Smith also made a point Saturday morning at a Winston-Salem State fund-raising breakfast by committing $50,000 toward his alma mater for each of the next five years.
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Student Research Trip to Peru Spurs Medical Fundraiser at Alabama State
The students were captivated by Reylly’s warm personality and enthusiasm for life, despite the health challenges he faces and the poverty that precludes his being able to receive treatments that could save — or at least extend — his life.
VIDEO – Detroit Pistons Retire Jersey of Virginia Union Alum Ben Wallace
Virginia Union University alum Ben Wallace, a four-time NBA all-star and defensive player of the year for the Detroit Pistons, was enshrined with the retirement of his number 3 jersey in Detroit earlier this week.
No Decision on Cosby Scholarship, Honorary Degree at FAMU
While several universities have voted to rescind honorary degrees awarded to Bill Cosby, and Spelman College has discontinued scholarships financed by Cosby, Florida A&M University is tight-lipped on its continued ties to the embattled comedian.
Hampton's Ivana Thomas Named Schwarzman International Scholar
Ivana Thomas, a senior at Hampton University, was awarded the Schwarzman Scholarship, the newest and most ambitious international scholarship of the 21st century. The announcement was formally made public on Jan. 11, 2016.
Grambling Lab Schools Form Charter System, Avoid Closure
The Louisiana Department of Education has granted the three Grambling Laboratory Schools permission to merge into one K-12 Type 2 charter school.
FAMU Launches Inaugural National Day of Service
Florida A&M University is kicking off its inaugural Day of Service by encouraging students and alumni to give back to their communities in tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
WSSU Receives $351,000 Heart Disease Research Grant
A Winston-Salem State University research team will use a mobile app as one of the tools in a three-year $351,000 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to study the risk factors of Cardiovascular disease (CVD) among African-American college students.
Bernie Sanders Preps for National HBCU Tour
In an effort to court minority voters, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ campaign is launching a tour — officially dubbed “Feel the Bern” — of historically black colleges and universities. On the docket Thursday night: South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, S.C.
Twin Alabama State Grads Serving as District Court Judges
Both of the Birmingham natives graduated from Alabama State University. Both graduated from law school at Louisiana State University. While Grant went to Atlanta after law school and Owens came back to Birmingham, both ended up with jobs as prosecutors.
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