May 2022 - Page 17

U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy to Speak at Inaugural Xavier University | Ochsner Health Physician Assistant Program Class of 2022 Commencement

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health will celebrate their inaugural Physician Assistant (PA) Program Class of 2022 with a closing ceremony at Xavier’s University Center on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 5:30 pm and a commencement at Xavier’s Convocation Center on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 10:00 am.

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FAMU Receives $1.2 Million Gift From Frank and Laura Baker

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) is excited to announce a $1.2 million donation from Frank and Laura Baker to help students with financial challenges graduate in four years. The gift will establish the Frank and Laura Baker Graduation Fund, which will provide funding for students who are qualified to graduate in four years

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Sustainability on Howard’s Campus

By Seth Shapiro As Howard University prepares to embark on its largest real estate initiative in institutional history by investing $785 million in new construction and renovation projects, sustainable initiatives will factor prominently in all aspects of this campus transformation. “Sustainability is a major factor in everything that we do,” says Derrek Niec-Williams, Howard’s executive director

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Hampton University Celebrates a Living Legend’s Legacy with Waterfront Reception in Honor of Dr. William R. Harvey

By Hampton University Following Dr. William R. Harvey’s final Board of Trustees meeting as Hampton University President, hundreds of Hamptonians, students, faculty, staff, alumni, federal, state and local officials, as well as other leaders were on-site for a VIP reception in celebration of Dr. Harvey’s impending retirement.  Located in the campus’ historic Legacy Park, settled between

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Central State University and Bluegrass Farms Grow Better, More Healthy Food

Courtesy of Central State University Agriculture in America has always played an important role in our nation’s economy. It helps build communities by providing economic power, supports women who according to the USDA own 30% of our nation’s farms, and is the largest employer in the United States, providing jobs to 23 million Americans. While

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UAPB Junior Completes National Society of Minorities in Hospitality Leadership Program

Courtesy of University of Arkansa at Pine Bluff Trenay Hayes, a junior majoring in foodservice and restaurant management/hospitality at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences, recently completed a six-month leadership program by the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH). She was one of 15 students from six historically

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Dr. Lara A. Thompson is the first principal investigator faculty member of an HBCU to receive the NSF’s prestigious Alan T. Waterman Award

Courtesy of University of the District of Columbia We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lara A. Thompson, an associate professor in the mechanical engineering department in the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, has been awarded the Alan T. Waterman Award by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Thompson is the first principal investigator

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Judge lets Tulsa race massacre reparations lawsuit proceed

An Oklahoma judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit seeking reparations for the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre can proceed, bringing new hope for some measure of justice for three survivors of the deadly racist rampage who are now over 100 years old and were in the courtroom for the decision. Tulsa County District Court Judge Caroline

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Alumna Tangela Parker named airport director of marketing and brand services for Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn alumna Tangela Parker was recently named airport director of marketing and brand services for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. After 22 years of progressive leadership roles in the healthcare industry, Parker made the leap to aviation. In her current role, she oversees brand strategy, global marketing outreach, creative services,

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Morehouse College Leads Again as #1 Producer of Black Male Undergraduates Who Earn Doctoral Degrees

By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only college dedicated to educating and developing men of color, tops the charts of the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the leading higher education institution producing Black male undergraduates that receive doctoral degrees. As of April 2022, NSF’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Earned Doctorates confirms

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