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Soledad O’Brien to Deliver Spelman College Commencement Address May 18

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More than 500 graduates and their families will be inspired when Soledad O’Brien addresses the Spelman College Class of 2014 at Commencement and receives an honorary degree on May 18 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.  Dr. Wanda Austin, an internationally-known systems engineer and president and CEO of Aerospace Corporation, will also receive

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Byron Pitts at addresses students at Jackson State University's undergraduate commencement ceremony on May 3, 2014.

Byron Pitts Challenges Jackson State Graduates to Change the World

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ABC News anchor and chief correspondent Byron Pitts challenged Jackson State University graduates during JSU’s undergraduate commencement ceremony May 3 to use their diplomas as an opportunity to change the world. “If your dreams only include you, then your dreams aren’t big enough,” he told the crowd at the Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. “I encourage you

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Dr. Hazel Spears, Cheyney University psychology professor, competes on ABC's "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire" show, hosted by Cedric the Entertainer

Cheyney University Professor Competes on Who Wants to be a Millionaire

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When it comes to their students, college professors hope that they make a difference, but they’re not always sure. Cheyney University students, faculty and staff came together Wednesday, April 30 in Duckrey Social Sciences Auditorium to cheer on Dr. Hazel Spears and let her know that she, indeed, makes a difference. The beloved Assistant Professor

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Johnson C. Smith University students and founders of the Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc.

Lambda Theta Phi: 1st Latino Fraternity Formed at Johnson C Smith

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The National Executive Board of Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity, Inc. recently welcomed Johnson C. Smith University as the newest institution to offer membership to its brotherhood. It is the first Latino fraternity at Johnson C. Smith University. Johnson C. Smith University Colony is the 127th undergraduate entity of Lambda Theta Phi and the fourth

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Black Male freshmen students listen to SU System President at Southern University and A&M College orientation.

Closing the Gender Gap for Black Males at HBCUs

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In April 2014, at the American Educational Research Association’s annual meeting, the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities held a session with distinguished panelists to discuss HBCUs’ role in providing college access to Black males. Led by the Initiatives’ deputy director Ivory Toldson and keeping in line with President Barack Obama’s newly

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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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