October 03, 2023

TSU Student Leaders Visit D.C. To Address $2.1 Billion Owed

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University student leaders traveled to the nationā€™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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Court Ruling Shows Need For Atlantans To Support Area’s HBCUs

Written By President David A. Thomas, Ph.D. The recentĀ U.S. Supreme Court decisionĀ 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) ā€” the very institutions that overwhelmingly launch Black students into graduate schools, professional careers of influence,

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UAPB Granted $1 Million for NSF S-STEM Program to Support Low-income, Academically Talented STEM Students

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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Biden Administration Prepares for Student Debt Relief Negotiations

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 administrationĀ announcedĀ FridayĀ who will serveĀ on the advisory negotiated rule-making committee that will discuss how to

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JSU Acting President Hayes-Anthony makes history as first African-American woman to serve as president of Mississippi Association of Broadcasters

Written By Jackson State University Jackson State University Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D.Ā became the first African-American and African-American woman to serve as president of the Mississippi Association of BroadcastersĀ (MAB) on Wednesday, Sept. 27, during the organizationā€™s Hall of Fame and Passing of the Gavel Luncheon at the Natchez Convention Center in Natchez, Mississippi. Established in

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Aviation Sciences Program at ECSU Receives $15,000 from Republic Airways

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. ā€œECSU Aviation

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N.C. A&T Announces Third February One Scholars Cohort

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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