May 26, 2022

Top Gun: Maverick” Brings Diversity to the Skies

By Arturo Conde Actor Jay Ellis remembers watching the 1986 movie “Top Gun” at an Air Force base in Austin, Texas. He was only 8 or 9 years old, and the blockbuster made him dream about becoming a fighter pilot. Ellis wanted to be part of that military community. Now, he plays Navy fighter pilot

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Jackson State Launches Bob Owens Pre-Law Center

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University students who aspire to have a career in law will now have a space dedicated to making those goals a reality. The JSU College of Liberal Arts unveiled the new Bob Owens Pre-Law Center, located on the second floor of the Dolly M.E. Robinson Building. A large gathering of

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TSU Grads Land High-Paying Jobs with Fortune 500 Companies

By Alexis Clark The experience, success and or job stability are just a few of many reasons behind attending college. At TSU, many of the undergraduates did just that by successfully landing employment in their industry before walking across the stage. From Microsoft to Bank of America, here are four Spring 2022 graduates who landed top-paying

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Wiley College STEMulate Camp Returns June 6 for High Schoolers

Courtesy of Wiley College Wiley College STEMulate Summer Science and Math Camp will be held June 6-17, 2022. The experience is open to high school junior and senior students interested in a fun and interactive exploration of the sciences! Registration will close on June 1, 2022, and will take place on Wiley College’s campus and the

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NFL Partners with Meharry to Diversify Sports Medicine

The NFL will now partner with Meharry Medical College to immerse students in a sports medicine rotation with professional teams during the 2022 season. League officials said this week the initiative will work with other historically black colleges and universities to help diversify the sports medicine talent pool. “Increasing diversity in all roles of our

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Travis Scott Gifts $1M to HBCU Grads via Scholarships

By Arrman Kyaw Rapper Travis Scott is giving 100 students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) $10,000 each as graduation gifts, USA Today reported. The money – a total of $1 million – is meant to help graduating students with final fees. It was given to graduating seniors at 38 HBCUs through Scott’s Cactus Jack Foundation

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George Floyd Statue Unveiled in Houston’s Tom Bass Park

By India Monee On the second anniversary of his murder, Houston will be unveiling a statue of George Floyd in a park in his hometown.  Entrepreneur and philanthropist Dannette Davis, of Kay Davis Associates, donated $110,000 for the statue titled, “A Conversation with George.” The statue was created by sculptor Adrienne Rison-Isom who she says took months of

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Dr. Joy Gayles: National DEI Leader and HBCU Alumna

By Shaw University Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles is a professor of higher education and senior advisor for advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college of education at North Carolina State University. She is also president of the Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE). In addition, Gayles is nationally recognized for her research

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