HBCU Review: Microsoft Donates $8 Million in Software Grants
Plus former Alabama State quarterback signs with NFL.
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Technology for the Future - Elizabeth City State University police reportedly neglected dozens of criminal complaints; former Alabama State quarterback gets NFL deal; plus more HBCU news. — Britt Middleton Microsoft announced last week that it donated $8 million in software grants to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Technology Initiative, which supports nearly 300,000 students at institutions including HBCUs and law and medical schools. (Photo: David Becker/Getty Images)
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Father and Son Will Graduate From Morehouse Together - The May 19 commencement ceremony at Morehouse College will truly be a family affair. Dorian Joyner Sr., who started his degree program in 1984 but did not finish until recently, will finally earn his diploma the same day as his son, Dorian Joyner Jr. (Photo: Morehouse College)
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Spelman's Twin Accomplishments - Identical twins Kirstie and Kristie Bronner will serve as co-valedictorians of Spelman College's 2013 graduating class during its commencement ceremony on May 19. The 22-year-old sisters each held a 4.0 GPA, the highest of more than 500 graduates. They are the first set of twin valedictorians in the school's 132-year history. (Photo: Courtesy Bronner Family via The Grio)
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More Criticism of Elizabeth City State Police - Officials say 125 criminal reports, including 18 possible sexual assaults, were not properly investigated by Elizabeth City State University police, WTKR reported this week. The news comes shortly after the resignation of campus police chief Sam Beamon following criticism over the department's handling of an assault and sexual battery complaint. Elizabeth State University is an HBCU in North Carolina. (Photo: WikiCommons)
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Greg Jenkins Goes Big - Despite being passed over in the NFL Draft this year, former Alabama State quarterback Greg Jenkins' future is looking bright as he signed a three-year deal with the Oakland Raiders this week. (Photo: Julie Bennett/AL.COM /Landov)
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Alcorn State Given "Tools" for the Future - Oakwood University took top honors and a $50,000 prize in Home Depot's "Retool Your School" program recently, while Alcorn State University was awarded $10,000. The program helps historically Black colleges and universities revitalize their campuses and promote healthy living and sustainability. (Photo: Alcorn State University)
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HBCU Grads Get Job-Hunting Boost - Are you a student looking for a job in the Atlanta area? Check out the 2013 Black Greek and HBCU Diversity Career Expo happening June 6. Click here to register. (Photo: Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo)
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A Merger No More - St. Augustine’s University has announced that it will not go forward with assuming management of Saint Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, Virginia, citing that it would "significantly challenge the fiscal stability of St. Augustine’s University,” Diane Boardley Suber, president of St. Augustine’s University, told the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. St. Augustine’s University is located in Raleigh, NC. (Photo: St Paul's college)
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The Price of Education - The race gap in education is especially great when it comes to how students pay for school, according to a new report from the American Institute of Research. The report found that Black doctoral students in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields were more than twice as likely as whites or Asians to accumulate at least $30,000 in debt. About 25 percent of Blacks in the study admitted they already owe more than that amount. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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A Vicious Cycle? - A new report by the New America Foundation finds that college students from families with the lowest incomes (below $30,000) are paying college costs of at least half or even more than their family's annual income. The foundation suggests that those students are more likely to take on excessive debt or work full-time to help cover costs, which can increase the likelihood that they will drop out before completing their education. (Photo: Roy Mehta/Getty Images)
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Ready to "Rolle" - A tropical backdrop may be all Bahamian golfer Georgette Rolle needs to sink her first LPGA victory. The former Texas Southern University golfer will make her LPGA debut at the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic on May 23 in Paradise Island, Bahamas. (Photo: WikiCommons)