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June 2013

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Global Grind Sparks Ultimate ‘SMH’ Moment for Howard, Spelman

Written by , Posted in Georgia, Howard University, Spelman College, Washington DC

GlobalGrind.com, a leading pop culture blog founded by Russell Simmons, has kicked off its HBCU summer coverage in a stereotypical big way. Yesterday, the site published a list of 19 reasons why Howard University is hip-hop’s favorite university.

The post, apparently written by an HU alumna, details lyrics and videos in which prominent rap artists name drop the Mecca. For our benefit, lyrics are transcribed – complete with gratuitous usage of “bitches” in reference to Howard’s female students.

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Saturday

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June 2013

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Spelman, Alabama State Offer New Conversations About Plus-Sized Black Women

Written by , Posted in Alabama, Alabama State University, Georgia, Health, Spelman College

Two historically black colleges are at the forefront of discussion on image and health for black women. On one side, Spelman College recently featured comedienne and actress Mo’Nique, who suggests that black women reconsider love for curves and ‘being thick’ in favor of body types most conducive to longevity and high quality of life.

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Tuesday

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May 2013

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Chelsea Fearce Overcomes Homelessness, Headed to Spelman This Fall

Written by , Posted in Georgia, Spelman College, Students

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Graduation season is a time for encouragement. And as the president and first lady’s recent commencement speeches inspire diverse dialogue in the Diaspora, a young shero out of Clayton County, Georgia also reminds us that challenges are not insurmountable.

High school senior Chelsea Fearce is fierce. The valedictorian of Charles Drew High School has a 4.466 GPA and a 1900 SAT score. She will enter Spelman College as a junior because she tested high enough for collegiate credit.

Despite experiencing homelessness throughout most of her high school experience, Fearce remained focused. She told wsbtv.com, “I just told myself to keep working, because the future will not be like this any more.”

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Saturday

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May 2013

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Wednesday

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May 2013

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Monday

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May 2013

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Weather, Traffic Restrictions Lead to Spelman Parents Being Barred From Graduation

Written by , Posted in Georgia, Spelman College

Some parents of graduating Spelman College students were unable to attend the school’s graduation exercises last Sunday, when traffic and weather near the Atlanta University Center delayed their arrival in time for Spelman’s 2:30 entrance deadline. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Spelman officials said they didn’t do anything different than in past years, but parents who said they arrived at or just after 2:30 p.m. for the 3 p.m. ceremony said some leeway should have been given, due to the rainy weather and the fact the President Barack Obama’s motorcade rerouted or delayed traffic when he came to Morehouse College to speak at the school’s commencement.

“This is not a happy day,” said Melvin Cox of Oakland, Calif., who missed his only child’s graduation. “I can’t put into words how upset I am.”

According to the AJC, Spelman expressed regret for the inconvenience, and cited safety measures and protocol as reasons for the blocked access.

Tuesday

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May 2013

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HBCUs to Welcome More Than 150 Brazilian Students in Exchange Program This Fall

Written by , Posted in Alcorn State University, Delaware, Delaware State University, Dillard University, Fisk University, Florida, Florida A&M University, Georgia, Hampton University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Lincoln University (Pa.), Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Morehouse College, North Carolina, North Carolina A&T State University, Pennsylvania, Savannah State University, South Carolina, South Carolina State University, Spelman College, Tennessee, Tennessee State University, University of the District of Columbia, Virginia, Virginia State University, Xavier University of Louisiana

A partnership between the United States and Brazil will bring more than 150 Brazilian college students to the United States this fall to study at historically black colleges and universities.

The partnership is a part of the HBCU-Brazil Alliance, a program created to increase the number of minority graduates and professionals in the industries of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, while exposing  Afro-Brazilian students and faculty to successful research, economic development and social advancement within a context of historical and systemic racism and discrimination.

The Alliance is an arm of the US-Brazil Joint Action Plan on Racial Equality, developed by the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities and managed in partnership with the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES’).

‘This partnership is just one example of the Alliance’s commitment to diversity, cultural sensitivity and to providing a world-class education to an eager pool of student talent from throughout Brazil,” said Dr. T. Joan Robinson, Chair of the HBCU-Brazil Alliance and Provost and Vice-President of Academic Affairs at Morgan State University. “We are honored to represent and build upon the collaborative interests of the United States through international engagement and academic support.”

More than 20 HBCUs will welcome Brazilian exchange students for a one-year exchange program. Students will live on campus and study in a variety of undergraduate degree programs with a S.T.E.M. focus, with all tuition, fees and room and board covered by the Brazilian government. The program’s goal is to eventually welcome 1,000 Brazilian students to HBCU campuses. Participating HBCUs include:

  • Alcorn State University
  • Delaware State University
  • Dillard University
  • Fisk University
  • Florida A&M University
  • Hampton University
  • Howard University
  • Jackson State University
  • Johnson C. Smith University
  • Lincoln University
  • Morehouse College
  • Morgan State University
  • North Carolina A&T State University
  • Savannah State University
  • South Carolina State University
  • Southern University
  • Spelman College
  • Tennessee State University
  • University of the District of Columbia
  • Virginia State University
  • Xavier University of Louisiana

Thursday

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May 2013

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Twins Kristie and Kirstie Bronner to Serve as Spelman Co-Valedictorians

Written by , Posted in Georgia, Spelman College, Students

Bronner-Twins-150x150Spelman College will have a unique distinction at this year’s commencement ceremonies, as the esteemed college for black women will have twin co-valedictorians. Kristie and Kirstie Bronner, music majors from Atlanta, will both finish their Spelman careers with 4.0 averages before heading to careers in ministry.

They recently discussed the challenge of balancing life and commitment to academics in the college’s online newsletter, Inside Spelman:

“We were sick all the time because our immune system was so weak due to the stress,” said Kristie. “Then, we realized we had to enjoy the journey. You can’t be so focused on the destination that you don’t live day-to-day. We were living looking forward to all the breaks. Every morning we were like, ‘Christmas break is a coming. Christmas break is a coming.’ And then after Christmas it was, ‘Oh, Lord. OK, summer break is a coming. Summer break is a coming.’ It may sound like exaggeration, but that’s what we did.”

 

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