Street lamp banner displays VISIONARY week at Claflin University at the Jonas T. Kennedy Health and Physical Education Center.

Claflin University Named March “School of the Month” by Tom Joyner Foundation

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Claflin University, located in Orangeburg and South Carolina’s oldest HBCU, is honored to have been chosen as the Tom Joyner Foundation‘s School of the Month for March, 2014. About Claflin University Founded in 1869, Claflin University is a private, four-year college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Averaging 1,800 students on its urban, 400-acre campus, […]

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2014 SWAC Tournament champions Texas Southern pose at center court behind championship banner with coaching staff.

SWAC Tournament Champs: Texas Southern Clinches 5th NCAA Tourney Bid

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Aaric Murray scored 27 points and 10 rebounds to lead Texas Southern University to a 78-73 win over Prairie View in the SWAC Tournament championship game on Saturday and a berth in the NCAA tournament. It was his seventh double-double of the season. The win clinches the Tigers’ fifth NCAA tournament bid in school history

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2014 MEAC Tournament champions North Carolina Central pose at center court behind championship banner with coaching staff.

MEAC Tournament 2014: NCCU Captures 1st Title, Headed to NCAA Tourney

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Jeremy Ingram scored a game-high 29 points, but it was some deft free throw shooting that proved to be the difference as North Carolina Central pulled away to a 71-62 win over Morgan State in the MEAC Tournament championship at the Norfolk Scope. In the process, the Eagles (28-5) capture their first ever MEAC tournament

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The Hope Tour: Signage displaying the name of Paul Quinn College at campus entrance.

Life After Graduation: The HOPE Tour Comes to Paul Quinn College

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On March 21st, H.O.P.E will travel to Paul Quinn College for their HOPE Tour and host their “Life After Graduation” panel discussion. The purpose of the tour is to engage college students about the importance of preserving their institutions, following their dreams and applying for scholarships. The distinguished panel will consist of Attorney at Law

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McDonald's Flavor-Battle 2014 winner DJ R-Tistic poses in front of his turntables.

McDonald’s Flavor Battle: FAMU’s Own DJ R-Tistic Wins 2014 Title

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Florida A&M University graduate Ronald Turner II (DJ R-Tistic) took home the $10,000 grand prize and major bragging rights during the 2014 McDonald’s Flavor Battle finale event. The Los Angeles native represented the Bacon Habanero Ranch Quarter Pounder* and used his best mix to beat out DJ Niena Drake of Chicago and DJ Erika B

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American actor, comedian, entertainer, television/radio personality and author Steve Harvey smiles for photo shoot.

Steve Harvey Apprenticeship: Enter to Win a $5,000 Scholarship

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Deadline: March 15, 2014 Are you or do you know a youth, ages 16 to 21, with a passion for entertainment, business or community? Would you like an opportunity to win an apprenticeship experience with Steve Harvey? If so, the Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation, partnered with Coca-Cola, want to help make your dreams come

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A fraternity member thinks hard about the effects of hazing.

Pledge Season: 10 Things to Think About Before Hazing

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In “Five Challenges Black Fraternities Must Address in 2014”, I pointed to hazing as one of those challenges. It is pledge season. Unfortunately, that means it is time for boneheads all over the country to put themselves in danger of doing “perp walks.” The 2013-2014 academic year has been active with a young life having

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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Presents: I Love My HBCU Video Contest

TMCF and HBCU Lifestyle Partner on National #ILoveMyHBCU Awareness Month

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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and HBCU Lifestyle partner on National I Love My HBCU Awareness Month to further its mission and engage HBCU students and alumni, TMCF’s President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. announced in March. The national “I Love My HBCU” Month is an annual month-long celebration of Historically Black Colleges

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