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The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign celebrates the history and the education served by HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) today by honoring the things that they stand by and are notable for. The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign 2014 HBCU featured calendar shows some of the things we celebrated within' HBCUs in 2013 but also what we will continue to celebrated and honor in 2014 is HBCUs. The calendar is currently $17.99 + $5.99. This calendar featured the following HBCUs: January 2014 University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff February 2014: Tennessee State University and Wiley College March 2014: HBCU Bands April 2014: HBCU Campus Queens 2013-2014: Miss Southern (Ayanna Spivey), Miss UAPB (Alexis T. Cole), Miss Grambling State (Ambra Brice) and Miss Fisk (Audrey Tillis). May 2014: [HBCU Sports] NCAT's Aggie Mascot, Howard (Basketball), Southern (Football) (SWAC Champions 2013), UAPB (Volleyball) June 2014: HBCU Supportive Orgizations - The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign and the "OFFICIAL" HBCU Support T-Shirt of the HBCU Campaign and our favorite HBCU supported source the "HBCU Pride Nation," If you like what you see in the picture, you make submit an order for one of the tees to hbcupridenation@gmail.com.
July 2014: The HBCU Campaign 'HBCU of the Month' in July 2013 - Saint Paul's College August 2014: The HBCU Campaign 'HBCU of the Month' in August 2013 - Knoxville College September 2014: The HBCU Campaign 'HBCU of the Month' in September 2013 - Dillard University October 2014: The HBCU Campaign 'HBCU of the Month' in October 2013 - Mississippi Valley State University November 2014: The HBCU Campaign 'HBCU of the Month' in November 2013 - Langston University December 2014: The HBCU Campaign 'HBCU of the Month' in December 2013 - Lincoln University All proceeds that's collected from each calendar sold will help filfilled our dreams to better our orgization as well as 'GIVE BACK' to HBCUs around the nation to help better their instiution of higer learning. Proceeds will be donated to our HBCU's of the Month for each one we honor in the year of 2014. We will like to 'Thank You' for supporting the HBCU Campaign and we always willing for your support, help and advice to make each day better in keeping the support of HBCUs alive. You can purchase your copy today at the D.J's Music Site store here. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to e-mail us at hbcucampaign@djsmusicsite.com |
Eight HBCU Marching Bands Selected To Perform At Honda Battle of the Bands
October 25, 2013
Very known within the marching band community as "The Honda," the Invitational Showcase is the culmination of the Honda Battle of the Bands, providing a national stage to highlight the distinct showmanship of HBCU marching bands. The Invitational Showcase will take place on January 25, 2014, at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, where tens of thousands of HBCU marching band fans will experience one of the nation's most distinguished marching band events. Individual and group tickets are on sale for the nation's premier marching band events and available here. The eight bands selected to perform are:
Also the eight HBCUs will receive a $20,000 grant from Honda for their music education programs, plus an all-expenses paid trip to Atlanta to participate in the Invitational Showcase. The final eight bands were chosen through a voting process that incorporate feedback from online fan votes, band directors, HBCU school presidents/chancellors and representatives from American Honda. "The Honda Battle of the Bands is a celebration of the unique HBCU marching band experience and culture," said Gina Jorge, head of Multicultural Marketing for American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "The Invitational Showcase is a spectacular display of the results of months of dedication and preparation, and Honda is proud to continue to support our nation's HBCU music education programs." |
TORRANCE, CA - It's time to battle it out with the TOP HBCU's marching bands in the nation. The votes are in and eight of the top Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching bands have been selected to perform at the 12th Annual Honda Battle of the Bands Invitational Showcase, including D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign's October HBCU Marching Band of the Month, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's, Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South (M4).Source:
www.uapbnews.wordpress.com
www.hondabattleofthebands.com
D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign: October 2013 HBCU Marching Band of the Month Honoree
October 13, 2013
The Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South is under the leadership of Mr. John Graham and is the marching band of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The M4 band performs for all home football games and travels to almost all games away from campus. They also performs for all home basketball games also. The marching band has made appearances at the Gateway Classic, professional football games, national television, and countless "Battle of the Bands" competitions. Each year M4 hosts its "Band Day," where several high school bands from throughout the country get the opportunity to attend a "Golden Lion" football, play as a mass band and perform their half-show shows for each other. In 2009, UAPB's M4 band was selected to participate in the United States Presidential Inaugural Parade. WATCH some video's of M4 performances:
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Introducing..... D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign's HBCU Marching Band of the Month Initiative!
October 1, 2013
Introducing HBCU Campaign's HBCU Marching Band of the Month!
Along with our HBCU of the Month initiative that recognizes an HBCU each month on their accomplishments and achievements on being an HBCU that serves higher education to not only their cultural of blacks but minorities. We are introducing on an idea that was mention by an HBCU student and current HBCU marching band member, HBCU Marching Band of the Month. This initiative will honor a different HBCU Marching Band each month BUT we want participating from the HBCU community. We want you to submit and vote on bands that we should honor from month to month and that YOU feel deserves to be honored and into into our HBCU Campaign. You question is how do I do that? Send an e-mail to hbcucampaign@djsmusicsite.com and submit the band's name, school's name, a short bio of the band (if you can tell us a little bit more), and a video of the band performing (from YouTube, etc.). Submission will be due by the 15th of each month. The most submitted HBCU band or voted will be announced on the 25th.
