By Saint Augustine’s University At the biannual Faculty and Staff Development Institute, Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail praised the accomplishments of various departments and faculty members as they prepare for the upcoming semester at Saint Augustine’s University (SAU). “In the eighteen months since I’ve been [at SAU], it’s been an exciting journey. I’ve learned a lot
More
Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College celebrated academic excellence in the African American community in the Wally Allen Ballroom of the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Now in its seventh year, the African American High School Honors Ceremony was created to spotlight the academic achievement of academically talented Black students in Central Arkansas. Receiving
More
By Danielle Miller Dillard University announced its participation in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program. The initiative helps Black college students at over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) prepare for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops. Through a $3 million investment in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF),
More
By Brittany Bailer The Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music & Entertainment Business at the Howard University School of Business is excited to welcome Jasmine Young, MBA, as its director. The Blavatnik Center offers one-year fellowships to high-potential students and equips them with the knowledge and materials necessary for pursuing careers in the music and entertainment industry. As a Howard alum
More
By Jackie Torok U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a $23.7 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Wednesday to create STEPs4GROWTH, a clean energy workforce training program. North Carolina A&T’s portion of the overall $500 million Good Jobs Challenge, which is funded by President Biden’s
More
By L.D. Willis This fall, two students will enroll at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) on full-tuition scholarships, thanks to a $500,000 contribution to the university from Yardi Systems, a Santa Barbara, California-based company that focuses on investment and property management software for real estate companies. The Yardi Scholars program will also add a new student to NCCU’s
More
Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard University will host a “Day of Service: A Gentilly Communiversity Project,” on Saturday, August 13, at 9 a.m., in Pontchartrain Park. Over 400 incoming freshmen will conduct community service projects that will consist of community gardening, distribution of food boxes, and a tour and cleanup of Pontchartrain Park, which was
More
Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Dr. Joe M. Ricks, professor of sales and marketing in Xavier’s Department of Business, was appointed to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) board of directors by Governor John Bel Edwards. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is a regional, professional arts training center that offers students
More
By: Destiny Jackson Albany State University (ASU) prepares students to be effective contributors to a globally diverse society, where knowledge and technology create opportunities for personal and professional success. Last spring, the University enrolled 42 international students. Students from countries such as India, Canada, Australia, Nigeria, Ghana, Korea, Spain, and the Bahamas have chosen ASU
More
By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU The dean of the College of Education at Alabama State University, Dr. Nicole Yvette Strange-Martin, has been awarded membership into Penn State University’s national education leadership academy. Strange-Martin is part of Penn State’s ‘Academic Leadership Academy‘ (ALA/Academy) cohort for 2022. The ALA/Academy’s purpose is to share and impart leadership knowledge and other
More