Courtesy of Meharry Medical College This year’s Dr. Matthew Walker, Sr. Legacy Breakfast, will include the presentation of four scholarships to Meharry Medical College Students. Scholarship funds are generously provided by the Dr. Matthew & Mrs. Alice Walker Family and Dr. Christy N. Marrs-Scruggs. Brianna Davis: Pursuing a Degree in Master of Public Health Focus: diabetes
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By Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) and Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Albany announced an education partnership agreement on April 19. The agreement formally recognizes that ASU and MCLB Albany are active partners committed to expanding educational opportunities for military-affiliated students specifically in the area of cybersecurity and logistics. “Offering courses on the
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Dr. David Wilson, president of Morgan State University and Tuskegee University Alumnus, will deliver the undergraduate commencement address to Tuskegee University’s class of 2022 on May 7 at 9:30 a.m. inside the General Daniel “Chappie” James Arena. The Spring 2022 Commencement Exercises is the University’s first time returning to campus since
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Courtesy of Delaware State University In honor of Dr. Howard B. Brockington, longtime Chair of the Department of Music Education at Delaware State College, the University celebrates in contribution to the institution through the following tribute. Following that, there is a reflection written by Dr. Yvonne Pigler Johnson, a retired music faculty member who worked
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by Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) will hold its 123rd Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 7, at 10:00 AM on Hovey Field with individual school celebrations taking place on campus at 1:00 PM. This year, American activist, Tamika Mallory will deliver the commencement address. “Among our value propositions here at the university, we aim
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By Curtis Bunn As a child growing up in Richmond, California, the future held one of two possibilities in Darrell Jobe’s young mind: play for the NFL or become a microbiologist. But at 13, everything changed when he became homeless, dropped out of school and joined a gang. That he celebrates Earth Day on Friday as
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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Today, Xavier University of Louisiana announced that it is entering the planning phase to establish a Graduate School of Health Sciences and Medical School. For decades, Xavier has consistently produced more African American students and students of color who achieve Medical Degrees and Ph.D.’s in the health sciences than
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By Shaw University The National Trust for Historic Preservation, through its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative, awarded more than $650,000 in grants to five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to fund Cultural Heritage Stewardship Plans. Shaw University received $150,000 and will use the funds to preserve important architecture, historic assets, cultural landscapes, and collections, which
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By Coppin State University On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., the Coppin State University College of Business (COB) will host a public forum featuring 2022 candidates for Maryland Governor. The event, which is being sponsored by the COB Center for Strategic Entrepreneurship, will provide a forum for the candidates to discuss issues related to economic development, strategic investment, and economic empowerment, statewide and in
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