To kick off this initiative; our first band to be honored is ....... the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South (M4)! voted by Joshua Strong who spoke of this idea. A very special 'Thank You' goes to Mr. Strong!  |
-- Edited by DJMS HBCU Campaign on Wednesday 2nd of October 2013 05:09:27 AM
Support D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign's HBCU of the Month (September) - Dillard University
September 7, 2013
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UAPB Linebacker Killed After Gun Accident
July 24, 2013
The Campaign heard about the lost across it's Instagram timeline Tuesday. The person is identify as Lydell Hartford Jr., who is a linebacker of the University's Football team. According to source; Hartford died after being accidentally shot. The UAPB issued a statement on the killing Tuesday Night: Lydell Hartford Jr., freshmen linebacker for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football team yesterday in a fatal accident in Waggaman, Louisiana. Coaches and administrators at UAPB are saddened by the details of the accident released by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's office (JPSO). According to authorities, a 16-year-old boy identified as Hartford's friend was playing with a gun and accidentally shot and killed him early Tuesday morning. Hartford, 20, was pronounced dead after suffering a gunshot wound to the neck, according to Glen T. Boyd, spokesman for the JPSO. Hartford and the teen were in his mother's 2012 Chevrolet Camaro, parked in the driveway of Hartford's home, Boyd said. The teen discovered a .38-caiber pistol that also belonged to Hartford's mother inside the car and began to remove the bullets. Hartford warned him to stop, but the teen ignored Hartford and kept unloading bullets until he thought the gun was empty. The boy squeezed the trigger three or four times until the pistol fired a bullet that hit Hartford in the neck. The teen pulled him out the vehicle and laid him on the driveway. Hartford died about an hour later, Boyd said. The 16-year-old boy was arrested and booked with negligent homicide. The Sheriff's Office is not identifying the teen because he is a juvenile. "It is a shock to us all," said UAPB Chancellor Dr. Laurence Alexander. "We are saddened by the news of his death and offer our condolences, thoughts and prayers to his family and friends during this difficult time." "Our hearts and prayers really go out to Hartford and his family," said Head Football Coach Monte Coleman. "He was proud to be a part of the team-I am sad to see another young person leave this earth too soon. He will be missed. UAPB Offensive Coordinator Eric Dooley, also a New Orleans native, knew the school Hartford came from and is well acquainted with his family. He didn't work directly with him at practices and games, but noticed he did everything you asked him to. UAPB Defensive Coordinator Earl Buckingham worked directly with Hartford and will remember him for his dedication to the team. "He was a good kid and loved being on the team," said Buckingham. "Our team is hurting and offers our condolences to his family and all those that knew him." D.J's Music Site Senior Editor and CEO/Founder DJ Jr. will be attending UAPB in the fall for his 4th year there and release his statement this morning after learning about the news. "I will like to offer and send our condolences as well as our thoughts, prayers and love to the Hartford family, his friends and specially to Head Coach Monte Coleman and 2012 SWAC UAPB Champion football team on the behalf of D.J's Music Site's HBCU Campaign Staff. Keep your head up and stay strong during this difficult time." |
The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign is sad to hear and report the lost of an UAPB (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) fellow Golden Lion. Who was a member of the 2012 SWAC Champion football team.
Tom Joyner Offers Trayvon Martin Friend Rachel Jeantel A Full Ride Scholarship To Any HBCU Of Her Choice
July 16, 2013
Jantel was deemed as an implausible source due to her 'lack of education.' The 19-year-old was berated by many due to her speech, appearance and mannerisms. But fortunately her testimony and recent appearance on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight," influenced Tom Joyner to lend a helping hand.  The radio personality and founder of the Tom Joyner Foundation reached out to Jeantel and offered her a full scholarship to any HBCU of her choice. In addition to assisting the young teen with college, he also wants to help her complete high school with the best tutors and SAT courses. Jeantel hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement.
Isn't God great? If you believe there is NO justice for Trayvon Martin.... Trayvon and God is giving out justice in other ways of blessing. Just look and see how some things are happening due to this case. And due to the case everyone is coming together and doing their best to keep each other uplifted during this time. This is something the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign is very grateful to see and we want to TEAM up and with an HBCU Foundation like Tom Joyner's and blessed someone with an education as well someday. Make sure you follow the Tom Joyner Foundation (@TomJoynerFound) on Twitter as it's also help honor, recognize and keep the future of HBCU's alive. |
If you were able to keep up with the Trayvon Martin case, as you know throughout the case, Rachel Jeantel who is Trayvon's friend was the one of the testimonies that was the most difficult to watch. Jeantel was the last person to speak to Trayvon Martin before being killed by George Zimmerman who was found not guilty on July 13.Source:
http://theurbandaily.com
Scholarship Information: The Tom Joyner Foundation/ Denny's Hungry for Education Scholarship Program
July 9, 2013
D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign has found an scholarship opportunity for you HBCU students! The Tom Joyner Foundation/ Denny's Hungry for Education Scholarship Program is awarding deserving ten, $2,500 scholarships to students who currently attend the following HBCUs:
The Tom Joyner Foundation and Denny's knows how important it is for schools across the country to identify and remove barriers that prevent students from accessing the nutrition and higher educations opportunities they need in order to learn and succeed. Currently, according to No Kid Hungry, 22% of U.S. children under age 18 live in poverty, struggling every day with hunger that holds them back from striving to do their best in school. That's why the Tom Joyner Foundation have partnered with Denny's Hungry for Education campaign, a program awarding over $50,000 in scholarships and special incentives to high school and college students for their innovative ideas on childhood hunger. HOW TO APPLY?
If there are any questions, please email us at hungryforeducation@dennys.com. |
Source:
http://tomjoynerfoundation.org
Howard University Student Shot And Killed Near Campus
July 9, 2013
Omar Skyes, 22, was shot and killed near Howard University Thursday night. The two students were walking on Fairmont Street near the campus in northwest Washington late Thursday night when they were approached by two men. Police say one of the men pulled out a gun and shot one of the students.
The victim identified as Omar Sykes, 22, of Northwest D.C. He was a junior marketing major. Sykes was a member of Alphi Phi Omega fraternity. He often shopped for fraternity gear at a store on the corner according to source. "This shouldn't have happened to him. It should not have happened," said one of Sykes' friends. Neighbors say lots of people were outside celebrating the 4th of July when all of a sudden, shots rang out. Neighbors in northwest who live next door to his mothers' home were shocked. "He was just a wonderful young man he was just an ideal man," says one neighbor. One of his brothers told ABC7 that the hospital was packed Thursday night as they all waited for word. No one was prepared for this. Officers called to the scene found the student suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Police say he was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Police say the second student was beaten. He was taken to the hospital with injuries that are not thought to be life threatening. Police are looking for two men who were involved in the shooting. The Howard University Department of Public Safety is assisting MPD with the investigation. Howard University is telling students to be cautious as the search continues for the suspect, and a $25,000 reward has been offered by the MPD for information leading to the arrest of suspects in the shooting. On Monday night, the Metropolitan Police addressed a packed meeting full of concerned residents. They were providing updates on the search for suspects in the homicide of Omar Sykes. HOWARD UNIVERSITY STATEMENT We are deeply saddened by the passing of one our students in an off-campus incident. A second student was injured and is being treated for non-life threatening injuries. To respect the privacy of the families and to preserve the integrity of this ongoing police investigation, we are unable to share additional information at this time. Howard University Police Department is cooperating with the Metropolitan Police Department to thoroughly investigate this regrettable incident. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to members of the immediate and the campus family. Counseling and support services are available on a 24-hour basis for students who need assistance during this difficult time. Kerry-Ann Hamilton |
WASHINGTON, D.C - D.C. police say a Howard University student was fatally shot and a second student was beaten in a robbery attempt that took place during the 4th of July week.
