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    U.S. space shuttle Atlantis lifts off  Nov 17, 2009
    An experiment by students at Texas Southern University in Houston that will study how microbes grow in microgravity is also heading to orbit aboard Atlantis. Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida Nov. 16, 2009. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Green Berets at Fort Lewis open up for Veterans Day  Nov 12, 2009
    and attended Texas Southern University on a track and field scholarship. He leaves behind a wife, Attina, and five children. (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Backgrounder: Major shootings in U.S. this year  Nov 6, 2009
    June 22 -- Six people were wounded on Wednesday night by gunfire on the Texas Southern University campus during a community rally when a car drove by and shots were fired into the crowd from the vehicle. Aug. 4 -- A shooting at a gym outside Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, killed five people and wounded as many as 15. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Man Warns About Fraternity Hazing  Oct 24, 2009
    Gilmore said he was attending Texas Southern University and tried to pledge with Phi Beta Sigma. He said the hazing became too much and he got out. (Click2Houston, TX)

    JSU tailgating  Oct 22, 2009
    Not even the capital city's first truly cold day of the year could keep die hard JSU fans away from the parking lot of Veteran's Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, for some tailgating action as the Tigers took on the Texas Southern University Tigers. Unfortunately JSU fell to Texas Souther 17-19 in a hard fought contest, but Metromix's camera was there for the pre-game fun. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    National Hip-Hop Summit and Walmart Host 'Get Your Money Right' in Houston  Oct 14, 2009
    Oct. 17 at the Granville M. Sawyer Auditorium on the campus of Texas Southern University, 3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, Texas 27403. Doors open at 12:00 p.m.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)

    Homecoming 2009  Oct 12, 2009
    Buccleuch Park in New Brunswick was draped in scarlet on Friday for the annual Homecoming Kickoff Festival a pep rally and carnival centered around the football team s Saturday game against Texas Southern University. The visit from the football team and performances by the cheerleaders, dance team and marching band made the festival a success for the thousands of returning alumni, students and community members present, University President Richard L. McCormick said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)

    Festival, fireworks, food to kick off Homecoming '09  Oct 9, 2009
    Tomorrow, the football team will square off against Texas Southern University at 3:30 p.m. at Rutgers Stadium. Sara Abdelmottlib, a transfer student, said although she does not know much about football at the University, she is still excited for the Homecoming activities and the football game because they will help her learn more about the University s spirit. (The Daily Targum, NJ)

    Controller Candidates Discuss Issues  Sep 25, 2009
    Live Cameras, Conditions. POSTED: Thursday, September 24, 2009UPDATED: 6:35 pm CDT September 24, 2009. (Click2Houston, TX)

    BOYHOOD VANTAGE POINT LEADS TO EXTENDED HORIZON  Sep 19, 2009
    The national organization sponsors a flight program for youth at Texas Southern University in Houston, and Johnson serves as an instructor at the annual summer event. Summer programs. (Pine Bluff Commercial, AR)

    Must-know figures could change for Texas students  Sep 18, 2009
    Texas Southern University. Dolores Huerta. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    Sources: TSU aviation school under investigation by FAA  Sep 9, 2009
    HOUSTON The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a complaint that raises serious questions about the validity of Texas Southern University s School of Aviation, according to officials familiar with the case ... "Texas Southern University is investigating allegations that two instructors are not qualified to teach in the University s College of Science and Technology. The complaint alleges that the two instructors are teaching in the school s Aviation Science program without proper... (KHOU.com, TX)

    Stephensons talent mostly home grown in DeKalb parks  Aug 26, 2009
    I graduated from Texas Southern University not Famu. Chip Towers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Beyonce's dad to teach at TSU this fall  Aug 22, 2009
    HOUSTON -- Media mogul Mathew Knowles will be teaching a course on the campus of Texas Southern University this fall. TSU. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Teen Charged In TSU Shooting Surrenders  Aug 16, 2009
    HOUSTON -- A teen has surrendered to police in connection with the shooting of eight people last month at a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus ... A teen surrenders to police in connection with the shooting of eight people last month at a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Suspect Wanted In TSU Shooting  Aug 14, 2009
    HOUSTON -- A suspect was charged in connection with a drive-by shooting that left eight people wounded at a rally at Texas Southern University last month, KPRC Local 2 reported. Albert Walker. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Government Clears TSU Debt  Aug 6, 2009
    HOUSTON -- Texas Southern University is being relieved of an $11 million debt that has hung over the school since the mid-'90s, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday. WATCH IT. (Click2Houston, TX)

