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Jackson State new #1 in HBCU Football By Donal Ware With previous #1 Alabama State’s loss to Alabama A&M Saturday, Jackson State takes the top spot in the Boxtorow National HBCU Football media and coaches polls. The Tigers received 14 of the 18 first places votes in the media poll and 10 of 13 in […]
North Carolina A&T’s Mike Mayhew, Winston-Salem State’s Nic Cooper and Elizabeth City State’s Daronte McNeill are arguably the best three running backs in all of HBCU Football – and they were all reared right here in the State. Mayhew, who played high school football at East Mecklenburg in Charlotte leads the MEAC in rushing with […]
Elizabeth City State running back Daronte McNeill rushed for 159 yards and two touchdowns and caught a pass for another score as ECSU downed visiting Bowie State 23-12 on Saturday. With the win, the Vikings wrap up the CIAA Northern Division and will face off against Winston-Salem State in the CIAA Championship Game November 12 […]
Shaw 35, Fayetteville State 29 OT Shaw overcame a 16-point deficit in the game’s final five minutes to rally past Fayetteville State 35-29 in overtime before a capacity Homecoming crowd at Luther “Nick” Jeralds Stadium. Shaw quarterback Quinshon Odom connected with James Pettway on a 17-yard touchdown pass on Shaw’s first possession of overtime. The […]
Greatest Homecoming on Earth. That is the name that has been given to North Carolina A&T’s annual homecoming. The festivities surrounding A&T’s homecoming in year’s past have been all of that with a little bit of something for all age groups. The problem over the last six years is that the Aggies have lost the […]
Virginia State University has named Dr. Muriel Hawkins as the new Associate Provost for Partnerships and Engagement. In this position, Hawkins is responsible for leading and serving as executive officer on various University projects as assigned by the Provost or President. One of her initial projects at VSU is establishing a Dual Enrollment Partnerships Program […]
North Carolina Central University received final approval today from the University of North Carolina Board of Governors to introduce a doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) program in integrated biosciences. The university will now begin recruiting students to enter the program in fall 2012, and would award its degrees four years later. They would be the first […]
The Prairie View A&M cross country teams returned to action on Friday as they both participated in the annual Houston Baptist/Puma Invitational In Houston. The men’s team placed fifth overall while the women finished sixth. Lucio Rosas was PV’s top runner on the men’s side as he finished the four-mile run with a time of […]
Shaw University Presents…..The Grand Finale Homecoming Party on Saturday October 8th in the Spaulding Gymnasium. Doors open up at 11pm and the party will last until 3am. This will be the best homecoming party ever. The event will feature live performances from New Maybach Music Group Recording Artist Meek Mill. Meek Mill will be performing […]
