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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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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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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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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by Associated Press
Peter Millet is taking over permanently as president of Stillman College as the sixth president of the historically Black school in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Stillman, who has been interim president since last fall, replaces Ernest ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 1:33PM
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The short video below explores the issue of “performance funding” and how it may impact HBCUs. Many schools are funded based on how many full-time equivalent students are enrolled at the start of the semester. Many states are going over enrollment- ...
Posted Monday, June 30th 2014 at 1:18PM
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Walking is by far one of the most common types of cardiovascular (cardio) exercise, as it’s easy to perform, requires little or no equipment, and can conveniently be incorporated into your everyday routine. Through its beneficial effects on the heart ...
Posted Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 10:52AM
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A while back a young lady posed a question to me on Facebook regarding cellulite. Although I provided her with the answer she sought, I decided to dive a little deeper into this topic by providing some insight from my own personal experiences. I’ve b ...
Posted Saturday, June 28th 2014 at 10:48AM
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By Rosaland Tyler
Associate Editor
New Journal and Guide
Nicholas M. Perkins recently donated $1 million to his alma mater Fayetteville State University, inspired in part by two glaring sets of footprints.
The first trail of footsteps ...
Posted Friday, June 27th 2014 at 3:46PM
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By Leslie King | Emory Report | June 25, 2014
More than 20 librarians from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities Library Alliance spent the week of June 16-20 at Emory learning about digital tools for blogging, compiling online exhibits ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 4:01PM
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Prince Harry met recovering crack addicts and was mobbed by huge crowds in a violent São Paulo slum
Luz, or Cracolândia (Crackland) as its nicknamed, is notorious for drugs, with crack available for as little as 80p
An estimated one in ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 1:27PM
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The International Bottled Water Association (IBWA) applauds federal legislation introduced today by Representative Renee Ellmers (R-NC), Representative Jim Matheson (D-UT), and Representative Richard Nugent (R-FL) that would provide consumers with un ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 1:13PM
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The dynamic duo had the Sun Life stadium in a frenzy as they charged through their repertoire at spitfire pace
Liana Lozada in Miami
theguardian.com, Thursday 26 June 2014 11.36 EDT
On a sweltering night in Miami, Jay Z and Beyonce kicked off their On The Run summer tour, and took the 76,0 ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 12:06PM
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Weekend Classes feature:
Curriculum designed specially for adult learners
Compressed classes speed up the process of obtaining your degree
Classes two or three days each weekend for two 7-week sessions–earn 18-21 credits per semester ...
Posted Thursday, June 26th 2014 at 10:59AM
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By: Beth Akers and Matthew M. Chingos
College tuition and student debt levels have been increasing at a fast pace for at least two decades. These well-documented trends, coupled with an economy weakened by a major recession, have raised serio ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 3:39PM
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Click here to view list of online & blended degree programs offered by the nation's 106 HBCUs in 2014: http://hbcu-levers.blogspot.com/2014/06/directory-of-hbcu-online-blended-degree.html ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 2:33PM
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By JOHN MARKOFF JUNE 23, 2014
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Modern computers are not unlike the looms of the industrial revolution: They follow programmed instructions to weave intricate patterns. With a loom, you see the result in a cloth or carp ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 2:19PM
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The History Makers Archive Documents Black America’s Legacy
The Librarian of Congress, James H. Billington, announced today the donation of a video archive of thousands of hours of interviews—The HistoryMakers—that captures African-American life, ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 11:30AM
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Don't miss out on the BIGGEST event in the Bahamas! NO HIDDEN FEES
Bahamas HBCUX Classic Weekend Packages: http://hbcuxclassic.com/ ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 11:00AM
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For the first time, two Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) will play a football game in Nassau, Bahamas. HBCUX, a recently launched digital media network, and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism are teaming up to produce the inaugural “ ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 10:41AM
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Participants in Kentucky State University’s Youth Development Program have developed an unconventional urban garden in the median of a campus parking lot and plan to show it off at an event on Wednesday, June 18.
The young people in the progra ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 10:29AM
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About the National Black MBA Association® Annual Conference & Exposition
The National Black MBA Association® Annual Conference & Exposition is one of the nation's largest business and professional
conferences and expositions. The annual event matches job seekers in areas of employment across some ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 10:22AM
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WE ARE ALMOST THERE! We need only $117,807.46 to secure the entire $500,000 match and there are 7 days left. If 1,000 donors send $117.81, or if 500 donors send $235.62, or 250 donors send $471.23, we will have it. Please send your gifts NOW. To ...
Posted Tuesday, June 24th 2014 at 10:16AM
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