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Stillman's Bradford selected to serve on NAFEO Academic Deans of Education Council
Stillman's Dr. Linda Bradford was selected to serve as At-Large Member of NAFEO's (The National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher education) newly formed NAFEO Academic Deans of Education Co
Harris-Stowe State University Creates Historic Partnership With Girl Scouts
HSSU Is the First Urban Institution of Higher Education to Host and Charter Its Own Troop A new Girl Scout troop sponsored by Harris-Stowe State University’s College of Education represents an hist
JJ Fad: Where Are They Now?
Remember these trio of ladies? MC J.B., Baby-D and Sassy C, aka J.J. Fad came onto the scene in 1988 under the guidance of Dr. Dre and had a hit single by the name of “Supersonic.” 22 years later,
Stillman's Gray serves as host at U.S. Marine Corps Diversity Recruitment Training Conference
Stillman's Gray serves as host of breakout session at U.S. Marine Corps Diversity Recruitment Training Conference during Marine Week. Stillman's Dr. Rosianna Gray was invited to conduct a three-hou
Stillman's Ross & Hale travels to 25th Annual Conference for 100 Black Men of America
Darius Ross, Huntsville, Ala., native and rising senior at Stillman majoring in English, and Vincent Hale, Chattanooga, Tenn., native who is a senior majoring in music and vocal performance traveled t
Stillman's Fisher Gives Back to Arts n' Autism Summer Camp
Dr. Brock Fisher, Chair of the Department of Fine Arts at Stillman, will be spending his third consecutive summer at Arts n' Autism's yearly summer camp. As an instructor of drama, ukulele and dance,
Valedictorian Speech At Grambling State University: Mr. Dale Smith
This is the valedictorian speech from Dale Harris of Grambling State University 2011.
Stillman College's Jung Spends Musical Summer in South Korea
Stillman's Dr. Hyesook Jung, assistant professor of music in the Fine Arts Department, is spending her summer performing in South Korea. On June 19, Jung will perform in a recital at YoungSan Art H
Dr. Henry Givens, Jr. Receives Recognition Award from the St. Louis Minority Contractor Initiative
Dr. Henry Givens, Jr., president of Harris-Stowe State University, was recently recognized by the Minority Contractor Initiative (MCI) for his outstanding support of the organization. MCI was founded
30 Years of HIV/AIDS in Black America - A Timeline and Overview
This week marks 30 years since the first published reports of AIDS in the United States. Although AIDS was often considered a problem of white gay men, African Americans have been hard-hit by the dis
Gil Scott-Heron Passes Away
Gil Scott-Heron died Friday afternoon in New York, his book publisher reported. He was 62. The influential poet and musician is often credited with being one of the progenitors of hip-hop, and is best
Wanda and Sheneneh Coming To A Theater Near You
For those old enough to recall 2 classic men in drag characters from Martin and In Living Color, this should be something that peaks your interest. Yes, that is right. Jamie Foxx, reprising his role a
Time Is Running Out! Book Your Memorial Day Plans Now!
Join other members of this site in the Dominican Republic this Memorial Day weekend! Arrive at the beautiful, all-inclusive Lifestyle Holiday Vacation Club located in Puerto Plata, Dominican Repub
Stillman President And Faculty Make Who's Who in Black Alabama - Inaugural Edition
Stillman President Ernest McNealey, along with faculty members Dr. Linda Beito, Dr. Rosianna Gray and Dr. Luvada Harrison, attended the unveiling reception for the Inaugural Edition of Who's Who in Bl
Why The New Guy Can't Keep Up to Speed
From "Why The New Guy Can’t Code" by John Evans as posted on TechCrunch and re-written to be more general. We’ve all lived the nightmare. A new employee shows up at work, and you try to be welcomin
Lack Of HBCU Applicants Leads To Unawarded Scholarships
Marine Corps Recruiting Command conducted the Frederick C. Branch Leadership Scholarship board April 26, awarding 15 four year scholarships to highly qualified men and women who want to become Marine
HBCU Choirs Join International Combined Choir To Form 105 Voices
An International Conductors Team, US and Bahamian, will Lead 105 Voices in a "ONE Voice" Music Gala in Nassau Bahamas. This is the first time in history; we are linking leadership, voices, cultures, t
Women Surpass Men In Advanced Degrees For First Time
Census figures show women outnumber men for the first time when it comes to finishing college and holding advanced degrees. The findings released Tuesday come amid record shares of women in the wor
Rust College Student Honored for Service in Iraqi Operations
Rust College graduating senior Deidre Olive was recently honored by the U.S. Air Force for her outstanding service during her tour of duty in Iraq during Operations “Iraqi Freedom” and “Enduring Freed
How Little Sleep Can You Get Away With?
We all know that we don’t get enough sleep. But how much sleep do we really need? David Dinges, the head of the Sleep and Chronobiology Laboratory at the Hospital at University of Pennsylvania, and
Home Depot Retool Your School Program
The Home Depot has launched the "Retool Your School" grant program to provide improvements to HBCUs. The HBCU with the most votes will win grant money to improve facilities on their campus! Vote today and make a difference!
F.L.A.M.E. Program - Free Trip (Incl. airfare) for Student Athletes
The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has empowered minority students with the F.L.A.M.E. (Finding Leaders Among Minorities Everywhere) program, a dynamic, educational program packed with leaders
How Slavery Really Ended in America (Part 3 - last part)
“Shall we now end the war and not eradicate the cause?” the general wrote to a friend in August. “Will not God demand this of us now he has taken away all excuse for not pursuing the right?” (D
How Slavery Really Ended in America (Part 2)
Cary got down to business. “I am informed,” he said, “that three Negroes belonging to Colonel Mallory have escaped within your lines. I am Colonel Mallory’s agent and have charge of his property. What
How Slavery Really Ended in America (Part I)
On May 23, 1861, little more than a month into the Civil War, three young black men rowed across the James River in Virginia and claimed asylum in a Union-held citadel. Fort Monroe, Va., a fishhook-sh