Langston Back On Top With Victory Over Panhandle State

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Story submitted by John L. Martin II, a sophomore broadcast journalism major at Langston University. After last week’s loss to the Alcorn State University Braves, the Langston Lions had two weeks to correct the team’s mistakes. The thought was that the Lions would look to avenge the devastating lost to the Braves against the Aggies, [...]

South Carolina State Adds Three New Academic Programs

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The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees yesterday approved three new STEM-based academic programs, to be offered jointly with the University of South Carolina. Upon approval by the state’s higher education commission, SCSU will offer masters’ degrees in energy and environmental science, bio-robotics and bio-fabrication,  and an undergraduate degree in civil engineering technology with [...]

Cleveland Browns Sign Former UAPB Running Back Martell Mallett

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Former University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff running back and all-SWAC football performer Martell Mallett signed with the Cleveland Browns’ practice squad yesterday, marking the second stop with as many NFL teams for the Golden Lion. From the release: Originally signed by Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent on January 19, 2010, Mallett spent the [...]

Tennessee State Astronomers Partner to Discover New Planet

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Astronomers at Tennessee State University are part of a national research team that has discovered a new planet with environmental properties so similar to those of the Earth, the researchers believe it may be the first discovered planet with a possibility of sustaining life. From the Tennessee State Newsroom: To astronomers, a “potentially habitable” planet [...]

Coppin State Unveils Healthy Living Academy, New Wellness Center

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Coppin State University recently unveiled its state-of-the-art Health and Human Performance Wellness Center. Housing academic and athletic facilities for the university, the center is also a resource designed and promoted to infuse better health and living practices for the campus and surrounding community. The Center is just one aspect of CSU’s long-range plan for public [...]

North Carolina A&T ‘#GHOE’ Movement Bolsters Homecoming Appeal

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Five characters – #GHOE – has in recent days spawned an entire movement for students and alumni of North Carolina A&T State University, eagerly anticipating their 2010 homecoming festivities. An affectionate acronym for the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth,” #GHOE has yet to trend as a worldwide topic of interest, but is a social networking ‘Bat [...]

Alabama A&M, UConn Partner to Develop Ethiopian Clean Water Initiative

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Researchers from Alabama A&M University and the University of Connecticut are partnering to target and develop clean water resources in Ethiopia. The institutions will work with five universities in the country to provide training and technical assistance to make clean water more accessible to more than half of the nation’s 80 million residents. From Mansfield [...]

Morehouse Alumnus John Monds Makes Georgia Political History

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Morehouse College alumnus John Monds is the first black candidate in Georgia history to be listed on the general ballot for a gubernatorial election, but he hopes that his candidacy will prove to be more than just an interesting concept. From the Atlanta Journal Constitution: Monds’ platform focuses on individual rights and scaling back government [...]

Morgan State to Host Taping of Bill Cosby Webseries “OBKB”

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Morgan State University will be the host location for a taping of Dr. Bill Cosby’s new webseries, “OBKB.” Formatted in the familiar style of “Kids Say the Darndest Things,” Dr. Cosby will interview and entertain with children and adults for two separate, 10-minute webisodes. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis on September [...]

Spelman Partners to Develop Minority Opportunities in Neuroscience

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Spelman College is one of four Atlanta-area colleges to share a $1.7 million grant to develop minority leaders in the field of neuroscience. Partnering with Emory University, Georgia State University and Agnes Scott College, Spelman will use the funds given by the National Institutes of Health to train undergraduate students in neuroscience research, with a [...]