HBCU Review: Janelle Monae Rocks With North Carolina A&T Band

Plus FAMU marching band sets return date.

Janelle Performs “Q.U.E.E.N.” - FAMU marching band returns after hazing death suspension, an HBCU Parent Plus Loan victory, and more HBCU news headlines. —Dominique Zonyéé (Photo: Alicia Funderburk/Getty Images)  North Carolina A&T’s "Blue and Gold Marching Machine” got the honor of rocking out with Janelle Monae as the band performed her latest single, “Q.U.E.E.N.,” featuring Erykah Badu.  

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Janelle Performs “Q.U.E.E.N.” - FAMU marching band returns after hazing death suspension, an HBCU Parent Plus Loan victory, and more HBCU news headlines. —Dominique Zonyéé (Photo: Alicia Funderburk/Getty Images)  North Carolina A&T’s "Blue and Gold Marching Machine” got the honor of rocking out with Janelle Monae as the band performed her latest single, “Q.U.E.E.N.,” featuring Erykah Badu.  

Ebony Reveals New HBCU Campus Queens - Ebony magazine released its annual list of HBCU queens Tuesday, featuring HBCU beauties from campuses all over the nation. Only the top 10 queens with the most votes were picked to represent their college. Check out the full list here.(Photo: courtesy of Ebony Magazine)

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Ebony Reveals New HBCU Campus Queens - Ebony magazine released its annual list of HBCU queens Tuesday, featuring HBCU beauties from campuses all over the nation. Only the top 10 queens with the most votes were picked to represent their college. Check out the full list here.(Photo: courtesy of Ebony Magazine)

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FAMU Marching Band Gets to Take Field Again - The Florida A&M University marching band will be performing for the first time since 2011 following a suspension after the hazing death of Robert Champion. The band will perform at the Citrus Bowl field on Sept. 1 in Orlando.(Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Phillips Arena All Set for HBCU Tip-Off Championship - The field at Phillips Arena in Atlanta is all set for the HBCU Tip-Off Championship. The inaugural game will feature four teams from Division I and four teams from Division II.  Tickets will go on sale Aug. 26. Click here for more information.(Photo: HBCU Tip-Off)

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Phillips Arena All Set for HBCU Tip-Off Championship - The field at Phillips Arena in Atlanta is all set for the HBCU Tip-Off Championship. The inaugural game will feature four teams from Division I and four teams from Division II.  Tickets will go on sale Aug. 26. Click here for more information.(Photo: HBCU Tip-Off)

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Congress Extends Low Student Loan Interest Rate - Congress decided to extend the 3.4 percent interest rates on federally subsidized student loans rather than doubling the rate to 6.8 percent. The amount of time an undergraduate student can attend school without accruing interest was also limited to six years.  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Education Department to Reconsider a Policy Change on Parent PLUS Loans - As a result of pressure from HBCUs and Congress, the Education Department has agreed to look into standards for Parent PLUS Loans. The department would make it easier for parents to be awarded loans on appeal, according to Education Secretary Arne Duncan.(Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Stillman College Hires New Athletic Director - Paul Bryant was chosen to replace Curtis Campbell as the new athletic director of Stillman College. Bryant’s sports background runs deep as he served the same position at Eureka College since 2008. He will begin his tenure on Sept. 16. (Photo: Butch Dill/AL.COM /Landov)

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Stillman College Hires New Athletic Director - Paul Bryant was chosen to replace Curtis Campbell as the new athletic director of Stillman College. Bryant’s sports background runs deep as he served the same position at Eureka College since 2008. He will begin his tenure on Sept. 16. (Photo: Butch Dill/AL.COM /Landov)

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Bethune-Cookman Begins Football Season Atop HBCU Coaches Poll - This season, Bethune-Cookman is slated to begin at No. 1 in the Boxtorow FCS HBCU Coaches' Poll. The Wildcats received 10 of 17 first-place votes in the annual poll, which was voted on by HBCU coaches.(Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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Bethune-Cookman Begins Football Season Atop HBCU Coaches Poll - This season, Bethune-Cookman is slated to begin at No. 1 in the Boxtorow FCS HBCU Coaches' Poll. The Wildcats received 10 of 17 first-place votes in the annual poll, which was voted on by HBCU coaches.(Photo: Joel Auerbach/Getty Images)

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 Xavier University Athletic Director Announces Retirement - Dennis Cousins announced his retirement as athletic director of Xavier University of Louisiana Tuesday. Cousins ended a nine-year run as for the Golden Nuggets. Cousins’ term will officially end in September. The university has yet to announce his replacement.(Photo: Xavier University of Lousiana)

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Grambling Announces New Athletic Director - Following two interim terms as athletic director of Grambling State University, Aaron James was announced as the university’s permanent replacement. James replaced former athletic director Percy Caldwell.(Photo: Mathew Hinton/Times-Picayune /Landov)

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Grambling Announces New Athletic Director - Following two interim terms as athletic director of Grambling State University, Aaron James was announced as the university’s permanent replacement. James replaced former athletic director Percy Caldwell.(Photo: Mathew Hinton/Times-Picayune /Landov)