HBCU Review: Wendy Raquel Robinson to Headline 2013 Nation’s Football Classic

Plus, North Carolina A&T announces its homecoming lineup.

The Game Star Headlines Football Classic - North Carolina A&T announces 2013 homecoming line-up, Paine College returns to football, plus more HBCU news. — Dominique Zonyéé BET’s The Game star and Howard University alum Wendy Raquel Robinson will headline the 2013 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic in Washington, D.C., at Howard University on Friday, Sept. 6. The football game takes place annually between the Howard Bison and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers.(Photo: BET)

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The Game Star Headlines Football Classic - North Carolina A&T announces 2013 homecoming line-up, Paine College returns to football, plus more HBCU news. — Dominique Zonyéé BET’s The Game star and Howard University alum Wendy Raquel Robinson will headline the 2013 AT&T Nation’s Football Classic in Washington, D.C., at Howard University on Friday, Sept. 6. The football game takes place annually between the Howard Bison and the Morehouse Maroon Tigers.(Photo: BET)

North Carolina A&T Announce Its 2013 Homecoming Lineup - North Carolina A&T announced its 2013 Homecoming line-up, which will include K. Michelle, Juicy J, T.I., Kelly Rowland, Mike Epps, J. Cole and Kirk Franklin. The weekend kicks off with the annual football game on Nov. 2. (Photos from left: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for NAACP, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET, John Ricard / BET, Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

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North Carolina A&T Announce Its 2013 Homecoming Lineup - North Carolina A&T announced its 2013 Homecoming line-up, which will include K. Michelle, Juicy J, T.I., Kelly Rowland, Mike Epps, J. Cole and Kirk Franklin. The weekend kicks off with the annual football game on Nov. 2. (Photos from left: Mark Mainz/Getty Images for NAACP, Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images for BET, John Ricard / BET, Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for BET)

Kentucky State Partners wth Alltech for Farming Research Alliance - Farming product manufacturer Alltech will invest $75,000 annually for three years into Kentucky State’s agriculture and food science programs and its aquaculture graduate program.(Photos from left: Courtesy of Kentucky State University, Alltech)

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Kentucky State Partners wth Alltech for Farming Research Alliance - Farming product manufacturer Alltech will invest $75,000 annually for three years into Kentucky State’s agriculture and food science programs and its aquaculture graduate program.(Photos from left: Courtesy of Kentucky State University, Alltech)

Delaware State University Partners With a French Institution  - Delaware State University (DSU) struck a deal with the University of Versailles in France to create faculty and student exchange opportunities. “This partnership will offer DSU faculty, students and staff a new perspective filled with excellent opportunities while our counterparts will have, in DSU, a new solid academic partner in the USA,” said Noureddine Melikechi, the vice president of research, innovation and economic development at DSU. (Photo: REUTERS/Tim Shaffer /Landov)

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Delaware State Presents First Innovation Grants to Selected Faculty Members - Delaware State University announced that it will award $20,000 each in grants to five faculty-driven projects. The five projects will include study abroad, chemistry, physics and computer science programs.(Photo: REUTERS/Tim Shaffer /Landov)

Clark Atlanta University Now Has a Phi Kappa Phi Chapter - Clark Atlanta University is the first HBCU to be granted a chapter of the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi. Phi Kappa Phi was found in 1875 at the University of Maine. It is the oldest and one of the most selective honor societies in the U.S. (Photo: REUTERS/Tami Chappell /Landov)

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Courtney Lewis, 15, Lands Clark Atlanta University Scholarship - After participating in a 2013 summer cancer research internship with graduate and post-doctorate students, Courtney Lewis, 15, landed a full scholarship to Clark Atlanta University. Lewis’ work impressed the staff so much that her scholarship will include tuition, room and board, books and spending money, in addition to early admission to Clark Atlanta University upon her graduation from high school in 2015.(Photo: REUTERS/Tami Chappell /Landov)

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Benedict College Student Found Dead on Campus - A Benedict College student was found dead on campus Tuesday night. While the coroner doesn’t believe there was foul play, the university issued a statement saying they were “saddened” by the news. (Photo: Jonathan Fickies/Getty Images)

Hilton Worldwide Creates Leadership Opportunities in Hospitality Industry - In efforts to get more African-Americans into the hospitality industry, Hilton Worldwide partnered with Virginia State University, Morgan State University, Howard University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to help diversify their job pool.(Photo: Hilton Hotels)

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Hilton Worldwide Creates Leadership Opportunities in Hospitality Industry - In efforts to get more African-Americans into the hospitality industry, Hilton Worldwide partnered with Virginia State University, Morgan State University, Howard University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to help diversify their job pool.(Photo: Hilton Hotels)

Paine College Announces Return of Football Team - Paine College announced Tuesday that its football team will return after a 51-year hiatus. The team will play four club games in 2013 at Lucy C. Laney Memorial Stadium, in Augusta, Georgia. The first game will be Oct. 12 against Georgia Prep Academy.(Photo: Paine College)

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Paine College Announces Return of Football Team - Paine College announced Tuesday that its football team will return after a 51-year hiatus. The team will play four club games in 2013 at Lucy C. Laney Memorial Stadium, in Augusta, Georgia. The first game will be Oct. 12 against Georgia Prep Academy.(Photo: Paine College)