By Deborah Bailey Special to the AFRO HBCU students, alumni and advocates across the state are celebrating an historic step in moving toward final settlement of the decades long-Maryland HBCU Equity Trial this week. The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation allocating close to 580 million to the state’s four HBCU’s. “What has been proven with […]
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Morgan State President David Wilson Addresses Campus Community Via Video Message Outlining University Response to COVID-19
A Message from the Office of the President Dr. David K. Wilson University Actions Taken in Response to the COVID-19 Health Crisis | The Path Forward March 19, 2020 CLICK HERE TO VIEW VIDEO!
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HU Classes Online All Semester
By Micha Green AFRO D.C. Editor mgreen@afro.com After a confirmed case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on campus, Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick announced the historically Black institution would cease in-person classes for the duration of the Spring 2020 semester. “We have consulted with medical and public-health experts and regrettably, our University leadership has arrived at […]
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An Important Message from President David Wilson Regarding Commencement and On-Campus Residence Halls
A Message from the Office of the President Vacating On-Campus Residence Halls and a Decision Regarding Commencement March 17, 2020 __________________________________________________ Dear Morgan Community, The situation that our nation now faces with the rising spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is of serious concern. As has been previously expressed, we are in unchartered territory with this pandemic, and necessity dictates […]
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Howard University Suspends All International Travel Due to Coronavirus
On Saturday March 7, Howard University Communications sent an email to all students and faculty announcing a travel restriction. Link: http://hunewsservice.com/news/howard-university-suspends-all-international-travel-due-to-coronavirus/ Howard University News Service is a free wire service that delivers print and broadcast news stories to nearly 200 NNPA member newspapers on issues pertaining to minority communities. Video and print stories are produced by […]
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EXCLUSIVE: Rory Gamble Named First African American President of the UAW
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior Correspondent, @StacyBrownMedia The International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) is one of the largest and most diverse unions in North America, with members in virtually every sector of the economy. Representing nearly 1 million current and retired members of all ethnicities and […]
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BSU Women Head to NCAA Tournament Again
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Coming off their trip to the CIAA Tournament finals appearance, the Bowie State women’s basketball team earned their consecutive trip to the NCAA Division II Tournament under coach Shadae Swan. The Bulldogs are one of three CIAA teams who made the tournament in what many analysts thought […]
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HBCU Settlement: What’s the Hold Up?
By Lawrence Haynes and Kayla Elliott The contributions of HBCUs to the stability, ingenuity and prosperity of our nation cannot be overstated. If we fail to invest in, protect and support HBCUs then we would have jeopardized the future of students and our nation. In Maryland, HBCUs have been unfairly shortchanged for decades. In October […]
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Media Pioneer Shares Wit, Wisdom With Students
By Shayla Farrow, Tia Humphries and Rebecca Johnson NewsVision and Howard University News Service Celebrated media maven Cathy Hughes, the namesake of Howard University’s School of Communications, kicked off Women’s History Month on March 2 by reminding students to persevere, never give up and stay focused on their goals in life. Senior journalism student Amber […]
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UNCF State of the HBCU Address
By Imani Wj Wright Special to the AFRO On March 3, the United Negro College Fund(UNCF) held their second annual State of the HBCU Address. Attendees gathered at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington, D.C. as the UNCF informed the community of Congress’ involvement in improving Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), per their suggestions, […]
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Williams Duo Leaves HU As Greats
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com This week’s Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference will mark the end of an era for two of the most accomplished players in the history of Howard University’s basketball program. Ayonna and Charles Williams, who aren’t related, other than as siblings of the program, will be remembered as highly decorated […]
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BSU Loses in CIAA
By Mark F. Gray AFRO Staff Writer mgray@afro.com Bowie State’s women rode the wave of their defense to bring them to within 5:00 of their first CIAA championship since 1999. Ultimately, however, it was the defense of Fayetteville State which proved to be the difference down the stretch of the finals in a gut-wrenching 61-53 […]
