Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages at UAPB joined over one million readers in the National African American Read-In (AARI) during its 39th annual UAPB African-American Read-In held at the John Brown Watson Memorial Library’s auditorium on February 29, 2024. The program participants included Mr. Henry Brooks,
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) has set a record among all Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) by obtaining the highest number of patent awards in a calendar year. In 2023, MSU secured 13 patents, surpassing the previous HBCU record of 11. This accomplishment results from the university’s rapid growth in innovation
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Written By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved contracts for architectural firms to design two more student residence halls. Meeting on campus Thursday, March 7, the BOT approved a $429,521 contract with JRA Architects of Tallahassee for engineering and architecture services for a 500-bed, mixed use facility that will
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Sheila Thorne spoke with Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC, Professor of Medicine and Principal Investigator of the RCMI Coordinating Center at Morehouse School of Medicine, about how new initiatives are overcoming the hurdles of clinical research during this year’s Black Health Matters Winter Summit. Dr. Ofili was the first female
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Written By Monica Lewis On Thursday, March 21, Howard University and The Hill will host Black Women in Politics, a special event designed to raise awareness of the pivotal role Black women play in American politics. The event will be held at WHUT, the University’s public television station, located at 2222 4th Street, NW, Washington,
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By Dantee Ramos With 100 years under its belt, Duke University is celebrating the university’s largest donation ever. It was announced on Thursday that Duke Endowment, an independent philanthropic foundation, has awarded the university $100 million to fund various student programs. Duke President Vincent Price believes those donations will contribute to the university’s growth for 100 years. “This is a wonderful moment for Duke as we
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By Quintessa Williams The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) is relaunching TM² Executive Search (TM²), a strategic initiative to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) in attracting and retaining exceptional leadership talent. “The relaunch of TM² is a significant step forward in the TMCF commitment to strengthen the
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Written by Margaret Attridge Magna Vista Partners CEO Dale E. Jones established a $2.5 million scholarship at Morehouse College to help juniors and seniors graduate from the historically Black men’s college in Atlanta. The “Finishing Well” Scholarship will benefit juniors and seniors at the liberal arts college who need help paying for their education in
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the Hancock County School District are partnering to bring the Health Equity and Rural Opportunities (HERO) Project to students at Hancock Central High School. Beginning this week, several dozen Hancock County students are expected to take part in the program during the remainder of the spring semester. The
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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University welcomed two distinguished songwriters, Eric Roberson and Maimouna Youssef, to share their expertise and insights with aspiring musicians and songwriters during an exclusive songwriting masterclass at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Eric Roberson, known for his chart-topping soul hits and poetic lyricism, delved into his creative
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