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The Thurgood Marshall College Fund Receives $600,000 from Walmart

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is pleased to announce a $600,000 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help build future leaders and assist with scholarships for students attending publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), announced TMCF President & CEO Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. The grant will support TMCF’s Annual Leadership Institute, strengths-based coaching

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FAMU’s Will Packer Covers the July Issue of ESSENCE, Releases New Film

Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumnus and hit movie producer Will Packer appears on the cover of the July issue of ESSENCE Magazine. The issue highlights Packer’s latest film release “Think Like A Man Too” in an eight-page spread titled, “Reunited…and It Feels So Good!” Will Packer is a 1996 graduate and founder of Will Packer

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Africa Miranda, was born in Boston, MA and raised in Montgomery, AL. Africa is the Star of Bravo’s TV show ”The New Atlanta,” a commercial print model, and actress. She is the Face of natural hair campaigns for Creme of Nature and ORS Curls Unleashed.

ASU Alumna Africa Miranda Named Creme of Nature Brand Ambassador

Top-selling Revlon hair care brand, Creme of Nature®, recently named ASU alumna Africa Miranda (‘98) as its new brand ambassador. The singer, model, activist and star of Bravo’s docu-drama TV show, “The New Atlanta,” currently is featured as one the models for Creme of Nature’s successful product line, Argan Oil from Morocco. “From the moment

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A group of Delaware State students and faculty pose on DSU's campus.

Delaware State Agrees to not Increase Tuition for 2nd Straight Year

For the second year in a row, Delaware State University is making affordability a priority by not increasing its tuition, housing and fee rates for the upcoming 2014-2015 academic year. While tuition costs may be increasing elsewhere, both the annual in-state and out-of-state tuition and fees for DSU in 2014-2015 will remain the same as

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UNCF An Evening of Stars: Watch the Encore Airing May 31 and June 1st

The 35th Annual UNCF An Evening of Stars® encore airing is scheduled for Saturday, May 31st and Sunday, June 1st (check local television listings for times). “Our young people need a college education to compete in the 21st century economy. They deserve an education,” said Dr. Michael L. Lomax, president and CEO, UNCF. “When someone

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A group of graduates pose at the 2014 Hampton University Commencement ceremony.

HBCU vs PWI Debate: The Value and Rigor of a Black College Degree

Over the past month into the next month, many African American students will walk across stages, shake hands, receive degrees and look forward to the future ahead of them as college graduates. This is a great accomplishment for all of these students. They have worked hard. They have achieved their goals. And if they went

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HBCUX Network to Bring Black College Football to the Bahamas

For the first time, two Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) will play a football game in Nassau, Bahamas.  HBCUX, a recently launched digital media network, and the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism are teaming up to produce the inaugural “Bahamas HBCUX Classic.” HBCUX is planning a weekend of events this fall in Nassau highlighted by

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