HAMPTON, Virginia, Nov. 14 -- Hampton University issued the following news release: Carlos Mayers, Hampton University sophomore, Computer Science major, recently attended the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) Class of 2018, which was held October 19-21, 2018 in Chicago, IL. The 11th Annual CGI U meeting brings together more than 1,000 innovative student leaders to make Commitments to Action in CGI U's five focus areas: Education, Environment and Climate Change, Peace and Human Right  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 11 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news release: This Veterans' Day, we honor Clark Atlanta University's legacy and contributions to U.S. military efforts since the founding of our parent institutions, Clark College, founded in 1869, and Atlanta University, founded in 1865. According to the Georgia Encyclopedia, Georgia participated actively in military training for university men in what historian Walter Cooper called "Atlanta's College Army." This init  more

MISSOULA, Montana, Nov. 15 -- The University of Montana issued the following news release: Two experts on Korea will visit the University of Montana to discuss "The Nexus of Politics & Economics: Is the Korean Peninsula on the Verge of Peace and Unification?" at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in Gallagher Business Building Room 106. Thomas J. Byrne, president of The Korea Society, and Philip Yun, executive director of Ploughshares Fund and former senior adviser for the U.S. Department of Defense  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The Human Rights Campaign issued the following news release: Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), announced that HRC President Chad Griffin has informed the Board of Directors that he will depart the organization in 2019, after seven years leading the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) civil rights organization. Under Griffin's leadership, HRC has become a leader in the resistance to the Trump-Pence administration, and one of the mos  more

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Nov. 13 -- The Tuskegee University issued the following news: Tuskegee University honored military veterans during a Veterans Day Convocation held on Sunday, Nov. 11 in the University Chapel. The event included speaker Dr. Bernard C. Watson, a Korean War veteran, distinguished educator, civic leader and civil rights champion. The program also included a special screening of the 55-minute documentary film, "Veterans of Color," -- released in 2012 to preserve the stories of Af  more

BOGOTA, Columbia, Nov. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: By Charles Pope Public Affairs Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein concluded a two-day visit to Colombia on Thursday, reinforcing bonds with one of the United States' closest allies in Latin America and pledging to accelerate joint training activities with an air force he called the "gold standard" in the region. The visit was Goldfein's first as the Air Force's highest-ranking officer to a country that ha  more

MIAMI, Florida, Nov. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Sayoc Allegedly Mailed 16 IEDs to 13 Victims Across the United States and Now Faces Charges Including Use of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Interstate Mailing of Explosives, and Use of Destructive Devices During Crimes of Violence Cesar Altieri Sayoc, aka Cesar Randazzo, aka Cesar Altieri, and aka Cesar Altieri Randazzo, 56, was charged today in a 30-count Ind  more