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Prominent HBCU leader Ruth Simmons stepping down as president of Prairie View

Over the past three decades, aside from a five-year retirement starting in 2012, Simmons has held three president roles. She was the first-ever African American leader at Smith College and at Brown University, where she also became the first to hold the position at an Ivy League school. She took a historic journey to the top of higher ed, rising from a humble beginning as the daughter of sharecroppers in Texas to attend Dillard University and then getting both a master’s and doctorate from Harvard University. She rose up the ranks at several other institutions – serving in capacities from faculty member to provost – at the University of New Orleans, California State University-Northridge, the University of Southern California, Princeton University and Spelman College before landing at Brown. -- University Business

No repeat rally for Cowboys in series finale

However, this time the hole was too deep as Cal State Northridge held on for a 6-4 victory at Joe Miller Ballpark. That gave the Matadors the weekend series as well. -- American Press

UCSB men’s volleyball sweeps CSUN

The No. 5 UCSB men’s volleyball team kept on rolling Friday night at CSUN, downing the Matadors in three sets for the second straight night, 25-20, 25-17, 25-23. -- Santa Barbara News-Press

Gauthier's walk off home run lifts cowboys in extra innings

Lake Charles, LA (KPLC) - Antonio Gauthier’s walk-off home run capped off the McNeese Cowboy’s (9-6) 4-3 win over Cal State Northridge (8-6) in 10 innings on Saturday afternoon at Joe Miller Ballpark. McNeese trailed, 3-2, with one out in the bottom of the ninth, before Brad Burckel hit a game-tying home run to right field paving way for Gauthier’s heroics. The Lake Charles native completed the comeback with his clutch hit, sending the Cowboys back into the win column. -- KPLC

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