Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine A two-year study released today found Black children had 2.7 times the deaths of white children with COVID-19, double the hospitalizations and, along with Hispanic children, higher incidences of severe cases. The study was commissioned by the Black Coalition Against COVID (BCAC) and conducted by the Satcher Health Leadership
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Courtesy of Bowie State University National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College Expo™ Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd., Bowie, Maryland 20715, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. National College Resources Foundation is proud to announce the 20th Annual DC/MD Black College
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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 Kilisha Fain A senior U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) official recently visited Florida A&M University (FAMU) to highlight the University’s receipt of three grants totaling $15 million as part of the federal agency’s Partnership for Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Program. On Wednesday, February 8, Gloria Montaño Greene, deputy undersecretary of farm production and conservation,
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By Emmanuel Freeman Early childcare for Tennessee families and global food security are among the top areas Tennessee State University is focusing on as the University reports continued record growth in research funding. TSU’s external research funding is just over $70.2 million with four months remaining in the 2022-2023 submission cycle. To date, the University’s
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By Jonathan Saxon Bowie State University has expanded its academic catalog by adding new master’s programs in the Department of Natural Sciences and the Department of Technology and Security to meet growing demand for skilled professionals in STEM fields. Current and prospective students can pursue master’s degrees for Applied Biotechnology & Molecular Biology (ABMB), which
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By Kawana McGough In partnership with Auburn University, Tuskegee University will host artist Justin Randolph Thompson from March 15-22, 2023. The public is invited to attend two events: a lecture on Thursday, March 16 at 5 p.m. in Biggin Hall on Auburn’s campus and a screening of Thompson’s film “III Chapters for Louis Till” on
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By Marianne Garvey Will Smith returned to the award show stage in person for the first time since slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars last year. Smith accepted the Beacon Award at the African American Film Critics Association Awards on Wednesday alongside his “Emancipation” director Antoine Fuqua. After Fuqua spoke, thanking the cast and crew, he passed the microphone to
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By Amber D. Dodd In 2022, racially motivated threats against HBCU campuses skyrocketed, with CNN reporting that nearly 60 colleges received dangerous messages. Countless threats were made against Howard University. Fearmongering ensued across the Bison community, but the campus was eventually deemed safe after safety checks were performed by security administration, including the University’s very
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By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University, today, unveiled the Eagle Achievement Center (EAC), a centralized resource hub that will support the academic, personal, and professional success of students, as well as enhance their experience on campus. The Eagle Achievement Center will feature collaborative workspaces, innovative technology, and new processes that will assist Coppin in improving holistic student
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