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UMES Payload Flies Aboard Virgin Galactic Space Mission

Written By University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore soared above and beyond into the stars as the institution was represented aboard Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 05 spaceship on Nov. 2 A payload, designed by UMES assistant professor Dr. Aaron Persad tested how confined fluid behaves in a low-gravity environment, was part of the ship’s second

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Why HBCUs Are Key to an Equitable Post-Pandemic Recovery

By Michael Lomax How do we ensure an equitable recovery from the pandemic? It’s one of the most important questions of our careers, and one of the most important questions our country has ever faced. While it’s clear the economy is improving, not all of our communities are benefiting equally in this recovery. Many small

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Former FSU Star Demorie Tate Transfers to FAMU Rattlers

By Quintessa Williams Demorie Tate, the ex-Florida State five-star has joined the FAMU Rattlers! Florida A&M University made the announcement yesterday evening from their Twitter account page. Tate who signed with FSU in 2019, is getting a second chance on the field as The Rattler’s new defensive back. Tate was a five-star prospect in the

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“The Color Purple” Breaks Records with $18M Christmas Debut

“The Color Purple,” a vibrant adaptation of the book-turned-beloved-movie-turned-hit-Broadway-musical, dominated at the box office on Christmas Day. The film has outperformed expectations with $18 million from 3,152 North American theaters. It’s the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since 2009, and the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time. Those ticket sales were enough

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Xavier Alum Leads Anti-Vaping Efforts Through OXIHER Role

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana alum Charles Marlin III (‘22, ‘23) is educating students about the dangers of vaping as an education program coordinator at Ochsner Health. He accepted the position after interning with the health system through the Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER). He credits the internship for providing

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Bowie State Wins $300K Grant to Boost Women in STEM Fields

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Clare Booth Luce Foundation has awarded Bowie State University a $299,996 grant to support women undergraduate students majoring in computer science through the foundation’s Clare Booth Luce Program for Women in STEM.  The program is one of the single largest private sources of funding for women’s STEM higher education

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Texas Southern Gets $50M for Environmental Justice Work

By Quintessa Williams Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced $600 million to 11 Grantmakers to fund Environmental Justice Programs nationwide. Among the recipients, Texas Southern University will receive $50 million to support the university’s Bullard Center for Environmental & Climate Justice. Dr. Bullard, founder of the BCECJ, joined VP Kamala Harris and EPA administrator Michael S. Regan to

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Morgan State Celebrates 10th Fall Commencement Milestone

Written By Morgan State University Proud relatives and other avid supporters filled Talmadge L. Hill Field House to the brim today, for the joy-filled 10th Fall Commencement Exercises of Morgan State University. A total of 436 candidates received doctoral, master’s or bachelor’s degrees during the fall semester’s culminating event on the campus of “the National

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Alcorn State Hosts Mobile Pantry to Fight Food Insecurity

Courtesy of Alcorn State University Mississippi Food Network in partnership with the American Heart Association will host its Mobile Pantry Program on the Lorman campus of Alcorn State University. The Program is first come, first serve. “We are thrilled for the opportunity to expand our reach into Claiborne County and partner with Alcorn State University,”

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Harvard President Claudine Gay Resigns Amid Controversy

By Daniel Arkin and Adam Reiss Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday after facing intense scrutiny for equivocal testimony she gave at a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism as well as widening allegations of plagiarism in her academic work. “It is with a heavy heart but a deep love for Harvard that I write to share that I will

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