November 16, 2022

Summer Lee, Democratic Representative candidate for Pennsylvania, leaves a polling location after voting in Swissvale, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022. After months of talk about reproductive rights, threats to democracy, climate change, immigration and crime, the US midterm elections are coming down to the way Americans feel about the overall state of the economy and, in particular, inflation. Photographer: Justin Merriman/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Black Candidates Make Historic Midterm Election Wins

By Char Adams A record number of Black candidates from major parties ran for high office in this year’s midterm elections. While it’s still too soon to determine which party will control the House and the Senate, some states are already celebrating Black historic wins for jobs from governor to secretary of state. “There’s an electorate, Black

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Tuskegee Alumna Turns Chemistry Into Ice Cream Success

Courtesy of Tuskegee University An HBCU alumna in Ellenwood, Georgia has found a way to make ice cream better than it already is. As owner of the successful [N7] Kream Lab Nitrogen Ice Cream Lounge, Kelli Bain has attracted customers from far and wide. She uses one special ingredient to help her sweet treats rise above all the

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Military Bands to Perform at Savannah State University

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Program will welcome two bands, the 3rd Infantry Division Band and the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, to perform in concert for community members and students studying music on Wednesday, Nov. 9. Free and open to the public, the event will be

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ASU PT Students to Present Research at National Conference

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University’s Department of Physical Therapy (PT) in the College of Health Sciences,  a leading graduate institution that emphasizes health science education through innovative classroom education, will have four students presenting key research posters at the national American Physical Therapy Association Conference in San Diego, California, February 23-25, 2023. The Combined

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Nikole Hannah-Jones Hosts Inaugural Democracy Summit at HU

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Knight Chair in Race and Journalism and founder of the Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University, will host a Democracy Summit for veteran and budding journalists. During this day-long event, participants will hear from foremost experts on threats facing our democracy, examine how American journalists are responding to this

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Morgan State Receives $9M AI & Cybersecurity DoD Grant

Courtesy of Morgan State University The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has awarded Morgan State University a five-year, $9 million grant to address a critical Department of Defense (DoD) need for research in building diverse knowledge bases related to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), especially with respect to cybersecurity. In addition, the grant

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Bowie State Honors 408 Dean’s List Students at Football Game

By D. Thompson More than 408 students who made the Dean’s List for Spring Semester 2022 were honored for their achievement with a pre-game tailgate and half-time recognition at Bowie State’s final football game on Saturday Nov. 5 to demonstrate the university’s commitment to academic excellence and show support for BSU scholars. Carl Goodman, provost

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TSU Leads $5M HBCU Grant to Boost STEM Careers in Nashville

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University will serve as the lead institution to promote STEM education and careers for Nashville’s HBCUs. TSU is one of 11 minority serving institutions that will share a $30 million grant from the U.S Dept. of Energy to invest in the next generation of STEM leaders. The goal is to

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