By Grambling State University A Monroe, Louisiana, mother and her daughter will be making Grambling State University’s May 12 commencement exercises an especially significant GramFam graduation celebration. Suzzon Jiles and her daughter Trinity will be graduating together, with Suzzon Jiles earning her bachelor’s degree in Child Development while Trinity Jiles will be presented with her
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By Bowie State University Teaching doesn’t need to be rote and uninspiring. It can be wonderous for the teachers and the students. Just ask Dr. Lynne G. Long, Bowie State University chair of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development in the College of Education. “My goodness, it’s not all about the common core and all the
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By Howard University Newsroom Howard University has partnered with Princeton University, United Negro College Fund and four other HBCUs to launch a groundbreaking program designed to enable research collaboration between peer faculty at the institutions. In the initial phase, Princeton researchers and researchers from Howard University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will co-lead research projects.
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By KHarrington It’s HBCU Night with the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers this weekend. Join Livingstone College and other HBCUs at the Atrium Health Ball Park, located at 210 Oak Avenue, Kannapolis, on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. The Kannapolis Cannon Ballers, a minor league baseball team based in Kannapolis, will take on Fredericksburg with post game fireworks.
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By Emmanuel Freeman Vice President Kamala Harris wasn’t the only thing that made students and family cheer and applaud on Saturday, May 7 during the Tennessee State University Spring Undergraduate Commencement. Without a doubt, Vice President Harris was the main attraction as the crowd roared with excitement as she arrived at Hale stadium. The audience hung on
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By Florida A&M University With the Atlantic hurricane season less than a month away, the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Senior Leadership Team (SLT) participated in a hurricane preparedness exercise and training session on May 3. The Florida Division of Emergency Management also participated in the exercise. “The hurricane preparedness exercise helped us to contemplate scenarios and
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Princeton University is partnering with UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to launch a groundbreaking program designed to enable research collaborations between Princeton faculty and their peers at HBCUs. During the initial phase, Princeton researchers and researchers from Howard University, Jackson State
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By Xavier University of Louisiana 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 any other
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