Courtesy of The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host its 166th commencement ceremony on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. (processional begins at 9:45 a.m.) at the Pine Bluff Convention Center and will livestream the ceremony via YouTube. Renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin
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Courtesy of Bennett College The Bennett College Center for Global Studies welcomed 21 participants in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) to campus. University presidents and senior administrators from African universities in Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Tunisia, Senegal, South Africa, Benin, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso and Liberia engaged in dialogue with Bennett College faculty,
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By Bilal G. Morris On Tuesday, the Department Of Justice filed a proposal in federal court that, if approved, would appoint an Interim Third Party Manager to stabilize the city of Jackson, Mississippi’s public drinking water system. The move was made by DOJ to build confidence in the system’s ability to supply safe drinking water to the
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By Scott Wong and Ali Vitali House Democrats elected their new leadership team Wednesday, ushering in a younger generation of leaders after Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Steny Hoyer decided to step aside after Democrats narrowly lost the majority this month. Pelosi, 82, of California, the first female speaker of the House, will pass the torch to Rep. Hakeem Jeffries,
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By Jackson State University Jackson State University is partnering with PENN Entertainment, which is dedicating more than $4 million over five years to fund STEM scholarships with HBCUs like JSU and create internship opportunities for students. “The generosity of PENN Entertainment will aid in our mission of offering students a world-class, affordable education. This scholarship
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Courtesy of Central State University JPMorgan Chase representatives from Advancing Black Pathways (ABP) led on-campus events throughout July as part of the Marauder Momentum Career Development Series. The Marauder Momentum program prepares prospective Central State students to successfully transition from high school to college. Through the Career Development Series, which ran from July 6-28, students
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By Aaliyah Butler The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts and the Office of Student Affairs celebrated Chadwick Boseman Day on Thursday, November 10. In honor of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a panel discussion between family and friends of the late actor was conducted in the Blackburn Ballroom. Panelists included Kevin Boseman, Nyakya Brown,
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