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http://www.wjla.com
University Of Arkansas At Pine Bluff Welcomes Chancellor Laurance B. Alexander
July 2, 2013
"We are all here to bear witness and celebrate an event that will go down in the annals of University history," said Dr. Benjamin, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at UAPB. Mr. Elbert Bennett, administrative coordinator for Student Affairs noted during his greetings that this was the first change in leadership he'd witnessed in his 35 year tenure at UAPB, "this is an opportunity to celebrate history." A resolution was given by Associate Biology Professor Dr. Sederick Rice on behalf of UAPB Senate to honor Dr. Johnson's service to the institution. Dr. Donald Bobbitt, president of the University of Arkansas System was present and paid homage to the contributions of longtime Chancellor Dr. Lawrence A. Davis, Jr. and the diligence of Dr. Johnson's service as interim. "We all appreciate the service of Dr. Davis as Chancellor," said Bobbitt. "I also know that we are thankful for Dr. and Mrs. Alexander's presence today and look forward to the future with excitement and promise." He noted his concern about UAPB upon Dr. Davis' decision to retire, however, his anxiety was eased when Dr. Johnson stepped in to lead the university. "During the entire I inferred him over these last months, I never referred to him as interim because he cares deeply for this institution like he was and has been Chancellor," said Bobbitt. "I feel very fortunate that we were able to attract a candidate with his caliber, drive, initiative and accomplishment," said Bobbitt. "I think his presence speaks volumes to the quality of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the promise that resides at this institution."  Alexander, who was a distinguished teaching scholar and a professor in the Department of Journalism at the University of Florida, chaired the Graduate Curriculum Committee and directed more than 20 student development and funding programs, including the UF McKnight Doctoral Fellowships and the National Science Foundation LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate. He also led the Graduate School's program in recruitment, retention, success and graduation of underrepresented minority students. Previously, he served as chair of the Department of Journalism at the University of Florida and coordinator of journalism in the English Department at the University of New Orleans.After his remarks, Dr. Bobbitt passed a ceremonial baton to Dr. Alexander signifying a 'change of the guard' in leadership of UAPB. Dr. Calvin Johnson was received with a standing ovation as he prepared to make his comments. He reflected on the SWAC Football Championship in 2012, improvements in customer service and recent NCATE accreditation and emphasized his gratitude for the opportunity. "I am grateful to those who have been very supportive during my time here," said Dr. Johnson. "It was a humbling learning experience." Dr. Alexander approached the podium as the room quieted from applause awaiting the first words of the new chancellor, "Good Morning!" he exclaimed. "Good morning UAPB!"He related to the crowd that he feels blessed by the opportunity and emphasized how grateful, humble and delighted and honored he and his wife Veronica are to join the pride at UAPB. "We understand that this is a grand opportunity for us," said Chancellor Alexander. "We also honor Dr. Johnson for his dedication to this institution. It is not easy to give up one's retirement and take on the responsibility of running an institution. I commend him and his wife for their outstanding service to the university." He also had appreciation for the foundation laid by Johnson, Davis and leaders before them over the span of the institution's 140 year history and pledged to build on their successes. "The true greatness of any institution can be measured in the quality of the work product of its inhabitants, its faculty, students, alumni, stakeholders and friends of this institution." said Alexander. He also stated that his goals starting out will be achieving the gold standard in overall academics, teaching, research, service along with growth in size and stature of the student population. He noted that growth will not be measured by size alone but by the success of the students through graduation and beyond. Advancement for UAPB will also be sought in the development of new resources and the fostering of a spirit and culture of excellence in everything that is done. "We begin that work today," said Alexander. |
PINE BLUFF, AR. - Today the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff hosted an Hail and Farewell reception at the university in the lobby of the Hathaway-Howard Fine Arts Center and it was standing room only. Today reception was held for faculty, staff, students and administrators at the university which honored Dr. Johnson for his leadership he held as Interim Chancellor as the university search for an new Chancellor to take office and welcomed Dr. Laurence B. Alexander who will served as the next Chancellor for the university.Source:
http://uapbnews.wordpress.com/
Roslyn Clark Artis To Become Interim President Of Florida Memorial University
July 2, 2013
After a career in law, in 2013 Artis joined the staff at Mountain State University in Parkersburg, West Virginia, as senior academic officer for distance education. She later served as provost for distance education, vice president for advancement, president of Mountain State University Foundation, and chief academic officer of the university. The university closed at the beginning of this year after it lost its accreditation. Artis is a graduate of West Virginia State University and the West Virginia University School of Law. She holds an educational doctorate from Vanderbilt University. |
This month, Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens has announced that Roslyn Clark Artis will become its Interim President on July 15.
2013 HBCU Awards Winners
June 30, 2013
The question we at D.J's Music Site wants to know; whose the BEST HBCU of the year??? Well we have your answers. We have the results from the awards and we going to post the winners below. This was the third HBCU awards to be held. D.J's Music Site's Senior Editor DJ Jr, college the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was nominated for three awards. Best Student Government Association, Male Coach of the Year and Team of the Year. They end of falling short to the HBCUs they were nominated against.
Best Marching Band Jackson State University Sonic Boom of the South Best Choir Oakwood University Aeolian Choir Best Student Government Association Albany State University Best Student Organization Spelman College SpelBots Team Best Student Newspaper Campus Echo (North Carolina Central University) Best Alumni Publication Morgan Magazine Morgan State University Best Research Center NOAA-CAS at Howard University Best Fine Arts Program Alabama State University Department of Theater Arts Best Business Program Paul Quinn College Business Administration Program Best S.T.E.M Program Hampton University School of Science Best Nursing Program Dillard University College of Nursing Best Social Work Program Fayetteville State University Department of Social Work Male Faculty Member of the Year Dr. Kinfe Ken Redda Florida A&M University Female Faculty Member of the Year Myrlie Evers Williams Alcorn State University Male Coach of the Year Connell Maynor Winston-Salem State University Female Coach of the Year Toyelle Wilson Prairie View A&M University Male Athlete of the Year Anaso Jobodwana Jackson State University Female Athlete of the Year SiMon Franklin Xavier University of Louisiana Mens Team of the Year Southern University Mens Basketball Female Team of the Year Hampton University Womens Basketball National Alumni Association of the Year University of the Virgin Islands Male Alumnus of the Year Chief Justice Tom Colbert Kentucky State University Female Alumna of the Year Nicole Bernard Howard University Male Student of the Year Polite Stewart Southern University Female Student of the Year Olivia Stinson Winston-Salem State University Male President of the Year Dr. M. Christopher Brown Alcorn State University Female President of the Year Dr. Dianne B. Suber Saint Augustines University HBCU of the Year Spelman College We would like to congratulate all of the winners on being the HBCU of higher education they are and on their win. |
JACKSON, MS. - If you didn't know, this past week was National HBCU Media Week hosted at Jackson State University, to believe to be hosted by HBCU Digest. The great event runs from June 27-29 and during the event is hosted an annual HBCU Awards honoring HBCUs around the national and the different programs, organizations and even the alumni and students.
Support The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign
June 30, 2013
Support A Good Cause Help us help HBCUs By Supporting the & Giving to D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign. Give to support the HBCU Campaign today by clicking "Donate Today" below.
