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New Bill Aims to Strengthen Partnerships Between HBCUs and the Department of Homeland Security
Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-Mississippi), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security, along with Representative Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Missouri), have introduced the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act. If enacted into law, this new legislation will strengthen the partnership between HBCUs and the Department of Homeland Security. In 2017, President Trump […]
UAPB to host Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala April 27
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the Chancellor’s Scholarship Gala Saturday, April 27, at the Pine Bluff Country Club. With Waste Management as the title sponsor, the black-tie event will begin with a reception and art auction at 6:00 p.m. followed by a dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. Proceeds from […]
TOM JOYNER TO RECEIVE VANGUARD AWARD AT 50TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
The NAACP today announced that mass media icon Tom Joyner will be honored with the VanguardAward at the 50th NAACP Image Awards. The Vanguard Award is presented to a person whose groundbreaking work increases our understanding and awareness of racial and social issues. To date, the special award has been presented to Aretha Franklin, Clive Davis, surviving Memphis […]
Tougaloo College has 2 players from Natchez in NAIA tournament
Tougaloo College will play in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Basketball Championship, which starts today in Kansas City Missouri, and two local Natchez players will be on the court. Former Natchez High player Dearius Griffin is now a senior on the Tougaloo basketball team and will bring his experience to the tournament in […]
This Dega Herc Scholar shares his experience with Tom Joyner
Hometown: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Major: Computer Science Classification: Junior Motto: “Learn as much as you can, but never forget to teach what you learned” Congratulations to Meharu Negawo for being our Herc Scholar of the week! Here is what he had to say: My name is Meharu Negawo and I am an international student from Ethiopia. […]