HBCU Review: Five HBCU Players Drafted by the MLB

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MLB Gets Kudos for Supporting Diversity - Speaking at a Major League Baseball diversity business summit this week, MLB Commissioner Bud Selig celebrated the recent "A" rating in racial hiring practices assigned to the league by the Richard Lapchick’s Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sports at the University of Central Florida. Selig said the league will add an on-field diversity task force that will "work to improve the talent pipeline to professional baseball, particularly for African-American players.” (Photo: Courtesy of Major League Baseball)
The End of an Era - Saint Paul's College in Virginia closes its doors after 125 years; Bethune-Cookman University center of hazing lawsuit; plus more HBCU news. —Britt Middleton After 125 years of serving the Lawrenceville, Virginia, community, Saint Paul's College has announced that it will close its doors on June 30, HBCUConnect reported. The decision comes after a merger-acquisition plan with Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, fell through in May. (Photo: St Paul's College)
HBCUs in North Carolina Write Grievance Letter - The leaders of HBCUs in North Carolina wrote a letter to Gov. Pat McCrory detailing their financial challenges. The letter included problems with the changes in federal financial aid policies, state funding, old infrastructure and scholarship support. James Anderson, the Fayetteville State University chancellor, signed the letter on behalf of 11 HBCUs throughout the state. (Photo: Richard Cummins/Getty Images)Talladega College Shares Woodruff's Murals With NYU - The rare murals of African-American history by Hale Woodruff are coming to New York. From July 27 until Oct. 13, the Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals From Talladega College exhibit will feature six large pieces at New York University. (Painting by: Hale Aspacio Woodruff, “The Return of Cinque to Africa,” 1939.)

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Five HBCU Players Drafted by MLB - John A. Andrew Memorial Hospital's 100th anniversary, ASU business students win nationwide and more. — LaToya BowlahDuring the 2013 Major League Baseball’s three-day draft, five HBCU students were picked. Savannah State pitcher Kyle McGrowin was selected in the fifth round by the Los Angeles Angels. Also picked up by the Angels was Angel Rosa, the Alcorn State shortstop. Kelvin Freeman from North Carolina A&T was drafted by the Chicago Cubs, Jose De Leon from Southern State joined the Los Angeles Dodgers and Cory Jordan, a pitcher at Grambling State, went to the Tampa Bay Rays. (Photo: Courtesy of Major League Baseball)

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