December 22, 2023

HU Expands Prudential Partnership, Receives $1M Grant to Advance Education Programs

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University James T. George School of Business announced the expansion of its strategic relationship with Prudential Financial. To enhance the Hampton-Prudential codeveloped educational programs and launch new initiatives, Prudential is providing an additional $1 million grant to Hampton University. With the new grant, the university will offer new scholarship and

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Florida school faces backlash after Black 2-year-old was seen being ā€˜arrested and fingerprintedā€™ in role-play about Rosa Parks

ByĀ Natalie Kainz A preschool in Florida is facing backlash from the NAACP and the parents of a 2-year-old Black girl, who they allege was made to participate in a “racially unethical” Rosa Parks role-play. The incident happened on Dec. 1, when a class of 2- and 3-year-old children were learning about Parks, the civil rights

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FAMU Names Julian ā€œCannonballā€ and Nat Adderley Music Institute

Written by Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees (BOT) approved the naming of the Julian ā€œCannonballā€ and Nat Adderley Music Institute in honor of the two alumni musical giants. President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said the December 7 decision marked the first time FAMU has named an academic program for specific individuals. ā€œItā€™s

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Fisk University Hosts Groundbreaking Gymnastics Meet Celebrating Diversity and Excellence

Written By Fisk University Mark your calendars for a historic occasion! The Fisk University Bulldogs, a pioneering Historically Black College and University (HBCU) gymnastics team, is poised to blaze a new trail once again. This time, they are not just competing ā€“ they are spearheading a historic gymnastics meet that will unite six African-American women

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DSU receives $300,000 grant for microalgae research

Courtesy of Delaware State University The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently awarded two DSU researchers a three-year just under $300,000 grant for a project that could leverage the properties of microalgae toward energy and cancer treatmentĀ purposes. The research is being led by Dr. Ali Parsaeimehr, Principal Investigator (PI) and DSU Postdoctoral Researcher, and Dr. Gulnihal

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Grambling State and SUSLA sign MOU to create seamless transfer pipeline for engineering technology majors

Written by Grambling State University Grambling State University (GSU) President Rick Gallot signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GSUā€™s Department of Engineering Technology and Southern University at Shreveport (SUSLA) Tuesday morning inside the Grambling Hall Auditorium. This MOU will serve as an agreement between both institutions to facilitate the articulation of coursework and provide

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Dillard’s SPS Chapter Recognized As 2022-23 Distinguished Chapter

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard Universityā€™s Society of Physics Students (SPS) Chapter has achieved the esteemed title of a 2022-23 Distinguished Chapter by the National Council, a recognition earned by only a handful of chapters out of 890 physics departments across the nation. The chapterā€™s success was attributed to its active participation in professional meetings,

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