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-- Edited by DJMS HBCU Campaign on Sunday 30th of June 2013 06:31:54 PM
An UAPB Receives The Tom Joyner Foundation Hercules Scholar
June 25, 2013
 PINE BLUFF, AR. - D.J's Music Site's HBCU Campaign September 2012 - HBCU of the Month - University of Arkansas One student named Andrew Bingham, who is a sophomore majoring in Industrial Technology of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has been named a Hercules Scholar by the Tom Joyner Foundation. Bingham, who's a native of Memphis, Tennessee but originally from Kingston, Jamaica has a 3.8 GPA and is a well-known soccer athlete in his hometown where he won the Track and Field Championship in 2010. He was also named the Male Athlete of the year in 2011. While at UAPB, he remains actively involved in track and field, but also tutors in areas of his strength. Andrew is also a member of the Carolyn F. Blakely Honors College, and gives credit to his father as the most influential person in his life. Andrew is working hard to earn as many internships as possible to gain valuable experience in his field in preparation for a successful career and other post graduate pursuits. Andrew will receive $1,500 scholarship grant from the foundation as part of its School of the Month Initiative.  According to the Foundation, each month the Foundation designates a Historically Black College/University to receive its support. As the school of the month for June, UAPB will use its fundraising efforts to support the Tom Joyner Scholarship at UAPB. The Hercules Scholarship is named after Joyners father, the late Hercules Joyner, who was a strong supporter of higher education. To be a candidate for the scholarship, students must be male, attend a Foundation School of the Month, have a grade point average of at least 3.5, and be a campus leader involved in the community with a career goal toward making a difference in the quality of life for his race. To give online to during the School of the month initiative, visit http://tomjoynerfoundation.org/donate/. Checks are also accepted and should be made payable to Tom Joyner SOM UAPB and mailed to Tom Joyner Foundation, 13760 Noel Road, Suite 750, Dallas, TX 75240 The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign also supports the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as our September 2012 HBCU of the Month and hopefully to be honored again. You can see UAPB's D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign Honoree bio here. |
at Pine Bluff is honored this month as the Tom Joyner Foundation School of the Month for June.Source:
http://uapbnews.wordpress.com
UAPB's National Alumni Association To Host National Summer Alumni Conference In Chicago
June 21, 2013
 The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign and our current Senior Editor DJ Jr, whose is an current student at UAPB (University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff) supports the school's National Alumni Association which is to host their National Summer Alumni Conference in downtown Chicago on July 25-27. The conference is expecting 17 thousand and the host hotel is at Hyatt Regency Chicago which is currently SOLD OUT but they have an overflow hotel which is the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place. You can still register and book your room for the conference here. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was D.J's Music Site HBCU of the Month of our current HBCU Campaign in September 2012, you can read the school's honoree bio here. D.J's Music Site is base out of Chicago so we will like to welcome ALL UAPB Alumni to Chicago that never been and we hope you enjoy your 3 day stay in July. Watch the UAPB's National Alumni Conference promo video below. |
HBCU News: St. Paul College To Close June 30
June 19, 2013
 It's the saddest news in HBCU history. D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign has learn that an HBCU has to close their doors after 125-years of operating. St. Paul College in Virgina will closing on June 30.After having unsuccessfully battled with crushing debt and a rejected accreditation, St. Paul is joining the list of HBCU's forced to closed their doors for good. The major agents behind the 125-year old school's closure have reignited discussion on the current state of HBCUs and possible ways to ensure their future. St. Paul's College is a private, historically black college located in Lawrenceville, Virginia. Saint Paul's College opened its doors on September 24, 1888. Saint Paul's college offered undergraduate degrees for traditional college students and distant learning students in the Continuing Studies Program. The school also offered adult eduction to help assist working adults to gain undergraduate degrees. Saint Paul's College had a Single Parent Support System Program that assist single teen parents to gain a college education. in 1941 the name of the institution was changed to Saint Paul's Polytechnic Institute when the state granted the school authority to offer a four-year program. The first bachelor's degree was awarded in 1944. In 1957 the college adopted its present name to reflect its liberal arts and teacher eduction curricula. In June 2012, the college's regional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and School commission on Colleges, stripped the college of its accreditation. Although the college has been on probation, it lost its accreditation for "violations concerning financial resources, institutional effectiveness in support services, institutional effectiveness in academics and student services, lack of terminal degrees for too many faculty members, and a lack of financial stability." The college sued the accreditor and two months later a court issued a preliminary injunction reinstating the college's probationary accreditation to protect it during further legal proceedings. Although there were initial plans that St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina another historically black university of Episcopal heritage (The college I got accepted to before I decided to takes UAPB offer), would acquire St. Paul's but the deal was abandoned in May 2013. Shorty thereafter, the college reported to SACS that it woudl close on June 30, 2013. Saint Paul's eleven-building campus is situated on 185 acres of green hills. Older buildings were constructed by students and donated by friends of the College. The college has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the news; approximately 200 students were enrolled at the school; 51 students graduated from in the spring. See an list of other HBCUs that have closed their doors below. |
| Bishop College (Now Paul Quinn College) | Marshall, Texas | Operated from 1881-1998 |
| Daniel Payne College | Birmingham, Alabama | Operated from 1889- 1979 |
| Friendship College | Rockhill, South Carolina | Operated from 1891 - 1981 |
| Gaudalupe College | Seguin, Texas | Operated from 1884 - 1936 |
| Kittrell College | Kittrell, North Carolina | Operated from 1886 - 1975 |
| Leland University | Baker, Louisiana | Operated from 1870 - 1960 |
| Mary Holmes College | Jacksonville, Mississippi | Operated from 1892 - 2004 |
| Mississippi Industrial College | Holly Springs, Mississippi | Operated from 1905 - 1982 |
| Western University | Kansas | Operated from 1865 - 1943 |
| Prentiss Institute | Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi | Operated from 1907 - 1989 |
In an article theses were some statements found from former presidents of HBCUs and the president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. "When you don't have a large endowment, you're dependent on tuition," said George Cooper, former president of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. "The trend in enrollment for a number HBCUs is on the decline, because families just dont have enough resources to send their sons and daughters to school." Black families are reeling from the Great Recession that stripped half of their wealth and an unemployment rate that nearly double the jobless rate for Whites. "The economic crisis that we see today impacts all universities," said Cooper. "If you don't get the students, you really don't maintain the enrollment base necessary to pay the cost associated with running a university." Recent changes to the Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students programs made it even harder for parents with weak credit histories to qualify for the loan. Students who attend historically Black colleges and universities rely on the loans at a higher rate than other groups. Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, said those changes coupled with anemic alumni support likely crippled St. Paul's, but that a number of factors likely contributed to its demise. "It's a very sad day when any historic institution has to close its doors when we know that there is significant need for higher education in the African American community," said Taylor. "Unfortunately, in our community the only thing that we're strongly socialized to give to is the church," said Taylor. "Thats the biggest part of the problem." Taylor fears that it will take more closings of more HBCUs before the Black community wakes up and reacts to the crisis. "It's not going to happen until our community starts seeing a trend of HBCUs closing and no one is running to save them," said Taylor. "Ultimately, the school and its alums have the responsibility to make sure that their [alma mater] continues to grant degrees." The article also states that Morris Brown College in Atlanta founded in 1881 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), was saddled with $30 million in debt, filed for bankruptcy to avoid closing. It lost it accreditation in 2002 and recently rejected $10 million proposal from the mayor to purchase the campus. All HBCUs listed above that closed in the past will be entered into our HBCU dictionary as Special Honoree HBCUs. Let's make a different by letting D.J's Music Site help your community and help education especially HBCUs and help current the legacy of all HBCUs in the near future by becoming a volunteer, helping, researcher and donor of to the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign, you can get more information on the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign here. E-mail us here for additional information on becoming an HBCU Campaign volunteer/worker. Also register as an alumni or an student and list what school you represent. |
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http://www.newpittsburghcourieronline.com
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D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign's HBCU of the Day: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
June 10, 2013
 Starting today, D.J's Music Site is welcoming back it's HBCU Campaign. in June, we will select an HBCU to honor and tweet/facebook about every day as we start back and kick off our HBCU Campaign. Then in July, we will bring back our HBCU's of the Month honoree program. Each day we honor an HBCU, the University/College will be added to our new HBCU dictionary which can be found here. Today HBCU of the day is: University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Pine Bluff, Arkansas. This month the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff was named Tom Joyner Foundation School of the Month. In September 2012, the University was named D.J's Music Site September's HBCU of the Month. You can read more on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff as Tom Joyner Foundation School of the Month here. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff History The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a historically black university located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The University In 1873, the university was founded as a land - grant college under the 1890 amendments to Morrill Land - Grant Colleges Act, which required states which did not open their land- grant university to all races to establish a separate land - grant university for each race. The school served it's ties with the University of Arkansas and became Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal (AM&N) College in 1927; then it moved to it's current campus location in 1929. The school rejoin what is now the University of Arkansas system in 1972. Since 1988, the University has gained recognition as a leading institution in aquaculture studies, offering the state's only comprehensive program in this field, and supporting a growing regional industry throughout the Mid-South. As home of the black and gold, Golden Lions. UAPB's sports teams have participated in NCAA Division 1 in the SWAC (Southwestern Athlete Conference) since rejoining the conference 1988. In the 2009-2012 school year, for the first time in school history, the woman's soccer team won the SWAC tournament and made it to the NCAA tournament. Also, the men's basketball team received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as champions of the SWAC conference. The Golden Lion football team won the SWAC Championship on December 8, 2012 against Jackson State in Birmingham, Alabama. UAPB finished the 2012 season 10-2 and are the 2012 Southwestern Athletic Conference champions. UAPB lost their Chancellor for over 20 years in May. Chancellor Lawrence A. Davis decided to retired after an audit came through and fired 4 employees from the University. There were no criminal charged filed. Dr. Calvin Johnson was selected as Interim Chancellor until a new Chancellor is placed in 12 month. The 12 month Chancellor search took placed and the U of A system nominated Dr. Lawrence Alexander as the new Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.  UAPB is also well known for their outstanding band program. The band was selected to participate in the United States Inaugural Parade of our first black President, Barack Obama. Their band is known as the Marching Musical Machine of the Mid-South (M4) and is under the leadership of Mr. John R. Graham. You can learn more about UAPB by going to their website at www.uapb.edu. UAPB is the "Flapship of the Delta." You can make a donation to UAPB and the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign and learn more about the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign, click here to help a good cause to build more scholarships, a better campus @ UAPB and/or to help fund more project or programs.
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was founded in 1873 as the oldest HBCU and the second oldest public institution in the state of Arkansas. UAPB is a member school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Welcome Back the D.J's Music Site Campaign
June 10, 2013
Starting today, D.J's Music Site is welcoming back it's HBCU Campaign. in June, we will select an HBCU to honor and tweet/facebook about as we start back and kick off our HBCU Campaign. Then in July, we will bring back our HBCU's of the Month honoree program. Each day we honor an HBCU, the University/College will be added to our new HBCU dictionary which can be found here. Don't know what our HBCU Campaign is? Read below. If you would like to make an donation to our HBCU Campaign, you can visit here and scroll down to our donation part of the page. Each page of the HBCU will have the selection for you to make an donation. Make sure to read the history of our HBCU Campaign because when you make a donation you can state which University/College you would like to donate to OR you can just donate to one of our dream FUTURE project to get started.
What's is the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign? The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign is a campaign program started by D.J's Music Site Senior Editor, D.J. Jr. to recognize and honor all of the HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) and their history across the United States by including an writing and praising their achievements, goals and program along with a bio of their history into the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign Hall of Fame. The D.J's Music Site Hall of Fame can be found here. D.J's Music Site itself is an non-profit website that actually promotes music from signed and unsigned artist and is an source for latest celebrity news and events. We feel like it's a special honor in some where to attend an HBCU of higher education because HBCU trend to help you from failing compare to attending an non-HBCU college. HBCU's are also diverse, they don't just focused on Black's, they help Whites, Mexicans & Internationals. Every month D.J's Music Site will recognize an HBCU that's been voted in by the people through a voting poll. Voting will begin by the 15th of every month. What is our mission of the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign? Our idea of our campaign is to give back to those HBCU's for being the college and university that they are. D.J's Music Site research and knows that money and scholarships within the HBCU community is becoming very decreased so we would like to help out by better funding and bring more scholarships options for the students who attends these HBCU's. We also want to better the students as well by creating and holding an leadership summit/conference to be held at different HBCU sites which will be lead into a main conference that will be held in an major city for a couple days to come and discuss daily HBCU issues, and how to better and keep our HBCU's going. Talk about more programs on the campuses that don't have any programs and how to get more resources in our colleges and universities. D.J's Music Site wants to fly select students and the HBCU's SGA's to be apart and participate in the conference/summit. We also will have an Alumni selection and gathering at the conference for those who graduated from an HBCU.
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D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign: Celebrating HBCU's Across the United States !
