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Claflin University’s Alumni Giving Rate Among the Best in the Nation

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Claflin University alumni giving percentage increased nearly 10 percentage points in 2013, from 43 percent to 52.2 percent. The percentage places Claflin’s alumni giving rate among the best in the nation. “We have always been proud of the support we receive from our alumni,” said Rev. Whittaker V. Middleton, vice president for Institutional Advancement at […]

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A female HBCU graduate holds a sign with the three T's of Alumni Giving: Time, Talent and Treasure.

Alumni Giving: Even when not Asked, Should You Still Give?

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Over the past few years, HBCU alumni have been asked to participate in many surveys related to giving back to their alma mater and consistently their number one reason for not giving back is not being asked. Some may not agree with this logic, but I understand their reasoning, as I did not start giving

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Taraji P. Henson stars in FROM THE ROUGH as “Coach Catana Starks.”

Watch From the Rough, A Film Based on Tennessee State’s Catana Starks

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Former Tennessee State University golf coach Catana Starks’ story will be featured in the movie ‘From The Rough’ starring Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson. The film is inspired by the life of Dr. Catana Starks, who became the first African-American woman to coach an all-men’s team at the collegiate level. Through grit and determination, she

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In episode 12 of the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast I chat with Dr. Crystal deGregory, the founder of HBCUstory.com and lecturer at Tennessee State University.

HL 012: The Transformative Power of HBCUs with Dr Crystal deGregory

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In episode 12 of the HBCU Lifestyle Podcast I’m honored to have fellow HBCU advocate Dr. Crystal deGregory (Fisk ’03) on the show. Crystal (also known as HBCUstorian, Bahama Mama, and Chief) is the founder of HBCUSTORY, Inc., the co-host of the Black Docs Radio Show, and a lecturer at Tennessee State University. Will and Determination

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First Lady Michelle Obama to Deliver Commencement Address at Dillard

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First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the address at Dillard University on Saturday, May 10, when 243 students of Dillard University’s Class of 2014 walk down the Avenue of the Oaks during the commencement ceremony at 10 AM. About First Lady Michelle Obama A product of Chicago public schools, Mrs. Obama studied sociology and African-American

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Virginia State University alumni members of Kappa Alpha Psi present their alma mater with a gift.

Top 10 Black Greek Success Stories of the 1st Quarter of 2014

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I started tracking stories about Black Greeks a few months ago and I have noticed some really nice media coverage from around the nation. Before the Black Greek versions of “nattering nabobs of negativity” throw hazing and lawsuit stories in my face, especially in light of my previous entry “Ten Things to Think About Before

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y’Quish Keyes, (right) a Buick Scholarship recipient, gets advice from Fonzworth Bentley, artist and pop culture icon during a celebrity meet and greet for a recent UNCF Empower Me Tour event in Atlanta, Ga.

Morehouse STEM Student Awarded Buick Scholarship and $25,000 Per Year

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After attending a prestigious, predominately White private school, Ty’Quish Keyes yearned for a new cultural and educational experience. Keyes’ mother pushed him to excel in school and his community because she knew that college was the best way out of their crime-ridden North Philadelphia neighborhood, that held few opportunities for young, Black men. In 2011,

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Two African-American students looking at economics data on tablet for pre-doctoral fellowship research.

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship: Disability Policy Research in Economics

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Applications are now being accepted by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Disability Research Center for the 2014-2015 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Disability Policy Research. These fellowships are funded by the Social Security Administration-Disability Research Consortium and are open to doctoral students in Economics. Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Details 12 month stipend of $22,476 to cover the

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