Dr. Dorothy Cowser Yancy is no stranger to hard work and dedication. The university’s first female president and former president of Johnson C Smith, states that she plans on implementing a process for fundraising and academic progression. “We are beginning to write grants to agencies and foundations to expand our […]

There are many ways that you can define leader and what it means to be one. The student leader programs such as, the Student Government Association (SGA), Student Development Coordinator (SDC), National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) and Residence Advisor (RA) came together for the first Student Leader Training Institute. “The institute […]

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The staff of the Shaw Bears Facts will like to welcome the Class of 2013. The Shaw Bear Facts is a student publication of Shaw University. Our goal is to provide creditable news pertaining to this campus and major news around the world. We look forward to interacting with all […]

Over 100 students sat in silence in the Estey Hall on Dec. 4 due to poor conditions in dormitories. Several students demanded to see President Newsome while the others sat with duck tape, labeled with descriptions of their poor conditions, around their mouths. A new semester has resumed and some […]

Hairstyles are a way of creating a statement. A person’s hairstyle can tell you a lot about their image and personality. Hairstyles are also an essential part of first impressions. Trevon Luis, Shaw University mail room worker, wears his hair in dreadlocks. He says, “If you keep your hair neat […]

Too Many Women at Shaw University? According to Shaw University’s website 64.37% of there student body are women. “I seemed to notice that women out number us a lot, but I like it. Just more options for me”, according to sophomore Akeem Stanley. He is just one of many out […]

Who ever developed the term, “Underdog,” probably had Shaw University’s Head Coach Cleo Hill Jr., in mind. The one time assistant coach for the 2002 CIAA champions will now be expected to live up to the same high expectations and deliver another championship winning team. This time around he faces […]

Chipped Floors, Broken Rims and Tampered Locks are just some of the many reasons why students might not be enjoying free play in the gym this semester. A police report was filed on January 20th 2009 according to Campus Security Capt Thomas Lee stating that there was “a breaking and […]

Shaw students toured the Cable Satellite Public Afairs Network(C-SPAN)bus on Feb 18. Students were eager to learn about different techniques used for the production of C’SPAN. Mass Communication and Political Science Majors were stating their feelings and how they could relate to the Civic’s Bus coming to Shaw. According to […]