By Savannah State University The 33rd annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival will take place February 1-20 in a hybrid format. “Celebrating Culture, Celebrating Heritage, Celebrating You” is the central theme of the festival, and the hybrid experience will bring cultural education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as historical gems and
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By Meharry Medical College Jumpstart Health Investors, alongside leading limited partners, announce the launch of Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund in America to invest exclusively in Black-founded and led companies at the forefront of health care innovation. Oversubscribing the initial $30 million goal, the $55 million fund will invest exclusively in Black founder-led health
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By Morehouse College In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MTV Entertainment Group is handing over its massive platform to the Morehouse College Cinema, Television, & Emerging Media Studies (CTEMS) program to showcase the short film “Here We Are.” Based on one of Morehouse’s beloved expressions, “a candle in the dark,” the film focuses on the
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By Texas Southern University Harry E. Johnson is a career lawyer, entrepreneur and public servant with a rich history with Texas Southern University and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Serving as President and CEO of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation, he played a large role in establishing the iconic
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Written by the Howard University Newsroom Staff The 2022 Howard University Charter Day celebration titled, “The Annual Charter Day Program: A Virtual Experience” will broadcast on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. This year, the festivities for the 155th anniversary will continue as a virtual event. Traditionally a black-tie gala, the virtual celebration will remain a fundraising event with the proceeds supporting Howard students.
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By Andrew Skerritt Jamel Ali, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, received more than $1 million in National Science Foundation grants for multi-institutional bacteria research. FAMU secured $66 million in research awards in 2021. Florida A&M University (FAMU) has maintained its Carnegie R2 – High Research Activity – designation for the third
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