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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By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU An agreement focused on the advancement of educational and career opportunities for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels at both Alabama State University and Michigan’s Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will be formalized on April 25. The agreement will support students in a master’s degree program in engineering/computing and help diversify
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By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University received a $50,000 donation from Joe N. Tatum, JSU alumnus and distinguished attorney, for the College of Business in order to provide students with the concrete life skills necessary to function within the business world. “We are truly grateful for this generous donation. It is through alumni like Joe
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By Howard University The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) and the Howard University School of Business (HUSB) announced the launch of their exciting new Advanced Executive Training Partnership. This groundbreaking executive education initiative is designed by HUSB Executive Education and AAAM to establish a renewed sense of mission and management excellence for Black museum leaders from across the
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Courtesy of Albany State University Two of Albany State University’s (ASU) honor students have been selected to participate in the Evolutionary Medicine Research Program at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The two-month program is set to begin in June. Talyia Griffin, a senior biology major, and Bevin Glanton, a senior forensic science major, will
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College recently announced the selection of its 135th Commencement speaker. Alumna Stacey Yvonne Abrams, C ’95, politician, lawyer and author will deliver the keynote address to graduates during 2022 commencement celebrations on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 3 p.m., in the McCamish Pavilion on the campus of GA Tech. Abrams
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