March 22, 2013
What's is the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign? The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign is a campaign program started by D.J's Music Site Senior Editor, D.J. Jr. to recognize and honor all of the HBCU's (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) and their history across the United States by including an writing and praising their achievements, goals and program along with a bio of their history into the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign Hall of Fame. The D.J's Music Site Hall of Fame can be found here. D.J's Music Site itself is an non-profit website that actually promotes music from signed and unsigned artist and is an source for latest celebrity news and events. We feel like it's a special honor in some where to attend an HBCU of higher education because HBCU trend to help you from failing and to suceed in life compare to attending an non-HBCU college. HBCU's are also diverse, they don't just focused on Black's, their enrollment is mixed populated. Every month D.J's Music Site will recognize an HBCU that's been voted in by the people through a voting poll. Voting will begin by the 15th of every month. What is our mission of the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign? Our idea of our campaign is to give back to those HBCU's for being the college and university that they are. D.J's Music Site research and knows that money and scholarships within the HBCU community is becoming very limited so we would like to help out by better funding and bring more scholarships options for the students who attends these HBCU's. We also want to better the students as well by creating and holding an leadership summit/conference to be held at different HBCU sites which will be lead into a main conference that will be held in an major city for a couple days to come and discuss daily HBCU issues, and how to better and keep our HBCU's going. Talk about more programs on the campuses that don't have many programs and how to get more resources in our colleges and universities. D.J's Music Site wants to fly select students and the HBCU's SGA's to be apart and participate in the conference/summit. We also will have an Alumni selection and gathering at the conference for those who graduated from an HBCU.
D.J's Music Site wants to make the campaign better, we will love feedback ! We would love your ideas and help with our campaign to improve it and make it better in any way. We would also appreciate donations that can help with the programs to fund our ideas in better HBCU funding, build scholarships and create the leadership conference/summit that we plan to create in the near future. Without your help, we can't make a difference within our HBCU's. The more young ones that are dieing and getting killed today means less enrollment in our HBCU's and also means less funding and resources that the government will provide for our colleges and universities. You donate via PayPal by clicking the donation add below. We will also like your help in helping us promote the HBCU campaign. If you will like to be apart and help promote you can shoot us an e-mail to hbcucampaign@djsmusicsite.com with your Name, Age, Are you currently attending an HBCU (Yes/No), If so, what college/university? Are you an Alumni? (Yes/No), If so, where did you attend and when did you graduate? Stay connected with the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign You can also stay connected with us as we will be honoring and inducting HBCU's every month. Make sure you follow up to see if your HBCU is in the running to become an D.J's Music Site HBCU of the Month and inducted into our HBCU Campaign Hall of Fame. You can follow us on Twitter (@HBCUCampaign) or (@djmusicsite) or you can also send us an e-mail: hbcucampaign@djsmusicsite.com. Don't forget we are also looking for people who are interested in becoming apart of our HBCU Campaign in any way in promotions, helping with donations, gathering information about an HBCU, interviewing HBCU Chancellors/Presidents or Recruitment/Admissions officers, getting connected with HBCU Alumni, etc. Thank you for taking the time to read about our HBCU Campaign. We hope you liked our idea and will take part of it.
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UAPB's Vesper Choir Involved in Bus Accident Near Chicago
March 17, 2013
It happened at 1:26pm, Saturday afternoon in Rontoul, Illinois as they were on their way to Chicago to perform. Illinois State Police say the driver fell asleep at the time and drifted into the median. The bus was carrying 53 passengers. Four people, including choir director Dr. Michael Bates, were transported to Carle and Provena Hospital, where they were treated and released. The choir are on a nine-day spring concert tour to Chicago, Milwaukee and Detroit. The choir is expected to perform today. Police say the driver is identified as 74-year-old Bennie Askew of Grenade, Mississippi. State Troopers say the driver was charged with improper lane usage and driving while fatigued. The vehicle is a white 2001 Motor Coach Bus of Starlight Tours from Lexington, Mississippi. D.J's Music Site's senior editor (DJ Jr.) currently attends the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and the site wishes Vesper Choir success and traveling grace on the remainder of their spring concert tour. soucre: www.arkansasmatters.com |
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Today Two HBCU Students To Be Laid To Rest
December 22, 2012
Shreveport -- After hearing about the disturbing news about the mass shooting and killings at an Elementary school in Newtown, Our senior editor, D.J. Jr. (@CuzICan_DJ) attends the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) which is an HBCU (Historically Black Colleges & Universities) and as apart of our D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign which is to honor all HBCU's around the United States felt our sorrow to report this. But our senior editor heard the news last Thursday about UAPB's Alumni, Andrew Perkins who was then reported on life support from being involve in a serious car accident. Andrew Perkins, 25, was riding back to Grambling State with his friend Michael Hubbard Jr., (25), to support him in his graduation from Grambling State University on Friday. When they were driving on I-20 they crossed the median and struck a 2000 Kenworth Conventional 18-wheeler traveling west on I-20 that was driven by 41-year-old David Alday of Juarez, Mexico. Hubbard, who was to graduate last Friday with a degree in nursing from GSU, suffered serious injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Lincoln Parish Coroner's Office.
Friday Michael Hubbard, Jr. parents walked across the GSU stage during the Friday's commencement ceremony to recieve the diploma intended for their son. GSU President Frank Pogue said he was deeply troubled to hear the news early Friday morning, when he had just taken a photo with Hubbard the previous night during a university event, titled Tiger Torch Night, celebrating the students who were about to graduate. "I'm not sure anything is more hurtful than to have taken a picture with Michael Hubbard last night when he attended (the event) and then to learn this morning that he had been killed in a car accident," Pogue said. "You could see all the excitement in his face and the face of his parents that he would be graduating (Friday) with his colleagues. Not to have him there (at graduation) was certainly a tremendous shock to the entire Grambling community." There was an blood drive to honor the lives of the two young man. Donations to the family is unknown and will be find out soon if you would like to donate to the family to show your sympathy. Funeral services for Michael Hubbard, Jr. and Andrew Perkins who have been best friends their entire lives will be today and together. The services will be at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Hills Baptist Church in Shreveport. |
CT. More sad news came along into our hearts.
Perkins, who's an graduate from UAPB with a degree in nursing, had critical injuries and was put on life support died a few days later.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions Wins SWAC Championship!
