By Norfolk State University Inovation Academy Program Provides Apple Devices to Every Student and Faculty Member Norfolk State University launched the Spartan Innovation Academy program last fall, a new initiative that provides students, faculty and staff with access to industry-leading technology and specialized training for app development. NSU is the first Historically Black College and University
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Courtesy of Grambling State University “Throw me something, Mister” is a phrase that has become an important part of springtime Louisiana folklore, especially during Mardi Gras season. Grambling State University’s “Call Me MiSTER” program is on the receiving end this time, according to U.S. Congresswoman Julia Letlow. During a recent interview, Letlow told KNOE television
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By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University is the recipient of a $75,000 education endowment named for the late Stephen F. Mason, the 17th pastor of the Greater Pearlie Grove M.B. Church. An alum, Mason graduated with a Bachelor of Science from JSU in 1976. “It is always a pleasure to work with those who really
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By Fisk University Today, the leadership of Fisk University announced the appointment of Ivy League coach Corrinne Tarver as the first head coach of its recently launched women’s Gymnastics Program. Coach Tarver brings a wealth of experience in college athletics and over 30 years of gymnastics coaching. “We are pleased to welcome Coach Tarver to
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By Randi Richardson California Secretary of State Shirley Weber knows all too well how the race for voting rights is an intergenerational marathon. She’s the proud daughter of sharecroppers and is the first Black person to hold the position in California after Gov. Gavin Newsom nominated her at the end of 2020. She told NBC BLK
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By Xavier University of Louisiana On Thursday, March 10, the New Orleans Business Alliance (NOLABA), United Way of Southeast Louisiana (UWSELA) and representatives of the three Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in New Orleans- Xavier University of Louisiana, Dillard University, and Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO)- announced a partnership to offer financial literacy and lessen the financial
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By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU An Alabama State University student is a member of the team that was awarded the Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s (TMCF) top national prize in marketing. The prize is titled, “The Legacy of Leadership Pitch Competition.” Celeste Thedford, an ASU Marketing major, is a member of the TMCF team that placed first nationwide
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Courtesy of Fayetteville State University The Fayetteville State University Office of Access and Student Success announced their annual For the Love of Children (FTLOC) Conference on March 12, 2022. This year’s conference is virtual and will celebrate “Listen, Learn, Lead: Parenting Through a Pandemic” with workshop sessions to help parents learn about topics ranging from
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