Written By Paula Owens Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has become the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) to launch a Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) Student Chapter. Through its new SMPTE Student Chapter, CAU will give students the opportunity to learn about the latest technologies and trends, meet industry leaders and
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By William H. Kelly III Jackson State University (JSU) held its official meet & greet for its 13th President, Marcus L. Thompson, Ph.D., on Wednesday, Dec. 6, in the JSU Student Center Ballroom. The reception signaled a new era for the historically Black institution that welcomed over 600 guests for the event. Thompson enthusiastically greeted supporters and guests
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Written by Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana and New Orleans BioInnovation Center (NOBIC) announced today the receipt of $495,000 in grant funding from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation, championing the ethos that the expansion and robust support of small businesses are pivotal catalysts in diverse employment opportunities and the flourishing of vibrant, inclusive communities across city
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By Ellie Melero Lovette Mba has always been passionate about her community. The daughter of Nigerian immigrants, Mba was raised in a tight-knit Nigerian community in Wichita, Kansas, alongside her brother and sisters. Their community was like a second family, and their communal Aunts and Uncles embraced the Mba children, giving them opportunities to learn
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Courtesy of Hampton University The Hampton University Department of Psychology is proud to announce its Inaugural Black Decolonial Psychology Conference, “Decolonizing, Liberating and Healing the Black Pyche-Soul,” January 26-27. The conference is open to the public. This groundbreaking event aims to foster meaningful discussions, research, and in-vivo exploration within the realm of decolonial psychology, specifically
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By Nicquel Terry Ellis The United Negro College Fund has been awarded a $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support a capital campaign that was created in part to boost endowments for historically Black colleges and universities. The award, which was announced Thursday by the UNCF, marks the largest unrestricted private grant the organization has ever
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Written by Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College is advancing its work to eliminate global health inequities by establishing the first School of Global Health in the United States. Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry, and Daniel Dawes, JD, DHL, senior vice president and executive director of the Meharry Institute of Global Health
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By Janelle Griffith The president of Lincoln University in Missouri was placed on paid leave Friday after students and alumni called for his ouster following a senior administrator’s death by suicide this week. President John Moseley volunteered to be placed on paid leave while a third party reviews personnel issues and concerns about mental health after
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Written by Amber D. Dodd Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. inspired countless others through his work with America’s disenfranchised communities. Much of Dr. King’s work energized a generation of students also coming of age during this era, as evidenced by his regular visits to historically Black colleges and universities. Dr. King made several stops at
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By Jackie Torok As part of the search for North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s next chancellor, a public listening session will be conducted on Friday, Jan. 19, from 8 to 9 a.m. via Zoom. Public input is critical to selecting the next chancellor for N.C. A&T. This session provides an opportunity, in addition to the Constituent Input
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