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Jackson State University and the Deloitte Foundation to fund scholarships for students pursuing a fifth-year master’s program in accounting

Courtesy of Jackson State University In an effort to support a racially and ethnically diverse student population and help strengthen the pipeline of diverse CPA talent, Jackson State University has announced its collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation in the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP). Launched in 2021, the DFASP works in parallel with Deloitte’s* MADE (Making Accounting

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Lane College Celebrates Another Reaffirmation of Accreditation by SACSCOC

Lane College has successfully received another 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The SACSCOC, one of the leading regional accrediting bodies in the U.S., has recognized Lane for its continued dedication to maintaining high educational standards. Lane was recently notified of the SACSCOC board decision,

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Sustainable agriculture research prepares young people of color for leadership

Courtesy of Central State University Central State University is a partner institution on a $10 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture through the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN) program. A coalition of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs),

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Aubra Gantt chosen as next Chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport

Courtesy of Southern University at Shreveport Louisiana The Southern University System today unanimously approved President Dennis J. Shields’ recommendation of Aubra Gantt as the next chancellor of Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA). Gantt, a native of Shreveport, has more than 25 years of progressive experience in postsecondary education, and has served in various state government, academic

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Black in Astro Celebrates Black Space Week with the White House

By Brittany Bailer In celebration of the second annual Black Space Week, Black in Astro, an organization founded by doctoral student Ashley L. Walker, co-hosted a series of panels with the White House. The event, “From the Apollo to The Artemis Generation: Celebrating our History and Charting our Future Forum,” featured experts from across the space

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N.C. A&T Selected To Pilot DOD Defense Civilian Training Corps

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among four universities selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to pilot the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC). The primary goal of the program is to equip the next generation of national security leaders through mentorship and professional development. N.C.

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