By Benedict College Benedict College, in partnership with Synovus Bank, will recognize a cohort of rising seniors from area high schools for completing a week-long Synovus Youth Entrepreneurship Summer Camp as part of the College’s Upward Bound program. Fourteen female students from Airport High School, C.A. Johnson High School, Camden High School, Fairfield Central High
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By Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University is now providing breast cancer screening, among other services, for African American and other ethnic minority women in Harris, Grimes, Matagorda, Walker, and Wharton counties, as part of a grant from the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT). The $1 million grant, which TSU
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University received nearly $70 million in new funding in the 2022-2023 state budget signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last week. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., thanked the Governor, the leadership of the Florida Senate and House, the Florida Board of Governors, the FAMU Board of Trustees, the Rattler Legislative Caucus, the
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By Bishop State University Congratulations to Bishop State’s Heating, Ventilation, Air conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVACR) students for passing their EPA 608 Refrigerant Recovery Certification! More that 24 students chose to take the critically assessed exam on March 23, 2022 and they had a 85% passing rate! With this certification, these HVACR students will now be able to
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By Jackson State University This fall, Jackson State University (JSU) will make access to a higher education a little easier for 2,000 first-time-in-college freshmen through the new Tiger Ready Scholarship. The one-time award of up to $1,000 will be given to incoming students who have not received other scholarships to defray the cost of tuition. “Enrolling and paying
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By Coppin State University Three Coppin State University students are among 25 students taking part in the inaugural cohort of the NASA Student Airborne Science Activation (SaSa) program. The eight-week paid internship provides students with hands-on experience with research, data collection, analysis, and experimentation and exposure to geo, oceanic, and atmospheric sciences. The Coppin State
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Courtesy of Hampton University As Hampton University prepares to celebrate Dr. William R. Harvey’s 44 years of legendary service at the Harvey Years Gala, Dr. Harvey was quite surprised when he received a Certificate of Recognition from Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia, declaring June 11, 2022 as Dr. William R. Harvey Day, in recognition of
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By Virginia Union University Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares released his official opinion announcing that “the state has the ability to fund both public and private HBCUs in Virginia.” “This is a significant moment in time for HBCUs,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO of Virginia Union University. “While Virginia Union is recognized as a private
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By Howard University On behalf of the Office of Intercultural Affairs and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center, the Lavender Fund will proceed with applicants for the Lavender Fund Scholarship award. This scholarship was established to provide academic financial support for Howard University students who demonstrate positive sensitivity to, and involvement in, LGBTQ+ issues, promote visibility of LGBTQ+ life, and
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