December 10, 2012
The SWAC is the the Southwest Athletic Conference for some historically black colleges & universities and is the conference that UAPB is conference in. The Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions battled the Jackson State University Tigers in front of 32,000 fans. The Golden Lions took the win of 24-21 in overtime which made SWAC Championship history. Jackson State got on the scoreboard first at the 9:16 minute mark when Clayton Moore found Rico Richardson on a 40-yard touchdown pass. Jackson State push their lead to 14-0 when Rakeem Sims scored on a 37-yard jaunt at the 4:18 minute mark of the first quarter. The Golden Lions reply back at the 14:57 mark of the second quarter when Ben Anderson scored on quarterback keeper to make the score 14-7. But the Tigers wasn't taking that answer serious. The Tigers came back to score once again on a one yard run by Clayton Moore to make the score 21-7. With four seconds left in the first half outside linebacker Xavier Lofton sacked JSU quarterback Clayton Moore causing a fumble, at which point Lofton's counter part senior middle linebacker Bill Ross scooped up the fumble rumbled 73-yards for a touchdown making the score at halftime 21-14. That score hold up until two minutes left in the ball game, when Anderson would find Willie Young breaking across the middle of the field on a post route a 95-yard touchdown to tie the game at 21. Time expire with the score knotted at 21 a piece. The Golden Lions and Tigers would need overtime to settle this battle for the SWAC crown. When it came to overtime, Jackson State would have first possession in the overtime period after being stopped on three straight plays. The Tigers opted to attempted a field goal to take the lead but the kick was blocked by senior defense lineman Sean Robinson giving ball back to the Golden Lions with an opportunity to make history. With their shot at the end zone and potentially the first SWAC Championship looming in the balance, Justin Billings was the ensuing hand-off around the left end for what was thought to be the game winning touchdown. But after an official's review, Billings was ruled out at the five yard line. Two plays later, place kicker Tyler Strickland would get a chance at redemption. Earlier in the ball game Strickland missed a 25-yard attempt but proved to be the hero of the ballgame by down the game winning 26-yard field goal to cement this historic season for Head Coach Monte Colemon and his Golden Lions Football team. The 2012 Golden Lions went down in history Saturday by being the first team in their school history to have an 10 game winning season and the first team in school history to win the SWAC Championship for football. "This is what you practice for, all the long hours, all of the hard work, when you're able to reach this level of success it's a blessing. UAPB is now on the map." UAPB is the first HBCU to be selected into the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign and was honored as September's 2012 HBCU of the Month. You can view honoree bio here. Source: http://www.uapblionsroar.com/ |
Congratulations to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for winning the SWAC Championship this past Saturday in Birmingham, AL!
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Presents: "An Evening of African Royalty"
October 20, 2012
That time is quickly approaching. You know that time... It's HOMECOMING time for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). D.J's Music Site supports UAPB. It's homecoming for UAPB that starts tomorrow (October 21st-27th). UAPB plays the Mississppi Valley State Devils this year. There's also a MAJOR event that happens every year during homecoming and that is the Miss University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Coronation Ceremony. 
Every year the University Queen gets her official crown to be named the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff along side her Queens Court which consist of Miss Senior, Miss Junior, Miss Sophmore and Miss Freshmen. Last year, the 82nd Miss UAPB Jamie Robbins was crowned and our Senior Editior... wait, that's me! was honored as Mister Copeland Hall/Mister Harrold Complex which ever you want to call it. Jamie Robbins will come back to pass over her crown to the 83rd Miss UAPB, Landy Watley 2012-2013 at her crowning ceremony. This year's theme is "An Evening Of African Royalty," and it will take place on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at 6:30PM in the H.O. Clemmons Arena in the HYPER Complex. There will be an Ball immediately following with served finger food and a DJ playing music. This event is FREE and open to the public for this special crowning moment of the 83rd Miss University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Landy Watley. 
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-- Edited by CuzICan_DJ on Saturday 20th of October 2012 08:48:57 PM
Join the D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign Today. Voting Is Underway !
October 11, 2012
The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campaign is under way and you can help entering the HBCU that you attend by voting your HBCU during voting time. Tweet your HBCU with hashtag #DJMSHBCUCampaign to @djmusicsite with your HBCU pride. The D.J's Music Site HBCU Campagin is a campaign program started by D.J's Music Site, Senior Editor DJ Jr last month to recognize and honor all HBCU history in the United States by including an writing about their achievements, goals, and programs along with a Bio of the school's history. Every month, D.J's Music Site will recognize an HBCU which is voted in by the people through an voting poll. Voting will always begin by the 15th of every month. You can also e-mail us and state "Why should your HBCU be included in our campaign or if you're like to help with any ideas? E-mail it to us at hbcucampaign@djsmusicsite.com Our idea is to give to HBCU's to better funding and scholarship options for college students who attends an historical black college and university, create and hold something like a summit/leadership conference to be held at different HBCU's and a main conference to be held in an major city where D.J's Music Site will fly select students to be apart of the conference to participate and of course invite all HBCU SGA's. To discuss daily HBCU issues and how to better and keep our HBCU's and the history going. Our senior editor is currently experiencing an HBCU so he knows how it is being one of those students and the current issues that is upon HBCU students. If you have ideas, e-mail us your suggestions here.  We would love your idead and help with our HBCU campaign to improve it and make it an success. We would also appreciate all donations that can help with making the program turn into a success. We would love to help give to help funding of all our HBCU honorees and to help HBCU students with an scholarships. You can do so by clicking here to being re-directed to paypal. Our first HBCU to be honor was the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and you can read their bio here. UAPB is their nickname and it is located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. They are the "Flagship of the Delta." Their mascot is the Golden Lions and they are conference in the SWAC. An HBCU honoree will be chosen every month around the 15th. Follow us on Twitter: @djmusicsite | @CuzICan_DJ | @HBCUCampaign |
UAPB to Celebrate National HBCU Week, September 18th & 19th
September 18, 2012
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will be celebrating it's cultural of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during their celebration of HBCU week. UAPB is the only four-year public HBCU in the state of Arkansas. They will be celebrating National HBCU Week with an assembly Tuesday, September 18th at 11:00a.m. in the auditorium of the Henderson-Young Hall. The assembly will feature a reading of the HBCU Week proclamation written by President Barack Obama and a panel discussion on the topic, "Remembering Relevant for the Next Generation." Dr. William Harvey, Dean of the School of Education at North Carolina A&T University will serve as a special guest on the panel along with Trina Fletcher ('09), Danny Burl ('13), Nalita Holt-Blount ('13), and Obumneme Nwankwo ('13), President of the Student Government Association. The event is free and open to the public. In conjunction with National HBCU Week and the rest of the activities at UAPB, Thompson Hospitality (the food service for UAPB) will host an Welcome Back Barbecue at 12:30p.m. on the lawn next to the L.A. Davis, Sr. Student Union. Attendees will be able to meet Edmond McClendon, director of Food Services and other Thompson Hospitality staff along with enjoying UAPB Jazz Combo and other campus talent. The cost for non-meal plan diners is $7.05 (tax included).Then the day's activities will finish off with a Pride Rally at 1:30p.m. outside the L.A. Davis, Sr. Student Union with a portion of M4 Marching Band and the UAPB Cheerleaders. Wednesday, September 19th, they will concluded their HBCU week celebrating activities with a Movie on the lawn the showing of "Drumline" starring Nick Cannon at 8:00p.m. that night. In 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed Executive Order 12232, which established a Federal program to overcome the effects of discriminatory treatment and to strengthen and expand the capacity of historically black colleges and universities to provide quality education. Since that time Each President has subsequently issued an Executive Order on HBCUs. |
- Pine Bluff, Ark. - It's National HBCU Week, do you know what an HBCU is and what the history of one? Well, there are 105 Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs) presents 3% of the nation's institutions of higher learning, they graduate nearly one-quarter of African Americans who earn undergraduate degrees. Forty percent of HBCU students pursue four-year degrees in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) areas and three quarters of all African-Americans Ph.D's did their undergraduate studies at an HBCU. HBCU's are important engines of economic growth and community service and will continue to play a vital role in helping America achieve the goal set by President Obama of having the highest proportion of college graduate in the world by 2020.
