Cary got down to business. “I am informed,” he said, “that three Negroes belonging to Colonel Mallory have escaped within your lines. I am Colonel Mallory’s agent and have charge of his property. What do you mean to do with those Negroes?”
“I int ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2011 at 12:35AM
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On May 23, 1861, little more than a month into the Civil War, three young black men rowed across the James River in Virginia and claimed asylum in a Union-held citadel. Fort Monroe, Va., a fishhook-shaped spit of land near the mouth of the Chesapeake ...
Posted Thursday, April 7th 2011 at 12:33AM
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The Rust College A’Cappella Choir will travel to Jackson, Mississippi to participate in the investiture ceremony for Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Leslie D. King scheduled for 1:30 p.m. April 13, 2011.
Justice King, of Greenville, Mississippi, ...
Posted Tuesday, April 5th 2011 at 1:41PM
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Examine crisis response tools, strategies that worked in the era of 24/7 media
University professors and public relations specialists will examine crisis communication blunders and lessons learned following the BP oil spill of April 20, 2010. The ...
Posted Friday, April 1st 2011 at 4:15PM
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The Memorial Day Getaway is a 5 Days / 4 Nights annual event developed for Urban Professionals who are looking to getaway, relax, network, and party non-stop on the sexiest island in the Caribbean.
This is your gateway to fun for the Memorial Day Weekend! Join us on May 26th ...
Posted Thursday, March 31st 2011 at 7:52PM
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A range of factors contribute to the disproportionate impact of STDs among African Americans.
April marks STD Awareness Month – an opportunity to increase awareness about these infections and ways to prevent them.
America’s Young People --
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Posted Tuesday, March 29th 2011 at 3:25PM
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IMPACT, the first pilot small group of the "Sold Out Servant" (S.O.S.) initiative of the FAMU Wesley Foundation, began its weekly meetings at the Wheatley Hall dormitory on February 8, 2011. Facilitated by "Sold Out Servant" Lois Harmon, the group ...
Posted Tuesday, March 22nd 2011 at 5:33PM
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Posted from a Youtube user from our posting "PWI vs HBCUs"
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I'm white and i get sick watching this s***. Like I'm all for one love, not the least bit racist. I'm really sorry some of my ancestors I never knew were. it's F****** DON ...
Posted Monday, March 21st 2011 at 4:01PM
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Millport, Ala., native, and Stillman graduate, Reginald Mitchell, recently joined TEACH South Africa for a period of 10 months as ongoing support for teaching the English language to South Africans.
"Secondary schools in South Africa face signific ...
Posted Thursday, March 17th 2011 at 5:41PM
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In the wake of the overwhelming damage and estimated 10,000 deaths caused by Friday’s 9.0-magnitude earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan, Harris-Stowe State University announced a campus-wide initiative to collect money to support the humanitaria ...
Posted Thursday, March 17th 2011 at 5:38PM
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For two HBCU schools, the dream is alive. The dream to win an NCAA college basketball tournament in this year's field of 68. Although the path has not been easy, both teams are looking toward facing their counterparts in the opening round of the tour ...
Posted Wednesday, March 16th 2011 at 7:36PM
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The HBCU Network, HBCU Connect, and Heritage Sports Radio Network have teamed up to bring you live sports programming direct to you through your computer. Connect to the major HBCU sporting events without leaving your home or office; basketball tourn ...
Posted Wednesday, March 9th 2011 at 8:06PM
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West Point Mississippi native, Antonio Lewis II, has been appointed as the Central Regional Director of the United Negro College Fund's (UNCF) National Pre-Alumni Council for the year 2011-2012.
"It is motivating to know that I am servicing the or ...
Posted Wednesday, March 9th 2011 at 5:43PM
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Stillman College's Theatrical Adaptation of the hit film "The Five Heartbeats" will debut at the Bama Theatre from March 16-18, at 7:30 nightly.
The Stillman College Institute for Jazz & Contemporary Music, led by its Director, Dr. Gregory McPhers ...
Posted Wednesday, March 9th 2011 at 5:26PM
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A new era of leadership has emerged at Florida Memorial University as the campus family prepares to celebrate this year’s annual Founders' Day Convocation with the theme "Building Upon A Legacy: From Good to Great." The occasion takes place on Thursd ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 5:44PM
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Anniston, Alabama native, Jessica Miller, was recently named 1st Runner Up to Miss National United Negro College Fund (UNCF) 2011-2012.
When reflecting, Miller said, "This is a big accomplishment and it feels great to know you are raising money fo ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 2:38PM
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Harris-Stowe State University will hold its Teacher Interview Day on Tuesday, March 8, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., and the annual Career Fair will be held Tuesday, March 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Both events will be held in the Emerson Performance Center’s Board o ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 2:34PM
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If you are looking at graduate school and are in the fields represented at the web site in the story on HBCUConnect, you can apply for free to a $77,000 Fellowship to attend school in PA, NJ, DE, or DC. People - This is FREE money that is being offered so why wait. Apply today before the deadline. Deadline: March 18, 2011. The HBCU STEM Fellowship Program student will receive money for tuition, fees, and living expenses for a two-year STEM masters program. ...
Posted Friday, March 4th 2011 at 2:21PM
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The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Network ("HBCU Network") will be a stand-alone, full-time, 24/7, 365-day a year sports, edutainment and lifestyle network devoted entirely to the four HBCU Conferences (CIAA, MEAC, SIAC, SWAC) and its ...
Posted Thursday, March 3rd 2011 at 4:21PM
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"Defeating Lee: A History of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac," and "Voices of Civil War America: Contemporary Accounts of Daily Life," two books penned by Dr. Lawrence Kreiser, assistant professor of history at Stillman College, will be publish ...
Posted Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 at 3:03PM
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Stillman will host its annual Zelpha Wells Piano Competition for Collegiate Artists April 15-16. The event pays homage to one of Tuscaloosa's most distinguished citizens, music educators, and humanitarians.
A graduate of Talladega College, where s ...
Posted Tuesday, March 1st 2011 at 4:29PM
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Introducing Walk In My Shoes Foundation, An Organization whose Sole Mission is to Provide Financial and Emotional Support to Cancer Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment.
Walk In My Shoes Foundation was founded by Helen Castille Fusilier, a Breast ...
Posted Friday, February 25th 2011 at 2:19PM
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The Washington Center is once again welcoming applications for our Competitive Government Program! Each summer, The Washington Center partners with selected federal agencies to provide opportunities through which students gain internship experience while receiving financial assistance. ...
Posted Thursday, February 24th 2011 at 6:19PM
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Dr. Shawni Jackson-Triggs, assistant professor of business administration, and Stanley Williams, adjunct faculty at the Anheuser-Busch School of Business, have been selected as “Young Leaders of the Year” by the St. Louis American Foundation.
Jack ...
Posted Thursday, February 24th 2011 at 5:51PM
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A study to consider merging Southern University at New Orleans with the University of New Orleans is halted for now because of a temporary restraining order that argues the state’s higher education coordinating body is unconstitutional.
The petiti ...
Posted Friday, February 18th 2011 at 5:17PM
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