March 16, 2022

Rep. Terri Sewell Champions Voting Rights and Civil Rights Legacy

By Donna M. Owens In August, Rep. Terri Sewell stood at the foot of the Edmund Pettus Bridge in her hometown, Selma, Alabama, to tout H.R. 4, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act. Sewell, Alabama’s only Black member of Congress and the delegation’s only Democrat, had high hopes after she introduced the legislation named

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PVAMU’s Jaylin Lewis Accepted to Vet School, Inspires Future Vets

By Taylor Stewart Jaylin Lewis, a graduating senior from Prairie View A&M University, has only just begun her journey to become a veterinarian, but this dream has been in the making for some time. Through sheer grit and dedication to knocking down roadblocks throughout her life, Lewis is now one of ten current College of Agriculture

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Coppin State University Lifts Indoor Mask Mandate on Campus

By Coppin State University Coppin State University president, Anthony L. Jenkins, today, announced the members of the campus community and visitors are no longer required to wear masks indoors while on campus effective, March 7, 2022. The shift to a mask optional policy follows the end of  the state of emergency, in Maryland, and the end of the

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Savannah State Partners with SCORE to Boost Student Entrepreneurs

By Savannah State University Savannah State University’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE), has partnered with SCORE, the nation’s largest network of volunteer, expert business mentors, to help students gain valuable skills in planning, launching and operating their own businesses. Six local business people from the SCORE network will mentor students throughout March culminating in

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Howard Women’s Basketball Returns to NCAA Tournament

By Howard University The Howard University women’s basketball program waited 21 years between NCAA Tournament bids. Now it gets to take the center stage in a First Four matchup. The Division I Women’s NCAA Tournament bracket was released on Sunday night and the MEAC champion learned it will take on Incarnate Word. The game will

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Jackson State’s Mia Pettigrew Lands Dual Media Internships

By Justin Walls Jackson State University junior Mia Pettigrew has secured not one but two internships this spring semester. She is sharpening her media skills working with WLBT, the local NBC-affiliated television news station, and Nissan/the Black Automotive Media Group. Pettigrew said she was especially shocked to receive an internship from WLBT. The journalism and

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Claflin University Tops HBCUs for Graduation Rates in 4 Years

Courtesy of Claflin University Most colleges and University administrators covet high graduation rates and view them as indicators that help determine the value and worth of their academic programs. Graduation rates may also influence the decisions prospective students make about what colleges or universities are the best investments of their time and resources. Claflin University’s

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Tennessee State Students Gain Leadership Skills on Capitol Hill

By Meagan Gosa Some of Tennessee State University’s top students were recently on Capitol Hill to learn about the legislative process, and how policies and laws are passed. The 38 students were part of Leadership TSU, one of the university’s top-tier leadership programs that exposes students to theoretical and practical lessons through firsthand experiences. The

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