Written By Brandon King Seeking to build not only quality basketball players but even better people every season since he became Howard Universityās basketball head coach, Kenneth Blakeney and his team have sought to do their part in addressing different societal issues. Endeavors in previous years have focused on financial literacy, black maternal health, and
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Courtesy of Hampton University the Hampton University Department of Mathematics orchestrated a highly successful Math Counts competition. The event, sponsored by the Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, saw participation from 34 talented students who have become the top math performers at their respective middle schools. āIt is truly inspiring to witness the passion and dedication
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ByĀ Arturo Conde Biopics often put the spotlight on larger-than-life icons. But for Kingsley Ben-Adir, the British actor who plays Jamaican reggae star Bob Marley in a new movie out Wednesday, telling a sweeping story about a legend was something that he ā and Marleyās family ā wanted āto turn the volume down on.ā āWe were
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By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State Universityās Sonic Boom of the South Marching Band made a special appearance with eight-time Grammy-winning artist Usher during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Boom showed television viewers and football fans in Allegiant Stadium why they are known as the āSumma Cum Laude
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Courtesy of Norfolk State University Alumni will soon have a tangible remembrance of their fond Norfolk State memories as a book of collected stories. Last summer, alumni were invited to submit their stories via writing or recording, and to date, more than 3,200 alumni have participated in the Universityās first oral history project. Many of
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Written By Tuskegee University Tuskegee University has achieved a No. 2 ranking in the Cybersecurity Guide’s 2024 list for its exceptional Computer Science Cybersecurity Program. This recognition underscores Tuskegee University’s commitment to providing cutting-edge education and research in the field of cybersecurity. The Master of Science in Information Systems and Computer Security (MS-ISCS) program, started
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University has received the prestigious 2024 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization fromĀ NAFSA: Association of International Educators. The University is the first HBCU to receive the honor. NAFSA is the worldās largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange. The organization serves the needs
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Courtesy of Chicago State University Summer in the city has looked (or felt) a bit different this year. From a historic drought, to smoke from the Canadian wildfires, to extreme changes in weather, the impacts of climate change have very much been center stage for Chicagoland residents. But just how great of an impact can
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By Kaitlyn Schwanemann For the first time in nearly 30 years, Pandora Anderson Campbell stepped inside Spring Valley African Methodist Episcopal church in Delaware County, Pennsylvania,Ā andĀ couldnāt stop smiling. āI could feel the spirit of the ancestors. I donāt know how to explain it,ā Campbell told CNN. Five generations of Campbellās relatives were christened at theĀ church.
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Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University (FVSU) will host its 37th Annual Scholarship Luncheon with philanthropist and entrepreneur Stevie Baggs Jr., serving as the keynote speaker on Monday, February 19, 2024, at noon in the Health and Physical Education Complex on FVSUās campus. Under the theme “Igniting the Light: A Legacy
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