June 26, 2023

Morehouse & JPMorgan Chase Boost Black Business Growth

By Morehouse College Morehouse College has received $1 million from JPMorgan Chase to support the growth of Black businesses in the metro Atlanta area and launch a cohesive regional network for organizations dedicated to serving entrepreneurs of color. The grant is being managed by the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), a leader in higher

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Central State Leads Ohio in HBCU Research Innovation

Courtesy of Central State University Central State University is becoming a powerhouse in research development in Ohio and the nation while students and faculty benefit from millions of dollars in grant funding for sponsored research. The growth in research funding supports the University’s goal to attain aĀ Carnegie Research IIĀ designation, a leading framework for categorizing U.S.

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Howard Renames Library to Honor President Wayne Frederick

By Misha Cornelius The Howard University Board of Trustees unanimously approved the re-naming of The Undergraduate Library in honor of The 17th Howard University PresidentĀ Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA. Board ChairmanĀ Laurence Morse, PhD, announced the building’s new name to a room full of Howard University trustees, alumni, staff and supporters of the University during

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Morris Brown Secures $2.9M Federal Grant for Expansion

Courtesy of Morris Brown College United States Senator Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) appeared atĀ Morris Brown CollegeĀ Tuesday afternoon to announce a federal funding package he secured to help equip the HBCU with the resources needed to support its growing student body. The package, totaling $2.9 million, will be used to expand the college’s educational curriculum, refurbish buildings

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MSM Students Join NFL Sports Medicine Diversity Program

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of MedicineĀ (MSM) is proud to announce that five of its students have been selected to participate in the second year of the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative. The initiative is a joint venture between the NFL, the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS), and the Professional Football

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FVSU, UGA Lead $1M AgTech Project for Georgia Farmers

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University The University of Georgia has been awarded $1 million from the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program for the Next Generation Agriculture project, a broad collaboration intended to help Georgia farmers move toward ā€œAg 4.0ā€ā€”the fourth agricultural revolution—in their practices. UGA andĀ Fort Valley State University—Georgia’s only land-grant institutions—areĀ NextGA’s

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