By Andrew Cohen Tiffany D. Thomas ‘08 could barely hide her excitement when she learned she would receive the UNCF’s John and Drucie Chase Young Builders Award, which annually honors a leader in education. The Prairie View A&M University alumna, program coordinator and assistant professor of community development in the School of Architecture at PVAMU was nominated
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By Reuters The markers include signs at residence halls named for slaveowners John Jay and Samuel Bard, noting that they had connections to the university. Columbia University will add historical markers to four residence halls to acknowledge legacies of slavery and racism and to commemorate African American students, a university professor said on Tuesday. The
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Courtesy of Livingstone College The Livingstone College graduating class of 2022 will have a New York detective, astronaut and Jamaican sprinter – all in one speaker. These are among the roles played by actor, writer, director, activist and serial entrepreneur Malik Yoba, who will deliver the commencement address at Livingstone College at 9 a.m. on
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Courtesy of American Baptist College Several million dollars in funding could be to three North Nashville projects. It’s part of a move by Congress to fund more community projects. American Baptist College, in partnership with the Metro Historical Commission, will receive funds to restore buildings on the campus, where many notable Civil Rights leaders received
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University officials will award honorary degrees to two music industry artists and producers at the university’s 2022 spring graduate commencement on Friday, May 6. Dallas Austin and Sir Williams James Baptist, award-winning song writers, artists, and producers, will receive the Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their contributions
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Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn State University finished 2nd place in Cluster 2 in the Home Depot Retool Your School contest. This year’s project is to upgrade the Game Room in the James Bolden Student Union. A hybrid Retool Your School Winners Ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 26, to celebrate the participating schools
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By T. Scott Boatright The international impact of Grambling State University (GSU) was strengthened during the April University of Louisiana System board meeting as approval was granted to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the University of Belize (UB). The MOU sets up a path where UB graduates can work on and complete
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By Savannah State University On Friday, May 6, the 200th commencement ceremony of Savannah State University will be held at T. A. Wright Stadium located on the university’s campus. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. and will also be live-streamed. More than 365 students will receive master’s, bachelor’s, and associate degrees. Esteemed alumnus, Capt.
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By Central State University Central State University Extension’s (CSUE) Community and Economic Development hosted an Ohio Small/Agri-Business Information Summit on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. This live and virtual event included both state and federal leaders in Small Business and Agribusiness Development. Due to demand, the Summit will re-air on YouTube from Monday, November 8, 2021,
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Courtesy of Howard University Howard University announced a $2 million grant from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to support the Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) Grant for students facing financial barriers. The grant will specifically support GRACE Grant students from the Los Angeles metropolitan area. “I am incredibly grateful to The Broad Foundation for its generous
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