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On 275 acres of rolling farmland in Delaware and Chester Counties, Cheyney University easily ranks as one of the most picturesque campuses in Pennsylvania's state university system.

Pennsylvania's own Cheyney University, founded in 1837, is the oldest historically black college or university in the nation.

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education's Board of Governors voted to raise tuition at 14 state-owned universities by 3.5 percent for the 2008-09 academic year.

It is accurate to say that Mattawoman Creek Art Center is a bit off the beaten path.

A union representing support staff at Cheyney University that had planned to call for the school president's ouster has agreed instead to meet with her to review concerns.

Summer Youth Programs 2008 From technology focused day camps to overnight nature camps, this guide is a must have for all parents looking for summer youth activities. via Insight News

Summer Youth Programs 2008 From technology focused day camps to overnight nature camps, this guide is a must have for all parents looking for summer youth activities. via Insight News

“I won't come in and say I have a big agenda”

The president of the University of West Florida in Pensacola has been tapped as the new chancellor of the system that oversees Pennsylvania's 14 state-owned universities, officials announced yesterday. via Philly.com

The Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education said Monday it has selected John C. Cavanaugh as its next chancellor, effective July 1. Cavanaugh is president of the University of West Florida in Pensacola. via Philadelphia Business Journal

“I look forward to being a part of developing their visions and dreams, and teaching them not only about entrepreneurship, but also the significance of working to serve their community and uplift others.”

Applications are now being accepted for the Ephren Taylor Entrepreneurial Academy's second annual Entrepreneurship Learning Camp. via Insight News

“The American College is dedicated to offering programs that develop and refine the skills of professionals so they can serve consumers knowledgeably, ethically and professionally”

MetLife, American College team up to host third annual event MetLife Inc. and The American College this week will host the third annual conference aimed at enhancing the success of blacks in the financial ... via InvestmentNews

“You're not going to be the best mom all the time”

By NANCY STOCKDALE * Register Staff Writer * April 29, 2008 C. Vivian Stringer climbed to the top of the bleachers of an Indianapolis gym two months after her husband died in 1992 and cried. via Http

“She was able, almost in a dreamworld, to remember her early life.”

Old Black Alice, who died in 1802 at the wondrous age of 116, remembered well lighting the pipe of William Penn, when the proprietor and slave owner needed a puff. via Philly.com

Yesterday, Gospel stars DeWayne Woods, Micah Stampley and Antwaun Stanley joined the Cheyney University Choir to raise up their voices for change at North Philadelphia's Bright Hope Baptist Church. via Huliq.com

“The main thing I got out of it, I could identify with Native Americans”

Vibrant memories, life experiences and passion transcended their darkness. Their carvings and intricate beadwork tell a story of unity, education, hope and love. via The York Daily Record

“This is not a contest about who can be a more avid aficionado of guns and ammo”

Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton , who has cast herself in the past few days as a champion of gun owners, had a very different message when she spoke eight years ago to the Newspaper Association of America. via Free Republic

“Sac State has a bright future, and I want to be a part of that future.”

TODAY Metropolitan State University narrowed down its search for a new president from five candidates to three finalists. via State Hornet

BASEBALL COLLEGE Muhlenberg at Swarthmore ESU at Lock Haven DeSales at Montclair State Lafayette vs. via The Morning Call

“On his watch, U.S. tanks surrounded New Haven”

Yale officials deserve praise for their commitment not to name the two proposed residential colleges for rich donors. via Yale Daily News

The state has stepped in to take over Cheyney University's finances amid continuing turmoil at the beleaguered school. via University Business