On Saturday, September 30, 2023, the office of U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) hosted Service Academy Day in New Orleans on the campus of Xavier University of Louisiana. Staff from the office of U.S. Representative and Xavier alum Troy Carter (‘86) (D-LA- 02), as well as staff from the offices of Sen. Cassidy and
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University student leaders traveled to the nation’s capital after the U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Education revealed that the university is owed over $2.1 billion by the State of Tennessee. The group met with members of the Congressional Black Caucus and others to seek answers and support. TSU SGA President
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Written By President David A. Thomas, Ph.D. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision rejecting race-conscious affirmative action in college admissions is a moment for Atlanta to continue to lead our nation by investing in its historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) — the very institutions that overwhelmingly launch Black students into graduate schools, professional careers of influence,
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $1 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). UAPB will use the NSF S-STEM award to support low-income, academically talented students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). The UAPB S-STEM program team includes
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By Katherine Knott The U.S. Education Department is gearing up to hold meetings in two weeks on how to provide debt relief to federal student loan borrowers, especially now that a potential government shutdown has been at least temporarily averted. The Biden administration announced Friday who will serve on the advisory negotiated rule-making committee that will discuss how to
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Written By Jackson State University Jackson State University Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D. became the first African-American and African-American woman to serve as president of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters (MAB) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, during the organization’s Hall of Fame and Passing of the Gavel Luncheon at the Natchez Convention Center in Natchez, Mississippi. Established in
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By Leha Byrd The Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) Foundation received a gift from Republic Airways, one of the largest regional airlines in the U.S. The $15,000 contribution will be used to support scholarships and expenses, including check ride and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) examination costs for students in the Aviation Sciences program. “ECSU Aviation
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By East L. Dockery North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its third cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service the A&T Four began as Aggie freshmen. Six scholars are from North Carolina, one is from Pennsylvania and one is from
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