HBCU
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Jan- 2024 -31 January
Knicholas Boston and Peg Nonez elected as Mr. and Ms. FAMU College of Law
The Student Bar Association at Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Law announced Knicholas Boston and Peg Nonez as the 2023/2024 Mr. and Ms. FAMU College of Law. As a…
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Feb- 2020 -2 February
60 Years Ago: Students Launched Sit-In Movement
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Violent episodes were the exceptions and not the rule of the massively spreading Sit-in Movement. In nearly all sit-in cities, black protesters made immeasurable efforts to avoid…
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Jan- 2020 -8 January
Senator Doug Jones Emphasizes the Importance of the 2020 Black Voter Turnout In Exclusive Fireside Chat with NNPA President Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis Jr.
NNPA NEWSWIRE — Jones said voting rights had been under attack since the 2013 Shelby V. Holder decision, which eliminated a lot of voter protections. “It’s not the same as the…
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Sep- 2019 -26 September
Changing the Game: Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Hennessy Partner to Develop Next Generation of Corporate Leaders
NNPA NEWSWIRE — The inaugural cohort of Hennessy Fellows is comprised of 10 MBA students from HBCUs, who were recently invited to New York City to engage with executive leaders…
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23 September
AKA Raises $1 Million for HBCUs in One Day, Announces Collaboration with the Black Press of America
NNPA NEWSWIRE — "I understand the impact personally that establishing an endowment has on a student's enrollment and graduation prospects," Dr. Glover said. "The actions of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority,…
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19 September
Historically Black Colleges give graduates a wage boost
LOUISIANA WEEKLY — Increased wages were strongest for the elite HBCUs: Hampton, Howard, Morehouse, Spelman and Xavier. But the effect persisted 10 years after graduation for graduates of all 59…
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16 September
United College Action Network (U-CAN) Celebrating 20 years
SACRAMENTO OBSERVER — Dr. Alan Rowe founded the United College Action Network (U-CAN) with his wife Donna Rowe in 1988 and the couple has built it into an opportunity for young…
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14 September
Vote for FAMU Marching “100” in Cracker Barrel HBCU Battle of the Bands Poll
THE WESTSIDE GAZETTE — After the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Marching “100” lit up the NRG Stadium in the Cracker Barrel HBCU Battle of Bands in Houston, Texas, fans can still…
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13 September
TSU partners with Apple Inc. to offer alumni free app design course
NEW TRI-STATE DEFENDER — Technology giant Apple, Inc. has partnered with Tennessee State University to give minorities and underserved communities greater access to the field. TSU has been charged with…
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12 September
Trump Addresses HBCU Conference, Touts Record with Blacks
WASHINGTON INFORMER — President Donald Trump addressed the 2019 National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Conference in D.C. on Tuesday, using the opportunity to tout his administration’s work in assisting…
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