Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University proudly announces its recent recognition as the Best Private College in Virginia by Coastal Virginia Magazine. This esteemed accolade reflects the university’s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and its enduring impact on the local and global communities. The university’s steadfast commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive learning environment,
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Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s WCLK: Jazz 91.9 (an NPR member station) is excited to announce its partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) to broadcast and stream the first Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirt of Jazz. The music awards will be available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday,
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Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore The IR-4 Project is celebrating 60 years of assisting specialty crop producers and other stakeholders by facilitating the registration of safe and effective pesticides, biopesticides and other pest management technology. In doing so, the U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded national research program contributes nearly $9 billion to the nation’s annual
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Written By Labrina VanCliff The Office of Engagement and Outreach at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host the third annual Community & Economic Engagement Summit, co-sponsored by MassMutual, during its 97th Homecoming. The free summit, “Economic Empowerment: Advancing the Community,” will take place Tuesday, Oct. 31, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Thursday,
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Written by Amber Dodd A bus outside of the School of Business buzzed with about 30 students preparing for a trip to New York. These students are Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business fellows. The group was headed to the Warner Music Group/Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund’s “Movement & Music: The Global Cypher Grantee
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Sallie Ann Robinson proudly stands in the front yard of her grandmother’s South Carolina home. The sixth-generation native of Daufuskie Island, a once-thriving Gullah community, remembers relatives hosting meals and imparting life lessons on the next generation. “I was born in this very house, as many generations of family have been as well,” said Robinson, a
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Courtesy of Dillard University Forbes Newsroom’s recent podcast features an interview with Dr. Rochelle Ford, President of Dillard University, conducted by Diane Brady, a reporter at Forbes. The discussion centers on the challenges women face in academic leadership roles. Dr. Ford elaborates on how societal biases impact professional advancement and recognition in academia. Throughout the
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University continues to invest in diversifying the education pipeline with three new grants from the Department of Education for almost $3.5 million that support scholarships for future teachers and leaders focusing on special education. The grants cover three different degree levels. PULSE (Preparing Urban Leaders in Special Education)
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By Joe Hernandez Severe weather is already battering parts of the U.S. or will in the coming hours and days, meteorologists say. From blizzard conditions in the Southwest to more precipitation in the Northeast, people across the country are bracing for bad weather and, in some cases, extreme conditions that could hamper travel. Here’s what’s
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By Quintessa Williams Georgetown University has announced its third annual launch of their Security Summer Institute for HBCU students. The Security Studies Summer Institute, conducted through the Center for Security Studies (CSS), brings together rising college undergrads from HBCUs interested in security-related studies and professional paths. The week long program is intends to expand the diversity and provide HBCU students
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