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American Cancer Society, HBCUs Share Diversity in Cancer Research Program | The Michigan Chronicle
These grants are designed to build capacity and enhance the competitiveness of faculty at MSIs when applying for nationally competitive grant support and aid in faculty development and retention. (Photo: iStockphoto / NNPA) The American Cancer Society (ACS), along with four historically black
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Reparations: How ‘Intentional’ Government Policy Denied Blacks Access to Wealth | Post News Group
Fifty years after the federal Fair Housing Act eliminated racial discrimination in lending, the Black community continues to be denied mortgage loans at rates much higher than their white
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Saint Augustine’s launches 1st HBCU women’s crew team
By Kate Murphy | The Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Five college students wearing hoodies and Crocs approached the dock at Lake Wheeler on a brisk Sunday morning in […] The post Saint Augustine’s launches 1st HBCU women’s crew team appeared first on The Sacramento Observ
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A Guide to the 2022 HBCU Homecoming Games - Ebony
It’s officially HBCU Homecoming season! Without question, homecoming hits differently for historically Black colleges and universities. Current students are excited for the weeklong festivities, which many schools host daily events and activities. Alumni get back into the school spirit as many of
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Chronicling Hearing Impaired Golfer Langston Frazier’s Path to the PGA - Voice and Viewpoint
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent Langston Frazier was born hearing impaired in both ears, which nullified any chance of participating in sports like basketball or football. But, in an inspiring story originating from PGA.com, Frazier found golf in the fourth grade in
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Black educators and leaders gather in Atlanta for UNCF’s UNITE 2022 - The Atlanta Voice
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) convened at the Atlanta Airport Mariott Gateway for UNITE 2022, the organization’s summit for students, educators and professional stakeholders at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Throughout the conference, HBCUs were highl
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Denzel Washington Continues to Make Good on His $1 Million Pledge to Support the Wiley College Debate Team • EBONY
Two-time Academy award-winner Denzel Washington is continuing to make good on his pledge to support the debate team at Wiley College, according to Black Enterprise. The HBCU announced that their debate team recently received the next installment of financial support from the Denzel Washington
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Howard University's Gregory Odom Accepts Sponsor Exemption to Wells Fargo Championship
Gregory Odom Jr., a senior standout on the Howard University men's golf team, has accepted a sponsor exemption to compete in the Wells Fargo Championship as the PGA Tour returns to the D.C. area in May at TPC Potomac at Avenel Farm. The post Howard University's Gregory Odom Acce
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Bomb Threats Force Lockdowns at Howard Univesity, Other HBCUs
BySam P. K. Collins | The Washington Informer | Word in Black Thispostwas originally published onThe Washington Informer (WIB) - At least seven historically Black colleges and universities — including […] The post Bomb Threats Force Lockdowns at Howard Univesity, Other HBCUs app
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Morehouse School of Medicine Joins New Effort to Battle COVID-19
A new $40 million initiative aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic among ethnic minorities and rural and socially vulnerable communities involves a newly created partnership between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Minority Health and the Morehouse School of Medicine
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Bowie State's Myles Frost Wins Tony Award for Starring Role in 'MJ'
Actor and Bowie State University student Myles Frost is now a Tony Award recipient. The post Bowie State's Myles Frost Wins Tony Award for Starring Role in 'MJ' appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Biden's Build Back Better Plan Proposes Free Tuition To HBCUs
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has focused on Black education as part of his Build Back Better proposal offering free tuition to HBCUs.
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Morehouse Debate Team Withdraws from Annual Tournament, Citing Racism - The Washington Informer
The speech and debate team from Morehouse College in Atlanta withdrew from the national tournament in mid-April – fed up after suffering numerous instances of racially-based mockery and bias from other
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18-Year-Old Howard U. Grad Completes Studies Debt-Free - The Washington Informer
A recent Howard University graduate has finished her studies debt-free, with plans someday soon to run her own business. The post 18-Year-Old Howard U. Grad Completes Studies Debt-Free appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Pearls of Service, Inc. continues to raise money for HBCUs - Garland Journal
The Pearls of Service, Inc. held its 9th annual HBCU Scholarship Fundraiser this past weekend at 4Thirteen Kitchen and Sports Lounge in Lewisville. Florida A&M University is victorious! 1st Place
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HBCU Paul Quinn College Might Have The Best Basketball Court Ever Made
When it comes to Paul Quinn College, a Dallas-based HBCU, many are saying the private university may have the best basketball court in America after images of the outstanding design recently went viral.
