May 2022 - Page 4

FAMU First HBCU to Launch Google UX Design Co-Lab

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (FAMU SJGC) this spring became the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to pilot Google’s Shape Co-Lab. The program is designed to educate and inspire more students to pursue careers in user experience (UX) and technology. UX designers help fulfill users’

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Bowie State Hosts GOAT Mental Health Expo for Black Youth

Courtesy of Bowie State University Over 300 mental health experts and African American youth from across Prince George’s County participated in the Inaugural Greatest of All Time (GOAT) Mental Health Expo held at Bowie State University on Saturday, May 14, to raise awareness about anxiety, depression, suicide, and the growing risk of other mental health

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Xavier University Shines in Vibrant Musical Revue Showcase

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana The walls of the Blanche. M Francis Musical Building Recital Hall echoed with melodic voices of the performance showcase, The Musical Revue, on April 12, 2022, as presented by the Opera Workshop of the Music Department at Xavier University of Louisiana. The Musical Revue featured hit songs from playbills

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Harris, Murthy Warn of Health Worker Burnout, Shortages

By Chris Megerian Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued a warning Monday about burnout among the nation’s health care staff after more than two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, including the potential for severe worker shortages in the years ahead if the situation is not addressed. “You do so

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Prairie View A&M, Accenture & Microsoft Boost Tech Careers

By Amber Burton As a business major at Prairie View A&M University in Prairie View, Texas, Sean Johnson had been on track to work in finance after graduating. But then his adviser mentioned a program that the historically Black university had with Accenture and Microsoft that was meant to function as a direct pipeline from

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JSU Honors Coach W.C. Gorden With Theater Dedication

By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University (JSU) President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and Interim VP for Institutional Advancement Gwendolyn Caples gathered with family, friends, and longtime JSU supporters to assist in unveiling the newly designed athletic lecture theater dedicated to the historic legacy of JSU Head Coach W.C. Gorden and his wife, Vivian Gorden. The naming dedication of the theater serves as

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Claflin Gets $100K STEM Scholarship Boost From PTP

By Claflin University Claflin University announces that Primary Talent Partners (PTP) will invest $100,000 to support scholarships at Claflin University through its DiversIT Scholars program. PTP will fund 40 scholarships over the next five years to help remove financial barriers that often lead to high attrition rates among students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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2022 National Battle of the Bands Returns August 27

Earlier today event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota announced that this year’s event will take place on Saturday, August 27 at NRG Stadium and will kick off at 6:00 p.m. CST. This announcement also revealed the highly anticipated marching band lineup and marks the beginning of the event’s

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Sharon Lewis Sues LSU for $50M in Title IX Case

By Curtis Bunn In her two decades working in the Louisiana State University athletic department — a college athletics powerhouse — Sharon Lewis considered protecting the female workers and students a crucial part of her job. She said she was diligent about reporting racial and sexual offenses to her superiors — “several,” she said, filed over

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TSU, MNPS Launch Scholarship Program for 100 Students

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University and the Metro Nashville Public Schools have announced a new partnership in which the university will offer 100 MNPS students full scholarships beginning the fall 2023 academic year. TSU President Glenda Glover was joined by Nashville Mayor John Cooper and MNPS officials at a press conference on the TSU campus Wednesday

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