Nzimande appoints task team to probe NSFAS, calls for inquiry into salaries of vice-chancellors

Zimbabwe: Lupane Varsity Rocked By Nepotism, Tribalism Storm

Lupane State University (LSU) vice-chancellor Pardon Kuipa is in an eye of a storm after it emerged that his daughter, who only has a Master's degree was appointed a lecturer ahead of PhD holders with teaching

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Source: allAfrica.com

Durban student starts coveted IT career with Microsoft

DUT student Gomolemo Mohapi says networking helped to land a job with the American multinational tech giant.

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Source: South African News | Online News | The South African

MKE Cares: Ordinance would require mask wearing in public spaces

Public Safety and Health Committee to take up legislation on Thursday

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Source: Milwaukee Community Journal - Wisconsin's Largest African American Newspaper

Olympic Gold Medalist Ashton Eaton Champions Nike’s Commitment to Preparing Students for Future Success

NIKE, Inc. announces $1.5 million in grants from the Nike School Innovation Fund (NSIF) with the support of two-time Olympic Medalist and Nike athlete Ashton Eaton. Recently retired from sport, Ashton has turned his focus to lending his voice to elevate the efforts of NSIF and champion Oregon

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Source: Savoy Network

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Provides Scholarships For George Floyd’s Family To Attend HBCUs

Photo: Stephen Jackson Kappa Alpha Sorority announced on Friday that the organization founded on the campus of Howard University by Black collegiate women will provide scholarships to the daughter and granddaughters of George Floyd to attend an HBCU of their

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Launches Scholarship Fund For Gianna Floyd

The family of George Floyd has received an outpour of support as they embark on a journey towards seeking justice and

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Source: NewsOne

Mitchell, Charles H. (1940 - )

Charles Mitchell has worked with Seattle Community Colleges for more than 25 years including periods as President of Seattle Central Community College and Chancellor of the Seattle Community College

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Source: Black Past

Scholarships for African Americans - Black Scholarships

Education is the ultimate right of every child regardless of which race, religion or nation he or she belongs to. To promote this ideal and get as many children to get educated, various incentives are given to people who can’t afford it. The early education is free for most people but it is the

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Source: Black History Resources

Rapper T.I. will teach the "Business of Trap Music" class at Clark Atlanta

Grammy Award winner Clifford Joseph Harris Jr, Tip “T.I.” is teaming up with Dr. Melva K. Williams to teach a course called the “Business of Trap Music” at Clark Atlanta University in

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Source: Black News Channel - Black News Channel

Varsity staff up in arms over pay cuts

Public university lecturers and other workers are headed for a clash with their employers over pay

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Source: Daily Nation - Breaking News, Kenya, Africa, Politics, Business, Sports | HOME

What Defunding Police Departments Really Means For Black Communities

Because police departments often receive a lion’s share of city budgets, what it refers to are policy proposals that would prioritize investments in various community based resources: jobs, housing, education, mental health, small business

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Source: Celebrities, Music, News, Entertainment, TV Shows & Videos | BET

South Africa: Probe Into Vice-Chancellors' Salaries Is a 'Controversial Issue'

Only seven out of South Africa's 26 universities have responded "positively" to a probe into the salaries and benefits paid to senior university executives, in particular

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Source: allAfrica.com

HBCUs: They Have Overcome And Will Do So Again

I have every confidence that, like Harvard, flagship HBCUs such as Hampton and Howard Universities will adapt and continue to provide excellence in education and opportunities for the next generation to learn and develop the skills needed to compete in the domestic and global

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Source: https://seattlemedium.com

Massey, Walter E. (1938 - )

Prominent educator Walter Eugene Massey was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on April 5, 1938. His father, Almar, was a steelworker and his mother, Essie, a teacher. Massey had an exceptional mind, even at an early age. By the time he finished 10th grade, his skills in mathematics were strong

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Source: Black Past

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1938

Coronavirus Live Updates Archive from May 10 to May 17

“This bill contains significant new funding for higher education institutions that will help alleviate the crippling financial impact posed by the coronavirus,” the American Council on Education, which lobbies for colleges and universities, said in

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Source: Inside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Career Advice, Jobs

Scott, Robert “Bobby” (1947- )

Congressman Robert Cortez “Bobby” Scott was born on April 30, 1947 in Washington, D.C. but later resided in Newport News, Virginia. Scott attended Harvard University and later graduated from the Boston College School of

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Source: Black Past

Apr

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1947

Kenya: Nairobi Moves Two Places in Expensive Cities' Ranking

Nairobi moved two places higher to rank at position 95 in the list of the most expensive cities in the world for expatriates working for governments, multinational organisations and

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Source: allAfrica.com

Howard University

Howard University (HU or simply Howard) is a federally chartered, private, coeducational, nonsectarian, historically black university (HBCU) in Washington, D.C. It is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation as a research university with high research activity and is accredited by the Middle States

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Mar

2

1867

(1886) Alexander Crummell, “Common Sense in Common Schooling”

On September 13, 1886, Alexander Crummell preached a sermon at his church, St. Luke’s Church in Washington, D.C. where he challenged many of the prevailing ideas about the importance of classical education. His sermon is reprinted

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Source: Black Past

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B-CU follows FAMU; leaving MEAC for SWAC –

After a week of speculation, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU is moving to the Southwestern Athletic Conference

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Source: Daytona Times

T.I. Expresses Excitement About Teaching a Course Called the Business of Trap Music at Clark Atlanta University This Fall

T.I. has shared some of his keen insights about rap verses on his ExpediTIously podcast, and soon hell be doing so in a classroom. Billboard []

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Source: Visit Atlanta Black Star For African-American | Black News and Information

West Virginia State University (1891- )

West Virginia State University is one of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) that has undergone a demographic change in its student body over the last century. When it opened its doors in 1891 the institution was intended to educate black students from throughout West

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Source: Black Past

Covid-19: UKZN confirms positive tests of student and staff member | News24

A student and a staff member at the University of KwaZulu-Natal have tested positive for Covid-19, the institution said on Monday.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Winston-Salem State University [North Carolina] (1892- )

Winston-Salem State University (WSSU), the first African American institution in the country to grant elementary teacher education degrees, began as a State Normal School in 1892. The institution developed due to the work of Dr. Simon Green Atkins, who in 1881, helped organize the North Carolina

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Source: Black Past

An Open Letter On Racial Justice

– Journeys of Conscience, Curtis L. Ivery

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Two DUT staff members test positive for Covid-19 | News24

The Durban University of Technology is the latest tertiary institution in KwaZulu-Natal to confirm Covid-19 infections, with two staff members testing positive.

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Source: https://www.news24.com

Booker T. Washington

Booker T. Washington was a renowned nineteenth century African American author and most importantly advisor to presidents of the United States. Besides being a remarkable orator, he was also an educator. Washington came a long way from slavery to eventually become a prominent leader and championed

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Source: Black History Resources

Apr

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1856

Thurgood Marshall College Fund

This article reads like a press release or a news article or is entirely based on routine coverage. Please expand this article with properly sourced content to meet Wikipedias quality standards, event notability guideline, or encyclopedic content policy. (May

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Brazil

Around three thousand soldiers and police officers moved into Rocinha, one of the largest slums in Rio de Janeiro, on November 13, 2011. It was part of an operation by the government to gain control over troubled areas in the city before the 2016 Summer Olympics and the 2014 World Cup. The

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AMHVoices: Is he really a listening President?

Does President Emmerson Mnangagwa really think he will get my

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