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Retired corporate affairs and business executive Hilda Pinnix-Ragland is the keynote speaker for commencement exercises for The Graduate College at North Carolina A&T State University. The ceremony is at 1 p.m., Saturday, May 13 in the Greensboro Coliseum. Pinnix-Ragland �77 is acknowledged for b

�The Chicago Bears selected North Carolina A&T running back Tarik Cohen (5-6, 179, Bunn, N.C.) with the 119th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL Draft Saturday. Cohen became the first Aggie drafted in 12 years. His fourth-round selection is the earliest a N.C. A&T running back has ever

Finding a suitable barber or hairstylist without a credible referral can be a challenge for many. This difficulty is often amplified when the person is African American and new to an area, as can be the case with students attending college out of state. The solution to this problem may be as simple

By Kiersten Willis Zariah Nolan already enrolled at Dillard University for the upcoming fall semester. (@zeenoxo Twitter) As many students are beginning to settle on what college they��ll attend in the fall, one Memphis, Tenn., high school senior already knows not only where she��ll go but

Students of Bethune-Cookman University Are Honored for Their Participation Within the Mass Communications Department The Mass Communications Department 2017 Massy Awards recognized students for their achievements within the areas of public relations, advertising, broadcast journalism, producti

By Jonas Pope IV jpope@heraldsun.com Former North Carolina Central All-MEAC defensive lineman Freddy Henry-Ajudua was invited to attend the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie minicamp. Henry-Ajudua went undrafted, but will get a chance to earn a roster spot with the Jaguars, who finished 3-13

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

(written by Michael Gaffney, SID) (Men Results) (Women Results) The Medgar Evers men's and women's track and field teams were back in action this past weekend as they traveled to Pennsylvan

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

Clark Atlanta University has named two-time WNBA champion Yolanda Moore as the next head coach for women's basketball. Moore had a standout career at Ole Miss before playing professionally. She has been a head coach on both the Junior College and NCAA Division I levels. "We are very excited to h

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

Falcons Hurdler Lowers Own Top NCAA Division II Time In Event On Friday, Saint Augustine's University's Shawn Rowe (Sr./West Palm Springs, FL) ran the world's 11th fastest time this season in the men's 400-meter hurdles championship race in the prestigious Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Ph

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

The 2017 NFL Draft may be over, but that doesn't mean teams are done adding important contributors for the upcoming season. Scores of NCAA athletes will start the next chapters of their football careers by signing as undrafted free agents this week. Joining that group of athletes will be Winston-

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

Match for Africa, a charity event where tennis professionals team with celebrities to raise money for the Roger Federer Foundation, had its fourth tennis match yesterday in Seattle, Washington. Saturday�s competition featured tennis star Roger Federer and Microsoft�s billionaire founder Bill Gates p