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Bishop Edward Waters, the third Bishop of A.M.E. Church.

The Oldest Florida HBCU Celebrates its 149th Anniversary

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In recognition of Edward Waters College (EWC) 149th anniversary, Jacksonville, Florida Mayor Alvin Brown has issued a proclamation declaring April 8, 2015 as “Edward Waters College” day. Edward Waters College, Florida’s oldest historically black college and private institution of higher learning, will be celebrating Founders’ Day Wednesday, April 8, 2015 on the campus. Formerly named

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Get Ready for ‘Bama State Style' on the Lifetime Network

ASU Band Brings ‘Bama State Style’ to Lifetime Network

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The pageantry, show-stopping choreography and dazzling musicianship of the Mighty Marching Hornets Band will be front and center before a national audience as the new “Bama State Style” reality series premieres on the Lifetime Network. The premiere of the television reality series featuring Alabama State University’s world-renowned Mighty Marching Hornets will air on Friday, April

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All smiles in Professor Sonya Hester's class at Southern University at Shreveport, Louisiana.

The Unique Role of the HBCU Community College

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President Obama recently announced his initiative to make attending community college essentially free. This announcement was met with mixed response from the HBCU community. A number of HBCU advocates expressed deep concern as to whether this would prove detrimental to HBCU enrollments. However, in these conversations one subject that was not prevalent were the HBCUs

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African American Basketball player with basketball

NCAA: Somebody Ought To Say Something and Do Something

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Let me begin with this unapologetic acknowledgement. I am a black baby boomer who still believes in the transformational value of high quality education for all people, but especially those who look like me. Like many of my generation, I have experienced firsthand the sting of racial segregation, oppression and discrimination. I know what it’s

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HBCU Academic Competition Infographic

HBCU Students Battle in Academic National Championship

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Brainpower from America’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will be on full display beginning this weekend at the 26th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament.  Students representing the very best and brightest have spent the school year diligently preparing and qualifying to compete in the national championship of this unique academic

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Nissan has a contingent of current employees who graduated from Alcorn State University. Nissan donated two FANUC robots to Alcorn's Department of Advanced Technologies on March 21, 2013.

Nissan Donates $250,000 to 6 HBCUs for STEM Programs

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On Friday, March 20 Nissan announced the donation of $250,000 to six local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) to promote STEM initiatives at each school to inspire and develop talent. U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Nissan executives will present the following representatives with resources to support their programs: Alcorn State University Coahoma Community

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Bravo's "Fashion Queens" host Bevy Smith (center) and Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) founder Brandice Henderson-Daniel discussed staying relevant in the fashion industry with Clark Atlanta University students today. McDonald's partnered with HFR to launch the 2015 Lovin' Student Fashion Design Competition, open exclusively to HBCU students.

McDonald’s, HFR Announce HBCU Fashion Design Contest

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McDonald’s USA has joined forces with Harlem’s Fashion Row™ (HFR) to challenge college students to showcase lovin’ through fashion via the 2015 Lovin’ Student Fashion Design Competition. One grand prize winner will receive the opportunity of a lifetime – his or her limited-edition lovin’ line of T-shirts and hooded sweatshirts will be displayed and distributed

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