End of an era: Hampton University president to retire
By Angela Jones After 43 years of steadfast leadership, Hampton University’s president, Dr. William R. Harvey, has announced his plans
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U.S. Marine wins $20K in ‘Pitch:HBCU’ startup competition
Florida A&M University graduate and U.S. Marine Anthony Gantt wins $20,000 in equity-free cash to help take his company to
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Diverse Students Encouraged to Apply for New Scholarship Program by Dominion Energy
The company will award $10 million in scholarships over six years Students can apply for scholarships until Jan. 25, 2021
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Female Philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott, makes record-breaking donations to HBCUs
HAMPTON, Virginia – Billionaire philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott, has donated over $300 million to HBCUs within the month of December. She
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Virginia Removes Confederate Statue from U.S. Capitol
~ Commission recently selected civil rights icon Barbara Johns to represent the Commonwealth with new statue ~ WASHINGTON, D.C.—Governor Ralph Northam today
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Virginia Delegate Mamye BaCote passes away
HAMPTON, Virginia-Former Newport News Delegate, Mamye BaCote, passed away Monday, Dec 14, 2020. She served on the Newport News City
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HRM host its first session of their Meet the Author Series
HAMPTON, Virginia- The Hampton Roads Messenger had a successful first session for the “Meet the Author” series. The event featured
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Warner, Colleagues Unveil Details Of Bipartisan, Bicameral COVID-19 Relief
WASHINGTON – Today, after almost two weeks of bipartisan framework negotiations, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and a group of Democratic
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Governor Northam Welcomes First Shipments of COVID-19 Vaccine to Virginia
~ Frontline health care workers to begin receiving vaccine in coming days ~ RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today welcomed one of
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