March 02, 2023

Howard Divinity School Merges Faith, Culture, and Justice

By Amber D. Dodd As part of Howard’s legacy of pushing Black scholars forward, its School of Divinity works to marry spiritual and religious teaching together with an immersive experience of scholarship. Dean Yolanda Pierce, PhD, reflected on the importance of the School of Divinity where African American history is intertwined in their curriculum and

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Lori Lightfoot Loses Chicago Mayoral Race Amid Crime Fears

By Eric Bradner  Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her bid for a second term Tuesday, failing to make a top-two runoff in the latest demonstration of growing concerns about crime in one of the nation’s largest cities. Paul Vallas, a long-time public schools chief who ran on a tough-on-crime message, and Brandon Johnson, a Cook County

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Howard Leads First HBCU Pentagon Research Center on Autonomy

By Kaanita Iyer and Justin Gamble The Pentagon has chosen Howard University to lead a university-affiliated research center, its first partnership with a historically Black college or university, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced this week. “To sharpen America’s technological edge and to strengthen America’s outstanding military, the department is committed to investing even more in HBCUs and minority-serving

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Bowie State Launches Food Delivery Robots on Campus

By D. Thompson You may have noticed some white, futuristic-looking devices roaming around campus during the early portion of the spring semester. They are part of a new fleet of food delivery robots getting ready for deployment in March, courtesy of a partnership between Bowie State University and Starship Technologies. Starship will provide the campus

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FAMU Debuts Ghanaian Field Spirit Sculptures Exhibit

By Andrew Skerritt A new series of exhibitions begins at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Meek-Eaton Black Archives (MEBA) Research Center and Museum Monday, February 27, with “Field Spirits of the Fante.” Ten original sculptures carved by Lobi craftsmen will go on display, giving insight into daily life, spirituality, and agricultural practices of Ghana in

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Tuskegee Hosts Health Research Symposium With All of Us

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Members of the extended Tuskegee community are invited to discuss the importance of engagement in research to better shape healthcare for residents of all ages. The All of Us Research Program, in partnership with Macon County community members, will host a Health Research Symposium at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church.  Community-centered gathering

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