Daily News on Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Hampton University players are hanging out in good company for their next production. One of the actresses in the blockbuster hit ‘The Help’ will guest star with the student cast.
Aunjanue Ellis has an impressive list of credits, including ‘Men of Honor, ‘Ray’, the film based on the life of Ray Charles, and her starring role in ‘Undercover Brother.’
In a video rant lasting over eight minutes, hip-hop star Jermaine Dupri explains to fans circumstances surrounding a missed performance during the CIAA Basketball Tournament in Charlotte last week. *Caution – Explicit Language*
The Tallahassee Democrat yesterday featured a profile on the Florida A&M Marching 100, profiling the university’s new culture of accountability while balancing the absence of its most marketable brand.
The impact that the Marching 100 has had on FAMU athletics goes far beyond energizing a crowd at football and basketball games. The band has been one of the biggest incentives for those with the task of marketing FAMU sports — not to mention the university at large — to potential corporate backers and especially in the negotiations of football games for huge financial guarantees.
In essence, the Marching 100 has been the FAMU brand and has made it easy for the university to seal football deals worth millions each season. Without the band, FAMU’s athletic department loses one of its biggest negotiation chips, while the administration does damage control and at the same time searches for ways to eliminate hazing. (Tallahassee Democrat)
The band is currently suspended from performing, but remains bound to certain contracts for football stipulating its appearance.
Tenured hip-hop veteran and social activist Boots Riley makes an exciting claim for hip-hop fans worldwide in his new documentary, Self-Help in Hard Times. Grambling State alum soulster Erykah Badu and rapper E-40 made music together in college.
Imagine that duet on today’s charts.
The Washington Times today reports that a Howard University Hospital employee has been charged with selling the personal information of hospital patients for more than a year.
Alabama State University today announced that former Hornet linebacker Nigel Carr has signed a free agent deal with the Baltimore Ravens.
The Tallahassee Democrat today reports that Florida A&M University will continue to offer degree programs in music despite the uncertain status of the Marching 100.
The University System of Georgia Board of Regents last week announced Dr. Cheryl Davenport Dozier as the permanent president of Savannah State University. Dr. Dozier, a Masters of Social Work alumna of Atlanta University, had held the position on an interim basis since April of 2011, and in that time, has created successful initiatives to improve customer service, alumni giving and retention.
