Courtesy of Cheyney University Cheyney Universityās on-campusĀ partnerships with life sciences and technology companies are helping to establish the nationās first HBCU as a center for STEM education. Through the Life Sciences and Technology (LSAT) Hub more students have access to innovative labs and the ability to learn and work alongside the experts who operate them.
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By Rachel Treisman Brittney Griner’s defense argued her case in a Russian court on Thursday, one week after the WNBA starĀ pleaded guilty to drug chargesĀ and nearly 150 days after she was first detained. It was the third hearing in the trial of the Phoenix Mercury center and Olympic medalist, who could face up to 10
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By Hazel Scott/ASU One of the most consequential attorneys for the Civil Rights Movement, Ā ASU alumnus and famed civil rights attorney Fred Gray Sr., Ā Ā was recognized Thursday, July 7, for keeping a promise to himself ā to destroy through the legal system āeverything that was segregated.ā In a White House ceremony, President Joe Biden presented
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Courtesy of Fisk University Dr. Diane Nash ā61, civil rights icon and Fisk alumna, was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nationās highest civilian honor. Along with 16 other recipients, including legendary civil rights attorney Mr. Fred Gray and Olympic gymnast turned advocate, Ms. Simone Biles, Dr. Nash, a founding member of the Student
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By Dillard University Members of the National PREA Coordinators Working Group (NPCWG)Ā facilitate collaboration among state and county correctional agencies and federal partners to reach shared goals, including operationalization of the National PREA standards and, ultimately, prevention of sexual abuse. The group serves as a collective voice in response to common and evolving challenges faced by
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By Will Hehemann Andrew Maina, originally from the east African country of Kenya, says his lifelong interest in science led him to enroll in the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluffās (UAPB) graduate program in aquaculture/fisheries. āMy father was a pharmacist, and I also started to get interested in science in elementary school,ā he said.
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By Alexis Clark Matching hard work with faith was the recipe for success as TSU alum Kala Ross performed as an understudy in the 2022Ā Tony-nominatedĀ Broadway revival ofĀ Ntozake ShangeāsĀ For Colored Girls. The 2017 graduate said the experience was one to cherish forever. āThis was everything Iāve ever prayed for,ā Ross said. After graduating from the University
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Courtesy of Claflin University Claflin University announced the launch of a new outreach initiative – TITAN – that will introduce high school students to the concepts of the teaching and nursing professions. TITAN is the acronym for The Institute of Teaching and Nursing. The program will also expose high school students to the collegiate environment
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By Mary Hester-Clifton In response to a common need for leadership skills in our communities and organizations, the UAPB Student Government Association (SGA) launched a six-week Freshman Leadership Academy (FLA) for first-year college students. Under the leadership of Leon Jones, III ā22, the Spring 2022 student leadership program enabled 17 students to explore their leadership
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s Unviversity Saint Augustineās University (SAU) was awarded $500,000 from the Historically Black Colleges and Universities grant program, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund and administered by the National Park Service (NPS) Department of Interior to preserve the Historic Chapel. The funding is part of the $9.7 million in grantsĀ announced by the
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