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North Carolina A&T’s 2022 Goldwater Scholar Lewis Makes History as 2022 Astronaut Scholar

By Jackie Torok Senior chemistry student Tanae Lewis of Youngsville, North Carolina, has made history as North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s first Goldwater Scholar to also be named an Astronaut Scholar – the first from a historically Black college or university (HBCU) to achieve this dual recognition. As a 2022 Astronaut Scholar, Lewis will receive up to $15,000

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XULA Professors and Alums Seek Equity, Awarded Grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana is among the country’s top 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in terms of National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. Xavier professors Dr. LaKeisha Williams and Dr. Sara Al-Dahir are among Xavier’s faculty members aiming to strengthen communities and improve health equity by working

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