It’s an annual occurrence in the NBA. Teams change head coaches and the roster of candidates who should get those jobs starts getting bandied about, and especially in recent years those lists almost always included Black candidates. Case in point: Ime Udoka, who is of Nigerian descent. For five years, he was one of those can’t-miss
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By Claretta Bellamy There was a wave of anger from Black Twitter users last month when Walmart released its Juneteenth-themed ice cream, with a flavor created by the New York-based company Balchem. Spotting a trademark symbol for Juneteenth on the product’s label, many on social media criticized both companies for trying to capitalize off Black
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By Misha Cornelius Howard University is pleased to announce Allison Morgan Bryant, Ph.D., will serve as chief of staff and assistant vice president of corporate relations effective immediately. She replaces Paul Monteiro, who served as Howard’s chief of staff since 2017 and Debbi Jarvis who served as senior vice president of corporate relations since 2018. “I am
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By Southern University Tech led the way for nearly 600 Southern University and A&M College graduates on May 13. The Spring Class of 2022 featured two chief student marshals, both with a 4.0 GPA and majoring in computer science. Candace Chatman of Baton Rouge and Rason Irvin of Houston will also begin careers with two
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By Alexis Davis I walked into my historically Black college and university (HBCU) with aspirations to be a plastic surgeon living in Beverly Hills, California, with Rodeo Drive at my fingertips. But I left my HBCU a well-rounded sports journalist ready to tell the stories of the underrepresented. When I rolled my 14 suitcases through
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By Chris Hurt Changing the dynamics on rankings, AcademicInfluence uses a new algorithm to measure institutional support. A No. 16 ranking among peers might be great, even if that No. 60 ranking isn’t so hot. One way or another, colleges and universities always find a way to put a spin on national ratings to make
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By Brandee Sanders Diversity is a crucial element in advancing STEM innovation, and an array of initiatives have been cultivated to ensure students from underrepresented groups can chart paths in the space. Amongst the projects is the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative, which hit a multi-million dollar fundraising milestone to provide scholarships for HBCU students. Founded in 2020,
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By Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was one of 30 winners in The Home Depot 2022 HBCU RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Program. This was the university’s first year recognized as a participant and as an award recipient in the program. SAU was awarded $20,000 as one of the top 10 universities with the highest
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Courtesy of Delaware State University As COVID-19 becomes endemic in much of the world, many organizations are focusing on sustainable and inclusive growth, but with supply chain disruptions, labor and material shortages, rising freight costs, and global challenges such as water sanitation, food security, climate and disaster response, the leaders of tomorrow will have to
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