By Texas Southern University TSU, UH conduct Texas Trends survey on new technology Ever more electric vehicles can be spotted these days on the urban roads of Texas. But switching the whole state from gas tanks to batteries is looking like a tough sell. That is what 2,067 respondents to the Texas Trends Survey, conducted
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By Morehouse College Beverage leader Diageo North America has donated $1 million to Morehouse College, the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college dedicated to educating men, to create a permanent endowment fund that will provide scholarships for talented students. The gift is part of a national initiative by Diageo to establish endowed scholarships at
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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana has recently received multiple accolades and recognitions for its excellence in academic programming, inclusiveness, and opportunities for social mobility. The “Out with the Old, In With the New: Rating Higher Ed by Economic Mobility” report based on an Economic Mobility Index (EMI) found that Xavier
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By Murjani Rawls As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, former U.S. Presidents such as George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have spoken up about their concerns and condemned the events that have transpired. According to The Hill, former president Barack Obama has joined voices of the international community stating Russia’s attack is a “violation of international law” and the “basic principles of
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By Aaliyah Butler The Howard University Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership has received support from Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, to develop innovative research and strong, sustainable, multinational global partnerships. Through investments, partnerships, and advocacy, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress in the United States by removing the barriers that hold people back. “The gift from Pivotal Ventures
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will receive grants from the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund as a part of its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative. FAMU will receive $150,000 to develop a campus-wide stewardship plan for its 422-acre Tallahassee campus. The
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By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University relaunched the Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the College of Liberal Arts. The relaunch signals a new milestone in the university’s history. The original institute opened in 2013, but a lack of funding halted programming four years later. “The overall goal is
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By Kawana McGough Tuskegee National Alumni Association (TNAA) leaders are calling on the university’s faithful alumni, students, staff, faculty, and friends to help it return to the winner’s circle and claim the $75,000 cash prize — in this year’s annual “Retool Your School” campus-improvement grant program. The social media-driven grant competition, sponsored by Home Depot
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By Morehouse College The Heising-Simons Foundation has announced that Morehouse Visiting Professor of Journalism and Leadership Studies David Dennis, Jr., and Michelle García are the recipients of the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which includes an unrestricted cash prize of $100,000 for each. This is one of the largest dollar amounts given for a journalism
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By Kimberly Iverson Howard University announced today a partnership with Harris Teeter to support the University’s hunger relief efforts. The supermarket chain has committed to donate $50,000, payable over five years. The donation will help stock and replenish shelves at Howard University’s food pantry, The Store@HU. “This generous gift highlights the strength of our partnership and
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