June 29, 2022

Department of Construction Science students win first place in NAHB Student Competition

By Tuskegee University Tuskegee University’s Department of Construction Science National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Student Chapter wins first place in the Four-Year College – Production Home Builder category of the NAHB Student Competition. The team makes history as the first HBCU to win the competition. The NAHB Student Competition was held during the 2022

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Alcorn’s Department of Agriculture presents research during Agricultural Research Service Collaboration Meeting

By Alcorn State University Faculty members from the Department of Agriculture at Alcorn State University showcased their scientific research during a collaboration meeting with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) visited the campus Wednesday, June 22, to listen to several scientific research presentations during the ARS Collaboration Meeting

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‘Class Action’ focuses on Dillard Mock Trial beginning June 28

By Dillard University The Dillard University Mock Trial Team is being featured on the fifth episode of the “Class Action” podcast, a twelve-part documentary series that follows four teams that take part in college mock trial competitions across the nation. Listeners will hear the inspiring story of Dillard’s historic 2021-2022 season run through the voices of DeAndré K. Bell II

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VUU Receives Reaffirmation of Full Accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

By Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) is pleased to announce that the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed the institution’s 10-year accreditation. “I am pleased that Virginia Union University’s accreditation has been reaffirmed by SACSCOC,” said Dr. Terrell Strayhorn, Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs. “This rigorous

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Dozens of protesters march from Centennial Olympic Park to the Georgia Capitol during a rally to defend the right to abortion on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Black women in the South have been bracing for Roe’s fall for decades

By Char Adams and Bracey Harris Tight restrictions on abortion have already placed the procedure out of reach for many Black women in America — obstacles that will grow even more daunting if the landmark Roe v. Wade is overturned. Across the Black Belt — the Southern states where the echoes of slavery reverberate in legislation that

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Two Xavier Students Announced as 2022 HBCU Scholars by White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities announced its ninth cohort of HBCU Scholars, recognizing 86 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, civic engagement, and much more. The scholars were selected from a competitive pool of

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SAU’s Anthony Jeffries Named CIAA Sports Information Director of the Year

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University The reimagining of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) ‘s Athletic Department now includes the recognition of one of its long-time storytellers. Veteran Sports Journalist Anthony Jeffries recently was named 2021-22 CIAA Sports Information Director (SID) of the Year at the CIAA Spring Meeting Awards Ceremony in Baltimore on May 17, 2022.

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