November 2022 - Page 14

Striving for the ‘Gold Standard’:Some historically Black colleges and universities experienced record research funding this fiscal year. It’s a hopeful sign to a group of HBCUs seeking R-1 status.

By Sara Weissman Leaders of historically Black colleges and universities have been working to achieve Research-1 status in recent years, the coveted Carnegie Foundation classification reserved for doctoral universities that demonstrate a certain level of research prowess. No HBCU currently holds such a classification, but administrators at some colleges say the designation feels increasingly attainable

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In ‘Black Adam,’ a lightning-based champion can’t hold a charge

By Glen Weldon Black Adam is what happens when you build a movie from the outside in — when you start with the visuals and figure everything else will just fall into place. More to the point: Black Adam doesn’t work. To understand why, it helps to know where the character comes from. In the early 2000s, writers

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Veterinary Alumni establishes two major programs to assist the Tuskegee Veterinary Medicine College

By Anissa Riley The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine is pleased to announce the establishment of two distinct programs in the college supported by the Tuskegee Veterinary Medical Alumni Association (TVMAA): The TVMAA Endowed Scholarship program and The TVMAA Endowed Chair. The TVMAA Endowed Scholarship was established with a $45,000 gift from the veterinary

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Blackstone LaunchPad Partners with NCCU to Provide Resources for Student Entrepreneurs

By Stephen Fusi North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is one of four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) announced as new partner schools in the Blackstone LaunchPad network, thanks to a new $2 million commitment from the Blackstone Charitable Foundation. This partnership is part of the Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s previously announced commitment to providing $40 million dollars in support of

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Hampton’s Gamma Theta Chapter AKA Raises More Than $160,000 For New Scholarship and to Add to Existing Fund

Courtesy of Hampton University More than 400 donors have contributed more than $160,000 in just two months – to raise funds for the scholarship campaign initiated by alumni members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Gamma Theta Chapter of Hampton University. This campaign was initiated in honor of this chapter’s 75th anniversary. The campaign began

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Delaware State University Sets Record – 6,200 students enrollment!

Courtesy of Delaware State University Last week, in his first visit to the University as President of the United States, President Biden declared, “There is no better example of a university that has changed so many lives.” Per this morning’s official release of fall semester 2022 enrollment numbers, the University has the opportunity to change

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Fayetteville State University Faculty Win Grand Prize in International Music Competition

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) faculty members, Dr. Amanda Virelles and Dr. Kristina Henckel were awarded the Grand Prize in the International Youth Music Competition’s Chamber, Duo, Concerto category. The pair, also known as 4HANDS Piano Duo, earned the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall in August, 2023. The competition considers

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N.C. A&T’s Driving Into the Future Event Unveils Rural Test Track for Autonomous Shuttles

By Jordan Howse A leader in transportation technology and autonomous research, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University opened its rural test track and demonstrated its autonomous vehicles Tuesday, Nov. 1. One of the only rural tracks in the nation, the university unveiled a unique fleet of connected self-driving shuttles to be used for testing

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