Written By Bowie State University Students who are data enthusiasts can now network and explore a variety of project-based opportunities by participating in the Data Tribe, a College of Business club formed in the fall that enables individuals to learn more about data analytics. The club creates a safe space for students to share ideas
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has received a $2 million commitment from Pepco over the next three years as part of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Power Partnership “Investing in Tomorrow’s Talent Today.” The Pepco award is the largest corporate grant in
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Courtesy of Chicago State University The Special Education Master’s Degree Program, housed in the College of Education at Chicago State University has received two grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). These grants were submitted by Dr. Florah Luseno, Project Director and Dr. Rasha Elhage, Project Co-Director. The first
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By Anne-Marie Waterman Coppin State University’s President Anthony L. Jenkins has announced the largest capital campaign in its history. The “BE MORE” campaign, a $25 million initiative to fund student enrollment and achievement, invest in academics and research, support athletics, and foster institutional sustainability. Aligned with trailblazer and namesake Fanny Jackson Coppin’s deep conviction that she was
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Written By Amber Dodd To celebrate the centennial anniversary of Howard University’s student newspaper, The Hilltop, a gala at the National Press Club in downtown Washington D.C. will be held on February 3. Isabel Wilkerson, the first Hilltop alum to win the Pulitzer Prize with her reporting at The New York Times’ Chicago bureau, will
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By Javonni Hampton Florida A&M University (FAMU) is breaking new ground in higher education by introducing the Rattlerverse, the first official Metaverse for an HBCU within Meta Horizon Worlds. Crafted with detail, this immersive virtual world offers a futuristic opportunity to explore FAMU’s campus, culture, and current events. L. Michelle Salvant, a FAMU alumna and
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Written By Quintessa Williams Students at Shaw University in Raleigh, NC organized a protest outside the university president’s office Monday afternoon after reportedly experiencing heat and hot water outages for the past two weeks. In a Tiktok post, Shaw University student Karlissa Jameson stated that the Fleming Kee Men’s Living and Learning Center lost electricity, hot water, and heat. The students
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