By Brittany Bailer We are proud to announce Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, has received the W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. It is the highest distinguished award from the W. Montague Cobb Health Institute and was presented at the Opening Program of the National Medical Association Convention & Scientific Assembly on July 29th 2023. This award recognizes Frederick
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Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Public speaking is one of the most common fears shared amongst people from all walks of life. But Assistant Professor of Communications Arts Dr. Jasmine M. Corbett knows the skill of communication is the key that opens doors to bright futures. That’s when she decided to partner with her
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By Texas Southern University The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected Dr. Aisha Moultry, interim dean for TSU’s College of Transdisciplinary Studies professionals to participate in the 2023 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). Dr. Moultry is one of 35 leaders from around the state colleges and universities from across the nation to be selected.
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A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled that Mississippi cannot strip the right to vote from thousands of convicts after they complete their sentences, calling that a “cruel and unusual punishment” that disproportionately affected Black people. A 2-1 panel of the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals faulted a provision of Mississippi’s state constitution that mandates lifetime
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By Brittany Bailer Pennsylvania Congresswoman and Howard alumna Summer Lee (J.D., ’15), will return to the Howard University School of Law to speak at this year’s pinning ceremony. The ceremony will be held on August 11 at 6 p.m. The pinning ceremony is a symbolic welcoming of newly incoming freshman into the Howard University community. The new
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At one point, over 90% of African Americans with a college degree obtained it from an HBCU. But in the decades following the legal dismantling of segregation, enrollment declined at HBCUs. Recently, some HBCUs have seen a significant rise in applications. The boost could be due to more funding, celebrity students, or famous HBCU grads
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Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University today announced the selection of Annalyse Belton (’24) of Trinidad and Tobago, and Tori Haynes-Harrison (’24), of Philadelphia, PA, as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars by the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Belton and Haynes-Harrison, both rising seniors, want
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University has announced Felicia McGhee, Ph.D., as the new School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) associate dean of curriculum and student success. McGhee joins SJGC with more than 13 years of professional experience in broadcasting. Most recently, she headed the communications department at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga,
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Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Minority North Carolina residents will be more represented in the public health workforce this summer. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students Jeremiah Reese, Jennifer Hunt, Hannah Jackson, and Lee Sales have accepted internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) as part of the department’s Historically Black
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By Misha Cornelius Throughout the summer, Howard University rising juniors Avery Harrell, Serenity Owens, and Gavin Kelley, alongside rising sophomore Kayla Collins, participated in a new mentorship program by Shipt, a leading retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. The students were mentored by Issa Rae, Kemet, and other Shipt leaders to gain experience
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