Those who question the relevancy of HBCUs often bring up perceived lack of diversity in their arguments. Some people don’t think that HBCUs provide an environment that is representative of the ‘real world.’ And maybe this would be a good leg to stand on, if it were true. Furthermore, it would also be a better […]
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Already one of the most well-known and respected HBCUs in the nation, Howard University of Washington, DC now has another proud distinction. In a recent National Law Journal & Legal Times article, Howard University School of Law was ranked among the top fifty law schools in the nation. Rankings were based on the number of
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Florida A&M University (FAMU) has etched a place for itself in the history of news television. The FAMU School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) has received approval from the FAMU Board of Trustees to enter into an 11-year contractual partnership that will position FAMU to be the home of a 24-hour, multi-platform news network.
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The No. 8 seed Golden Tigers of Tuskegee defeated the No. 3 seed Statesmen of Delta State 80-59 to advance to the Elite Eight of the 2014 NCAA Division II tournament. Tuskegee (21-11) was led by guard Kevin May, who scored a game-high of 24 points to go along with his five assists and three
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The #8 seed Golden Tigers of Tuskegee University defeated the #4 seed Lions of North Alabama, 93-87, in the South Region semifinals of the Men’s 2014 NCAA Division 2 Basketball Tournament. Tuskegee (20-11) used a 20-9 first half run while shooting 53% (20-38) from the field to secure a 50-36 halftime lead. For the game,
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Prairie View A&M 63, Texas Southern 58 Last years SWAC basketball tournament champions, Prairie View A&M, picked up its fourth consecutive championship title with a close 63-58 upset over in-state rival and No. 2 seed Texas Southern on Saturday at Toyota Center. Jeanette Jackson fueled PVAMU (14-17), scoring 22 points, shooting a perfect 10 from
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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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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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