October 14, 2022

TSU 2022 Homecoming Breaks Records with $6M in Scholarships

By Emmanuel Freeman The Tennessee State University 2022 Homecoming is one for the history books. From the Annual Scholarship Gala and the widely anticipated parade on Jefferson Street led by the world-renowned Aristocrat of Bands, to the coin toss at Nissan Stadium by TSU alumna and Daytime Emmy winning producer Erica Goings, all indications are

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Denmark Tech Dedicates Lineworker Range to James Bowden

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College, in partnership with Santee Cooper, named their new electrical lineworker range after James W. Bowden, Sr. at a June 1 ceremony on campus. Bowden, a two-time Denmark Tech alumnus and the first African-American vice president at Duke Energy, was joined by DTC administration, faculty, staff and stakeholders,

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NIH Awards $58.6M to Georgia CTSA to Advance Health Equity

Courtesy of Morehouse School Of Medicine The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $58.6 million over the next five years to the Georgia Clinical & Translational Science Alliance (Georgia CTSA) to continue its efforts to advance the quality of clinical research and transform research results to impact health in Georgia and beyond. In addition to NIH

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FSU’s Emily Lenning Wins ASC 2022 Lifetime Teaching Award

By Fayetteville State University The American Society of Criminology will honor Emily Lenning, Ph.D., professor of criminal justice at Fayetteville State University with its 2022 Teaching Award. The distinction is a lifetime-achievement award recognizing excellence in undergraduate or graduate teaching over the span of an academic career. On its website, the society notes Lenning’s ability to

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Dave Dennis Sr. & Jr. Host Book Talk on Civil Rights Legacy

By Olivia Viltz The Center for Racial Justice will host an one-on-one interview and book signing with Dave Dennis Sr. ‘68 and Dave Dennis Jr. for their new book “The Movement Made Us: A Father, A Son, and a Legacy of a Freedom Ride”. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 11 at 6

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Fisk University Gets $1.5M from HCA for Nursing Scholarships

Courtesy of Fisk University HCA Healthcare announced that it will give $1.5 million to Fisk University to support scholarships for students pursuing a degree in nursing. This gift is part of the organization’s larger commitment to give $10 million over three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). HCA Healthcare has now announced

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BGE Launches Energy Speaker Series at Bowie State University

By D. Thompson Students listened to entrepreneurs and a corporate executive involved in the energy sector at the BGE Black Excellence in Energy Speaker series inaugural session held at Bowie State on Monday that provided them guidance on growing sustainability and green technology career opportunities. Speakers included Sunny Elebua, senior vice president and chief of

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JSU Named PRNews Platinum Award Finalist for Marketing

Courtesy of Jackson State University The Division of University Communications at Jackson State University (JSU) is a finalist for the prestigious PRNews Platinum Awards, taking place October 12 in New York City. “Our Division of University Communications does an incredible job of elevating the Jackson State brand to students, alumni and supporters across the country,” said President Thomas

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Howard Taps Alumni-Led Teams for $785M Campus Expansion

By Misha Cornelius Partnerships between local minority-owned firms and nationally recognized firms whose teams include several Howard alumni demonstrate Howard’s mission-driven values in delivering its new academic facilities. Six months after announcing its most significant investment in new academic facilities and renovations, Howard University’s Office of Real Estate Development and Capital Asset Management (REDCAM) has chosen several

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