The AUDELCO Awards began promptly at 7:00 p.m. at the Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space located at 2537 Broadway at 95th Street in New York City. The theme for this year’s 42nd Annual Vivian Robinson/AUDELCO Recognition Awards for Excellence ...
Posted Monday, December 8th 2014 at 8:39AM
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In case you have been hearing something that sounds like a large mosquito floating above the Jackson State University, it’s the handiwork of a group of engineering students as part of a senior class project.
Frederick Burns, Fredicus Funchess, Jos ...
Posted Friday, December 5th 2014 at 11:06AM
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By Jeremy Diamond, CNN
Tourists flocking to Washington, D.C., hoping to get a glimpse of President Barack Obama might not get the chance to see him in person -- but they can now get pretty close thanks to the Smithsonian Institution.
The first- ...
Posted Wednesday, December 3rd 2014 at 1:38PM
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Jackson State University students participated in the nationwide “Hands Up Walkout” protest on the main campus in Jackson on Monday.
Gathering at 12:01 p.m. on Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Plaza, about 100 students peacefully marched abut 100 yards from ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 at 3:22PM
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The 1922 discovery of the tomb of the ancient Egyptian king Tutankhamun is considered one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century.
Now, South Africans can also dig into the history of this mystical child king, who lived and died m ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 at 1:29PM
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By Christina Gray, Media Relations Specialist
Langston, Oklahoma – ONEOK recently pledged nearly $1.5 million to Langston University to fund projects campus-wide.
As the largest gift to date, ONEOK’s gift will fund scholarships in the Accountin ...
Posted Tuesday, December 2nd 2014 at 12:40PM
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The Margaret Walker Center and the Jackson Hinds Library System will announce year-long plans to celebrate the 2015 Margaret Walker Centennial at a press conference and reception at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, in Ayer Hall on the Jackson State University ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2014 at 11:18AM
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If you didn't hear it on the news, you probably noticed it the last time you filled up your car: gasoline prices have been dropping lately after holding fairly steady for a year or so, following world oil prices.
After clicking your heels at the g ...
Posted Monday, December 1st 2014 at 8:34AM
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The transition “from boots to books” is getting a little easier for military veterans at N.C. A&T. On Thursday, November 13, the university opened the Aggie Student VETS Center at The Oaks, the former chancellor’s residence. “VETS” stands for Veteran ...
Posted Friday, November 28th 2014 at 11:05AM
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Diversity trainer points to path for growth for all humanity
Lauren Joichin Nile dreams of a world in which humanity replaces racism with love for one another.
Her book RACE: My Story & Humanity’s Bottom Line addresses her personal experiences with racism, the biological oneness of humanity, t ...
Posted Tuesday, November 25th 2014 at 3:13PM
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Posted by: Evan Richardson
Architecture Professor Mohammad Gharipour, Ph.D. will be traveling to Malaysia for a conference of the International Association for the Study of Traditional Environments, at which he will be chairing the session “Religi ...
Posted Monday, November 24th 2014 at 10:31AM
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Ted Turner, the visionary and entrepreneur who revolutionized the telecommunications industry, founded CNN and the United Nations Foundation, and serves as Chairman of The Turner Foundation, received the James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award befo ...
Posted Thursday, November 20th 2014 at 1:10PM
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Tickets are now on sale for Alabama State University's annual Hornet Homecoming concert, which this year will feature 10-time Grammy Award-winner Chaka Khan and Montgomery's Toia Jones.
R&B superstar Chaka Khan will headline ASU's annual Hornet ...
Posted Friday, November 14th 2014 at 4:07PM
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Jackson State University and the Jackson Zoo are partnering in the raising of a rare Sumatran Tiger named EKO.
The JSU Tigers have officially adopted the 100-pount male cub born in May and, through a special partnership agreement, JSU will sponsor the cub for use in learning exhibits for children ...
Posted Friday, November 14th 2014 at 11:46AM
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Today’s Youth; Tomorrow’s Legacy is the central theme of the 2015 Savannah Black Heritage Festival scheduled for February 1 - 21. Each year the festival, which is sponsored by Savannah State University (SSU) and the City of Savannah, presents activities for every age and interest. Cultural education ...
Posted Wednesday, November 12th 2014 at 10:54AM
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