By Helen Hollinsworth Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break this week dressed in black, mourning the suicide of a beloved administrator who had alleged bullying and racism by the schoolâs white president. Known for keeping her office door open and greeting everyone at Lincoln University with a smile,
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By Quintessa Williams Delaware State University has named the Chair of the Universityâs Aviation Advisory Council, CJ Charlton, as its new Aviation Program Director. A 1995 graduate of the Universityâs very same Aviation Program, Captain Charlton brings a wealth of flight and leadership experience flying for United Airlines. Currently, he flies the Airbus 319/320/321 and previously
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Courtesy of Southern University of New Orleans Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) stands at the forefront of cultivating the next generation of leaders, thanks to an expanded partnership with Strada Education Foundation. This collaboration, a cornerstone of the HBCU Initiative, signifies a significant leap forward in providing SUNO students with essential resources and support
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Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University today announced an award of $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to support and train educators to improve overall reading, math, and social emotional outcomes for school-age children with disabilities in Maryland, including children of color and those who are multilingual. Project POSE (Preparing Outstanding
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Written By Amber D. Dodd Passion is not something that is sought after it is planted within. An outer flame must spark inner devotion. So, when Jane Carpenter-Rock, Ph.D. (M.A. â95), sat in a global humanities class in high school, the topic of art history resonated instantly. Iconography, the traditional or conventional images or symbols
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Courtesy of the Fort Worth Gazette When Opal Lee was 12, a racist mob drove her family out of their Texas home. Now, the 97-year-old community activist is getting closer to moving into a brand new home on the very same tree-lined corner lot in Fort Worth. âIâm not a person who sheds tears often, but Iâve
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College welcomed Goldman Sachs to campus for an afternoon of engagement and enrichment. To start the day, Goldman Sachs co-hosted a networking lunch where students had the chance to meet with Goldman Sachs employees across various company sectors. Students traveled from table to table in the Manley Atrium, making valuable
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By Hunter Abell The Department of English and Modern Languages at Clark Atlanta University will hold its 51st annual Writerâs Workshop Conference on April 16 â 18, 2024, in Davage Auditorium. The conferenceâs theme is âBlack Boy Joy: Black Men Telling Their Stories and Truthsâ and will bring another year of fascinating and much-needed conversation from
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