By Alcorn State University Alcorn State University joins five Mississippi universities in a list of 623 ranked public and private institutions and is ranked among the top HBCUs in the nation in Money’s “The Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.” In its listing released May 16, Money ranked more than 600 colleges and universities
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By Coppin State University The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is partnering with Coppin State University to provide medical consultation for the Zoo’s sold out Keeper-in-Training program and week-long summer camps. Two family nurse practitioners from the Coppin State University Community Health Center will coordinate with the Zoo on a plan of action in the event of medical
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Nineteen high school students from 10 states spent two weeks on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus as part of the AgDiscovery summer enrichment residential career exploration program. Dr. Christopher C. Mathis Jr., program director, said participants gained a firsthand look at career
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Courtesy of Fisk University The Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library has received $1.6 million from the Mellon Foundation to support the implementation of a new digital platform for the Julius Rosenwald Fund Collection. This four-year project will provide unprecedented public access to a collection of over 650,000 items and more than
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By Spelman College While other science disciplines have long been considered part of the core for K-12 curriculum, computer science is often left out. Without exposure to computing topics, high school graduates may never consider computing related degrees or careers. Through the $1,064,500 funding from the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition, including an $160,000 addition from
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By Kelvin Childs Howard University’s clinical research capabilities received a boost with a grant from the Novartis US Foundation, which will establish a Clinical Trial Center of Excellence on its campus. Involving African Americans and other minority populations in studies for the development of new treatments is going to be extremely important, said Hugh E. Mighty, dean
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr., Chief Academic Officer of the University of the District of Columbia, announced the launch of a new initiative and certificate program created in response to the unsettling rise in violence in the District’s region. The “Violence Prevention & Community Wellness Initiative”
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