By Murjani Rawls States like Florida and Texas have passed laws targeting the LGBTQ+ community in the classroom or with medical procedures. Vice President Kamala Harris used her speech at a pride event in Washington D.C. Friday to denounce those actions, as reported by The Hill. Texas Governor Greg Abbott made it legal for the state to investigate parents of transgender children
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Grambling State University President Richard J. Gallot, Jr. is determined to continue improving the future growth and financial health of the institution and is encouraged by the progress indicated in the recent release of audit findings by the Louisiana Legislative Auditor (LLA). “The results of an audit engagement provide a
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The Clark Atlanta University community congratulates Dr. J Fidel Turner, Jr., (CAU 93’) Dean of the School of Education, on his accomplishments and his invitation from the Executive Office of The President of the United States to represent Clark Atlanta University as a guest panelist for the White House Office
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By Aaliyah Butler Howard University would like to congratulate Phylicia Rashad, dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, who won the Tony Award for best featured actress in a play for her performance in “Skeleton Crew,” which was also nominated for best new play. Founded by theater producer and director Brock Pemberton and named after
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By Stillman College Empowering young students with STEM and entrepreneurship skills to help build future success Stillman College is partnering with Verizon and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship to offer a free, project-based STEM learning program, Verizon Innovative Learning STEM Achievers, for middle school students starting on June 12. Verizon launched the Verizon Innovative
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Courtesy of Jackson State University The Margaret Walker Center kicked off LGBTQ+ Pride month with an exhibit unveiling honoring the stories of Black queer individuals who navigated the difficult terrains of sexuality while growing up in the South. Collecting the unique perspectives of young Black men who have both triumphed and struggled in the pursuit
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By Bishop State Community Bishop State Community College is proud to partner with the City of Mobile – Office of Supplier Diversity to bring the second cohort of Contractor’s College that started May 10, 2022. The program helps contractors become knowledgeable about the processes and requirements of various construction projects. This program is intended to
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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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