HBCU Review: North Carolina Central University Sets Graduation Record

Plus former Virginia State student faces murder charges.

North Carolina Central University Reaches Milestone - North Carolina Central University awards record number of degrees, former Virginia State student on trial for murder, plus more HBCU headlines. — Britt Middleton  North Carolina Central University in Durham awarded an all-time record of 1,120 degrees at its spring commencement ceremony on May 11, including 712 bachelor's degrees, 246 master’s degrees and 162 law degrees, reports the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (JBHE). (Photo: Facebook/North Carolina Central University)
Become a Better You - Rich in history and full of culture, it’s safe to say you’ll graduate with more than a degree, but a wealth of knowledge and the ability to gravitate in various settings. Most important, you’ll leave with a better understanding and appreciativeness of those who came before and paved the way.  (Photo: Facebook/ Howard university)
New Coach Headed to Fisk Basketball - After three seasons at the helm, Fisk University men's basketball head coach Derek Watkins announced his resignation recently, finishing his tenure with a 18-72 record. Assistant coach Jay Smith was named interim head coach until a replacement is named. (Photo: Wiki Commons)Savannah State Expands Business School - Savannah State University, an HBCU based in Savannah, Georgia, will launch a new undergraduate program in international business that will focus on entrepreneurship, logistics, marketing and other topics, according to HBCU Digest. (Photo: Savannah State University/Facebook)

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North Carolina Central University Reaches Milestone - North Carolina Central University awards record number of degrees, former Virginia State student on trial for murder, plus more HBCU headlines. — Britt Middleton North Carolina Central University in Durham awarded an all-time record of 1,120 degrees at its spring commencement ceremony on May 11, including 712 bachelor's degrees, 246 master’s degrees and 162 law degrees, reports the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education (JBHE). (Photo: Facebook/North Carolina Central University)

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