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Where HBCU Alum Work: Top Cities For Black College Grads To Find Jobs
New data from LinkedIn could potentially make finding a job a little easier to manage for HBCU alumni, in particular.
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Individual Wealth Building for African Americans
By Deborah Bailey | AFRO | Word In Black Thispostwas originally published onAfro (WIB) - Since the death of George Floyd in May  2020, a  renewed emphasis on building wealth […] The post Individual Wealth Building for African Americans appeared first on The Sacramento Observer.
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8B Education Investments launches $111,600,000 initiative to Finance African Student Education
By NNPA Newswire (NNPA) - 8B Education Investments, which built the first platform that connects high-potential African students with world-class colleges and universities and the tools needed to level up […] The post 8B Education Investments launches $111,600,000 initiative to
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Record $1.7 Trillion Student Debt Drowns HBCU Borrowers
CharleneCrowell | Trice Edney News Wire (TriceEdneyWire.com) - As the cost of a college education continues to rise, an estimated 45 million consumers collectively owe a record $1.7 trillion dollars […] The post Record $1.7 Trillion Student Debt Drowns HBCU Borrowers appeared fi
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The KBJ Effect: How Ketanji Brown Jackson’s SCOTUS Confirmation Has Inspired HBCU Law School Students
While Ketanji Brown Jackson got her legal training at Harvard, her elevation to the Supreme Court opens the door for Black talent everywhere to get the recognition they deserve, especially in HBCU law schools.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Kudos to Jesse
Respect to the Rev. Jesse Jackson for joining the student protests at Howard. It's a good thing for the older generations and the young to come together. The post LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Kudos to Jesse appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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Graduates and Parents Jubilant at Bowie State University Graduation
Bowie State University’s graduation ceremony on May 20 at Bulldog Stadium in Bowie, Md., had plenty of happy graduates eager to move on with their lives, still under the watchful but approving eyes of their parents and relatives.  The post Graduates and Parents Jubilant at Bowie
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University of the Virgin Islands Caribbean Cinematic & Arts Festival
The University of the Virgin Islands communications department and the UVI Association of Black Journalists (UVIABJ) have collaborated to bring to the community and beyond their first-ever Virtual Film Festival, the 2022 Caribbean Cinematic and Arts Festival (CCAF).
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How Howard University Students Found Happiness During A Chaotic School Year
Like at other colleges, Howard University students returned from remote learning to in-person classes during a pandemic. However, unlike most other schools, part of that "new normal" included a major protest against "inhumane" living conditions.
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HBCU All-Star Game: Team Grissom beats Team Freeman 6-2 - The Atlanta Voice
The Minority Baseball Prospects (MBP) HBCU Showcase concluded Friday night with the All-Star game between Team Grissom and Team Freeman. These teams were coached by Major League Baseball alums, former Florida A&M and Atlanta Braves outfielder Marquis Grissom and former Jackson Sta
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Shedeur Sanders Could Grow Into The Superstar That HBCU Sports Needs
With the current emphasis on highlighting historically Black colleges and universities at the highest point we’ve ever seen, Jackson State University quarterback Shedeur Sanders has emerged as the new face of HBCU football.
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated gifts Morris Brown $100,000 for endowment - The Atlanta Voice
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® is continuing to make good on its commitment to our nation’s historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This evening the sorority’s International President and CEO Dr. Glenda Glover presented Morris Brown College with a $100,000
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HU Alumnae Support and Provide Context for Blackburn Takeover
Students who’ve occupied Howard University's (HU) Blackburn University Center for nearly a week have not only gained the support of their peers and faculty but that of some HU alumni, many of whom point to similarities between this and former acts of
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Announces $1M Gift to Howard University
Sean “Diddy” Combs has gifted $1 million to his alma mater Howard University. The post Sean 'Diddy' Combs Announces $1M Gift to Howard University appeared first on The Washington Informer.
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