Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana H2theFuture, a 25-organization partnership including Xavier University of Louisiana, was awarded a $50 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Spearheaded by Greater New Orleans Inc. and the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation, the grant supports efforts to transition the state away from nonrenewable energy to
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University has received a five-year $5.7 million National Institute of Health (NIH) grant in a significant financial expression of continued support for the Universityās Delaware Center for NeuroscienceĀ Research. The grant ā which specifically comes from the NIHās National Institution of General Medical Sciences through its Centers of Biomedical
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By Misha Cornelius Howard UniversityĀ announced the development of a mixed-use building adjacent to its main campus in Washington, D.C.ās Shaw neighborhood, the latest real estate initiative in the UniversityāsĀ Campus Master Plan. In partnership withĀ Lowe, local minority developerĀ FLGA, andĀ D.C.-based firmĀ Davenport Group, Howard will transform the 1.85-acre site, currently used as parking lots for the University, into
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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its second cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service the A&T Four began as Aggie freshmen. Eight scholars are from North Carolina, two are from Georgia, two
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By Rebecca Shabad and Blayne Alexander Ā Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee in Georgia’s governor race, said Wednesday that key House and Senate races in her state are likely to play a decisive role in determining whether Democrats maintain their slim congressional majoritiesĀ this fall. “Georgia is essential. We know thatĀ Raphael WarnockĀ is going to be essential toĀ holding
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Courtesy of Benedict College The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. hosted its Annual Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Each year, Alumni of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) are honored for their significant contributions to their respective institution. This year, Benedict College celebrates two
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Samendra Sherchan, Ph.D, associate professor of Biology from the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS), named to theĀ American Academy of Environmental Engineers and ScientistsĀ®Ā (AAEES)Ā 40 Under 40 Recognition Program. AAEES serves the environmental engineering and environmental science professions and encourages ongoing development within the field through a variety of
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By Ayana D. Hernandez North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, today hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the launch of the NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES) and an accompanying shared lab space on RTIās campus. Together researchers from both institutions will study the role the
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