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    May 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Why USC and not a black college, Dr. Dre?

    I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to USC to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop generation, I had to stop and read the story immediately.
    I was in Detroit preparing to give a speech last week when the news came across my Twitter feed: "Dr. Dre and music producer Jimmy Iovine donate $70 million to USC to create new degree." As one of the first university presidents from the hip-hop...

    Tags: Human Interest, Colleges and Universities, Morehouse College, Dillard University, Howard University

    2. May 19, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Obama urges Morehouse College graduates to help others

    <span class="runtimeTopic">WASHINGTON</span> &mdash; President Obama urged graduates of a celebrated historically black college Sunday to use their education to help others and to work for "something larger than yourself," citing the example of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama urged graduates of a celebrated historically black college Sunday to use their education to help others and to work for "something larger than yourself," citing the example of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr....

    Tags: Barack Obama, Morehouse College, Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Education

    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Obama tells Morehouse grads to think of more than careers

    The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
    President Barack Obama roused the new graduates of Morehouse College on Sunday with a commencement address that spoke directly to racial issues in a way the first African-American president does only sparingly. Through a steady downpour, Obama -- at the...

    Tags: University of Georgia, Human Interest, Barack Obama, Albany State University, Morehouse College

    4. May 19, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  4. Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va., Brian Woodson column

    Bluefield Daily Telegraph, W.Va.
    It is time for Bluefield State athletics to face reality. It is time for a change. The Mountain East Conference begins play in the fall, and Bluefield State will not be part of it. The Big Blues have held out hope for nearly 11 months in hopes the...

    Tags: Budgets and Budgeting, Conservation, Financial Aid, Basketball, College Sports

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. Michelle Obama wants Bowie State graduates to promote education

    Michelle Obama encouraged the graduates of Bowie State University on Friday to live up to the legacy of their university's founders and the leaders of the civil rights movement by promoting the importance of education in the black community.
    Michelle Obama encouraged the graduates of Bowie State University on Friday to live up to the legacy of their university's founders and the leaders of the civil rights movement by promoting the importance of education in the black community. "Just think...

    Tags: Barack Obama, Colleges and Universities, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Graduation, Students

    6. May 18, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  6. Historically black colleges growing more diverse

    The Philadelphia Inquirer
    Student enrollment at the nation's 105 historically black colleges and universities has become increasingly diverse, while the institutions continue to face challenges in graduation rates, fund-raising, and other areas, according to a report by a...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Research, University of Pennsylvania, Students

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| AP Maryland

  7. Latest Maryland and Delaware news, sports, business and entertainment:

    Del. police arrest suspect in reputed smuggling DOVER, Del. (AP) — A man arrested in Delaware in the takedown of an alleged East Coast cigarette smuggling ring that authorities believe may have funneled money to terrorist groups is being held on...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Barack Obama, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Belmont Stakes, Economy, Business and Finance

    8. May 17, 2013 |Story| AP Maryland

  8. Michelle Obama speaks about importance of education to black community in commencement address

    Associated Press
    COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — First lady Michelle Obama has spoken passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address to more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University. The first lady spoke...

    Tags: Barack Obama, University of Maryland, College Park, Colleges and Universities, College Park (Prince George's, Maryland), Graduation

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  9. Shaw University launches program to promote entrepreneurship

    The News & Observer
    The U.S. Small Business Administration and Shaw University are joining forces to help educate current and future small-business owners at the school and in the community. The two-year partnership is one of 59 that the SBA plans to establish with...

    Tags: Colleges and Universities, Conservation, Business, Durham (Durham, North Carolina), Fayetteville State University

    10. May 2, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  10. Coppin to break ground on $80 million science center

    Coppin State University is moving forward with an $80 million Science and Technology Center that it hopes will boost sagging enrollment despite concerns that the West Baltimore school will not have enough money to operate the building.
    Coppin State University is moving forward with an $80 million Science and Technology Center that it hopes will boost sagging enrollment despite concerns that the West Baltimore school will not have enough money to operate the building. A ceremonial...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Biology, Civil Rights, Economy, Business and Finance, Teachers

    11. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  11. Michelle Obama to speak at Bowie State commencement

    WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama will speak at Bowie State University's commencement on May 17, the White House said Thursday.
    WASHINGTON -- First lady Michelle Obama will speak at Bowie State University's commencement on May 17, the White House said Thursday. The school, Maryland's oldest historically black college and one of the oldest in the nation, is celebrating its...

    Tags: Arts and Culture, Barack Obama, Colleges and Universities, Bowie State University, Culture

    12. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  12. Cheyney grads produce a show they say gets real

    The Philadelphia Inquirer
    Cedric Perry and his production team are out to smash what they say is the stereotype of the historically black college. So, three times a month, Perry drives to his alma mater, Cheyney University in Delaware County, with floodlights, cameras, and a...

    Tags: Jamie Foxx, Colleges and Universities, Dick Cheney, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Students

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