May 11, 2023

Joyner, Rorie Named To UNC 2023 Executive Leadership Institute

By Jackie Torok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Assistant Vice Chancellor of Budget and Planning Chartarra Joyner and Checo Rorie, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Biology in the College of Science and Technology, are among 30 leaders selected to participate in the University of North Carolina System’s 2023 Executive Leadership Institute.

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State attorneys general announce probe into the NFL over workplace discrimination

The attorneys general of New York and California announced Thursday that they are investigating allegations of workplace discrimination at the NFL, citing lawsuits filed by employees that describe sex, racial and age bias, sexual harassment, and a hostile work environment. Attorneys General Letitia James, of New York, and Rob Bonta, of California, said they have issued

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ASU’s New Scholarship Benefits Commuter Students

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University is offering a new financial award for commuter students. The CommUniversity Commuter Scholarship (CCS) is designed to invest in local students. “The scholarship was created to grow the University’s student population by making ASU more affordable and accessible to a diverse student community. Through a commuter scholarship, we can

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Taraji P. Henson And Kate Spade Launch Mental Health Wellness Pods at HBCUs

By Sharde Gilam Tarai P. Henson is a big advocate for mental health, especially when it comes to the mental health of Black women. And earlier this week, the actress announced her latest initiative towards mental health support – wellness pods. Taraji’s foundation, the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation, has partnered with Kate Spade New York

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This Historically Black University Created Its Own Tech Intern Pipeline

By Natasha Singer Trying to obtain an internship at a leading tech company or start-up can be a depressing quest for many college students, requiring a sustained, semester-long effort — often with little to show for it but a slew of rejections. Now Bowie State University, a historically Black university in Bowie, Md., has created its own

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Tallahassee Unveils Jake Gaither Golf Course Historical Marker

By Andrew Skerritt The City of Tallahassee unveiled a historical marker at the Jake Gaither Golf Course, which opened in 1956. Named for legendary Florida A&M University football coach Alonzo “Jake” Gaither, the course, located at 801 Bragg Drive, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug. 9, 2022, by the National

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Norfolk State Women Uplifting Women

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Some of the area’s most powerful, successful and well-known women will help provide guidance to women who need advice and an opportunity to achieve their own success. Women Who Lead, a partnership between Black BRAND, Norfolk State University and Truist Bank, formally launched Thurs., March 9.  The bank contributed $250,000

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