By Alexis Clark Student Government Association President Kenneth Rolle, II and Vice President Aliyah Holmes attended a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights and how the Dobbs decision could impact college students across the country. Vice President Kamala Harris extended the invitation to Rolle and Holmes, as well as to other student leaders to hear their thoughts
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Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University is excited to announce the appointment of Joy L. Jefferson as Vice President and Executive Assistant to Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams. Jefferson brings more than twenty-five years of experience in higher education to the campus and is certainly no stranger to Hampton University. Jefferson is a Hamptonian
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today published the latest edition of its “Danforth Dialogues” podcast, featuring a “deep dive” into the medical school’s innovative research programs during a conversation between MSM’s President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, Senior Vice President for External Partnerships and Innovation Dr. Sandra Harris-Hooker, and Dr.
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By Rachel James-Terry Emmy-winning-actress Sheryl Lee Ralph encouraged attendees to support education at Jackson State University’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. The event raised over $300,000 toward student scholarships. “If you can, help somebody else because I really believe the future of the
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Courtesy of Shaw University UNCF (The United Negro College Fund) is launching its college and career roadshow to help students of color seeking career advice assistance to connect the dots after graduation and to build on the current economic recovery. The UNCF Empower Me Tour (EMT) is a free college-and-career-readiness opportunity that is returning in-person
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Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (WCHBS) has received some scholarship support through an $18,000 donation from the AT&T Foundation. The donation will result in scholarships to first responders who enroll in the CHBS Trauma Academy’s certificate program in Organization Trauma and Resiliency Training Program, said Dr.
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By Kevin Childs Howard alumni and students came to Audi Field in Washington to cheer for the Bison football team in the second annual Truth and Service Classic on October 15, 2022. This year’s contest was against Harvard University, which won 41-25. “I love going to HBCU football games. It’s political, it’s cultural, it’s spiritual
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Courtesy of Bowie State University The Second Annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference held at Bowie State surpassed expectations with 179 institutions of higher learning and over 900 students, entrepreneur champions, HBCU and business leaders, and foundation executives engaged in the virtual event demonstrating the desire that people have to learn more about becoming an entrepreneur. The
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By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University, Nashville’s only public university, aims to become only the second HBCU to reach the nation’s top research echelon with an “R1” designation under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. The designation would mean more doctoral programs, research initiatives and funding for students and the university. Currently, TSU
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By Ron-rin Yu Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, Charles R. Drew professor of surgery and Howard University president, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today. He joins the 90 new regular and 10 new international members who were announced at today’s annual meeting. According to today’s announcement from NAM, Dr. Frederick was
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