HBCU Review: Wale Donates Money to Grambling's Football Team

Plus, Prairie View readies for new athletic center.

Wale Donates Money to Grambling State - Maybach Music Group’s Wale knows how to spread the love and the cash. After performing at Grambling State’s homecoming on Nov. 1, the “Love Hate Thing” rapper announced that he would be giving Grambling State’s football team a check for new equipment and uniforms.(Photo: Ouzounova/Splash News)

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Wale Donates Money to Grambling State - Maybach Music Group’s Wale knows how to spread the love and the cash. After performing at Grambling State’s homecoming on Nov. 1, the “Love Hate Thing” rapper announced that he would be giving Grambling State’s football team a check for new equipment and uniforms.(Photo: Ouzounova/Splash News)

Devyn Miles Makes Tennessee State Drumline History - Meet Devyn Miles, Tennessee State’s first female drum major in 20 years. The ambitious junior computer science major broke sexist barriers becoming the only female drum major on the Tennessee State University 221-member Aristocrats of Bands marching band. “I am glad I didn’t just think about wanting to be a drum major. I saw the opportunity and I went for it,” Miles said.(Photo: Courtesy of Tennessee State University)

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Devyn Miles Makes Tennessee State Drumline History - Meet Devyn Miles, Tennessee State’s first female drum major in 20 years. The ambitious junior computer science major broke sexist barriers becoming the only female drum major on the Tennessee State University 221-member Aristocrats of Bands marching band. “I am glad I didn’t just think about wanting to be a drum major. I saw the opportunity and I went for it,” Miles said.(Photo: Courtesy of Tennessee State University)

Former South Carolina State Board Member Is Busted for Racketeering - With HBCUs struggling financially, it’s a shock that former South Carolina State chairman of the board Jonathan Pinson would kick the university while it’s down. He was slapped with a 52-count federal indictment on Nov. 7 for using his position to run a multi-state corruption ring, which includes mail and wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and bribery.(Photo: Courtesy of Jonathan Pinson)

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Former South Carolina State Board Member Is Busted for Racketeering - With HBCUs struggling financially, it’s a shock that former South Carolina State chairman of the board Jonathan Pinson would kick the university while it’s down. He was slapped with a 52-count federal indictment on Nov. 7 for using his position to run a multi-state corruption ring, which includes mail and wire fraud, money laundering, extortion and bribery.(Photo: Courtesy of Jonathan Pinson)

Bethune-Cookman Head Football Coach Fined - Coach Brian Jenkins found himself in hot water after the Bethune-Cookman/North Carolina Central football game on Saturday, Nov. 2. He received a letter of reprimand and a fine for comments made after the game, which violated the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference bylaw on criticizing officials. The bylaw states that members of the coaching staffs shall not make public statements critical of officiating in any MEAC contests or events. (Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Bethune-Cookman Head Football Coach Fined - Coach Brian Jenkins found himself in hot water after the Bethune-Cookman/North Carolina Central football game on Saturday, Nov. 2. He received a letter of reprimand and a fine for comments made after the game, which violated the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference bylaw on criticizing officials. The bylaw states that members of the coaching staffs shall not make public statements critical of officiating in any MEAC contests or events. (Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

Tuskegee Interim President Gives Students a Piece of His Mind - As part of his first duties as the interim president of Tuskegee University, Dr. Matthew Jenkins called a meeting with students on Nov. 6 to “address the students and tell them to clean up their acts.” He talked about saggy clothes and students’ behavior, but students were not pleased that he did not “tackle major issues” at the university. (Photo: Courtesy of Matthew Jenkins)

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Tuskegee Interim President Gives Students a Piece of His Mind - As part of his first duties as the interim president of Tuskegee University, Dr. Matthew Jenkins called a meeting with students on Nov. 6 to “address the students and tell them to clean up their acts.” He talked about saggy clothes and students’ behavior, but students were not pleased that he did not “tackle major issues” at the university. (Photo: Courtesy of Matthew Jenkins)

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Chevron Donates More Than $200K to Tuskegee University - Chevron’s support of Tuskegee University continues to grow. The energy corporation already helps to employ outstanding Tuskegee graduates from the College of Engineering and on Nov. 12 Chevron donated $250,000 to school as well.(Photo: Chevron)

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Chevron Donates More Than $200K to Tuskegee University - Chevron’s support of Tuskegee University continues to grow. The energy corporation already helps to employ outstanding Tuskegee graduates from the College of Engineering and on Nov. 12 Chevron donated $250,000 to school as well.(Photo: Chevron)

A College’s Art Collection Leaves Campus - After years of legal wrangling, a part of Fisk University’s renowned art collection, including pieces by the famous painter Georgia O'Keeffe, left the school and made its debut at a museum in Arkansas created by Wal-Mart heiress Alice Walton. Fisk received $30 million as part of the deal.(Photo: AP Photo/Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, Jason Ivester)

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Fisk’s Georgia O’Keefe Art Set for U.S. Museum Debut - How much is a Georgia O’Keefe art collection worth?  About $30 million for just a fraction of her greatest works. A judge approved Fisk University to sell 50 percent stake in the collection to the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, which earned them $30 million. An exhibit of the sold collection opened on Nov. 2 and will remain showing until February 2014.(Photo: AP Photo/Northwest Arkansas Newspapers, Jason Ivester)

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Prairie View Ready to Move Forward With New Stadium - The Prairie View A&M athletic house is getting a makeover. The university teamed up with PBK’s Sports Division to create a new stadium to replace the existing stadium, which was built in 1960 and seats only 6,000. The new stadium will feature a 15,000 seat stadium, 500 premium club seats, a presidential suite, an athletic director’s suite, 10 luxury suites and more.(Photo: Prairie View A&M University)

Norfolk State Increases Tuition - If you want to attend Norfolk State University, it’s going to cost ya’ a little more. The Norfolk State University Board of Visitors voted last week to increase tuition rates. In-state undergraduates will pay $7,552 for tuition, up $326. Room and board was also raised for all students by $250.(Photo: Norfolk State University)

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New Norfolk State University Board Members Appointed - A couple of weeks ago Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell asked several NSU board members to resign. Gov. McDonnell appointed three new board members to the university on Nov. 7 in efforts to help revive the school's economic status. He also appointed two advisers. (Photo: Norfolk State University)