Courtesy of Spelman College Research shows that Black women spent more than $7.4 billion on cosmetics and personal care products in 2022. However, Black beauty brands comprise 2.5 percent of the market. Spelman College is working to change that trajectory by ensuring that beauty products are developed with people of color in mind. The College
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Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University “Prairie View Produces Productive People” is how the adage goes. Dina Tekle, a senior biology student at Prairie View A&M set to graduate this spring, is redefining it: being a woman in medical research and working to close gaps in knowledge in the understanding of diseases and illness. She is hoping
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University First Lady Sharon Robinson was among the 2024 Pinnacle Award recipients during a ceremony celebrating Women’s History Month in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on March 4. The award ceremony celebrated 13 exceptional women each year, recognizing their commitment to high standards and community betterment in Northwest Florida. “We’re thrilled
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) celebrated its fourth-year medical students during Match Day 2024 on Friday, March 15, as they reached a pivotal milestone in their education and learned where they will complete their residency training. The joyous event was held at Atlanta Technical College for participating students, their families,
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Courtesy of Talladega College As we wrap up Black History Month, we pay tribute to the 23 Talladega College Alumni who have become college or university presidents. These men and women have led institutions of higher education during periods of great expansion and growth as well as times of war, turmoil, political unrest, or financial
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By Michael Anguille The presence of minority students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses leads to better grades for students from all racial backgrounds, a study released in early December found. Student racial diversity, according to some educators, like New York University (NYU) Dean of the Tandon School of Engineering Jelena Kovacevic, is a primary component of
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Written by Howard Newsroom Staff The Howard University School of Law will host the American Bar Association (ABA) State and Local Government Law Section on Tuesday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. for a public forum addressing contemporary challenges to American democracy. The event will bring together leading voices in government, policy, voting rights and culture
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia An investiture ceremony was held today at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), culminating a week of events celebrating the inauguration of UDC’s 10th President, Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D. Dr. Edington was honored before a full house at UDC’s Theater of the Arts, which brought together an
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University President Dr. Charlotte P. Morris is pleased to announce that Tuskegee’s own – the legendary Commodores – have agreed to perform on March 15 at the “Embracing the Legacy” gala at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. William King, James Dean Nicholas, and Cody Orange, who are touring the country
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Written By Bowies State Newsroom Bowie State University business students visited the headquarters for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, DC on February 27, 2024, to get an up-close look at one of the world’s leading finance organizations. The visit included a tour of the headquarters and a panel discussion featuring members of the
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