From visionary filmmaker Spike Lee comes the incredible true story of an American hero. It’s the early 1970s, and Ron Stallworth (John David Washington) is the first African-American detective to serve in the Colorado Springs Police Department. Det ...
Posted Sunday, August 5th 2018 at 9:53PM
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Alcorn State University is being recognized again as one of the nation's top historically black colleges and universities.
The University is ranked third on the Top 50 Value Colleges' Historically Black Colleges & Universities 2018 list. Alcorn is ...
Posted Thursday, August 2nd 2018 at 4:08PM
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Actress and comedienne Tiffany Haddish hit the red carpet Monday night for the New York City premiere of Spike Lee's highly anticipated "BLACKKKLANSMAN" the gorgeous funny girl spoke with entertainment correspondent Tanisha LaVerne Grant about manife ...
Posted Thursday, August 2nd 2018 at 12:48PM
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Texas Southern University announces the selection of Dr. Peter Aghimien as the new dean of the Jesse H. Jones School of Business. Dr. Aghimien assumed his duties on July 16 to lead a cutting-edge, innovative program designed to provide students with ...
Posted Wednesday, August 1st 2018 at 3:50PM
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Rev. Robert & Jeannie Graetz bought Parks' letter at NYC auction for $9k, donating it to ASU Archives
A rare handwritten letter by civil rights icon Rosa Parks about how the Ku Klux Klan bombed a neighbor's home in 1957-Montgomery will shortly mov ...
Posted Wednesday, August 1st 2018 at 3:22PM
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I am writing to invite you all to the 90th Annual National Technical Association Conference at Hampton University SEP 26, 2018 - SEP 28, 2018!
Student and Professional Technical Symposium sessions will be held on Thursday, Sep ...
Posted Tuesday, July 31st 2018 at 5:50PM
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Tymeya Thompson, a graduate of Lincoln University of PA, is the founder of a new mentoring program in Philadelphia called, “Queens On The Rise”. Queens On The Rise Mentoring Program is a new Philadelphia based non-profit organization geared towards supporting young queens in the community and helpin ...
Posted Sunday, July 29th 2018 at 9:44PM
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(NEW YORK) – July 24, 2018 FX Networks screened the season 2 premiere episode of “Snowfall” in New York City for an exclusive group of influencers and press. Guests arrived at The Landmark at 57 West to watch the show and meet the cast, who w ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2018 at 11:39AM
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According to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges, in the 2017-18 academic year, there 6,188 Black students enrolled in U.S. medical schools. Meharry Medical College in Nashville and the Howard University School of Medicine each enr ...
Posted Thursday, July 26th 2018 at 4:55PM
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Last week, the PR Council (PRC) announced the winners of the second annual Student Innovation Challenge “One Day” by Giana Darville and David Pérez. Darville is a public relations student at Oakwood University, and Pérez is an MBA/MPP student a ...
Posted Thursday, July 26th 2018 at 4:46PM
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Those who are plugged into social media feeds just might have recognized the work of a talented local artist who graduated from Alabama State University and who just got a nomination nod for an MTV Video Music Award (VMA's).
On July 16, MTV relea ...
Posted Thursday, July 26th 2018 at 4:28PM
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Nationwide is All About Diversity and Inclusion.
We had the distinct pleasure of sitting down with Trenton Manning, AVP of Talent Acquisition at Nationwide in Columbus, Ohio to discuss some of the reasons why an HBCU grad might want to work for Nationwide.
Nationwide is a key partner for HBCU ...
Posted Wednesday, July 25th 2018 at 5:18PM
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Beginning this fall 2018, the Alcorn State University Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (HPER) will offer a master's degree program in NCAA Compliance and Academic Progress Rate Reporting (APR) – Non-Teaching track. The Depar ...
Posted Tuesday, July 24th 2018 at 4:03PM
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Accelerating Academic Success Program designed to help student-athletes graduate
The NCAA has awarded more than $1.8 million in grants to nine Division I schools to support academic programs that help student-athletes earn their degrees.
The re ...
Posted Monday, July 23rd 2018 at 6:14PM
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In celebration of Global McDelivery Day, singer and television sensation Zonnique surprised Texas Southern University students on July 19 with a classic lunch, courtesy of McDonald’s®. With Zonnique’s help, the brand turned a routine summer scho ...
Posted Monday, July 23rd 2018 at 4:04PM
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Dr. Terrell L. Strayhorn, a prominent education researcher and author, has been named interim vice president for academic and student affairs at LeMoyne-Owen College, a private historically Black college in Memphis.
Strayhorn, who recently began t ...
Posted Monday, July 23rd 2018 at 3:27PM
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As announced on The Wendy Williams Show, Daytime EMMY® Award-nominated television host, New York Times best-selling author and philanthropist Wendy Williams, in conjunction with The Hunter Foundation (www.thehunter-foundation.org) are launching Be ...
Posted Sunday, July 22nd 2018 at 11:55AM
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This Thursday, McDonald’s is celebrating fun, food and convenience around the world by bringing back Global McDelivery Day.
This year on Global McDelivery Day, McDonald’s is transforming every day, routine moments into fun and delicious moment ...
Posted Thursday, July 19th 2018 at 5:02PM
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Oakwood University Aeolians achieved highest scores in two categories to win big at the 10th edition of World Choir Games in Tshwane, located in the northern part of South Africa.
Competing in the categories of Spirituals, University and College a ...
Posted Thursday, July 19th 2018 at 3:51PM
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Alabama State University has committed itself to building partnerships within its community, the metropolitan area and beyond to create opportunities for the community and the University.
On July 16, ASU President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. and Lt. Gen. ...
Posted Tuesday, July 17th 2018 at 5:30PM
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ASU's Small Business Development Center reaches out to lift-up River Region's small businesses
WHEN: July 31, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; registration at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Wetumpka Area Chamber of Commerce, 110 E. Bridge St. in downtown Wetumpka.
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Posted Tuesday, July 17th 2018 at 5:20PM
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Kerry Kirkland, Deputy Secretary for Diversity, Inclusion and Small Business Opportunities with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services, will visit Cheyney University of Pennsylvania on July 20 to address students participating in the 2018 Na ...
Posted Tuesday, July 17th 2018 at 4:13PM
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WHEN: Aug. 26 - Sept. 2.
WHERE: On the ASU campus and elsewhere (see a listing of events, locations and times below).
Below is a listing of activities that surround the official inauguration of Alabama State University's 15th President, Dr. Quint ...
Posted Monday, July 16th 2018 at 5:33PM
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