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Thomas Chewning Steps Down as Head of Norfolk State Board of Visitors
NSU Board of Visitors Rector Thomas N. Chewning is stepping aside and returning to his board position as an at-large member.
Applicants, Finalists Named For Two Southern Chancellor Vacancies
By: Elizabeth Crisp – The New Orleans Advocate The Southern University system is working to fill three chancellor openings. Six semifinalists have been named in the search for a new […]
VIDEO – Paine Fighting to Rightsize Finances, Accreditation Status
WJBF reports on Paine College’s efforts to reduce costs and stabilize its accreditation status.
FAMU Alumni Seeking More Representation on Board of Trustees
At both the University of Florida and Florida State University, alumni have ten of the 11 appointed seats on the respective Boards of Trustees. But FAMU alumni only have three of the 11 appointed seats on their alma mater’s Board of Trustees (BOT), down from six last year.
Why Kenny Jones' HBCU Lies Cost More Than Just His Reputation
It sends the signal that our experiences can easily be counterfeited and sold to people, black and white, beyond our gates for profit and accolades.
After Stroke, Health Improving for Norfolk State Basketball Player
While Amber Brown, a junior forward with the Spartans, is still critical at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, she is reportedly improving beyond what doctors had initially expected.
Mississippi Valley State Student Lives Harsh Reality of Low Living Wages
Despite the long hours and low pay—she makes just under $21,000 a year—Riley has an enviable situation compared with many residents of the Mississippi Delta.
Howard, Spelman Launch 'My Sister's Keeper' Reproductive Justice Efforts
When you hear the words reproductive justice, combined with college campus, you might think it is a move to make affordable birth control and abortion services available. But at Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Spelman College in Atlanta, thanks to the Black Women’s Health Imperative’s My Sister’s Keeper, it means so much more.
Tensions Mount as Prairie View A&M Early Voting Site Up For Debate
County commissioners voted 3-2 to postpone a decision on whether to offer two days of early voting at Prairie View A&M University ahead of the March 1 primary.
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