By Alexis Clark Career development, financial literacy, and personal growth were the focus of the “Secure the Bag” tour recently held at Tennessee State University. Hosted by the TSU Career Development Center in collaboration with HBCU Heroes, the event featured panelists who engaged with students on financial awareness and their next steps after college. The
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By Quintessa Williams Two historically Black institutions, Alabama A&M University and Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina have partnered with Michigan State University, to introduce their newly created Crafting Engaging Science Environments curriculum for high school chemistry and physics programs in the rural south. To fund the collaborative project, the United States Department of Education awarded $7.7 million to Michigan State University
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By Anthony Howard THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program at Jackson State University provided 40 students with the opportunity to attend the 38th Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference in Baltimore. The three-day conference was held February 15-17, exposing students to thousands of engineering professionals. “Our organization does its best to help students as
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Courtesy of Florida Memorial University When it comes to racial equity, which is the process of eliminating racial disparities and improving outcomes for everyone, many who live in Miami-Dade County may not know there is a coalition ready to assist. On Wednesday, the FMU Social Justice Institute hosted the Equity and Advocacy Collective (EAC) in the
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By Ja’Kaiya Y. Stephens February marks the observance of Black History Month, a time dedicated to honoring the rich heritage and significant contributions of African Americans throughout history. As some reflect on this important cultural experience, it is pertinent to examine the efforts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in commemorating this occasion. Are
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By Misha Cornelius Renowned actress and singer Audra McDonald visited the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts on January 31, leaving a lasting impact on students in the department of theatre arts. McDonald, a record-breaking six Tony Award-winning artist who recently played alongside Aunjanue Ellis, Neicy Nash and others in Ava Duvernay’s film “Origin,” took the stage at
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Congressman Steny Hoyer and members of the United States Bomb Technician Association (USTBA) met with campus police officers and other leaders from Bowie State, Coppin State and Morgan State to discuss how the universities can prepare to address bomb threats. USBTA works to research, test and train individuals how to
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By Darren A. Nichols Morehouse College student Kaleb Howard said the Maroon Tiger Gaming group he co-founded at the university started with five friends who had nothing to do during the 2020 coronavirus pandemic. The bored freshmen at the Brazeal House dorm at Morehouse entered a Call of Duty tournament for students from historically Black colleges and universities on
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