Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University has announced the establishment of the Carver Genomic Research Center following the award of the first phase of an $11 million grant from the National Health Genome Research Institute. This innovative initiative aims to tackle health disparities in the Black Belt South by investigating genetic factors that contribute to
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The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $10.5 million for Ideas Lab projects to assess and address research capacity needs, increase access to research facilities and build human capital at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The projects, funded through the NSFÂ Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs through Exploration and Innovation (ARC-HBCU)Â opportunity, will foster collaboration and
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By Sarah Fortinsky Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) said Sunday heâs voting for Vice President Harris, citing his conservative values and belief in the rule of law. âIâm voting for Kamala Harris, not in spite of being a Republican or a conservative, but because I am a conservative,â Flake said in an interview on MSNBCâs âVelshi.â âConservatives, first and foremost,
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Thanks to a $100,000 contribution from Google, Morgan State Universityâs School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) has partnered with JRSportBrief Productions to advance sports coverage and news reporting through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This innovative research and development effort will explore how AI can streamline and bring greater efficiencies to traditional sports journalism by creating
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By Beilul Tesfai Howard Universityâs Homecoming is like no other. It is known worldwide for its rich culture, drawing people from near and far to experience its annual unity. Charles and Dionne Dickerson, a couple who attended Howard University over 30 years ago, recounted their time and experience during Howard Homecoming. Dionne describes it as
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By Curtis Bunn  In the latest public rebuke of Georgiaâs controversial 2021 voting law, dozens of Black students and activists marched through the heart of historic Morehouse College on Saturday in an effort to push back on what they call âanti-votingâ measures in Georgia and other states. Since 2021, SB 202 â also known as the
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, one of four historically Black medical schools in the country, has launched a new course focused on racial disparities in health care. The Advil Pain Equity Course was developed in partnership with BLKHLTH, a nonprofit organization dedicated to health equity. It aims to
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Courtesy of Miles College The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $3 million to be dispersed amongst multiple HBCUâs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) to support The HBCU Ujima Collective, a groundbreaking initiative led by Miles College to enhance research capacity across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Miles College, serving as the lead
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By Sara Weissman Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Festâa celebratory event for freshmen at Virginia State Universityâarmed with a tent, a table, a photo booth and games like Jenga and Connect Four. He wanted to create what felt like a block party, in hopes of energizing and informing students at the historically Black
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By Ashley Brown The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSFâs Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a project titled âEnhancing Undergraduate Computer Science Education Through Esports.â Led by Dr. Jinghua
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