October 05, 2022

Clark Atlanta University Selected as Site for New PROPEL Center A Global HBCU Headquarters for Innovation

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce the university has been selected as the home of the New PROPEL Center, a global headquarters for innovation. The global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to strengthening the Black talent pipeline, will be constructed at 635 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., at

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Lincoln University of Missouri Students Attend National HBCU Pre-Law Summit

Courtesy Lincoln University of Missouri Seven Lincoln University of Missouri pre-law students recently attended the National HBCU Pre-Law Summit in Washington, D.C. A study program organized by the Osgood Center for International Studies, the summit is the nation’s only major national pre-law event created especially for HBCU students and alumni interested in law school and becoming lawyers. The

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ASU’s WVAS ‘Radio Partner’ for Inaugural Jazz Music Awards

Courtesy of Alabama State University WVAS 90.7FM, the “Voice of Alabama State University” is serving as a Radio Partner for the inaugural global awards ceremony, The Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirit of Jazz.  This event will recognize individuals who have made – and continue to make – a lasting contribution to this uniquely American art form.  Finalists

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TSU Recognized As a Global Academic Leader, Receives Prestigious Fullbright HBCU Title

By Alexis Clark For the third consecutive year Tennessee State University has been selected as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader. TSU receives the honor from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and is recognized for demonstrating exemplary work with its foreign exchange program for students, faculty

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FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House complex, in Washington, March 15, 2022. Harris will announce an action plan to stop racial discrimination in the appraisal of home values, according to senior administration officials. The plan contains 21 distinct steps to improve oversight and accountability, including a legislative proposal to modernize the governance structure of the appraisal industry. Appraisers help to determine the value of a home so that buyers can receive a mortgage. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Vice President Harris Is Right To Highlight The Importance Of Equity In Disaster Relief

By Anoa Changa Conservatives stay looking for reasons to criticize Vice President Kamala Harris. The hyper-online right is big mad the vice president made it a point to highlight the importance of equity even in disaster relief. Even team DeSantis, who has gone out of its way to eradicate equity gains in the Sunshine State, is

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Coppin State University Nursing Program Receives $25,000 Grant to Prepare Students for Updated Licensure Exam, Address Nurses Shortage

Courtesy of Coppin State University The Coppin State University Helene Fuld School of Nursing has received more than $25,000 from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to support and modernize undergraduate student preparation for the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The grant will enable the School of Nursing to acquire and integrate ExamSoft

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Xavier University of Louisiana Celebrates Founders’ Day with a ceremony and conversation with Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana In commemoration of St. Katharine’s and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament’s vision of a sacred place of learning rooted in faith and scholarship, Xavier is hosting its annual Founders’ Day Convocation Ceremony on Tuesday, October 4, in the University’s Convocation Center at 12:15 p.m. In addition to celebrating

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W.E.B. DuBois Center for the Study of Black Experience to Be Established at BSU

By D. Thompson The University System of Maryland (USM) has awarded a prestigious Wilson H. Elkins Professorship to Dr. Karen Cook-Bell, associate professor and chair of the Department of History and Government. The professorship supports USM professors and researchers who demonstrate exemplary ability to inspire students and whose professional work and scholarly endeavors make a positive impact

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