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May 11, 2014

Diddy wows crowd in emotional commencement speech at Howard University graduation

theGRIO REPORT - Chants roared from the crowd as attendees of Howard University’s 146th commencement waited to hear from one…
May 6, 2014

Father, son graduate from college together

theGRIO REPORT- Sherwood Brown Jr. and his father Sherwood Brown Sr. graduated from college Saturday - together...
April 1, 2014

St. Paul's College hopes sale will revive school's fortunes

LAWRENCEVILLE, Va. (AP) — The St. Paul's College campus and the 35 buildings on its roller-coaster grounds are for sale…
January 24, 2014

1 student injured in shooting at South Carolina State University

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina (AP) — Officials at South Carolina State University say a student has been injured in a shooting…
January 3, 2014

Top 10 HBCUs by starting average salary

theGRIO REPORT - A college education is viewed one of the essential stepping stones to a fulfilling career - but…
November 3, 2013

1 shot at North Carolina A&T State University

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — A shooting on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University left a 21-year-old man wounded…
October 25, 2013

At least 7 hurt at Howard homecoming concert in DC

WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. police say at least seven people have been injured when crowds rushed the gates during a…
September 24, 2013

Police: Gunman killed near NC campus after pursuit

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — An armed man pursued onto the campus of North Carolina Central University was shot and killed…
July 25, 2013

Hampton University student wins $25,000 scholarship from Wale

theGRIO REPORT - One Hampton University student got the opportunity of a lifetime when she received a $25,000 scholarship from…
July 24, 2013

Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice: The 1st female president of Morehouse School of Medicine

theGRIO REPORT - When asked what’s the secret of her success the Harvard-educated obstetrician and gynecologist says in no uncertain…
July 16, 2013

Rachel Jeantel offered a full scholarship to any HBCU by radio host Tom Joyner

theGRIO REPORT - Radio personality Tom Joyner invited George Zimmerman trial witness Rachel Jeantel to his morning radio show on…
July 3, 2013

Morris Brown College proposes multimillion dollar deal to keep the HBCU afloat

theGRIO REPORT - The fight to keep Morris Brown College afloat continues with reports that the HBCU is proposing a…
June 11, 2013

Howard University trustee sends letter warning school is in 'genuine trouble'

theGRIO REPORT - In a letter sent to fellow Howard University board of trustee members, vice chairwoman Renee Higginbotham-Brooks warned…
May 17, 2013

President Obama, first lady address graduates at HBCUs

theGRIO SLIDESHOW - Graduation season is underway and students and their families are joined by a few special guests as…
May 2, 2013

Morehouse College athletes charged with raping Spelman student

theGRIO REPORT - The alleged victim claims she was held against her will inside a room on campus at the…
April 17, 2013

Earth to Rand Paul: You can talk about black history, just get it right

OPINION - Some GOPers, Sen. Paul included, love to bring up the fact that Abraham Lincoln 'freed the slaves'...
April 11, 2013

Rand Paul fails history at Howard University

OPINION - During a speech at Howard University, Rand Paul made his case for blacks supporting the Republican Party. Unfortunately,…
April 10, 2013

Rand Paul reaches out at Howard: Can the GOP court blacks without changing policies?

ANALYSIS - The actual words of the likely 2016 presidential candidate illustrated the surprising and unlikely-to-work strategy Republicans are taking…
April 10, 2013

Rand Paul: GOP faces ‘daunting task’ with black voters

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul says Republicans face a 'daunting task' in connecting with black voters and are…
March 26, 2013

Bill Clinton to deliver Howard commencement speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school's commencement address in May...