UAPB SGA to Host Mayoral Forum at UAPB
September 17, 2012
"The goal of the event is to increase awareness and understanding of the political process. We wanted to get involved in the effort to rebuild Pine Bluff and Jefferson County," said Carlton Brewer, SGA Vice President. Each candidate will be present to discuss their platforms, including former SGA President Kent Broughton. Kent Broughton was Vice President of UAPB SGA 2010-2011 and President of UAPB SGA 2011-2012. He will be running against at least 8 other candidates for Mayor of Pine Bluff. |
- Pine Bluff, Ark. - As it come unpon for re-election all over the United States, it is time to vote unpon a new Mayor of Pine Bluff, Arkansas and to get you involved the Student Government Association (SGA) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will host a Mayoral Forum. The Mayoral Forum will happen Tuesday, September 18th at 6:30p.m. in the Hathaway-Howards Fine Arts Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.-- Edited by CuzICan_DJ on Tuesday 18th of September 2012 03:06:28 AM
UAPB to host Rock The Vote 2012 Tomorrow
September 12, 2012
Election season is quickly approaching and it's time to cast your vote for the next leaders of the United States. Tomorrow, September 13th, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is holding an "Rock The Vote" event to get student and the community of Pine Bluff involved and pumped to prepare to vote in this upcoming elections.
The event information: Rock The Vote 2012 At: The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's Hathaway Fine Arts Building When: September 13, 2012 Time: 12:00 - 4:00pm
There will be performances by the UAPB S.H.E dance group, UAPB Showstoppers, the UAPB Greeks and comedians. There will also be music, door prizes, contests and other entertainment. This event is sponsored by the UAPB's Alpha Psi Omega and Junior Class of 2014. So come out, enjoy and ROCK your vote on November 6, 2012! |
UAPB To Move Forward After Good News Toward An Audit Investigation
August 12, 2012
As UAPB's new interim Chancellor, Dr. Calvin Johnson looks to work hard within the 12 months or more during the search for a new Chancellor to take on what Dr. Lawrence A. Davis lead for 20 years, which is now in place. The University is ready to do what it takes to increase enrollment and equip graduates for the work force. UAPB found out this past Thursday, that the prosecutor won't be filling any criminal charges in the UAPB audit investigation which took place starting back in January and four employee fired including the former Chancellor's Sectary who was administrator over the Harrold Complex Dorm. Johnson said it was a chance for UAPB to move on. "The decision rendered by the prosecuting attorney today was brought this process to a point of closure and has opened the gates so that we can go ahead and get some things done that we need to do" Johnson told a reporter according to the PB Commercial.
Broughton states: "I want to move Pine Bluff forward through positive thinking and actions that will create a promising and economically sound future for everyone, particularly our young people," and adding that he believes he possesses "the necessary leadership abilities."
While former SGA members are moving forward, the current and newly elected officers are also moving forward in the SGA. As the new 2012-2013 cabinet, While the conversely about our CEO & Senior Editor DJ (Demetrius Johnson Jr.) decision about leaving the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, well he has recently released his decision to return back to the University. He will make his return back on August 20th. He had offers from East-West University (Chicago) and Kentucky State University (Frankfort). He will return to his third year attending at the University and he say's he is also moving forward along with everyone else and hoping for the best. "I will return to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. I'm not announcing my departure but I'm restating my re-entry and to say I am the one paying tuition for my education at this institution and not the students nor the administrators and staff. They are actually making their salary from my tuition. When I get back, there will be a lot of changes to be made academically and student life wise. I just hope for the best and hopefully I still have a spot on the cabinet of the SGA like when I left in May because I really love working as a SGA Officer and serving to help better the student body. Because I never announced I was leaving, just stated I wanted to transfer. So let's have a great 2012-2013 year and move on to better and bigger things. Let's make improvement!" DJ is also very proud of Kent Broughton and his candidacy for Mayor. He wishes Broughton the best and say's that he has his full support in any way that he can help. D.J's Music Site has been a proud supporter of UAPB since August 2010! Source: http://www.pbcommercial.com |
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is moving forward ahead with a future to better things on the campus.
Vote Miss UAPB Jamie Robbins to be an Ebony Magazine Campus Queen
May 15, 2012
 Vote the current 82nd Miss UAPB Jamie Robbins to be featured in the Ebony Magazine Campus Queens Edition. UAPB is the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and It's is located in Pine Bluff Arkansasa. It's is a HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) and it is also party of the U of A System (University of Arkansas), which D.J's Music Site is a supportor of UAPB. Jamie currently graduated as of May 12th from UAPB but she leaves a legacy behind of what her current goals were as Miss UAPB that she completed. The next, 83rd Miss UAPB is Miss Landy Watley will take Jamie places as of next school year. You can currently vote for jamie until May 31st at http://www.ebony.com/campusqueens/17/. All votes are much appreciated. |
University of Arkansas System named Calvin Johnson as UAPB Interim Chancellor
April 19, 2012
Johnson will serve as Interim Chancellor while a national search will be conducted to find a permanent replacement for Dr. Lawrence A. Davis Jr., who will retire Friday, May 25th. Johnson has said he will not be a candidate for the permanent poisition. After consulting with campus and community leaders, Im pleased that Dr. Calvin Johnson has agreed to serve as interim chancellor of UAPB, Bobbitt said. Calvin has vast experience in higher education and is a strong leader in the Pine Bluff community. I believe he has the right combination of experience and knowledge of the university to serve in this capacity, and I look forward to working with him. Johnson is Former Dean of the College of Education at UAPB and Former Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at UAPB and Former Chair of the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His career in education as a teacher and faculty member spans more than 30 years. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 1998 to 2004 and is a current member of the Arkansas Higer Education Coordinating Board, a position he will resign before becoming interim Chancellor. As a graduate of UAPB and having served on the faculty for almost 20 years, I have a firm understanding of the important role the university plays in our community and state, Johnson said. Im excited about the opportunity to serve in this capacity and help bridge the transition to a new chancellor. Bobbit has met with the UAPB Faculty and Staff Senate, Campus Administrators and State and Local leaders about the search for a new Chancellor. He plans to convene a advisory committee to assist in the process with the goal of having a permanent Chancellor in place by July 1, 2013. |
Little Rock - University of Arkansas System President Donald R. Bobbit, on April 17th named Former State Rep. Calvin Johnson as Interim Chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus beginning Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
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