January 21, 2022

Tuskegee Awarded DoD Grant for Advanced Lab Equipment

By Tuskegee University, The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering USD(R&E), has listed Tuskegee University as a recipient of the fiscal year (FY) 2021 DoD Equipment/Instrumentation award under the Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCUs/MSIs). The

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MLK’s Legacy and the Ongoing Fight for Voting Rights

By Ronald E. Goodwin, Ph.D, Last year in this space, I sought to honor the sacrifices of Martin Luther King Jr. by focusing on some of the gains made by the black community since Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act (1964) and the Voting Rights Act (1965). As part of the academic community, I

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Delta Sigma Theta President Cheryl Hickmon Passes Away

By Iyani Hughes The national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., died Thursday after battling a “recent illness,” according to a statement from the sorority. Cheryl A. Hickmon, a native of Connecticut, was elected president during the last national convention, which took place in Atlanta in November 2021. Hickmon served Delta for more than

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Howard Joins NBCU Academy to Boost Media, STEM Diversity

Written by Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications and College of Engineering and Architecture join a multiyear partnership with NBCU Academy, NBCU News Group’s multiplatform journalism training and development program. The new 2022 cohort, which introduces STEM programs into the academy, grows NBCU Academy’s geographic footprint, diversifies the student population

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Stillman College Hosts Screening of What About Me Film

Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College will host a special screening of “What About Me,” a documentary that explores the lived experiences of Black men in America. The hour-long documentary aims to create more dialog about how Black men are perceived in America and shine a light on their successes. “What About Me” explores the stereotypes of

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TSU Students Face Housing Delays as Spring Semester Begins

By Tosin Fakile Frustration builds as some Tennessee State University students are unhappy and anxious about not having housing assigned with the spring semester starting in a few days. TSU sophomore Zavian Carter said he has been waiting for his spring semester housing assignment since last semester. Some TSU students have reached out to News4

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