Black Greeks

Is Howard U. The Worst-Run HBCU in the Country? This DC Insider Thinks So

Staff — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 05:51:40 +0000

by Raynard Jackson

Howard University, in Washington, DC, is one of the elite Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the U.S. Howard students are quick to call their school the “real H U!” The reason is so they won’t be confused with another well know HBCU—Hampton University.

University of Akron Sends Racially-Profiled Email to It’s Black Males Students

Staff — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:46:31 +0000

HBCU Network Set to Launch in 2012

Staff — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:31:47 +0000

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Black Man Killed by Campus Police

Staff — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:05:58 +0000

by Dr. Boyce Watkins, Your Black World

An 18-year old student at the University of Cincinnati was killed this weekend after being stunned by a police taser. Everette Howard, a student in a summer program preparing him for college, died after the attack. Friends say that Howard was trying to break up a fight in front of a dorm when campus police arrived on the scene.

Erin Harper: Language on The Morehouse vs. Howard Rivalry Fan Page is Getting Downright Embarrassing

Staff — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 21:04:36 +0000

by Erin Harper, YourBlackWorld.com

I did not graduate from Morehouse College or Howard University. Neither did Sean Combs or many of this week’s readers of the “Howard v. Morehouse: Nation’s Football Classic Trash Talk” group page on Facebook. However, while at Spelman, I DID take one psychology class at Morehouse, served on the Miss Maroon & White court, and strolled in front of Kilgore Hall to Juvenile’s “400 Degreez” album enough to earn me at least 36 credit hours in Drama and Dance. Thus, I attended Morehouse College and I have granted myself with the right and the privilege to defend the institution whenever there is a need.

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Affirmative Action Ban Lifted in Michigan

Staff — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 22:38:17 +0000

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What Does It Mean to be a Dangerous Negro?

Staff — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:00:31 +0000

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Delta Sigma Keeps Black Males Out of Trouble

Staff — Fri, 27 May 2011 14:18:39 +0000

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Hilarious: South Park Mocks NCAA with “Crack Baby Basketball League”

Staff — Thu, 26 May 2011 16:07:39 +0000

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Florida Memorial University Has All Black Male Baccalaureate Service

Staff — Thu, 26 May 2011 02:28:47 +0000

MIAMI GARDENS, FL [May 12, 2011] – According to the Schott Foundation, only half of black male students graduate from high school. In an effort to reverse this crisis, Florida Memorial University (FMU) President Henry Lewis III, along with other university officials will launch the first 2011 High School Black Male Baccalaureate Service on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm. The event strives to honor extraordinary Black male students who will graduate from high school. It will take place at the Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts on FMU’s campus.

“In my Vision 2020 plan, we embrace a ‘Communiversity’ philosophy that merges needs and concerns of the community with the university,” Lewis commends. “We need these young men more than ever. They are our future leaders. They are indeed my heroes.”

FMU invites the community to congratulate the young men on their achievements and honor their cultural heritage. The program will also encourage the young men to continue their education.

“I refuse to believe the notion that ‘not all people’ are college material,” exclaims Kareem Coney, director of FMU’s Black Male College Explorers Program (BMCEP), which boasts a 100-percent high school graduation rate. “We have the opportunity to expose these young men to the resources that will help them achieve upward mobility and become successful contributors to their families and communities.”

Ninety-eight percent of BMCEP’s graduates earned college placement. Honorees may be eligible for BMCEP’s new summer dual enrollment program where attendees stay on campus and take college courses that focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The event’s details are as followed:

What: 2011 High School Black Male Baccalaureate Service

When: Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 5:00 pm

Where: Lou Rawls Center for the Performing Arts

Florida Memorial University 15800 N.W. 42nd Ave, Miami Gardens, Florida 33054

For more information on how to be a part of the new day at Florida Memorial University, please contact Ms. Joyce Forchion or Mr. Zachary Rinkins in the Office of Public Affairs at 305-6026-3624.

About Florida Memorial University:

Florida Memorial University is a private, undergraduate and graduate degree-granting institution located in Miami Gardens, Florida. Florida Memorial’s history and traditions date back to 1879. Its legacy of determination and accomplishment has made it one of Florida’s longest surviving centers of academic excellence. Offering 41 undergraduate degree programs and four graduate degree programs, Florida Memorial is a culturally diverse institution that is committed to transforming lives and helping to create a future for people from many races, ethnicities, countries, religions and socio-economic backgrounds. The University offers its students a promise and a future, and has opened doors to educational opportunities that may have been previously closed for many students. The university is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, the National Association of Schools of Music, and the Council on Social Work Education. Today, Florida Memorial is committed to the pursuit of excellence and continues to educate youth, intellectually and spiritually. Strong moral character, mutual respect, freedom of worship and a commitment to serve are the hallmarks of what it means to be a Florida Memorial Lion. For more information, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at (305) 626-3624 or visit www.fmuniv.edu.

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