HBCU Review: Janelle Monae Rocks With North Carolina A&T Band
Plus FAMU marching band sets return date.
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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.
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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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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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