Howard University News

When Robert Rigsby arrived in Atlanta, he got a standing ovation. When he surprised his wife during her speech at Howard University, he got a standing ovation.

Chuck Patterson is a talker. He readily admits that. But the judge-elect of the York County Court of Common Pleas doesn't prattle, he doesn't ramble.

An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorites said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States.

Incoming AARP CEO A. Barry Rand contributed $8,900 to President Obama's campaign committees, federal records show.

To a 17- or 18-year-old high school student, a license and a car equal one thing: freedom.

The United Negro College Fund may join Radio One Inc. in relocating its headquarters to a planned mixed-use office and residential development in D.C.'s Shaw neighborhood, according to sources close to the deal.

Reading about the "Booty Wall" at Howard University last week sent one regular City Paper reader on a trip down memory lane.

Caption: Sean Combs aka P. Diddy TAO Asian Bistro and Nightclub celebrates their four-year anniversary - The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino Las Vegas, NV .... Hip-hop mogul SEAN COMBS has launched an online campaign to help land an old college pal the job of Mayor of Atlanta, Georgia.

DJ CEO is the self-proclaimed "Best-Dressed DJ." He plays all types of music, and does the after work Thursday party at Taj.

An historic moment in history took place Wednesday in the Capitol Rotunda when President Barack Obama presented the Congressional Gold Medal to former Massachusetts Senator Edward Brooke.

Labels do matter. When it comes to African Americans' apparel purchases Howard University business students say "Labels do matter" and encourages these consumers to engage in socially conscious buying and to "look for Lesotho labels" when they shop.

Diabetic patients at Howard University Hospital have adopted an online personal health record from NoMoreClipboard.com and are actively using it to communicate with their doctors and manage their disease, says the company.

The Lied Center of Kansas will present "Ferocious Beauty: Genome," a multimedia dance performance by the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange that examines the science of genetic research, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov.

If it's any consolation to President Obama, the controversy swirling around his recent naming as the 2009 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize puts him in good company.

It's Monday afternoon. For Ty Hobson Powell, it's time for his state and local government class.

The sky was gray. The ground was scattered with a strange confetti of fallen leaves and abandoned party fliers. And the bass was thumping.

It was Friday's Yardfest -- one of the most anticipated events of the annual homecoming festivities at Howard University, an all-day concert where gaggles of rappers and singers and more rappers grace the stage in short, emphatic blips. The concert can feel exhilarating, exhausting and anarchic -- all at once.

The day can also serve as a launchpad for rappers on the verge of stardom. Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco both made early-career appearances on Howard's quad in autumns past, and Los Angeles rapper Nipsey Hussle seemed poised to be this year's breakout. With a handful of buzzed-about mix tapes to his name, Hussle was making his first Howard homecoming visit in hopes of winning fans with his sly, tough-talking rhymes. He had 10 minutes to get the job done.

Winners Participated in 2009 Recognition Dinner with Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jr., General Colin L. Powell and Johnson & Johnson Corporation WASHINGTON, Oct.

Linda Trice is the author of KENYA'S WORD . Great grandfather Trice was a slave who escaped and made his way to Brooklyn, NY which then was the fourth largest city in the United States.

Cultural Tourism DC is celebrating both its 10th anniversary and its 10th Neighborhood Heritage Trail this fall.

Main Category: Nursing / Midwifery Also Included In: Pregnancy / Obstetrics ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 21 Oct 2009 - 2:00 PDT I've wanted to be a nurse since I was in the third grade, so it was no surprise when I graduated from Howard University with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.