March 08, 2022

Bluefield State Alumni Pledge $100K for Student Scholarships

  By Bluefield State College The first recipients of the “Terry Thompson and John Cardwell” scholarships are pictured at the recent Hatter Hall Scholarship Luncheon at Bluefield State College.  They are (seated, left-to-right) Damien Lynch, Aziyah Jackson, (standing, left-to-right) Michael Acheampong, Michelle Lawson, Kashif Alston, Terry Thompson (BSC retiree for whom, with John Cardwell, the

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Xavier, AmerisourceBergen Launch Pharmacy Supply Course

 Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana AmerisourceBergen, a global healthcare company, today announced the launch of a unique supply chain elective course at Xavier University of Louisiana’s (XULA) College of Pharmacy, a top-ranked historically Black university. The Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) Pharmacy Distribution Leadership Rotation course exposes students to the interconnectivity between pharmaceutical supply chain

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Over 1,400 JSU Students Make Fall 2021 Honor Lists

By Justin Walls Jackson State University (JSU) has over 1400 students who have made the President’s List or Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. The President’s List is composed of students who, during a regular semester, complete a minimum of fifteen (15) semester hours with a semester grade point average of 4.00. The Dean’s List

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Troon Funds UMES Golf Program with $75K DEI Investment

Written By The University of Maryland Eastern Shore Another high-profile golf industry partner has stepped forward to support the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s hospitality and tourism management program. Troon, a leading international golf course and resort management company, announced a Black History Month initiative to help underrepresented hospitality and professional golf management majors defray

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‘Good Times’ Actor Johnny Brown Dies at 84

By Nicole Acevedo The actor, also known for his work as a regular performer in the comedy sketch TV show “Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In,” passed away on Wednesday, according to his daughter. Actor Johnny Brown, best know for his role as housing project superintendent Nathan Bookman in the 1970s sitcom “Good Times,” has died. He

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Howard Law Library Named for Civil Rights Icon Vernon Jordan

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University School of Law recognized the late alumnus, Vernon E. Jordan Jr., by naming the School of Law library in his honor. The Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Law Library dedication took place on March 3 on Howard University West campus. Many gathered to honor Jordan as a long-time civil rights leader, adviser, grandfather and close

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TSU, Apple Develop Civil Rights History App for Nashville

By Lucas Johnson For more than a decade, Tennessee State University history professor Learotha Williams has worked to highlight those unsung heroes of the civil rights movement in North Nashville. Now, with the help of Apple, Inc. and TSU’s National Center for SMART Technology Innovations, Dr. Williams is creating an app to do just that,

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ASU Hosts Virtual Women’s Business Conference March 3

Courtesy of Alabama State University March is Women’s History Month! The Alabama Small Business Development Center  (SBDC) at Alabama State University will celebrate the month by hosting its Annual WIB Little Pink Toolbox Conference from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST March 3 on Zoom. This virtual conference is designed to provide participants with skills in

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