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Questions Surround Death of Influential Activist H. Rap Brown

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Black History, Black Panther Party, Culture, SNCC, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

By: Victor Greene H. Rap Brown was born as Hubert Gerold Brown in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and grew up in

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Bishop Kim Brown to Deliver Norfolk State University Keynote

November 28, 2025November 28, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Alumni, City of Norfolk, Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Norfolk va, NSU Graduation

Bishop Kim W. Brown will deliver the keynote address at Norfolk State University’s commencement ceremony scheduled for Saturday, December 6,

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NSU Students Showcase Innovation at Hackathon

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Hackathon, HBCU, HBCU News, Innovation, Norfolk State University, NSU

Norfolk State University students participated in the 10th Annual Black Enterprise Smart HBCU Hackathon, alongside more than 300 HBCU students, to showcase their tech talent. Themed Built Brilliant. Built

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CBC Spouses Education Scholarship

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Education, HBCU, HBCU Scholarship, Scholarship, Scholarships

Open Date: January 5, 2026Close Date: March 27, 2026 This scholarship was established in 1988 by the spouses of Congressional Black Caucus

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Norfolk State Receives $50M from MacKenzie Scott

November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 HRMessenger Staff City of Norfolk, Gift, History, Norfolk, Norfolk State University, Norfolk va, NSU, Scholarship, Scholarships

Norfolk State University is pleased to announce the largest gift in its 90-year history! Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has awarded the

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Justice Department Announces Agreement with University of Virginia

November 10, 2025November 10, 2025 HRMessenger Staff Education, University of Virginia, UVA, Washington, Washington D.C

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced an agreement with the University of Virginia (“UVA”) that will protect

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Governor Youngkin Reestablishes Presidential Fitness Test in Schools

November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 HRMessenger Staff City of Richmond, Education, Governor Glenn Youngkin, Richmond, Richmond Va

Executive Order 55 restores national benchmark to strengthen student health, character development, and academic excellence in schools across the Commonwealth.

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