By Alexis Clark In the midst of finals, winter blues, and the holiday season, Tennessee State University students are prioritizing their mental health. SGA student leaders partnered with the University Counseling Center for “Tiger Wellness Week.” The goal was to address the emotional well-being of students during this time of the year. SGA president Derrell
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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana In a momentous celebration of scientific excellence, Dr. Florastina Payton-Stewart (‘99), the associate provost for faculty affairs and professor of chemistry at Xavier University of Louisiana, has been honored with the coveted Stanley C. Israel Award for the Southwest region by the American Chemical Society (ACS). The ACS has
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By Marlene Lenthang AMC Theatres has apologized to a civil rights leader who was escorted out of a screening of “The Color Purple” in North Carolina by police after he tried to bring in his own chair he uses for an arthritic disability. The Rev. William J. Barber II, a minister and former president of North
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Written By Jonathan Saxon Bowie State University held the Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) Symposium on Dec. 12 in the Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing with project posters and students lining the atrium to present their research findings as part of the Natural Sciences Day. Projects ranged from studying microbes in soil around
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Written by Quintessa Williams Alright now, Aggie Pride! NC A&T‘s BGMM, one of the premier HBCU bands in the nation, performed at 135th Tournament of Roses Parade this New Years. BGMM was one of 20 exceptional bands selected to participate in the event, one that T.O.R. President, Alex Aghajanian says was based on the band’s “musicianship, showmanship and amazing talent.”
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Written By Kristen Broady The University of North Carolina’s Board of Trustees denied a tenure position to Nikole Hannah-Jones, a Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist and creator of The New York Times’ 1619 Project. Hannah-Jones had become the target of bigoted, conservative angst for the 1619 Project, which recast the role of slavery and its consequences for Black Americans as
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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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By Kevin Childs A $20 million donation to Howard University from Carrie Walton Penner and Greg Penner will support the GRACE Grant Endowed Fund, an initiative to eliminate college costs and keep first-year students enrolled through graduation. The GRACE (Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence) Grant program provides a 100% match to first-time undergraduate students who receive the maximum Pell
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