The people of Columbus came out yesterday to attend the unveiling of the Long Street Bridge. The highlight of this new Bridge that links the King and Lincoln district to downtown is the Wall.
The wall is over 200 ft long, and 60 feet high. There a ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2014 at 1:07PM
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Fri, July 11, 2014
Photo courtesy of Sam Jordan / TSU Athletics
Former Tennessee State guard Patrick Miller has signed a professional basketball contract overseas.
Miller has signed with Besiktas ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2014 at 12:25PM
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ASU President Gwendolyn E. Boyd is calling on all alumni and supporters to join in the University's new giving campaign, "30 Days of ASU."
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ASU has launched a new and simple avenue for supporters to invest in the University. President Gwendo ...
Posted Friday, July 11th 2014 at 12:20PM
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Andrew Capasso, First Coast News
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Nathaniel Glover, the president of Edward Waters College, is one of four finalists for HBCU Male President of the Year.
The award recognizes what the presidents of historically black colleg ...
Posted Wednesday, July 9th 2014 at 4:27PM
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Posted by Rodney Carmichael
When the Interdenominational Theological Center announced its "Saving the ITC" campaign with the hope of raising $2.5 million earlier this year, it sounded like another of Atlanta's historically black institutions might ...
Posted Wednesday, July 9th 2014 at 3:53PM
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Wed, July 09, 2014
Cierra Joshua was a member of the TSU Track and Field team for four years. She threw the shot put and discus for the Tigerbelles. The Detroit, Mich., native is a member of Golden Key, ...
Posted Wednesday, July 9th 2014 at 1:01PM
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Fourteen students from five universities around the nation are participating in a two-week workshop at Tennessee State University as part of a consortium to build a sustainable STEM pipeline between the U.S. Department of Energy labs and HBCUs.
Th ...
Posted Wednesday, July 9th 2014 at 12:03PM
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Creating and Leading the Experience
Oprah Winfrey
"I want us all to fulfill our greatest potential. To find our calling and summon the courage to live it," Oprah Winfrey says.
Friday, Oprah takes the stage in a profound, moving and intimate one-woman show. She brings her story and vision to l ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 12:11PM
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Join us along with artists Kojo Kamau and Larry Winston Collins, Cultural Wall honorees, family and friends, and residents of the King-Lincoln and Discovery Districts, as we proudly unveil the first of its kind Long Street Cultural Wall.
Together ...
Posted Tuesday, July 8th 2014 at 11:07AM
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Whether you’re an incoming high-school freshman or senior, there are a multitude of things you can do to prepare for college. The University of Alabama’s admissions office offers a few suggestions on how students can better plan for their college ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 4:15PM
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By Megan Collins
If you have always had a knack for fashion and seriously thinking about careers in fashion, then a good look at HBCUs that offer fashion degree programs is just what you need. There are many degrees that can prepare you for a su ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 1:40PM
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Wayne A.I. Frederick talked about the challenges facing Howard University and other historically black colleges, as well as the state of higher education in the United States. Mr. Frederick also spoke about his career as a surgical oncolo ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 11:34AM
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With the help of students, staff and the Raleigh community we were able to show the world this is what makes us "happy." Thank you Pharrell Williams for the movement! ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 10:46AM
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Representatives from Alabama State University recently attended a ceremony at the world acclaimed Carnegie Hall, where ASU was honored for impacting both the Civil Rights Movement and the “theater world.”
The event, titled “The Black Stars o ...
Posted Monday, July 7th 2014 at 10:35AM
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Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed an alumnus from Tennessee State University to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section.
Chancellor Kenny W. Armstrong of Memphis, Tennessee will replace Judge Holly Kirby, who has been appointed to t ...
Posted Thursday, July 3rd 2014 at 11:00AM
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by Matthew Lynch
Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have an important tradition in the United States. It’s not necessarily a straightforward tradition, but it’s one with which we still grapple.
One of the biggest struggles ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 4:18PM
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By Edward T. Bowser | ebowser@al.com
When I walked across the campus of Virginia's Norfolk State University for the first time as a 17-year-old high-school grad, I wanted three things:
-- A good education
-- To build a foundation for a thri ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 4:09PM
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Ed Cassiere, Xavier University of Louisiana's sports information director, will be one of the first-day speakers at the 2014 National HBCU Media Summit, to be held next week at Dillard University in New Orleans.
Cassiere — recipient of appro ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 4:06PM
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1. Greg McGhee, Howard
McGhee has had a complicated career at Howard. He went from talented freshman to disappointing sophomore to unpredictable junior in a three-season span. McGhee lead the conference in passing yards (2,379) and tied for the l ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 3:56PM
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We are inviting new and seasoned Alums to get your shine on in the next issue of HBCUConnect.com The Magazine! Now is the time to showcase your professional skills and experience, let our HBCUConnect.com audience know what you’ve accomplished. ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 2:55PM
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act on Wednesday!
WHEN: Wednesday at noon - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: 1345 Carter Hill Road - ASU's National Center - across from the Heritage Barbershop; near the big ASU Water tower.
ASU's Nat ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 11:28AM
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Mon, June 30, 2014
Drawers are empty and memories are sealed in boxes.
The Southern University Human Jukebox Marching Band’s performance in last year’s Super Bowl? A photo is somewhere in the stack, as well as photos of ...
Posted Tuesday, July 1st 2014 at 10:35AM
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Before accepting an admissions offer from a college, a college visit can provide valuable feedback on whether that institution provides the best fit for you as a college student. Rather than banking on a college website, make sure that you visit coll ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 5:11PM
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By Mia Watkins | mwatkins@al.com
Stars gathered at the Sunday night BET Awards to pay tribute to Alabama native Lionel Richie who received ceremony's Lifetime Achievement Award.
Pharrell Williams gave Tuskegee a shoutout while schooling the crowd on Richie's history and roots with The Commod ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 4:10PM
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