HBCU News, Commentary and Information
Tuesday
October 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Miles College, Sports, Tuskegee University
“We want to make sure we’re understanding the importance of this game,” Miles coach Reginald Ruffin said. “It’s going to be a big game, an exciting game. Emotions are going to be high. It came down to (No.) 1 versus (No.) 2. We’ve just got to continue focusing and working hard.
Friday
October 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Leadership, Tuskegee University
Dr. Andrew Brimmer, long time chairman of the Tuskegee University Board of Trustees and the first black member of the Federal Reserve Board, died Sunday at the age of 86. From the university’s statement on his death:
Wednesday
August 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Sports, Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University will play Michigan State University this December to commemorate the 50th anniversary of a historic NCAA tournament game that helped dismantle racial barriers in college basketball. The Golden Tigers will face the Spartans in Jenison Field House, Michigan State’s former home basketball arena.
As long as the final score doesn’t resemble last year’s Kentucky-Morehouse outcome, all should remain well in the HBCU world.
Monday
July 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Sports, Tuskegee University
WSFA is reporting that Tuskegee University has named Patric Simon as its new athletic director. Simon previously held the same position at Langston University.
During his four-year tenure with Langston, Simon had a combined total of 10 conference championships in the Red River Athletic Conference and Central State Football League of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. His conference championships include: the RRAC championships for track and field in 2009 and 2010, consecutive championships for the Langston’s women’s basketball team in 2009, 2010 and 2011; championships for the Langston football team in 2008 and 2009 and a RRAC championship for the women’s cross country team in 2010.
Under Simon, Langston was ranked the No. 1 Historically Black University and College in the NAIA in Director’s Cup standings. In the 2011 standings for Learfield Sports, Langston University was the top school in both the Red River Athletic Conference and Central States Football League for a third consecutive year.
Friday
June 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Research, Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University President Gilbert Rochon met with Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf last week to discuss extended collaboration between the nation and the institution. It was the first visit to the country by Dr. Rochon, who met with officials from the Booker Washington Institute in Liberia, pledged more support for the research-based institution.
Wednesday
May 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Alabama State University, Headlines, Sports, Tuskegee University
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Alabama State University and Tuskegee University yesterday announced an agreement to play the 2012 Turkey Day Classic at the new ASU Hornet Stadium on Thanksgiving Day. It will be the grand opening of the stadium and the 89th meeting of the two schools in one of the oldest black college football rivalries in the country.
“The Alabama State University family is excited that the tradition between Tuskegee and Alabama State will be continued during this year’s 2012 Turkey Day Classic,” Alabama State president Dr. William H. Harris said. “We look forward to the annual reunion between the institution and our students, alumni, family and friends. It will be an exciting day in the history of ASU as we open the new ASU Stadium and are elated that our first opponent will be none other than Tuskegee University.”
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Tuesday
May 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Headlines, Research, Tuskegee University
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Courtesy: Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University has opened another door to more education and research opportunities for faculty and students via an agreement with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the EPA’s Southeast Region 4. The purpose of the MOU agreement is to enhance research, teaching, outreach, career development and stewardship in environmental sciences and engineering.
Tamara Lee, Tuskegee University associate vice president for state and regional government affairs hailed the MOU as an enriching opportunity and thanked Tuskegee and government representatives for being present “to support our university’s efforts to become the flagship model of an institution in the State of Alabama that is environmentally sustainable in its infrastructure, its environmental policies and its engineering and science curriculum.”
Read the full story at:
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Thursday
April 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Alabama, Georgia, Headlines, Health, Morehouse School of Medicine, Research, Tuskegee University
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The Morehouse School of Medicine and Tuskegee University are partners in a five-year, $19 million grant to research cancer in African-Americans. The two schools will join the University of Alabama-Birmingham for the public health research initiative.
The $19 million grant is a renewal grant for the research effort, which initially received funding in 2007.
Partnership activities include bench- and community-level cancer research focused on understanding the causes for cancer disparities, as well as education and training programs that encourage students to pursue biomedical sciences and link them with seasoned investigators within the UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center. (Birmingham Business Journal)[/mpoverlay]
Tuesday
March 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Editorial, Features, Fisk University, Headlines, Tennessee, Tuskegee University
In the more than half century since the publication of W.E.B. Du Bois’ ‘The Souls of Black Folk’ in 1903, Du Bois’ ideological and pedagogical views have been increasingly pitted against those of Booker T. Washington. In many ways, the struggles between the two men, some real and others imagined, are directly related to their different realities. Du Bois was born free; Washington born a slave. Despite sharing mixed parentage, Washington, although red-haired with grey eyes was unquestionably black; while Du Bois was café au lait.
