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June 12, 2024 - HBCU News

June 12, 2024

Morgan’s Aspiring Actuaries Achieve Success in the Classroom and Beyond

Courtesy of Morgan State University In the field of actuarial science, real-world experience is essential. To grasp the intricacies of risk management and insurance fully, students must venture beyond the classroom and immerse themselves in the industry. Morgan State University’s Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science is distinguished as the nation’s sole such program offered by an

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Professor from Bangladesh Agricultural University Completes Research Program at UAPB

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Dr. Md Hamidul Islam, a professor for Bangladesh Agricultural University, recently completed a research exchange program with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He came to Pine Bluff, Arkansas as a research scholar through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Long-Term Assistance and Services for

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North Carolina A&T State University Alumna Helps Washington Post Win A Pulitzer Prize

By Quintessa Williams Ashleigh Wilson ‘16, North Carolina A&T State University’s Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) program alumna, contributed to The Washington Post’s “American Icon” series, which recently won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. The groundbreaking series explores the impact of the AR-15 on the United States and chronicles the rise of the weapon in a

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HBCU gets $1 million for STEM scholarships

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University, an HBCU in Jackson, Mississippi is the recipient of $1 million from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to establish a scholarship fund for high-achieving students who have financial need (with preference given to students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines) and an endowment fund for the purpose of

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Nation’s Largest HBCU Sees Record-Breaking Donations

By Liz Schlemmer The nation’s largest HBCU is having a blockbuster year for fundraising. North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro has raised $88 million since its fiscal year began last summer. That’s almost six times what the university typically fundraises annually — and the fiscal year isn’t even over yet. “There has not been

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Center for Journalism & Democracy Launches Du Bois Data Lab for HBCU Journalism Students

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Center for Journalism & Democracy (CJD) at Howard University recently hosted its inaugural Du Bois Data Lab, an innovative program designed to immerse students in the essential skills needed for careers in investigative journalism. The Du Bois Data Lab is a collaboration between the Center and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City

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TSU Alumna Named First Black Woman Judge

By Alexis Clark When TSU alumna Tionne Fambro Carter interned at the Tennessee State Capitol in 2004, she noticed a glaring lack of diversity in the House of Representatives. There was no reflection of her identity or her community’s demographics. The experience ignited her passion for public service, particularly drafting public policies that would positively impact

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