a place you can shine bright. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 1:47PM
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If you could choose one instrument to play today that gives you the feeling that you're gon' be okay, what would it be?
My favorite instrument today has to be the Harp. I find it to be such a heavenly instrument. Maybe I can take lessons one day. ...
Posted Sunday, August 10th 2014 at 7:39AM
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About the Inauguration
Registration is now open.
Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, is the sixth president of Morehouse School of Medicine and the first woman to lead the free-standing medical institution. A Harvard-educated obstetrician and gynecologi ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 3:32PM
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Dr. Liza Abram Benham, a faculty member at Central State University, Wilberforce, Ohio, was selected to participate in the College Board's Annual Advanced Placement Reading in US Government/Politics, held this year in Salt Lake City, Utah, last month ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 3:27PM
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Rookies from the Southwestern Athletic Conference will make their preseason debuts with NFL teams this weekend.
Defensive back Qua Cox got things started when the Indianapolis Colts faced the New York Jets Thursday while receiver Lee Doss of the W ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 1:42PM
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In 2012, 28,000 students at America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) were denied Parent PLUS Loans. Since the Obama Administration’s Department of Education changed the loan standards for Parent PLUS loans in October 2011, ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 1:40PM
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Author: Chanel Davis
The HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) Male Summer Institute was held on the campus of Winston-Salem State University from July 27 – Aug. 2, attracting 30 aspiring teachers from schools across the nation.
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Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 1:21PM
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Dear Cheyney University Student,
Last month, I accepted the challenge to become the Acting President of Cheyney University after Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital announced her retirement. In addition to my duties as Acting President, I will continu ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 12:36PM
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CANTON, OHIO - During the Grand TimkenSteel Parade, a tradition for the Pro Football Hall of Fame weekend, there were huge inflatable balloons, classic cars, walking units, football legends and bands as far as the eyes could see – then almost an ho ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 12:04PM
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Welcome to St. Philip's College the only college to be federally designated as both a historically Black college and a Hispanic-serving institution. ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 11:36AM
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PVAMU, in conjunction with alumnus Paul Matthews ’66 of the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum, will host the traveling exhibition “Giving Back: The Soul of Philanthropy Reframed and Exhibited” in November 2015.
The groundbreaking show, — fe ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 11:28AM
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Congratulations to the Wiley College 100 Voice A Cappella choir. We challenged the Tom Joyner Foundation supporters to vote on the best HBCU Choir in our weekly poll question. The poll drew in more than 120, 000 thousand voters who support these indi ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:27AM
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Tyler (KETK) — Texas College hired a new football coach Thursday.
Rodney Blackshear will take over the Steers.
He was a two-time all-conference wide reciever for Texas Tech in the last '80s and early '90s.
"I was fortunate to play for coac ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:21AM
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A native of Houston, TX, Blackshear spent his high school years at Houston’s Reagan High School. Following high school, Blackshear played collegiately at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX from 1987-1991 where he led the team in receiving during ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:16AM
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Vote for your favorite school to win $50K in scholarships.
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Help keep HBCUs strong. The HBCU that receives the most votes will receive $50K. Vote for your school today!
Vote: http://allstatequotesforeducation.com/home ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:09AM
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Korey Lewis of New Orleans, Louisiana, is a sophomore Marketing/Pre-Law major with a 3.9 GPA and the fourth and final Tom Joyner Hercules Scholars for July 2014.
A future entrepreneur, business capitalist and billionaire (his words), Korey says he ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 9:00AM
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Jefferson City, MO- Lincoln University will return to regular business hours on Monday, August 11. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The 2014 Fall Faculty/Staff Institute will be held Thursday, August 14. The univers ...
Posted Friday, August 8th 2014 at 8:50AM
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DOVER, Del. – Delaware State University’s Dr. Noureddine Melikechi has been named by NASA to serve on a select team that will be involved in the development of a sophisticated instrument – the SuperCam – that will be used on the space agency ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 11:41AM
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by Kathryn Flynn
How to Effectively Save For College When You Have Multiple Children
More and more American families are recognizing the importance of saving for future college costs. In fact, according to Sallie Mae’s How America Sav ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 10:44AM
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Small in number but huge in heart...Thank you to the students, alumni, faculty, and staff of Voorhees College in the production of our rendition of Pharrell Williams' feel-good hit "HAPPY"! Visit us on the web at www.voorhees.edu ...
Posted Thursday, August 7th 2014 at 10:01AM
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Jessie Atkins, Albany State
Atkins is the lone SIAC returnee from last season's list. The junior caught 47 passes and eight touchdowns in just eight games, helping Albany State take home the 2013 SIAC Championship.
Akeem Jordan, Lincoln
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Posted Wednesday, August 6th 2014 at 2:10PM
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By Courier Newsroom
For generations Historically Black Colleges and Universities have played a key role in educating young African Americans.
During segregation, HBCUs were the only option for many African-American students, who made up almost ...
Posted Wednesday, August 6th 2014 at 1:54PM
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