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President Pelton pledges to lead campus discussions on gun violence.
To date, 255 college presidents have joined Emerson President Lee Pelton in a pledge to lead campus discussions next semester on how best to address gun violence in America and in offering President O
Tonight - tune into OWN as our Queen - Oprah Winfrey, interviews Lance Armstrong! 9pm EST
If you can't find peace of mind and education anywhere else you can always find it on Oprah Winfrey's Television Network - OWN. Let's support Ms. Winfrey and Lance Armstrong as the truth behind his Cycling Career Mishap accusations are uncovered. Let's learn from both of these motivators and
Women In Tech: Phoebe Ash, Senior Software Design Engineer at Microsoft
by Lauren DeLisa Coleman Time for my next installment spotlighting women of color in the tech space. (For those who perhaps missed the first, be sure and click here for the profile on Google exec Bonita Stewart: http://goo.gl/xVhLD ) Today I had the opportunity to ask Phoebe Ash of Microsoft
Howard to Host Inauguration Panel on Obama Presidency
WASHINGTON (January 11, 2013) – Mayor of Atlanta Kasim Reed will participate in a panel discussion on the Obama Presidency at Howard University in the Blackburn Center Ballroom, Friday, Jan. 18 at 9 a
Women your attendance is required: 2nd Annual Women's Conference
Becoming a Renaissance Woman: Redefining Service, Protocol, and Civility in the 21st Century and Beyond A one-day women’s conference with CEO and founder of Black Girls Rock Beverly Bond is dedicated to providing a medium where women can become empowered and educated while sharing experiences,
Spike Lee ’79 Urges Students to Follow Their Passions, Not Their Wallets
By ADD SEYMOUR JR. Spike Lee ’79 didn’t come to Morehouse to study film. In fact, once he got to college, he had no idea what he wanted to study until he finally realized what he was passionate about. “At the end of my sophomore year, my adviser told me to think long and hard about choosing
City Council Acts on Wind Power, Park Items
Ann Arbor councilmembers debate wind turbine project, approve skatepark design, get briefed on 721 N. Main, hear dog park concerns By Dave Askins January 13, 2013 at 12 pm Ann Arbor city coun
How Will Obama Handle HBCUs?
Author: Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D As we count down the days to a second term, a look at the president's record on black colleges. (The Root) -- Between now and the inauguration on Jan. 21, The Root will be taking a daily look at the president's record on a number of policy issues, including his f
WASHINGTON WATCH: Examining The State Of HBCUs & How They Can Survive
Published on Jan 8, 2013 HBCUs have educated freed slaves, helped create the black middle class, and still train most of the country's black professionals; but many of the nation's historically bl
CES 2013: Russell Simmons and Brian Robbins talk All Def Digital
By Dawn C. Chmielewski January 8, 2013, 2:29 p.m. LAS VEGAS -- Def Jam label co-founder Russell Simmons and veteran television and film producer Brian Robbins have joined forces to launch the new YouTube channel All Def Digital (ADD), a name that hints at the partners' ambitions to create en
Get connected to our Featured HBCU: University of the Virgin Islands
Pathways to Greatness -- Honoring our Past, Creating Our Future - is a fitting description for the University of the Virgin Islands new strategic plan that spans the period 2012 to 2017. The plan is developed on the premise that the University is on a journey to greatness -- and that it remains comm
The Virgin Islands Miracle
The word miracle is one of the most overused words that falls from the mouths of religious leaders and laypersons. Any occurrence that cannot be easily explained or that average people or institutions are not able to replicate is given this celestial label. The academy has its doubt as to whether th
A single day of overindulgence: Hours off your life?
Chicago Sun Times By Eryn Brown The risks of bad behaviors are well known but not necessarily well understood. Most people are aware that binging on red meat, cigarettes and whiskey on a regular b
ER Crowding Tied to Higher In-Hospital Death Rates
(Reuters Health) - Patients admitted to the hospital on days when the emergency department is overcrowded are slightly more likely to die than patients admitted on other days, according to a new study