Washington was based in the South, while Du Bois’ research took him across the globe.
For all their perceived differences, Washington and Du Bois did have something, or rather someone, in common. Both men shared a deep and enduring relationship with Margaret James Murray Washington—Du Bois as a Fisk classmate, and Washington as her husband.
Monday
March 2012
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Headlines, Leadership, Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University yesterday announced the election of its president Gilbert Rochon as Chair of the Council of 1890 Universities. Dr. Rochon replaces George Cooper, who will leave his position as Council chair when his resignation from South Carolina State University takes effect on Mar. 31.
In his position, Dr. Rochon will co-chair of the U.S. Department of Agriculture/1890 Task Force and sit on the board of directors of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. His full three-year term will begin on Nov. 1.
Tuesday
December 2011
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Tuskegee University
Shaik Jeelani, Tuskegee University’s vice president for research and sponsored programs, was among the recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring. The mentors received their awards at a White House ceremony with President Barack Obama on Monday, Dec. 12. The president gave awards to eight other individuals and eight organizations. The mentors and organizations are the winners for 2010 and 2011.
“Through their commitment to education and innovation, these individuals and organizations are playing a crucial role in the development of our 21st century workforce,” President Obama said in a National Science Foundation press release. “Our nation owes them a debt of gratitude for helping ensure that America remains the global leader in science and engineering for years to come.”
Read the full story at:
Tuskegee University
Tuesday
November 2011
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Funding, Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University President Gilbert L. Rochon on Saturday announced that the university has initiated the largest capital campaign in its 130-year history.
“Tuskegee University’s illustrious history and distinguished contemporary accomplishments deserve a continued and accelerated upward trajectory toward a globally preeminent academic future,” Rochon said. “The landscape of higher education is changing dramatically and Tuskegee University is faced with intensified competition for the best students, faculty and academic facilities. In order to continue and further our mission, we must have adequate resources.”
via Tuskegee University.
Friday
November 2011
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Norfolk State University, Technology, Tuskegee University
If you’ve ever received an email or text hours after it was sent and privately raged at having missed a deadline, or twiddled your thumbs while waiting for a webpage to load, then you’ve been a victim of Internet latency.
Latency can occur for a number of reasons associated with disruption of an information lane such as an electronic wire or fiber optic cable, or from an overload of Internet-based messaging that can occur with increased network traffic.
via Coming soon to a server near you: fewer internet delays.
Monday
October 2011
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Clark-Atlanta University, Georgia, Sports, Tuskegee University
The 2011 campaign has been difficult in many ways for Willie Slater and his program.
Tuskegee isn’t comfortably resting atop the conference standings like in seasons past and Slater will finish with his worst record as head football coach since taking over in 2006.
Saturday afternoon, however, brought some normalcy and smiles back to the Golden Tigers in the form of a 24-3 victory over Clark Atlanta.
via Tuskegee picks up needed win | The Montgomery Advertiser | montgomeryadvertiser.com.
Monday
October 2011
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Tuskegee University
The first African-American female pilot in the state of Alabama, and possibly the south passed away at her home in Tuskegee on Friday.
Mildred Hemmons Carter was largely celebrated as the first black female pilot in the state, and possibly the south. According to her biography on Alabamaaviator.com, Carter started as a work-study student at Tuskegee University and graduated with a degree in Business at the age of 19. Carter worked as a clerk at the Tuskegee Army Airfield, and was the first civilian to do so, until she was old enough to train for a pilot’s license.
via First female graduate of Tuskegee Civilian Pilot program dies at 90 | News | Tuskegee News.
Sunday
October 2011
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Written by HBCU Digest, Posted in Kentucky State University, Sports, Tuskegee University
Kentucky State’s senior class had never beaten Tuskegee University in football.
Neither had the classes of 2011, 2010, 2009 …
The Thorobreds ended 14 years of frustration Saturday, defeating the Golden Tigers 20-0 at Alumni Stadium.
“It was big,” KSU senior quarterback Jerrel Noland said of the win. “We’re still in the race for the division to get into the championship.
via State-Journal.com – KSU ends 14-year drought vs. Tuskegee.
