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Clark Atlanta Experiences Freshman & Sophomore Blues with Housing Debacle

Niele AndersonAugust 14, 2018

According to social media and Atlanta news about 150 freshman and sophomores arrived for the Fall 2018 semester to the notice of no housing. Clark Atlanta responded, “We have housing for all freshmen and sophomores who are financially enrolled,” the statement from Michael Marshall, Clark Atlanta’s associate vice president of enrollment services said in part. “Those who have not completed the financial enrollment process are being offered temporary housing while they complete the process.” Developing story…..

Warren: Criminal justice System ‘Racist’…’Front to Back’

Bill Barrow and Chevel Johnson, Associated PressAugust 9, 2018

While speaking at a historically black college, the Massachusetts senator identified some of the system’s failures: disproportionate arrests of African Americans for petty drug possession; an overloaded public defender system; and state laws that keep convicted felons from voting even after their sentences are complete.

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Hip-hop Pioneer MC Lyte Partners with the NNPA to Give Back

Tyvan Burns, Diamond Durant, Denver Lark NNPA DTU Journalism FellowshipAugust 2, 2018

Hip-hop pioneer MC Lyte is the national spokesperson for the National Newspaper Publishers Association’s (NNPA) Discover The Unexpected (DTU) Journalism Fellowship program.

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Historically-Black Medical College in Tennessee Lays Off 55

Associated PressJuly 5, 2018

One of the largest and oldest historically-Black medical colleges in the nation has laid off 55 employees in Tennessee.

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SC historically Black school gets new trustees next month

Associated PressJune 28, 2018

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“Black-ish” Creator Kenya Barris and Wife Make Huge Announcement to Alma Mater

Sentinel News ServiceMay 31, 2018

Clark Atlanta University alumnus Kenya Barris (’96), TV producer and creator of the critically acclaimed ABC television series, “Black-ish,” and “Grown-ish,” and his wife, Rainbow Barris (‘96) are scheduled to make a HUGE announcement on behalf of CAU on Sunday, May 20, 2018 during a private VIP reception.

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United Negro College Fund Hosts Education Summit in Washington, D.C

By Jennifer BihmMay 10, 2018

Members of the United Negro College Fund hosted an education summit in Washington, D.C., Thursday April 26, where they released “A Seat at the Table: African American Youth’s Perception of K-12 Education,” a research report aimed at “amplifying voices overlooked in education,” they said.

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HBCUs Look for Young Talent at Second Annual Combine

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterMay 3, 2018

Hundreds of high school and junior college football players flocked to Lynwood High School to display their talents to HBCU football coaches at the second annual HBCU Combine and 7-on-7 showcase.

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Former Brown University president takes over at Prairie View

Associated PressApril 26, 2018

Retired Brown University President Ruth Simmons is being installed as president of Prairie View A&M University, making her the first female leader of the school in Texas.

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HBCUs Recruit on Westcoast with Basketball Showcase

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterApril 19, 2018

The National College Resources Foundation hosted their first annual Historically Black College and University basketball showcase, allowing local talent to flaunt their skills in front of 21 coaches from HBCUs.

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Beyonce Gives $100,000 to Four Historically Black Schools

Mesfin Fekadu, AP Music WriterApril 19, 2018

Beyonce paid tribute to historically Black colleges during her groundbreaking Coachella performance, and now the singer is donating $100,000 to four Black universities.

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HBCU settlement pending, but lawmakers say it’s not enough

LAYNE LITSINGER, Capital News ServiceMarch 22, 2018

Historically black colleges and universities in Maryland would receive up to $56.9 million annually under legislation, sponsors say, that would restore years of underfunding and program duplication by the state but is unlikely to pass.

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Senators Doug Jones and Kamala Harris Secure Robust Funding Increase for HBCUs

Sentinel News ServiceMarch 21, 2018

U.S. Senators Doug Jones (D-Ala.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) today announced that Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) will receive a 14-percent increase in federal funding in the Senate’s omnibus spending bill, from $244.7 million in FY17 to $279.6 million in FY18. The funding increase follows a request made by Senators Jones and Harris last month in a letter to the leadership of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies. Their letter was supported by 12 of their Senate colleagues and is copied below.

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President Gerald Freeny Invites Two HBCU Marching Bands to 2019 Rose Parade

Amanda Scurlock, Sports WriterFebruary 22, 2018

The tournament of Roses recently announced the involvement of the Alabama State University and the Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University marching bands for the 2019 Rose Parade.

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The Home Depot Announces the 2018 Retool Your School Grant Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)

Sentinel News ServiceFebruary 13, 2018

We are proud to support our nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and value their rich legacy and ongoing contribution to our nation’s history.”