    FULL COVERAGE:  Latest news, in-depth reports at schools.usatoday.com  Jul 30, 2009
    Education: K-12, College ate School News - USATODAY.com. 07/29/2009 - Updated 08:52 PM ET. (USA Today)

    Former Card returns to coach  Jul 29, 2009
    After graduating from C-Town, Williams played one season of football at Texas Southern University in Houston in 1999 and one season at Texas Lutheran University in Seguin during the 2001 season. Williams said that even though he returns to the place where he spent his glory days in athletics, the venues are not what they once were. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)

    Teen shooting range victim's condition upgraded  Jul 28, 2009
    Houston police on Thursday increased to eight the injury toll from a drive-by shooting at a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus. University officials initially said six people were wounded when gunfire broke out as the "family block party" event was ending about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Fresno Bee)

    Drive-By Shooting at Texas University Rally Injures 8  Jul 24, 2009
    HOUSTON Houston police on Thursday increased to eight the injury toll from a drive-by shooting at a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus. University officials initially said six people were wounded when gunfire broke out as the "family block party" event was ending about 8:30 p.m. Wednesday. (Fox News)

    Houston rapper lashes out against Texas Southern University shooting  Jul 24, 2009
    HOUSTON Houston rapper Trae Tha Truth is lashing out against violence, a day after his community fair at Texas Southern University erupted in gunfire. Shots fired at Texas Southern University July 22, 2009. (KHOU.com, TX)

    Inspectors Enter Homes While Indicted  Jul 24, 2009
    Live Cameras, Conditions. POSTED: Thursday, July 23, 2009UPDATED: 9:45 pm CDT July 23, 2009. (Click2Houston, TX)

    Houston Rapper Trae's Community Event Ends In Shooting  Jul 24, 2009
    Nobody sees the positive stuff,' rapper tells MTV News after six were injured in a drive-by at his event. This was the best event of the year, then we go through what we went through at night when the event is over. (VHI.com -- Music News)

    Eight shot in Texas Southern University drive-by attack  Jul 24, 2009
    HOUSTON (AP) Houston police say eight people were wounded at a drive-by shooting during a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus, not six as initially reported. Houston police spokesman Kese Smith says the victims range in age from 14 to 21. (USA Today -- News)

    Eight Wounded In Shooting On Texas Southern Campus  Jul 24, 2009
    HOUSTON (July 23, 2009)--Eight people were wounded at a drive-by shooting during a community rally on the Texas Southern University campus, not six as initially reported, Houston police said Thursday ... You should have just said Texas Southern University and left it alone ... Posted by: the next big thing Location: hewitt,Tx on Jul 23, 2009 at 09:11 AM Well, if some people would get out of Mclennan county sometimes, you would automatically know by the bold headline that says Texas Southern... (KWTX.com, TX)

    New Dramatic Video of Campus Shooting  Jul 24, 2009
    Texas Southern University Shooting - ABC News ... Gunfire Breaks Out on Texas Southern University Campus Injuring 8 ... Eight people were shot on the Texas Southern University campus Wednesday night, according to Houston Police spokesman Kese Smith. (ABC News)

    Shooting at Houston's Texas Southern University Injures Three During Rally  Jul 23, 2009
    Shooting at Houstons Texas Southern University Injures Three - Bloomberg ... Shooting at Houstons Texas Southern University Injures Three. (Bloomberg -- US)

    As Many As 6 Shot At TSU  Jul 23, 2009
    HOUSTON -- Texas Southern University officials said that as many as six people were shot at the Trae Day concert on Wednesday, held on the TSU campus at Cleburn and Tierwester streets in southeast Houston ... Texas Southern University officials say that as many as six people were shot at the Trae Day concert, held on the TSU campus at Cleburne and Tierwester streets in southeast Houston. (Click2Houston, TX)

    CLIFTON BENJAMIN DEWBERRY (119)  Jul 14, 2009
    He received a bachelor of science degree from Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas and a master of education from Texas Southern University in Houston. While attending Jarvis Christian College, he met and married Elphaney Haynes. (Terrell Tribune, TX)

    Student Shot Near TSU  Jul 1, 2009
    HOUSTON -- A high school student was critically wounded in a shooting across from Texas Southern University in southeast Houston, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday ... A high school student is critically wounded in a shooting across from Texas Southern University in southeast Houston ... June 30, 2009: A high school student is critically wounded in a shooting across from Texas Southern University. (Click2Houston, TX)

