Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for $3.1 million to continue theĀ Upward Bound programĀ for an additional five-year period beginning June 1, 2023. Savannah State Universityās Upward Bound program has been active since 1966, and is one of eight federal TRIO outreach
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Courtesy of Spelman College Keep Black Love Alive: Black Women Defining a Healthy 21st Century is a national well-being advocacy call to action to address the health and wellness of communities of color across the country. The first hybrid (in-person and virtual) forum will take place on from noon – 2:30 p.m., Thursday, June 23,
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By Tuskegee Univesity Tuskegee University has joined a growing list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) benefiting from a $25 million COVID-19 testing initiative from the world leader in serving science, Thermo Fisher Scientific. The company recently committed to supporting the efforts of HBCUs to make COVID-19 testing available at no cost to all
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By Kyle Kidd Ā The Dollar General Literacy FoundationĀ recently awardedĀ Jackson State Universityās School of Lifelong LearningĀ a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy at theirĀ Continuing Education Learning Center (CELC).Ā This local grant is part of the Dollar General Literacy Foundationās recent $10.5 million donation to support summer, family, and adult literacy programs. It represents the organizationās largest
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Courtesy of Howard University 96.3 WHUR has reclaimed its place back at the top as the #1 music station in the DMV, according to the May 2022 Nielsen Ratings. The stand-alone station in the nationās 8th largest market of corporate giants, WHUR has slain its competition in several key areas, including #1 overall among the
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M Universityās Marching ā100ā was selected to perform at the 2022 Louis Vuitton Menās Paris Fashion Show because of the producersā desire for an āauthenticā marching band experience. Benji B, music director at Louis Vuitton Menās, said the creative vision for this yearās show called for a marching band. āIn all
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By Texas Southern University For the second consecutive semester, students in Texas Southern Universityās newly-established Future Bankers Leadership Program (FBLP) achieved an impressive 100 percent pass rate for a key professional certification exam ā giving them a distinct advantage as they pursue careers in the finance and banking industry. TheĀ Risk Management Association Credit Essentials Certificate
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By Alexis Matthews Simmons College of Kentucky is addressing the diversity gap in the data science field with the help of a $500,000 donation from JP Morgan Chase. Rev. Dr. Kevin Cosby, Simmons College president, said any investment in the city’s only historically Black college is one the greatest. “This wonderful institution, JP Morgan Chase,
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By Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D, is the newest member of the Board of Directors for the St. Dominic Health Services and parent organization, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System. āIt is an honor to join the board of directors for St. Dominicās,ā said Hudson. āAccess to affordable,
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By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University track and field legends Ralph Boston ā61 and Wilma Rudolph ā63 were both named to the inaugural class of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches AssociationĀ Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame at a ceremony on June 6 at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts. Chandra Cheeseborough-Guice,
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