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It's almost graduation time here in Central Georgia. College students will don their caps and gowns to grace the stage for that coveted diploma. One Fort Valley State University senior who is preparing for this major milestone is just a little more senior than his classmates. While most retir

June Jordan, a major writer shaped by the black arts and the feminist movements of the �60�s and �70�s, refused to let her art, her sexuality, or her politics be put in a box. At a recent MEC fo

The Dual Degree Engineering Program at Clark Atlanta University has been awarded a nearly $40,000 grant to host a summer STEM program for exceptional high school students. The National Nuclear Securi

Author: Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University has received a $35,000 grant to help incoming freshmen who may need to do a little brushing up on math, reading and writing. The one-week residential Summer Completion Academy is made possible through the Tennessee Board of Regents� Stud

CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan told nearly 700 undergraduates during Jackson State University�s commencement Saturday morning that he was destined not to become another statistic despite finishing at the bottom of his class, being told by an English teacher he would amount to little and rejec

In the days leading up to graduation, Huston-Tillotson University will profile members of the Class of 2017. We hope you enjoy their stories! Graduate Mary Holt Holt Mary Holt and Hatton S

Jasher Cox, former Assistant Commissioner of Communications and Broadcasting at the Horizon League, has been named Sports Information Director at Tuskegee University. Cox brings over 18 years of experience in intercollegiate athletics to the department. �I am happy to have someone of Jasher�s cha

By JL Carter Sr. - Bethune-Cookman University President Edison Jackson has written a letter to the Wildcat community, addressing the school�s position on the invitation of U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to serve as the keynote speaker for the school�s commencement exercises. The full

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By Kendra Sharp - Saint Augustine�s University graduate and Los Angeles native April Qualls is on fire! From practicing in the Seby Jones Theater on campus to walking the official stage of �Empire,� April has shown herself to be quite the go-getter in the young professional�s entertainment ind

Deborah Gates , dgates@delmarvanow.com Dozens of community residents and university students could save a life tonight. Or tomorrow. Or the next day. They streamed into training sessions on the use of naloxone, a medication that if administered in time, could block the effects of opioids and p

Langston University is thriving after years of "quietly going about its business," said President Kent Smith, who has worked to promote the institution since arriving five years ago. Langston � whi

By Miles Mooreland/SPECIAL TO THE COMMERCIAL Over the past few years, social media has seen a meteoric rise in use and popularity. Society�fs attachment to outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter has increased annually and, as a result, it�fs much easier now than ever before f

Virginia State University hosted area teachers at Randolph Farm to learn about incorporating agricultural concepts into the curriculum By John Adam Staff Writer ETTRICK � Teachers from arou

The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents has appointed Aminta Hawkins Breaux as president of Bowie State University (BSU), one of the USM�s 12 institutions. Breaux has served as the vi