June 29, 2022

Tuskegee NAHB Team Wins First Place, Makes HBCU History

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, USDA ARS Partner to Advance Agricultural Research

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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Dillard Mock Trial Team Featured on “Class Action” Podcast

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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Virginia Union Earns 10-Year Reaffirmation of Accreditation

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 Lead Fight for Abortion Access in the South

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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Benedict College, Synovus Launch Youth Biz Camp Pilot

Courtesy of Benedict College Training up the next generation of business leaders and giving them the tools to reach their goals. That is the mission at hand for educational leaders at Benedict College and executives with Synovus Bank. “I feel like this has given me knowledge beyond my years,” Saniyya Boykin told WACH FOX News

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Xavier Students Named 2022 White House HBCU Scholars

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 SID of the Year Again

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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