The Shaw University Bears took on the Livingstone College Blue Bears for the homecoming football game. Shaw won the game by a final score of 54-3. The Shaw Bears got out to an early 7 point lead when De’ Andre Okonji returned the opening kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown. […]

Comedian Lil Duval made a stop at Shaw University during his homecoming college tour. Lil Duval hosted the annual homecoming step show on Friday night. Lil Duval was a semi-finalist on BETs Coming to the Stage and has also appeared in various music videos with artists such as T.I., Plies, […]

Attorney Willie E. Gary, Chairman of the Board of Trustees took center stage in the Spaulding Gymnasium on Sept 24th as this year’s speaker for Shaw University’s 2009-2010 Fall Convocation. Convocation is a ceremony where members of a college or university community assemble. Fall Convocation is one of four formal […]

Dr. Marilyn Sutton-Haywood is the new vice president of academic affairs. She has previously held this position at both Bethune-Cookman University as well as Johnson C. Smith. Prior to, she was an assistant professor of biology and mathematics at Belmont Abbey College and as an assistant professor in the Natural […]

HOMECOMING 2009 SCHEDULE AND UPDATES COMING SOON…………….

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 […]

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 […]

CHICAGO (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder called the beating death of a Chicago teen a ”stark wake-up call” that should serve as a call to action. Holder and Education Secretary Arne Duncan made a trip to Chicago to meet with city leaders to discuss youth violence in the wake […]

68-6Shaw Bears defeats Lincol

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 […]