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A New Start for Southern University - Sanctions lifted against Southern University, Prairie View A&M University basketball coach moves on to Baylor, plus more HBCU news. — Britt Middleton  Southern University and A&M College's Baton Rouge campus has been released from probation, The Advocate reported. The school was sanctioned in December because of "insufficient data reporting," stemming from its re-accreditation process in 2010. (Photo: TIMES-PICAYUNE/LANDOV)
Virginia Union University Announces New Master of Arts Degree - Those pursuing higher education in education, psychology and interdisciplinary studies at Virginia Union University now have the option to pursue a Master of Arts degree in curriculum and instruction. The program begins in spring 2015 and can be completed in 18 to 24 months.    (Photo: Virginia Union University)
Morehouse College's Only Living Female Graduate Dies - Mary Robinson Spivey, a member of the class of 1933 and the last female graduate from Morehouse College, died over the weekend. Spivey attended the top-ranking HBCU before it became an all-male institution.(Photo: Morehouse College via Facebook)
FAMU Announces New Advanced Degree Program - Beginning in the fall 2014 semester, FAMU’s College of Education will offer a master’s degree in education. The program, which was three years in the making, is designed to address the state university system’s goal of increasing productivity and efficiency along with addressing the need for more highly trained teachers.(Photo: Courtesy of Florida A&M University)Is There a Future for HBCUs? - Historically Black colleges and universities continue to serve as unique academic spaces for African-American students. But some are facing trouble and their relevancy today has been questioned. As the institutions look to the future, how will they continue to thrive? The Association of Governing Boards released a report breaking down the seven strategic issues HBCUs are facing now and in the coming years. BET.com covers those issues here. — Natelege Whaley (@Natelege_)   (Photo: Nathaniel Grann / For The Washington Post)

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Virginia Union Student Slain Near Campus - Virginia Union students and staff held a vigil for Kahron Lee, 20, who was shot and killed at an apartment complex near campus at around 11:50 p.m. on Sunday. The police are still investigating his death and have yet to release a motive for the shooting.(Photo: Courtesy of Virginia Union University)

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