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President Nathaniel Glover addresses Edward Waters College faculty, staff, students the university’s 150th anniversary kick-off event.

Edward Waters College Celebrates its 150th Anniversary

In 2016, Edward Waters College will be commemorating its 150th anniversary and will be celebrating the momentous milestone with a yearlong celebration. The exciting kick-off event included a balloon release and celebratory cake-cutting on Wednesday, January 20th on the Centennial Lawn. President Nathaniel Glover, EWC faculty, staff, students, and alumni held a brief program honoring […]

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Football Provides Thanksgiving Dinners To Families

ASU Football Team Provides Thanksgiving Dinners to Families

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Staff Reports

Fresh off a big win in the 92nd Turkey Day Classic, the Hornets football team took time out to give back to the community by providing Thanksgiving dinners to 20 area families. The Alabama State University football program provided dinners to 20 families in Montgomery on Tuesday, November 24th. The entire team contributed in the

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Black College Football Hall Of Fame Class Of 2016 Named

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Reports

The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced its Class of 2016 on Tuesday, October 27th. Six inductees were selected from a list of 25 Finalists who had been determined earlier by the BCFHOF Selection Committee. The Class of 2016 includes Ken Burrough (Texas Southern University), Jethro Pugh (Elizabeth City State University), Otis Taylor (Prairie View A&M

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Johnson C. Smith University students on campus are working a course assignment.

Johnson C Smith to Offer First Online Degree Programs

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Reports

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has just approved the expansion of the accelerated online bachelor’s degree programs offered at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU). Students enrolled at Metropolitan College can earn fully accredited accelerated online degrees in business administration and sport management with this approval. Not only will the

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HBCU Lifestyle Shop: T-Shirts, Hoodies, and Sweatshirts

Announcing the HBCU Shop: T-Shirts, Hoodies and More

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Reports

Just in time for the fall, HBCU Lifestyle has launched the HBCU Shop. This shop is an HBCU themed store that promotes and builds awareness for Historically Black Colleges and Universities. You can expect to find creative apparel that represent HBCUs as a whole. Our first release is the ‘HBCU Strong’ collection, which includes T-shirts,

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Grambling State University Mourns the Loss of Doris Robinson

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Reports

The Grambling State University family is mourning the loss of Doris Robinson, the spouse of the late Legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson, Sr. Family members report that Mrs. Robinson passed away peacefully at 8 a.m. on September 16, 2015 after a brief illness at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston. The Grambling family is offering

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A Benedict fan dances with the Tiger Saturday evening at Charlie W. Johnson Stadium during the game against Livingstone College.

Aspire Network to Air 11 Weeks of HBCU Football Games

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / HBCU Reports

Historically Black College & University (HBCU) college football returns to kickoff on ASPiRE (@tvASPiRE)with the live broadcast of the first of 11 scheduled and encore HBCU football games, airing Saturday, September 5th through Saturday, November 14th, announced ASPiRE. Five regular season games will be live, with three intra-collegiate match-ups exclusive to ASPiRE. The live games

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Claflin University students and faculty in group photo.

Setting the Record Straight Regarding Student Enrollment at HBCUs

HBCU Colleges, HBCU News / Levon T. Esters and Marybeth Gasman

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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