By Emmanuel Freeman When Darius Boyd dons his cap and gown at TSU’s spring commencement on Saturday, he will receive his bachelor’s degree in business information systems with an extra level of hope and satisfaction. That’s because Boyd will hear inspiring words from TSU’s most famous alumnus, Oprah Winfrey, and have a job waiting on
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Written By the Howard University Newstaff Howard University released a comprehensive report detailing the significant progress the University has made on its Howard Forward strategic plan. Launched in 2019, the plan aims to transform the University through various initiatives that strengthen Howard’s position as a leading institution for education and research in the 21st century. “The Howard
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Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Students at State Fair Community College (SFCC) in Sedalia, Mo., will soon have a formalized transfer path to obtain bachelor’s degrees through Lincoln University of Missouri (LU), thanks to a new agreement between the two institutions. LU-SFCC’s Connect Blue concurrent enrollment program will make the SFCC students’ transition process
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Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College is pleased to be the recipient of a $2 million grant from the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church in support of phase one fundraising for the institution’s Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health. The Harry R. Kendall Science and Health Mission Center,
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University to host World Bank Group President David Malpass’ visit to the Atlanta University Center. Mr. Malpass will visit Atlanta University’s Robert W. Woodruff Library on May 5, 2023, to discuss the recently signed agreement with six HBCU Presidents that will promote sharing the knowledge and talent between
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University unveiled the new names of two recently acquired apartment complexes Wednesday. The unveiling of Rattler Pointe occurred as University administrators hosted representatives from the U.S. Department of Education and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), who were instrumental in helping to secure funding for the student housing and other
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College formally installed Helene D. Gayle, M.D., MPH, as its 11th President at the investiture ceremony held today, April 28, at the Morehouse College Martin Luther King, Jr. International Chapel. During the ceremony, attended by Spelman’s Board of Trustees, higher education peers, distinguished guests, family and friends, Dr. Gayle was
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By Claretta Bellamy At least 100 students at Loyola University in New Orleans last week protested the firing of the director of its African and African American Studies program. The protests came after the university’s decision last fall not to renew the contract of assistant professor R. Scott Heath, a move many students and staff advocating for
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By Jessica Washington Republicans taking jabs at President Joe Biden’s age isn’t a new phenomenon. But, GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley took things way further when she predicted Biden would likely die within the next five years. Her poorly executed Miss Cleo impersonation aside, what Haley’s trying to do here seems pretty straightforward. Just read what she said on Fox News last
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By Jessica D’Onofrio and Eric Horng A dust storm in central Illinois led to a pile-up crash of more than 70 cars Monday that Illinois State Police now say killed seven people. More than 30 people were injured. ISP said said that while they were working to identify the remains of the victims, they found
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