The Medgar Evers men's and women's track and field teams were back in action this past weekend as they traveled to Queens for the 4th Annual Tom Farrell Classic hosted by St. John's University. The Cougars were led by sprinters senior Sciancia Metelus (Petionville, Haiti) and junior Keyanna Miller ( ...
Posted Tuesday, May 9th 2017 at 10:42AM
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SEIU (Service Employees International Union)
National Political Director
Washington, DC
Purpose:
SEIU's National Political Director directs the political program for the Service Employees International Union, a 2 million member organization ...
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Hampton University Senior Jordyn Hawkins-Rippie is by all accounts an over achiever. With prestigious accolades, programs and internships under his belt, the 22-year-old has accomplished more than most middle-aged adults. But while titles and awards have earned him the right to boast, his gentle, ...
Posted Monday, May 8th 2017 at 4:30PM
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Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) have received increased funding as hoped for but the money did not come from a White House push. The push was through Congress according to Congressional Black Caucus Chairman Cedric Richmond (D-LA). ...
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ABOVE: (L-R) Forward Times Publisher/CEO Karen Carter Richards, esteemed photojournalist Earlie Hudnall and Forward Times Associate Editor Jeffrey L. Boney, with TSU students Nicole Tall and Naeemah McCants, who are both journalism majors
The Texa ...
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Author: Lois G. Russell
Two students in ASU’s Forensics Sciences program have been selected to participate in a highly competitive summer school opportunity with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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Vandrekia Kelly and Destiny Lawler will spend part of their summer doing what the ...
Posted Monday, May 8th 2017 at 4:13PM
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Congratulations to Morgan State University alumnus Samir Taylor for being honored among the Baltimore Business Journal’s ‘40 Under 40.’ Taylor, who graduated from Morgan in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in architecture and environmental design Marks Thomas / Portraits 2015and a Master of Architect ...
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It took longer than he probably would have liked, but Will Stanback now has an NFL home.
The former Virginia Union running back has signed as an undrafted free agent with the Green Bay Packers following a rookie camp tryout, according to his Twitter account.
Stanback played just one season at ...
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On Thursday, May 4, the Saint Augustine's University softball team was honored for its academic success by winning the 2017 CIAA Highest Team Grade Point Average award in the sport. The Lady Falcons won the honor along with Chowan University for posting a 3.37 grade point average.
The Lady Falc ...
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Norman Frasier Jr. saw the end in sight. It was 2013. He’d been at Claflin University since 2009 and he was one semester from earning his bachelor’s degree. Then the orders arrived.
As a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, he was to report to act ...
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W. W. Norton & Company is seeking an Editorial Assistant to support editor of digital and print content for college economics courses.
Core job responsibilities include:
• Management of manuscripts in all stages of production – Sending manuscri ...
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ABOUT THE POSITION
Are you a proactive, organized, and analytic problem solver? Do you love the insights and order you can drive from spreadsheets and data? Do you bring a collaborative mindset and a “roll-up-your-sleeves” approach to your work? Are ...
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Photography by Rich Burkhart
At the corner of Anderson Street and Ogeechee Road is a brick building with Cuyler High School etched above the entry. It is now home to the Economic Opportunity Authority (EOA) in Savannah, a nonprofit that assists lo ...
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Each year, Alcorn State University’s Meridian/Lauderdale Alumni Chapter goes above and beyond to support their beloved alma mater.
The Chapter did the same this year by hosting the Purple and Gold Scholarship Banquet Friday, April 28 at the MSU Ri ...
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By Nicole Hutchinson
Fresh off its return to the top of black college football, Grambling State is giving its home stadium a face-lift.
Grambling State is putting together a multi-million renovation project for the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial S ...
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The defending NAIA 800-meter run champion Marbeq Edgar (JR/Choiseul, St. Lucia) showed he is poised to repeat his title as he set a meet and facility record in the event Friday at University of Houston's Tom Tellez Invitational.
Edgar ran 1:47.83 which beat his Wiley College record by nearly two ...
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Associate Justice to Give Graduate Keynote, May 12
Ph.D. Graduates (L to R) Edmondson, Oladapo and Arthur
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law alumnus and North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Morgan will provide the keynote address for the NCCU ...
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The fifth cohort of Jackson State University’s Academy for Research & Scholarly Engagement recently completed the 2016-2017 session. The year-long program is designed to broaden the community of Jackson State faculty and staff who earn external fundi ...
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When ESPN Anchor Alton Jay Harris took the stage at Alcorn State University’s 2017 Spring Commencement Exercise, he did something that no other commencement speaker had ever done before. He picked up his iPad, turned around and took a photograph with the 443 proud members of the Class of 2017.
Ha ...
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The Director of Customer Engagement leverages leadership, business judgment, and analytical insight to develop and implement the Drexel Campus Services Frontline Enterprise, focusing on student experience and customer-centric initiatives. The Directo ...
Posted Friday, May 5th 2017 at 4:32PM
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The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is seeking a progressive Director of Public Safety/Police Chief who is leader focused on community engagement and who has a successful track record of building strong collaborative relationships. T ...
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by E'Vonne Gipson
Virginia State University graduate and singer Terry Pinkard also known as ‘TSoul’, auditioned for this year’s season of NBC’s The Voice after wanting to share his passion for music with the world. For his blind audition, he performed Al Green’s classic “Take Me to the River” tur ...
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Lisa Tostanoski, a PhD candidate in bioengineering at the University of Maryland, College Park, was awarded a prestigious Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for her efforts to develop new strategies to combat autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis (MS). As one of nine recipients across the countr ...
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