Black College Students

FAMU’s Board Puts Together a Plan to Stop Hazing on Campus

Staff — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:22:40 +0000

The death of Robert Champion has led FAMU’s Board of Trustees to act.

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Could FAMU End Up Losing It’s Accreditation?

Staff — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:14:53 +0000

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FAMU student who was killed Had Major Bleeding in Back and Shoulder

Staff — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:17:02 +0000

Robert Champion, the FAMU student who was killed in a homicide, was in terrible shape after the beating that killed him.

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FAMU Students Protest Governor’s Mansion Over Recommended Suspension of Their President

Staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 15:05:25 +0000

After the hazing death of Robert Champion at Florida A&M University, the governor of the state of Florida is getting some backlash from students.

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Al Duncan: Does Michael Eric Dyson’s Class on Jay-Z Actually Make Sense?

Staff — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:05:44 +0000

An article on USAToday.com—Jay-Z provides the blueprint for college course—has rekindled the polarizing topic of whether or not author, radio host, and Georgetown professor Michael Eric Dyson‘s course on the hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur is a good idea or bad idea.
One thing is for sure: It’s brilliant marketing and publicity. The class has been mentioned in the news plenty of times. Critics and supporters have been quoted in major news outlets. And here I am writing about it on a blog that’s mainly about soft skills, personal development, and youth empowerment.
So…
Good idea or bad idea?

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Dr. Boyce Watkins: It’s Time For Black People to Own Our Own “Stuff”

Staff — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 04:44:31 +0000

Lawrence Watkins and Tre Baker from Ujamaa Deals are paving the way for a new paradigm of black economic thought.

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HBCU Bands Under Increased Scrutiny After Hazing Death of Student

Staff — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 20:31:57 +0000

The death of FAMU band member Robert Champion is leading to calls for reform of HBCU bands.

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How Do You Go from South Central to Princeton? Just Ask Dominique Reese

Staff — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 04:52:51 +0000

Dominique Reese was the first student from Crenshaw High in Los Angeles to go to Princeton University. When she found herself without her prestigious Wall Street job, she turned challenge into triumph and went on to start her own business.

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What? The Cost of Raising a Child Just Rose to $226,000

Staff — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 14:56:04 +0000

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Group Teaches Black Boys What it Takes to be Successful

Staff — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 16:04:35 +0000

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