Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University officially opened its Chevron STR²EAM Innovation Fab Lab — a design studio equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser and vinyl cutting, and electronic workspaces — last Friday in partnership with the College of Education. According to FAMU’s official website, the lab aims to “enrich and
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By Mike Kilen No one was more pleased to sit in front row baseline seats at Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday and look around at what was unfolding. T.C. Dean was the only Black student at Grand Canyon University in 1956 – and its first Black basketball player – and he was witnessing his alma mater
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By Katherine Itoh The George Floyd Memorial Scholarship offered at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is being accused of violating the Civil Rights Act, according to a federal complaint. The Legal Insurrection Foundation filed the legal complaint Monday with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. The conservative nonprofit says its mission is devoted to
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Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Daniel K. Wims, Ph.D., President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), Fort Valley State University (FVSU) alum and former faculty member will be the featured speaker for Fort Valley State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024. Before assuming the esteemed position of president, Wims
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Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University students took a significant step towards becoming lifesavers by participating in hands-only CPR training at the National United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Conference. The American Heart Association (AHA) organized the session, empowering students to learn essential life-saving skills and join the nationwide movement of individuals trained in CPR. The
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Courtesy of Spelman College Newsroom Four Spelman College students are advancing to the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament, America’s premier academic competition among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The students will compete among 31 other teams from April 11-12, 2024, on the corporate campus of American Honda in Torrance, Calif., for
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Courtesy of Grambling State University Mother Nature wasn’t fully cooperative, but that did not stop Grambling State University (GSU) students, faculty, and staff members from getting a glimpse of history Monday afternoon. A watch party was held in the Quad in front of “Eddie the Tiger” with a solid crowd hoping to get at least
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By Quintessa Williams Dawn Staley’s squad has achieved an unparalleled level of dominance in women’s basketball. The unbeaten team has proven to overcome every obstacle in its path. The Gamecocks have won an astounding 109 games and lost just three in three seasons. Their latest victory at the NCAA national championships in Cleveland, Ohio was
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