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First Lady Michelle Obama to Keynote Bowie State Spring Commencement

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Bowie State University today announced First Lady Michelle Obama as the keynote speaker for its spring commencement on May 17. It will be the latest in a string of HBCU commencement addresses for the First Lady, including Spelman and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff. From the release:

“It is an extraordinary honor for Bowie State University and the Class of 2013 to welcome First Lady Michelle Obama as an honored guest at our Spring Commencement ceremony,” said BSU President Mickey L. Burnim. “She is an outstanding role model who will add even greater significance to this celebration of achievement for our graduates and their families.”

President Burnim will also confer honorary degrees on music icons Nickolas Ashford (posthumously) and Valerie Simpson for their exceptional accomplishments as internationally renowned songwriters, producers and performers for close to 50 years. He will award the President’s Medal of Excellence to Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland Baltimore County, for his outstanding leadership in higher education, especially his work supporting minority students to excel in the sciences.

Thursday

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April 2013

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Could a Settlement in Maryland HBCU Equity Lawsuit Jeopardize Future Legal Remedies for HBCUs?

Written by , Posted in Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Legal, Maryland, Morgan State University, Politics, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

As politicians in the state examine possibilities for a settlement within the Maryland HBCU Equity lawsuit, the suit, filed by alumni and students of Bowie State, Coppin State, Morgan State and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, may yield a decision in the next few months.

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April 2013

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Texts to MD Governor Reveal Details Behind Coppin State Presidential Resignation

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The Baltimore Sun today reports on a series of texts between Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and his staffers inadvertently leaked to the paper in a freedom of information request. Among the texts, which outline thoughts on gaming in the state and policy decisions, was an exchange about dissatisfaction of the University System of Maryland with former Coppin State University President Reginald Avery, just a day before he resigned last October.

In another text message, Gallagher alerted O’Malley that Reginald Avery was resigning as head of Coppin State. “Avery is going to say he is stepping down, wants to do something different, etc.,” he wrote. He wrote that “apparently there has been disappointment” among University System of Maryland officials “with his lack of progress on outcomes, most notably retention/graduation rates.”

Thursday

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March 2013

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UMES Wins MEAC Bowling Title, Eyes Third Straight NCAA National Championship

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The UMES Lady Hawks won the 2013 MEAC bowling championship last week, and now prepare for a run at a third consecutive NCAA national title. UMES defeated Hampton in the conference tournament final, and earned the second overall seed in the NCAA tournament.

“We are honored to be the second overall selection,” said head coach Kristina Frahm. “I do feel however that we have a top team and I think our experiences can help us make a serious run at winning another National Championship. Obviously, we are looking for a three-peat,” Frahm smiled.

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March 2013

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Bowie State Students Spend Spring Break Volunteering in Ghana

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Four students from Bowie State University spent their spring break in Ghana, volunteering in schools and children’s hospitals during their stay. For Dinah Simpson, one of the student volunteers, the trip held meaning beyond the opportunity to serve. From the Gazette:

Her mother died of breast cancer at age 49, when Dinah Simpson was 15 years old, she said. She left her daughter with knowledge of Ghanaian food and memories of growing up in the African country, Simpson said.

“I thought it was a calling for me, a calling from God, from my mother to go see where I came from,” she said of the visit to Ghana.

Wednesday

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March 2013

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Coppin State 1997 NCAA Tournament Win Listed Among Greatest Upsets

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Coppin State University’s 1997 upset win over South Carolina in the NCAA Tournament has been named among the top ten greatest upsets in tournament history by Sports Illustrated.

South Carolina entered the contest as a 30-point favorite, but Coppin State used a late 18-5 run to turn a 57-56 lead into a 70-59 advantage with just over a minute to play.
Danny Singletary led Coppin State with 22 points, while Antoine Brockington added 20 points.
Coppin State, Hampton and Norfolk State are the three MEAC teams in tournament history to secure an opening round win as a 15-seed.

Wednesday

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March 2013

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Friday

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March 2013

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Clean Energy Legislation May Bring New Degree Programs to Maryland HBCUs

Written by , Posted in Bowie State University, Coppin State University, Maryland, Morgan State University, Politics, University of Maryland-Eastern Shore

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The Baltimore Business Journal this week reports that Maryland’s four historically black universities may be in line for new degree programs in clean and sustainable energy development, thanks to new legislation passed by state government this week. The state seeks to develop off-shore wind farms along its Atlantic coast, and benefits of the bill include more than $10 million in assistance funding for minority-owned businesses and a feasibility study to measure outcomes for clean energy programs at Bowie State, Coppin State, Morgan State and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.

The 11-member committee, which includes the presidents of those schools, as well as the Maryland Secretary of Higher Education, or her designee, will issue a report to O’Malley and the General Assembly by July 2014.

Coppin State is interested in offering a program in clean energy which would enhance courses the Baltimore university already offers, including one on climate change, said Tiffany Jones, a Coppin State spokeswoman.

“We’re trying to breed graduates who are aware of environmental issues,” she said.

Tuesday

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March 2013

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