March 11, 2024

Bowie State Wins $40K for Student Loan Payoff App Idea

Courtesy of Bowie State University Four Bowie State University business students went to southern California for the Experian’s #IYKYK Pitch Competition and brought back $40,000 for a winning plan for a business venture that would help students pay off their student loan debt within five years of graduation.   Co-sponsored by the Center for Financial Advancement

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Morgan State Earns A1 Moody’s Rating for Fiscal Strength

Courtesy of Morgan State University Bolstered by three consecutive academic years of historic enrollment nearing 10,000 students and a strong fiscal standing, Morgan State University has received affirmation of its A1 issuer rating by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s), reflecting a stable outlook for the institution’s financial future. The rating, which builds upon affirmations from recent years, underscores Morgan’s

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FedEx Expands HBCU Ambassador Program at TSU

by Alexis Clark FedEx has announced its continued partnership with Tennessee State University after launching its third cohort of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. Announced in 2021, the program launched in 2022 as part of an expanded five-year, $5 million commitment to selected HBCUs. The student ambassadors representing TSU for the third cohort are Tamauri

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Langston Students Win Big at K-INBRE Research Symposium

Courtesy of Langston University Two Langston University students took home awards at the annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium Jan. 12-14. Senior crop and soil sciences major Kayla Smith earned a 2nd place Award of Excellence in Oral Presentations for her research on “Impairments in Cerebral Autoregulation and Cerebral Reactivity in

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JSU Launches First HBCU Stackable Micro-Credentials

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University announces its distinction as the nation’s first historically Black university to provide stackable micro-credentials, enhancing the educational landscape and empowering learners for success in the 21st-century workforce. Micro-credentials (bite-sized educational experiences designed to build, validate, and enhance professional skills) are now part of JSU’s academic offerings. Upon

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Mississippi Bill Threatening HBCUs Officially Dead

By Stephen J. Gaither A bill that was thought to threaten multiple HBCUs in Mississippi did not pass in the state’s legislature. John Polk, sponsor of controversial SB 7526, wanted to make that much clearer. “Please everyone get that message out,” Polk told the Clarion-Ledger. “The chair has killed my bill. That way, I can

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FAMU Senate Debates Funding, Miss FAMU Election Issues

Written by Luisa Miller FAMU Senate convened on Zoom Monday with discussions about critical bills and allocating funding and resources vital for the university’s operations and growth. Notably absent from the proceedings was President-elect Loryn May. In her place, Sen. Jonathan McClover stepped in to address and lead the meeting. Bills presented Monday were scrutinized

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DuPont CEO Ed Breen Shares Insights at Howard Lecture

Written By Brittany Bailer Ed Breen, executive chairman and CEO of DuPont, was the featured speaker for the Howard University School of Business’   Executive Lecture Series, a longstanding program designed to expose business students to some of the world’s most accomplished business professionals. Breen spoke to approximately 200 honors students as he shared insights around

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