by Dwayne McClary | August 3, 2012 at 5:26 PM
Gabrielle Douglas re-wrote the record books yesterday, by becoming the first African-American gymnast ever to win the Olympic gold as an individual. “Gabby,” as the world has quickly come to know her ...
Posted Monday, August 6th 2012 at 5:18PM
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The Back-to-School Haiku Scholarship Contest is open to students who are currently enrolled at an accredited two - or four - year college or university. To enter, you must submit an original haiku that captures the spirit of your aspirations for the school year. You must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 an ...
Posted Monday, August 6th 2012 at 2:42PM
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Monday, August 6, 2012
By Hannah Orenstein
Are you a high school girl who LOVES magazines, digital media, journalism, writing, publicity, or marketing? Her Campus is looking for the top high school girls from across the country to join the Her Ca ...
Posted Monday, August 6th 2012 at 2:31PM
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You could save a bundle when you bundle your insurance with Nationwide. Save even more when you add a special discount for being an HBCU Connect member. Because when things work TOGETHER, they just work better.
-Car Insurance for Less with a Mem ...
Posted Sunday, August 5th 2012 at 2:45PM
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By Vicki Salemi
Photography by: Getty Images
Who is cuter than Prince William and Duchess Kate? Seriously!
Yesterday, as they cheered Team GB to the gold medal in track cycling, the royal couple spontaneously hugged each other! Although ...
Posted Friday, August 3rd 2012 at 2:08PM
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Thursday, August 2, 2012
President Barack Obama was spotted at a campaign rally at Rollins College during a campaign stop in Orlando, Florida, today. The president mingled with supporters including five-month-old Kaydence Moore. Obama’s newfound i ...
Posted Thursday, August 2nd 2012 at 5:14PM
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For all you future and present Alpha Men what better way to represent your Mission and Fraternity than to Rock your Identity on your Chest and Backs?! Stay fly by investing in your Brotherhood Swag.
Check out the Alpha Gear in the HBCU Marketplace a ...
Posted Thursday, August 2nd 2012 at 2:31PM
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Forever K Michael: The Journey
When "Failure is not an option," success is the only possible outcome. Truer words were never spoken or lived than by K Michael, the multitalented, innovative, and stylepreneur New Yorker and creator of the Foreve ...
Posted Thursday, August 2nd 2012 at 11:35AM
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Baton Rouge – Southern University athletics is partnering with Coca-Cola to hold the SU Football Fan Fest 2012 Refreshed by Coca-Cola on Aug. 25 at A.W. Mumford Stadium on the SU campus.
Football Fan Fest begins a 3 p.m. and precedes the Jaguars final preseason scrimmage scheduled for 6 p.m., one ...
Posted Thursday, August 2nd 2012 at 11:28AM
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Book early to save on travel between Chicago and New York or Boston
Save 30% when you book now through August 31 for travel November 1 – 18, 2012. This fall, see some of the most beautiful shorelines in the country, including the south shore of La ...
Posted Wednesday, August 1st 2012 at 6:01PM
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08/01/2012 09:58 AM EDT
Posted by:
Kasie Coccaro
While First Lady Michelle Obama was in London leading the U.S. Delegation to the 2012 Olympic Games, communities back at home showed their support for Team USA by dancing, jumping and running t ...
Posted Wednesday, August 1st 2012 at 5:51PM
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"Generally, it starts with an awkward look, like, 'What have I gotten myself into?'
- Craig Pfeister, describing how dates react when he tells them how much student loan debt he has
by Jennifer Ludden
The increasing debt load of college graduates has affected young people's lives in untold wa ...
Posted Wednesday, August 1st 2012 at 2:46PM
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Sunday July 29, 2012 10:04 AM
Secretary of Education Arne Duncan has penned an open letter to more than 7,000 college presidents asking them to use a new one-page “shopping sheet” intended to help students and their families see clearly the amount ...
Posted Sunday, July 29th 2012 at 12:26PM
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Barack's 51st birthday is coming up.
I hope you'll wish him a happy birthday by signing the card we're putting together for him.
You'll be adding your name along with thousands of other supporters' names -- folks from all 50 states, from all di ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2012 at 12:06PM
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Higher Education
July 27, 2012
By: Cherise Lesesne
During the National Urban League’s annual convention in New Orleans, La., President Obama delivered a speech that could be a significant turning point for local HBCUs, Morgan and Coppin ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2012 at 11:51AM
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Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
July 16, 2012
It is blog time, and my attention seems fixated on the violence I see every day on the morning news. Like many others in the Commonwealth, I watch the morning local and national news shows while sipping my morning coffee, occasionally tweeting my ...
Posted Saturday, July 28th 2012 at 11:43AM
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That's right. We have been waiting four years for this meeting of the world's top athletes to meet head to head to win a Gold Medal for their country! The Olympics offer something for everyone. This year you can not only stay connected to the games b ...
Posted Friday, July 27th 2012 at 11:14AM
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By Daniel Bortz
Rite of passage.
Recent college graduates will soon become familiar with a huge source of stress: paying off student loans. Financial issues are a common cause of stress, which can affect your physical and psychological health. ...
Posted Wednesday, July 25th 2012 at 10:35AM
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July 24, 2012
Today, the U.S. Department of Education unveiled the Obama Administration's model financial aid award letter, also known as the Shopping Sheet — a personalized way to help students understand the type and amount of aid they qualify f ...
Posted Wednesday, July 25th 2012 at 10:21AM
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We are all looking forward to the beginning of the summer Olympics taking place in London, England to begin 7/27/12. There are so many great competitors competing this year and we want everyone to tune in to support the events!
What are your favori ...
Posted Tuesday, July 24th 2012 at 11:53AM
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We need to support Penn State University and help them recover from a tragic event. We must lift this university up along with its students, faculty, and alumni so that they continue to strive as one of the best Universities in our nation. We know th ...
Posted Monday, July 23rd 2012 at 11:25AM
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Flex your muscles and get ready to climb up today's ladder. No matter what challenge we are presented with we have a choice to handle things the way a Champ does! Winning is our final destiny. Goal: At the end of today, collectively we will be proud ...
Posted Friday, July 20th 2012 at 11:11AM
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The Olympic Flame will be abseiled from a helicopter to the Tower of London this evening as it arrives for its seven-day journey around the Host City.
The Olympic Torch Relay – presented by Coca-Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung – has visited over 1,000 communities around the UK and celebrated the ac ...
Posted Friday, July 20th 2012 at 9:52AM
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All you singles out there unwind from your day of work by checking out the new guys and gals who are ready to connect! Many people are skeptic about finding a match online, but there are so many examples of success that all doubt should be washed awa ...
Posted Thursday, July 19th 2012 at 6:31PM
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HBCUs: Enhancing Innovation and Advancement
When:
Tuesday, September 25, 2012 - Wednesday, September 26, 2012
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Eastern Time Zone
Where:
Grand Hyatt
1000 H Street, NW
Washington, Dist ...
Posted Thursday, July 19th 2012 at 6:15PM
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