Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University Women’s Council for Philanthropy celebrated four JSU administrators for their significant contributions to the institution’s legacy during Monday’s 2023 Women’s Council for Philanthropy Ladies of Legacy and Leadership Luncheon. The ceremony held at Old Capitol Inn spotlighted the honorees, which included: Bettye Ward Fletcher, Ph.D., former JSU
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By President David K. Wilson The ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court declares that race can no longer be a factor in higher education admissions, which for many institutions will erode decades of progress in cultivating diversity on their campuses. Affirmative action has long been a scale-balancing tool in addressing historical and systemic inequalities, allowing
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By Darren A. Nichols The first performance for Tennessee State University head drum major Joshua Knox couldn’t have been more pressure-packed. Knox led about 50 members of Tennessee State’s Aristocrat of Bands in a performance on the South Lawn at the White House’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration earlier this month. It meant keeping his bandmates calm while expecting perfection.
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By Char Adams, Kimmy Yam, Sandra Lilley, Emi Tuyetnhi Tran and Cora Cervantes As a rising high school senior trying to figure out the next several years of her life, Gabrielle Wilson sees Thursday’s Supreme Court decision on race-conscious admissions as a possible hurdle. “I think if affirmative action was taken away, it would make me not as hopeful about getting
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By Sholnn Z. Freeman A new clinical trial run by Howard University, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Miami will partner with community organizations and sites to bring life-saving care closer to a highly vulnerable population: Black people with opioid use disorder. The trial is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Aetna Better Health® of Georgia, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced that Aetna provided a community investment of $140,000 to Morehouse School of Medicine. The investment will support Morehouse School of Medicine’s Health Equity for All Lives (H.E.A.L.) student-run free clinic (SRFC) to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to underserved
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Courtesy of Fayetteville Athletics The Broncos won a record-setting seven Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships, by far the most in the conference in the 2022-23 season. Not only did they take home the most titles, the Broncos also captured their second consecutive CIAA Loretta Taylor Award, which goes to the winningest women’s program in
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By Anthony L. Jenkings The decision handed down today by the Supreme Court undermines the importance of diversity in all its forms, as well as the role diversity has played in the intellectual advancements of our society and higher education. The Court’s ruling will have a range of short and long-term consequences, including a chilling
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Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) has announced plans to offer students financial assistance by forgiving debt for students with balances enrolled from Fall 2021 until Spring 2023. The announcement comes as the University works diligently to ensure students have financial relief. The funding allows the University to bring balances
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 Courtesy of Tougaloo College Tougaloo College will celebrate nearly two decades of scholarship and philanthropy through its annual star-studded event, the Two Rivers Black-Tie Gala. The event, now in its 18th year, benefits the institution’s student scholarship fund and celebrates the philanthropic contributions to the school. The night will also feature dynamic performances by several
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