By Maggie L. Shaw, What are social determinants of health (SDOH) and why are they important? What are multilevel barriers to addressing social risks? How can we best utilize SDOH data? A trio of experts set out to answer these and other questions by addressing the multiple fronts on which SDOH have an impact on
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Grambling State University Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Trayvean Scott has revealed the members of the search committee tasked with finding the next head coach of the Grambling State University football program. This group has been responsible for the review of applications, candidate interviews, and the recommendation of finalists
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By Minyvonne Burke and Anthony Cusumano A woman was arrested Thursday after allegedly trying to burn down the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr., Atlanta police said. The woman, Laneisha Shantrice Henderson, 26, was stopped by two tourists from Utah after they saw her pouring gasoline on the property, authorities said. Henderson was charged with second-degree arson
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Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University has announced attorney Iris A. Elijah as deputy general counsel. Elijah, who previously worked as an assistant general counsel in the FAMU General Counsel’s Office nearly a decade ago, returned in November. “The Office of the General Counsel is excited to welcome Attorney Elijah back to FAMU,”
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Written by Dr. Marybeth Gasman Today’s student bodies at HBCUs boast considerable diversity. Why is it that people assume that Historically White Institutions are diverse, yet in the same breath assume that Historically Black Institutions are not? And, when I say people—I mean all kinds of people—of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. If you take
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Courtesy of Morgan State University For more than four decades, Peace Corps volunteers have worked overseas at the grassroots level with the goal of promoting world peace and friendship. In March of 2020, the agency suspended international operations and underwent an unprecedented global evacuation, pulling volunteers from more than 60 countries around the world as a result
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Written by Dillard University A wave of enthusiasm swept through the streets of New Orleans as Dillard University faculty, staff, students, and alumni came together to participate in the 36th Annual UNCF Walk for Education. This year’s event was not only a display of unity and support for our historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs),
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Writtten by Spelman College Spelman College welcomed Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell and Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa D. Cook, Ph.D., C’86, on Dec. 1, 2023, for a full day of insightful conversations on the economy, career opportunities in the finance sector and economic mobility opportunities and challenges often faced Black entrepreneurs and technology firms.
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