Charlotte, NC…The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has released its pairings for the 2012 Basketball Tournament as determined by the CIAA Tournament Committee. Both men’s and women’s play begins on opening day, Tuesday, February 28 at Ti ...
Posted Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 2:27PM
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TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2012
8:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Elijah McCoy Entrepreneurship General Session
Regiuel Days and Joe Weaver are two dynamic technologists and marketers who will present an exciting session on new ways to promote STEM education. ...
Posted Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 2:16PM
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Written by Kirsten West Savali, Contributing Editor on February 24, 2012 12:36 am
The Democratic National Committee and Obama for America hosted an HBCU Summit to encourage young adults to head to the polls in November in support of President Bara ...
Posted Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 12:57PM
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A new academic year is starting for HBCU students. HBCU students will take back to school excitement and enthusiasm for another academic year of discovery and growth . The excitement of a new term, new courses, instructors, and classmates for growth ...
Posted Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 12:24PM
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Don't you love Surprises that go right! What an exciting Slam Dunk Contest at this year's NBA All-Star Weekend! Diddy represented for all HBCUs tonight! Check out his HBCU Assist as Houston Rockets "All-Star" Chase Budinger Flys over our "HBCU All-Star"!!
Howard University in the House!: http://w ...
Posted Sunday, February 26th 2012 at 12:48AM
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NEW ORLEANS — Briana Simms of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Station Camp High School has signed a women's cross country scholarship with Xavier University of Louisiana.
Simms is XU's first runner signed for 2012.
"Xavier had what I wanted, a ...
Posted Thursday, February 23rd 2012 at 11:02AM
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Huntsville, Ala. — The public is invited to the seventh biennial Festival of Spirituals, featuring world renown Historically Black College and University (HBCU) choirs. As the event has grown in popularity over the last several years, this year the program will be held in the Mark C. Smith Concert ...
Posted Thursday, February 23rd 2012 at 10:51AM
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GRAMBLING, LA – It seems as though it was only yesterday when Whitney Houston graced Grambling State University’s commencement stage in the summer of 1988 to receive one of the university’s highest honors, the honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. The Grambling State University Family, like others acro ...
Posted Sunday, February 19th 2012 at 10:34PM
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The Greenwood Leflore Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring an MVSU Appreciation Day on Monday, Feb. 20. As part of the celebration, the Chamber is selling tickets for the nationally-televised game against Texas Southern.
Tip-off is set for 3 p.m. for the women's game. The men's game will get starte ...
Posted Sunday, February 19th 2012 at 10:28PM
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On Wednesday, February 21, iconic Olympic bronze medalist John Carlos will speak and share insights from his book, The John Carlos Story, during the “Athletes & Sports Figures in Black History” event from 11:30 am to 12:45 pm at Medgar Evers College, Academic Building I – 1638 Bedford Ave., (EOJ aud ...
Posted Sunday, February 19th 2012 at 10:09PM
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Friday, February 17, 2012
By Public Relations
To All Students and Faculty:
On Friday, April 13 through Saturday, April 14, The Graduate School and HBCU Master’s Degree STEM program will host a Student Research Conference on the FSU campus. Th ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2012 at 11:04AM
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The Southern University System Foundation has received more than $1 million in a gift from the James and Ruth Smith Trust.
The endowment, the largest bequest in the University's history, includes assets and property from the estate of the late Jam ...
Posted Saturday, February 18th 2012 at 10:56AM
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Procter & Gamble is offering the experience of a lifetime. During the months of July & August 2012, P&G will host six different programs at our Global headquarters in Cincinnati, OH. These workshops are designed to give top diverse students as well as other students meeting eligibility requirement ...
Posted Friday, February 17th 2012 at 12:14PM
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*PBS developed an Educator Resource Guide for the production so all Teachers can easily use the content in your classroom. It can be downloaded at:
http://www.pbs.org/wned/underground-railroad/classroom/
There is also an abundance of rich cont ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2012 at 12:58PM
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Fundraiser to Feature Music From Real Love Entertainment;
Bleu Devil Classic Pits DU vs. Xavier in Annual Basketball Doubleheader
(New Orleans) On Feb. 24 and 25, Dillard University’s athletic department will host an extraordinary weekend ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2012 at 9:49AM
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Hartly, DE - The Heritage Sports Radio Network (www.HSRN.com) announces national player of the week fan poll winners in HBCU Basketball. Each week, HSRN will announce a national player of the week from Division I and Division II action for men a ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2012 at 8:57AM
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The Ray Charles Foundation, the organization through which late entertainer Ray Charles donated $3 million dollars to Albany State University, is demanding the university repay the money. Charles donated the money towards the construction of a fine a ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2012 at 8:46AM
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It's Back!
Vote now for your favorite HBCU to receive a valuable campus improvement grant
It’s your turn to make your voice heard in helping select this year’s RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL campus improvement grant recipients.
You know how valuable our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universiti ...
Posted Thursday, February 16th 2012 at 8:05AM
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An Economy Built to Last and Security for African American Families
We now face a make-or-break moment for the middle class and those trying to reach it. After decades of eroding middle-class security as those at the very top saw their incomes ...
Posted Wednesday, February 15th 2012 at 6:47PM
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If you plan on attending the CIAA Basketball Tournament in the Queen city this year-Charlotte, NC, make sure you get your elevation, and celebration on with Diddy at "The ELEVATION" party!
Start Date : March 2, 2012
End Date : March 3, 2012
Time : 8:00 pm to 4:00 am
Location :
NC Music Fa ...
Posted Wednesday, February 15th 2012 at 1:20PM
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As part of its Black History Month celebration, North Carolina Central University will celebrate the roles and contributions of African-American women in the making of America. The labor, leadership, intellect and artistic expression of African-Ameri ...
Posted Monday, February 13th 2012 at 1:05PM
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Attention CIAA Fans:
Vote for your favorite CIAA Queen for the title of Food Lion Miss CIAA 2012.
Your vote counts as 1/3 of the total score to determine the winner.
Voting ends on Friday, March 2 at 11:59 p.m.
Cast your vote today - CLICK HERE: http://www.ciaatournament.org/section/miss ...
Posted Monday, February 13th 2012 at 11:59AM
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Go with the flow. Let love take over your soul. Are you ready for Love? Today is a perfect day to fill your cup with Love. Find a fun Valentine match by signing up on BlackRomance.com dating site!
www.BlackRomance.com
If you are already married t ...
Posted Sunday, February 12th 2012 at 1:33PM
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HBCU Nation there is work we must accomplish today. Isn't it freeing knowing you can control your outcome simply by the attitude you choose and what you choose to believe. We have the choice to believe the worst or believe the best.
Today let us a ...
Posted Sunday, February 12th 2012 at 12:57PM
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