By Jeevika Verma Black Americans have long contributed to the ways in which the English language is used, and now a new research project aims to compile the first Oxford Dictionary of African American English. “Finally we will have a space that recognizes our language in a way that encompasses all the people within African
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North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been awarded third place and a $10,000 prize in the Four-Year STEM Undergraduate category of the National Science Foundation (NSF)’s Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Challenge. N.C. A&T’s entry highlights The Student Hangar, a resource hub that connects students with counseling, food, housing, utilities, transportation, health
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Courtesy of Fisk University The Brown Girls Do Gymnastics (BGDG) Conference and Isla™ Invitational was hosted at Fisk University on July 19 -24 with the camp taking place through the 22nd and the conference immediately after through the 24th. Brown Girls Do Gymnastics is an advocacy organization helping to guide brown girls through their acrobatic
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By Will Hehemann New non-thesis graduate degree programs in agricultural regulations and aquaculture and fisheries will be offered in the fall semester at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, Dr. Bruce W. McGowan, interim dean/director for the School, said. “We are excited to offer students this opportunity
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Bill Russell redefined how basketball is played, and then he changed the way sports are viewed in a racially divided country. The most prolific winner in NBA history, Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., stood with Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston
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Courtesy of Benedict College Benedict College will participate in a Clemson led statewide effort to prepare students as medical reserve corps volunteers. The Clemson University School of Nursing received an award of more than $2.7 million to develop a network of diverse undergraduate students who can organize locally to assist communities during disasters and other emergencies. The
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By Alabama State University ASU Day at the World Games drew an enthusiastic crowd during the “HBCU Experience” sponsored by Microsoft. The Microsoft big tent provided a stage to showcase Alabama State University, giving international guests highlights of more than 155 years of educational excellence. The stage featured ASU students and outstanding alumni, including Amber Harris, who served as
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Courtesy of Edward Waters University For the first time in its 155-year history, Edward Waters University (EWU) has become a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The exciting news chronicling EWU’s inclusion as a new member of America’s premiere collegiate athletic association at the Division II level was shared during a university press
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