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Michael DeVore, CEO of Live Chair Mobile App poses with Meagan Smith, the United States Chief Technology Officer & Assistant to President Obama, at the White House.

Claflin Students and Alumnus Pitch Tech Ideas at White House

A smartwatch-like glucose alert system and applications that make it easier to get a haircut or print without a printer are some of the innovative ideas that three Claflin University students and one alumnus will share in Washington, D.C. Jan. 15 during the White House My Brother’s Keeper “I Have a Dream Innovation Summit.” The

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Claflin University students and faculty in group photo.

Setting the Record Straight Regarding Student Enrollment at HBCUs

A common narrative shared among the popular press and social media is the declining student enrollment among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). However, for many HBCUs, not only has the 2015 academic year brought an increase in the number of student applications, but some of the largest freshmen classes in years. Increases in both

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HBCU Lifestyle Podcast Episode 25 with Eddie Francis

HL 025: Dr Larry Walker, Student Leadership and JCC Criminal Justice Program

HBCU Lifestyle contributor Dr. Larry J. Walker is featured on Episode 25 as he explains why he believes HBCUs are one of the best places for incarcerated youth to move toward successful lives. The episode also includes another Claflin man, Dennis Richmond, Jr., and we learn what makes Jarvis Christian College’s Criminal Justice program one

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The Claflin University 2015 Confirmation Ceremony for the Freshman Class of 2019

Claflin Welcomes Largest Freshman Class in University History

The Claflin University Freshman College inducted the Class of 2019 – one of the largest in University history – during the 2015 Confirmation Ceremony earlier this month. The ceremony culminated a week-long orientation for new students. “In the Class of 2019 you have cyber security scholars, Darla Moore scholars, honors college scholars, (Rudolph) Canzater scholars

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