HBCU Sports has been among the leaders in providing information and online content about black college athletics for nearly two decades.
Founder and publisher Kenn Rashad recently spoke with HBCU Buzz to discuss how improved media coverage has helped the historically black sports landscape.
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Posted Tuesday, December 9th 2014 at 12:25PM
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Several second-year medical students from Meharry Medical College share their impressions after a nine-day stay at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, Ghana. ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 3:53PM
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When Southern University Jaguar defensive back Jamaal Ali Martin decided to be the best he could be academically, he never had a vision of being anything other than a very good college student.
“It was solely to prove everybody who doubted me, or ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 3:38PM
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By Dina Bass
In his first shareholder meeting as chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), Satya Nadella emphasized one message: Diversity matters.
At the 90-minute event today in a corporate conference center in Bellevue, Washington, the CEO discussed and responded to questions about ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 3:23PM
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When you look at diversity in Silicon Valley’s biggest tech companies, one thing becomes very clear: they’re largely white and male.
Especially, when it comes to African-American workers, the employment numbers are quite dismal: Apple and eBay are ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 2:58PM
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Nonprofit HR, a DC-based professional services firm of 20 passionate, committed individuals, has a dynamic opportunity for an out-of-the-box, entrepreneurial-minded business development and sales professional. This individual will identify new busine ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 2:49PM
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Des Plaines, IL - Oakton Community College announces four tenure track faculty openings beginning with the 2015-2016 academic year. Oakton is located in the near northern Chicago suburbs of Des Plaines and Skokie.
Positions teaching English as a Second Language-English Generalist and Graphic Des ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 2:40PM
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There is nothing like a mommy. She takes care of others with a giving heart.
But how about daddy...? He installs the will to work hard against all odds.
If you could cook them one meal to express your appreciation for them, what do you
prepare?
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Posted Saturday, December 6th 2014 at 7:34PM
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In case you have been hearing something that sounds like a large mosquito floating above the Jackson State University, it’s the handiwork of a group of engineering students as part of a senior class project.
Frederick Burns, Fredicus Funchess, Jos ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2014 at 11:06AM
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Calling it one of his greatest accomplishments, Southern University and A&M College’s Dr. David Porter recently had his article on the origins of the English language included in an internationally prestigious publication in England.
The article, ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2014 at 10:29AM
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By Blacks In Tech
Past #BITTechTalk guest (episode #52 Ras Pi’s and Robots), Dr. Andrew Williams speaks at TEDx and shares a surprising revelation Steve Jobs made about the number of black engineers at Apple and his determination to make a change. Dr. Williams also shares the journey of the Spe ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2014 at 7:53AM
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No one can push you or put a smile on your face like you can.
Just experiment. Take one day to see how many others
can cheer for you, or give you compliments, or pat you
on the back after a job well done.
Then tally up how many times you have the ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2014 at 7:36AM
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Hawaiian Electric Industries will be acquired by Florida-based NextEra Energy Inc., one of North America's top producers of wind and solar energy, in a deal valued at about $4.3 billion, the two companies said Wednesday.
The total value to HEI sha ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2014 at 7:26AM
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#HAPPY is a cover of Pharrell's "Happy," produced and arranged by Brent Hoyte, a student at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. #Happy Features Lead Vocals from Britni Chisolm and Theron "Therry" Thomas. It also features background vocals from Ciara Kai Scott, Rachel Williams, Devin O'Bannon, ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 2:27PM
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No one really wants another scarf this holiday season.
We polled the men of Business Insider to see what gifts would put the biggest grins on their faces, and then picked our favorite items to match their wishes.
From kitchen gadgets to electr ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 2:18PM
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The Hampton University women’s basketball team appeared to be on its way to its first win of the season Tuesday morning in Stabler Arena, but Lehigh used a late second-half push to emerge with an 85-67 win.
The Lady Pirates fell to 0-5 on the seas ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 1:18PM
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When Cheryl Miller was still young enough that she could only dream about being one of the greatest basketball players in the world, her mother, Carrie Miller, rarely got to see her play. Cheryl's mother would take her younger brother, Reggie Miller, ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 1:16PM
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The MSU Chapter of Psi Chi was recently featured in “Eye on Psi Chi” a publication of Psi Chi, The International Honor Society in Psychology. The article highlights the history of the MSU Psi Chi chapter, including the distinction of being the second ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:50AM
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Posted by: Morgan State News
Senior guard Blake Bozeman of the Morgan State men’s basketball team was recently named to the 2015 Allstate NABC and WBCA Good Works Team, announced on Tuesday, December 2, 2014.
The National Association of Baske ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:47AM
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It's that time of year when everyone is running around panicking because soon they'll have to wear shorts or a bathing suit. Here are some tips to get yourself in shape without costing a fortune.
Gyms
Gyms are horribly expensive but usually have ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:31AM
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Xavier University of Louisiana scored 10 consecutive points in the final five minutes Wednesday to earn a 52-45 women's basketball victory against LeMoyne-Owen.
Vinnie Briggs and Whitney Gathright scored 13 points apiece for the Gold Nuggets (6-4) ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:24AM
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Courtesy Tennessee State Sports Information
Wed, December 03, 2014
Photo courtesy of Sam Jordan / TSU Athletics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nick Tharsher was named the Ohio Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Year by College Sports Madness on Wed ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:17AM
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Wed, December 03, 2014
Photo courtesy of Tennessee State Athletics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Although Nashville has been her home for the past few years, and Tennessee State volleyball has been her life, Ilea ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:13AM
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David Person, '85, has been selected as one of Huntsville's 10 Most Influential People for 2014. He was selected by the reporting staff of al.com, who chose non-elected individuals who they believe have made an impact on the Huntsville and Madison Co ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:11AM
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Charles White, finance student in the Business and Information Systems Department, and financial vice president of the United Student Movement, recently participated in Duke University's 2014 Summer Institute, as part of the Ph.D. Pipeline Opportunit ...
Posted Thursday, December 4th 2014 at 9:09AM
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