August 2023 - Page 2

FAMU SJGC Students Gain Experience During Disney Summer Internships

By Andrew Skerritt More than a dozen Florida A&M University School of Journalism & Graphic Communication spent the summer at ABC News in New York City as part of the Disney Future Storytellers Program. FAMU scholars who major in journalism, public relations and graphic design worked as summer interns in investigative journalism, graphic design, digital

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Little Rock schools will allow African American class to count for graduation, in break from Arkansas state officials

By Jamie Lynch Ā In a sharp break from Arkansas education officials, the Little Rock School District said in aĀ news releaseĀ it will offer AP African American Studies for credit. Earlier this month, state education officials said students enrolled in the controversial Advanced Placement course would not receive credits toward graduation. ā€œAs part of our commitment to

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Morehouse College Appoints Global Fundraising Executive Hodan Hassan As Chief Advancement Officer And Vice President Of Institutional Advancement

Courtesy of Morehouse College Hodan Hassan, a veteran fundraising executive with more than 25 years of experience serving higher education institutions and global humanitarian organizations, has joined the staff of Morehouse College as the new Vice President of the Office of Institutional Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer. In her new role, Hassan will build national

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SAU Receives $147K Grant to Advance Student Success for STEM Students

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Students at Saint Augustineā€™s University (SAU) are taking their research to the next level thanks to aĀ $147,216 planning grantĀ from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The two-year grant from NSFā€™s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program will support undergraduate research this semester by developing two technology centers on the universityā€™s

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JCSU Institutes New Student Success Initiatives To Benefit Golden Bulls

By Gabrielle Isaac Allison Dr. Angela White, dean of College University and Student Success, hopes to make Johnson C. Smith University a model for holistic, coordinated student care at an HBCU. In order to accomplish that goal, she has instituted two initiatives that will work hand-in-hand to address student needs both inside and outside of

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Dr. Kelly McMurray Named as Chief of Staff and Senior Vice President at the University of the District of Columbia

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University Board of Trustees approved the appointment of McMurray at its Executive Committee Meeting. McMurray assumed the role on August 16, 2023, joining recently installed President Maurice Edington in UDCā€™s Executive Cabinet. ā€œI am extremely humbled to have the opportunity to contribute to UDCā€™s growth

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Delaware State University unveils new academic & athletics logos

Courtesy of Delaware State University Experiencing record enrollment numbers, growing infrastructure, and expanding programs and partnerships over the last decade, the University determined it was time to refresh its brand to showcase its success and reflect its institutionalĀ character. For the academic logo, the University Marketing and Communications design team set out to create a new

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What it means to graduate from an HBCU into the ā€˜real worldā€™

By Airielle Lowe As a recent college graduate I ā€“ like so many others ā€“ am entering the ā€œreal worldā€ a bit unsure of myself. Fearful and yet hopeful for the future. However, as a recent graduate of a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), I recognize I will be leaving behind my safe space

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