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November 2012

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Monday

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October 2012

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HBCU Updates and Closings from Hurricane Sandy

Written by , Posted in Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia

Check here for regular weather and operational updates from HBCUs through the mid-atlantic bracing for Hurricane Sandy. Please send any updates or links not listed here to hbcudigest.com/contact, or on Twitter (@HBCUDigest) or Facebook (facebook.com/hbcu.digest)

10-29-2012 7:45 AM

Links for HBCUs in the impact areas

Bowie State University  – Closed om Oct. 29
Dining Hall Service
Until further notice, the hours for on-campus food service will be Brunch – 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and Dinner – 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. The only service location open will be the Lucy Whatley Dining Hall. If there is no electricity hot meals will not be available, but instead all items will be served cold/room temperature (as an example – cereal and deli sandwiches).

Coppin State University – Closed on Oct. 29

Delaware State University – Closed Oct. 29-30

Elizabeth City State University – Closed Oct. 29

Hampton University – Closed Oct. 29

Howard University – Closed Oct. 29

Morgan State University – Closed Oct. 29

Norfolk State University – Closed Oct. 29-31

University of the District of Columbia – Closed Oct. 29

University of Maryland Eastern Shore – Closed Oct. 29

Virginia State University – Closed Oct. 29-30

Virginia Union University – Closed Oct. 29-30

Monday

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October 2012

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Thursday

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September 2012

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Delaware State Stop for Tavis Smiley-Cornel West Poverty Tour Doesn’t Add Up

Written by , Posted in Community, Delaware, Delaware State University, Editorial

Delaware State University will be a tour stop on the Poverty Tour 2.0, organized and produced by Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West. The tour, according to organizers, is a “road trip to highlight the plight of the poor people of all races, colors, and creeds so they will not be forgotten, ignored, or rendered invisible during this difficult and dangerous time of economic deprivation and political cowardice.”

So it’s weird interesting that Smiley and West would select Delaware State as a squawk spot for the war against poverty. According to the most recent Census data, Delaware is the 10th richest state in the union. Situated in the northeast, it is in the highest grossing region in the United States, according to recent reports from the Census Bureau. The region also has the fewest number of people reported as living in poverty.

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Wednesday

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August 2012

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Delaware State Professor Earns $1 Million Grant to Fight Crop Viruses in Cameroon

Written by , Posted in Delaware, Delaware State University, Faculty, Research

Delaware State University Professor Vincent Fondong has received a $1 million research grant to genetically create virus-immune cassava plants in his native Cameroon and throughout the African continent. Dr. Fandong will lead a team of researchers from Cameroon, Germany and West Africa in the three-year research initiative, which is funded in partnership by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the National Science Foundation.

Dr. Fondong’s cassava research took him this summer to Cameroon and Uganda in west and east Africa, respectively.
“In Cameroon during this trip, I was able to isolate some of these viruses for my research,” Dr. Fondong said. “Cameroon is a country where we are intensifying our efforts because it is a new hot spot for these viruses.”

Friday

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August 2012

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Delaware State Researchers Prep to Analyze Findings of NASA Rover Landing on Mars

Written by , Posted in Delaware, Delaware State University, Research

Scientists at Delaware State University are preparing for the landing of the NASA Curiosity Rover on Mars next Monday morning, where they will be among the first researchers in the world to receive and process data from the red planet. The rover will analyze surface and rock matter that will give researchers insight into Mars’ ability to sustain microbial life, according to today’s report from Newsworks.

Dr. Nouradine Melikechi leads the research at Delaware State.  He says data from Mars will be studied at the Dover campus using a process called Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy or LIBS.  ”Our role then is to actually analyze that data and figure out what elements are on the planet Mars, both at the surface and underneath the surface.”

Friday

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August 2012

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Candy Young Named Delaware State’s First Female Athletic Director

Written by , Posted in Delaware, Delaware State University, Sports

Delaware State University recently named Candy Young as it’s first female athletic director. Young, who previously served as senior associate athletic director and senior women’s administrator for the Hornets, will take the post on August 13. From the release:

(DSU president Harry L. Williams) said Ms. Young’s leadership ability has been well-demonstrated at DSU and that she will bring stability to the DSU Athletics Program. “She is committed to staying here, to building the DSU Athletics Program, and to establishing new levels of excellence,” Dr. Williams said. “As a former Olympian and a world-record holder, Ms. Young brings a set of standards to the DSU athletics that will move it to new heights.”

Monday

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July 2012

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Wednesday

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July 2012

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Delaware Social Networking Legislation Could Impact HBCU Students Nationwide

Written by , Posted in Delaware, Politics

Delaware college and university students are one step closer to having rights that force current and prospective schools to mind official business, not that of students.

This is because the Delaware legislature unanimously passed a bill last week that would limit public and private college and university access to students’ social networks. The decision occurred on the last day of the legislature’s session.

The bill, H.B. 309, applies to public and private institutions and includes student-centric, anti-lurking, technologically friendly language. It prioritizes technology as necessary for society and states, “Social networking is illustrative of our new technologically advanced community.”

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