By George E. Curry
Former President George W. Bush said the education achievement gap – up to four years at some grade-levels – is a “nation scandal” that deserves immediate action.
Bush, former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, and Presid ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 4:49PM
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By Freddie Allen
After attending a prestigious, predominately White private school, Ty’Quish Keyes yearned for a new cultural and educational experience. Keyes’ mother pushed him to excel in school and his community because she knew that college w ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 4:44PM
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By Freedom Murphy and Rhea T Benn
Razor-like rhetoric will keep the audience on edge of their seats as Howard University team takes on rivals from Harvard University in a debate about legalization of marijuana. The battle of intellects will be on ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 4:40PM
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Alcorn has always been a valuable resource for southwestern Mississippi and with the continuation of a grant of nearly $200,000 from Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation it will continue to make a healthier impact for surrounding commun ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 4:34PM
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One of my favorite Role Models, Queen Elizabeth celebrates her Birthday
today!
She is the definition of strength, legacy, and beauty.
How sweet it would be to meet her and be in her Queenly presence!
If you are not aware of her regalness, take ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 11:58AM
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Courtesy SWAC.org
Alabama State University won the Southwestern Athletic Conference Eastern Division title with a doubleheader sweep over Alabama A&M Saturday at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.
ASU won the first game, 11-1 in seven inning ...
Posted Monday, April 21st 2014 at 11:35AM
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We hope your Easter is an enjoyable experience.
Take time to learn something new about Easter
or Religion.
Happiness is the goal as well as honoring our
creator.
Yep! ...
Posted Sunday, April 20th 2014 at 6:11PM
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Courtesy SWAC.org
Fri, April 18, 2014
Friday, April 18
Prairie View vs. Grambling State
Prairie View, Texas. - 1:00 p.m.
Alcorn State vs. Alabama State
Lorman, Miss. - 2:00 p.m.
Texas Southern vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Houston, Texas ...
Posted Friday, April 18th 2014 at 4:36PM
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How many of your friends saved making love for after the wedding?
We all know at least one couple that waited right? I hope so. Is their marriage still going
strong today? What about your friends that did not wait for marriage to have relations?
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Posted Friday, April 18th 2014 at 11:25AM
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Xavier University of Louisiana's Dannton Jackson has been chosen Louisiana Small College Coach of the Year for 2014, the Louisiana Association of Basketball Coaches announced Thursday.
This is the first time for Jackson to receive the award, ...
Posted Friday, April 18th 2014 at 11:01AM
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The Delaware State University Choir conducted by Dr. Lloyd Mallory Jr. will present its Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 27, at the Presbyterian Church of Dover, 54 State Street.
The concert – which is free and open to the public – will beg ...
Posted Friday, April 18th 2014 at 10:28AM
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Juliette McNeil doesn't shy away from being an example to others, especially to high school or college students.
McNeil, a 1975 graduate of Alabama State University, was back at her alma mater on April 15, sharing lunch with an intimate group of f ...
Posted Thursday, April 17th 2014 at 4:52PM
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- Alabama State University’s Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics program in the College of Health Sciences is now fully accredited -
- This accreditation makes ASU ONLY the 10th program in the nation to receive accreditation at the master ...
Posted Thursday, April 17th 2014 at 4:10PM
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Please Read (The DAILY Message) for 4/17/14 by Clicking The Link Below. Each week day Derrick Hayes encourages you through a Derricknym, App and Idea to Lift You.
http://wp.me/ph5UV-1Ue
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Posted Thursday, April 17th 2014 at 12:19AM
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If you are still considering your options on what you want to do after graduation, we have an option that we would like you to consider. NextEra Energy is looking to hire a Sourcing Specialist II for their Florida Power & Light (FPL) subsidiary and u ...
Posted Wednesday, April 16th 2014 at 9:22PM
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Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue’s last spring convocation is Tuesday at 11 a.m., and he’s looking at it as the first of a few opportunities to say what’s on his mind and to thank those who helped him during his nearly five-year st ...
Posted Wednesday, April 16th 2014 at 8:30PM
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Cheyney University Formalizes Plans with Rwanda’s Institut Polytechnique de Byumba on 20th Anniversary of Genocide in Rwanda.
Two Media Opportunities: One in Cheyney, PA; One in Center City Philadelphia
WHEN/WHERE: Thursday April 17, 2014 at Bi ...
Posted Wednesday, April 16th 2014 at 4:21PM
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Grambling State University’s campus newspaper, The Gramblinite, received seven first place awards, including first place for Best All-Around Non-Daily Student Newspaper.
It is the second best newspaper award in the Society of Professional Journal ...
Posted Wednesday, April 16th 2014 at 4:13PM
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After 24 rounds of play, Oakwood University's Honda Campus All-Star Team was named "National Runner Up" in the Honda Campus All-Star Championship Tournament held in Torrance, Calif., this week earning an institutional grant of $25,000. They were defe ...
Posted Wednesday, April 16th 2014 at 4:01PM
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Please join us in supporting the film FROM THE ROUGH,
starring Academy Award® Nominated actress Taraji P. Henson,
the late Michael Clarke Duncan, Tom Felton, LeToya Luckett
and Henry Simmons.
FROM THE ROUGH, starring Academy Award® nominees
Taraji P. Henson, the late Michael Clarke Duncan and ...
Posted Tuesday, April 15th 2014 at 6:37PM
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SPARTAN FEST COMEDY SHOW
April 17, 2014 - 8 P.M.
L. Douglas Wilder Performing Arts Center
NSU Students Free with Ticket
All Others $10
Featuring Cocoa Brown
Special Guests:
Lav Luv
Rob Stapleton
TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT THE NSU TI ...
Posted Tuesday, April 15th 2014 at 5:29PM
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Two grants totaling $1.8 million from the U.S. Air Force have been awarded to two Grambling State University professors. Yenumula B. Reddy, a computer science professor, and Naidu Seetala, a physics professor, are the recipients of the awards to cond ...
Posted Tuesday, April 15th 2014 at 2:42PM
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