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Russell Simmons, the man who brought the music of Run-DMC, LL Cool J, and the Beastie Boys (among many others) to the mainstream with Def Jam Records, has a quiet, simple ritual he has subscribed to for 15 years, and to which he partly attributes his success: Meditation. Twenty minutes, twice a day. When asked why he — or anyone — should meditate, the media mogul has a str

LeMoyne-Owen College Board of Trustees Chair Robert Lipscomb proudly announced Memphis, Tennessee native and 1976 LOC graduate Dr. Andrea Lewis Miller as the college’s 12th president after an ex

  Contact: Christina Sykes Dir., Marketing and Communications (703) 549-2207, ext. 202 csykes@nsbe.org   In an effort to reduce the shortage of African-American engineering talent

As revolutions go, the one Beyoncé and Jay Z are planning - to make the world go vegan - got off to a start somewhat more subdued than Queen Bey’s sheer Met Gala gown.

Bill Gates may have made his fortune founding of the world's largest software company, but he may also have a knack for prophecy, at least when it comes to anticipating future technology. Inc. t

  MK Asante is the author of "Buck: A Memoir" and "It’s Bigger than Hip-Hop," an associate professor of English at Morgan State University, a Sundance Film fellow and a hip-hop arti

Christopher Gray wins $40,000 deal and sets off epic debate between investors by Kandia Johnson   On the latest episode of the hit ABC show Shark Tank, Drexel student Christopher Gray, Co-Foun

If you’re seeking to make a difference, advocating for equity within the community, workplace, or the world, we can make it happen. The Joseph S. Murphy Scholarship for Diversity in Labor allows students from under-represented populations to realize their goals, with financial support.

The Jackson Medical Mall Thad Cochran Center is hosting the 15th Annual Celebration of Life on Saturday, Feb. 28, 8 a.m. to noon. The program is an annual event “to celebrate the life and legac

NASA has selected more than dozen small research satellites that each could fit in the palm of your hand to fly in space on future rocket launches. These cube-shaped nanosatellites, called

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, announced that applications are now being accepted for its 2015 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant Program. This program, established in 2010, provides support for campus improvement projects at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across the country. Since the program’s inception, approximately

When you think of cardio, running is usually the first thing that comes to mind. It’s easy to think this way, as running seems to be the most popular thing to do these days.Whether for weight lo

SC State University's Theatre  of the Oppressed (TO) troupe, "STATE of Reality," performed at the 2015 TEDxColumbiaSC Conference on Jan. 19 at the Harbison Theatre in Columbia, S.C.   TO

By Sarah Berger     Have a headache? Use peppermint oil to help alleviate the pain. Having trouble sleeping? Cilantro essential oil can help induce sleep. Need to clear up your skin?

Carmen B. Bucknor, Ph.D., '98, recently completed the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology from Tennessee State University (TSU), in Nashville, Tenn. Because graduation ceremonies for T