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Article: Hampton University visiting professor wins Pulitzer Prize.(Noteworthy news: the latest news from across the country)(Leonard Pitts, 2004 Scripps Howard visiting professional at Hampton University)(2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary)(Brief Article)
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- Black Issues in Higher Education
- Article date:
- May 6, 2004
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HAMPTON, VA.
Leonard Pitts, 2004 Scripps Howard Visiting Professional at Hampton University and syndicated columnist, has been awarded the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary. Pitts won the prize for columns he wrote for the Miami Herald in 2003. The Pulitzers, which are awarded by Columbia University, are considered journalism's top honor.
Pitts' students describe him as a great teacher and mentor.
"He has taught us how to formulate our opinions so that they have an impact on readers," said Janell Hazellwood, a senior print journalism major at Hampton University.
"The fact that Leonard Pitts is on our faculty is a reflection of the ...