Courtesy of Morgan State University CBS Baltimore reports that for the first time in 45 years, a new medical school at an HBCU is opening and it’s proposed at Morgan State University. Morgan State plans to partner with Ascension St. Agnes Hospital to launch a for-profit, private medical school aimed to open in 2024. “Let’s do this for Baltimore,
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation. Spelman joins a group of 394
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University has received a grant award of $596,383 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the responsiveness to environmental indications of fire through the in-depth analysis of human behavior in diverse situations and physical cues. In addition, the research findings will also be used to improve fire safety systems,
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Courtesy of Claflin University When asked to share his reflections on former First Lady Alice Carson Tisdale’s immeasurable contributions to and influence at Claflin University and throughout South Carolina, her husband, president emeritus Henry N. Tisdale responded quickly and effusively. “Alice was First Lady and Partner like you would not believe, said Dr. Tisdale, who
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By Tia C.M.Tyree, Ph.D. The public relations program within Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications was named to the PRNEWS 2023 Education A-List. Its inclusion marks the industry’s acknowledgement of the program’s high-caliber students, the faculty’s dedication and teaching efforts, as well as the curriculum and extracurricular activities within the program. “We are very proud that our public relations program is listed
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By Hazel Scott Thanksgiving kicks off the season of giving and one Alabama State University alumnus is getting into that giving spirit by spending Turkey Day eve feeding those in need. Former NFL running back Isaiah Crowell and his Feed the Crow Foundation will once again bring Thanksgiving a day early (Nov. 23) to hundreds of men, women
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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences student Leila Noufal has been named a 2022 recipient of the American FFA Degree, the highest degree awarded by the National FFA Organization. Noufal received this prestigious honor at the 95th National FFA Convention & Expo, which brought
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Courtesy of Hampton University The Hampton University Office of Admission provided free transportation for Hampton and Newport News high school students to attend the 20th Annual Alfred Street Baptist Church HBCU Fair on Oct. 8. The event took place on the University of the District of Columbia’s campus in Washington D.C. Students and parents representing
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