Courtesy of Edward Waters University Edward Waters University recently announced the appointment of Dr. TaKeia N. Anthony as the Executive Director of the A. Philip Randolph Social Justice, Law, and Economic Policy Center and the Dean of the Honors College. Dr. Anthony is an accomplished scholar and advocate, who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to these
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University now offers a new Ph.D. degree in counselor education and supervision this semester to address the dire need for more senior level counselors and administrators to work with students in the nation’s schools.  The Doctor of Philosophy degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, with a specialization in Social
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Courtesy of Florida Memorial University President, Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, along with a delegation of 11 FMU’s student leaders traveled to our state’s capital for the 2024 Legislative Session. Now in full swing, the 60-day session began on Tuesday, January 9 and is scheduled to end on Friday, March 8. During this time frame, legislators will
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By Ken Makin South Carolina State University is a campus forever shaped – and shaken – by protest. Feb. 8, 1968, is a date that marks perhaps the most tragic day in the school’s history: the Orangeburg Massacre, a civil rights protest that turned deadly after three unarmed students were shot and killed by police. Long
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to announce that five students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, a prestigious opportunity with a 25% national acceptance rate. This is the 21st year in a row that Spelman has produced Gilman Scholars. Princess Dandoo, C’2025; Journei Savoi Ferguson, C’2026; Naomi Vivian Johnson, C’2026; Taylor Tyler
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Courtesy of Wilberforce University President Biden has tapped a Wilberforce alumnus to lead a newly created international group.  Rev. Doctor Silvester S. Beaman (’82) will lead the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement, a panel that has been created to increase communication among African, Caribbean, and African American communities and United States officials. Beaman presently serves the AME church as the bishop
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By Aron Smith Jackson State University proudly announces that over 1500 students have achieved President’s or Dean’s List honors for Fall 2023. The President’s List consists of students who have completed at least 15 semester hours with a perfect grade-point average of 4.00 during a regular semester. Similarly, the Dean’s List comprises students who have completed
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