    TSU faces lawsuit after allegedly ignoring sexual harassment complaint  Jun 27, 2009
    HOUSTON ---A department entrusted to protect and serve is accused of violating one of its own, and now Texas Southern University is facing a lawsuit as a result. TSU Lawsuit VIDEO: TSU faces lawsuit after allegedly ignoring sexual harassment complaint June 26, 2009. (KHOU.com, TX)

    TSU Taken Off Probation  Jun 27, 2009
    Texas Southern University Placed On Probation In December 2007 ... HOUSTON -- Texas Southern University, which has battled financial and management problems, was taken off probation Thursday by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the university's accrediting agency. (Click2Houston, TX)

    2 historically black colleges hear from SACS  Jun 26, 2009
    Texas Southern University, which has battled financial and management problems, was taken off probation yesterday by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the university's accrediting agency. The president of the SACS' commission on colleges, Belle Wheelan, said the board voted to lift the probation after Texas Southern President John Rudley and TSU administrators presented evidence about improvements at the school. (KSLA.com, LA)

    Photo Release -- Lawal Reappointed to Port Authority Commission  Jun 25, 2009
    " Lawal is chairman and chief executive officer of CAMAC International Corporation, a multi-national energy corporation that earned $2.43 billion in revenue in 2008. CAMAC and its affiliates are engaged in oil and gas exploration and production, engineering services and crude oil and natural gas trading for worldwide markets. CAMAC has consistently ranked on the Forbes Magazine list of the 400 largest privately-owned corporations in the United States and on the Black Enterprise Magazine list as... (Primezone Releases)

    Under 55 percent of college students graduate  Jun 4, 2009
    On the bottom of that list are Texas Southern University of Houston, Texas, and Voorhees College of Denmark, S.C., both with a 12 percent graduation rate. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Study: Less than 55 percent of college students complete degree within six years  Jun 4, 2009
    On the bottom of that list are Texas Southern University of Houston, Texas, and Voorhees College of Denmark, S.C., both with a 12 percent graduation rate. TDN Bad Boy wrote on Jun 3, 2009 9:02 PM:" If this is true maybe we're finally getting it right with higher education. Raise the rates and start doing a better job of sorting out the students. Maybe the UW would be better off at half the size. Sounds like a lot of the students either aren't committed to an education or they aren't qualified to... (Longview Daily News, WA)

    Weekly stimulation  May 13, 2009
    Texas Southern University; and. Pages: 1. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Genetic variations in miRNA processing pathway and binding sites help predict ovarian cancer risk  Apr 20, 2009
    D, in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Texas Southern University, and Karen Lu, M.D., professor in M. D. Anderson's Department of Gynecologic Oncology, on this study. The unique study was the first to examine the association of genetic variants related to miRNA with ovarian cancer risk, overall survival for ovarian cancer patients, and platinum-based chemotherapy response. (EurekAlert!)

    Attorney Loses Law License Over Unpaid Student Loans  Apr 18, 2009
    Santulli, a 1998 graduate of Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law, said in a telephone interview that the decision set a bad precedent for the board of law examiners' "unfettered power" over practicing attorneys. He said that he plans to file for a rehearing and, if necessary, appeal the decision. (Law.com)

    > Special Project: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs  Apr 11, 2009
    Special Project: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs - Houston Business Journal ... Special Project: Texas Southern University Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs ... Texas Southern University ; Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs. (Houston Business Journal, TX)

    Dynamo President/GM Says Stadium Financing Secured  Mar 25, 2009
    " Our ownership group will handle the remaining 60 million of the 80 million dollar project plus Texas Southern University will make a capital contribution of 2.5 million as part of their agreement to play home football games at the new stadium. ". Luck told KPRC Local 2 Sports construction is set to begin in the fall of 2009 with the stadium opening planned for the spring of 2011. (Click2Houston, TX)

    The World of Ungolden Silence -- Thought Provoking Novel is An Exploration of How Rape is Treated in the United States  Mar 6, 2009
    She graduated from Texas Southern University where she received The Society of Professional Journalist Sigma Chi Citation for Achievement. She was a member of the drama club and pledged Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Under the leadership of one of her journalism professors, Miss Brew penned her first book Edith, The Story of Edith Irby Jones, M.D. about the first African-American to graduate from The Arkansas School of Medicine. (Primezone Releases)

    Black History month  Feb 25, 2009
    Took advanced course work at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, University of Texas El Paso and Texas Southern University. Occupation. (Odessa American, TX)

    Deputies increase patrols near TSU to combat spike in crime  Feb 21, 2009
    HOUSTON A lot of folks living just south of Texas Southern University are sleeping with one eye open these days. Also Online. (KHOU.com, TX)


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