November 12, 2024

Texas College Unveils State-of-the-Art Esports Gaming and Academic Lab

By Ashley Brown Texas College has officially launched its Esports competitive program to enhance student engagement and expand academic opportunities and opened an innovative Esports Gaming and Academic Lab. Housed in the D.R. Glass Library, the Esports Gaming and Academic Lab features cutting-edge equipment designed specifically for gamers. Students can use high-powered computers, monitors, headsets, and ergonomic desks—all

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Justice Department says Mississippi Senate paid a Black attorney less than her white colleagues for years

By Raquel Coronell Uribe The Department of Justice sued the Mississippi Senate on Friday, alleging that it discriminated against a Black employee for years by paying her “significantly less” than her white colleagues. The DOJ said the state Senate’s Legal Services Office paid a Black staff attorney about half the salary of her white peers, in violation of the Civil

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Trump, GOP Congress aim for swift governing start

By Alexis Simendinger While the Democratic Party searches for its black box buried under an election crash site, Senate and House Republicans are celebrating with President-elect Trump and plotting rapid action to deliver on a historically conservative agenda. Voters handed them a mandate, Trump says, and his party intends to deliver. On Wednesday, President Biden will host Trump at the

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16 Students injured at Tuskegee University homecoming weekend shooting

By Mirna Alsharif, Joe Kottke and Caroline Radnofsky A person has been arrested in connection with a shooting at Tuskegee University that killed one person and injured at least 16 other people on the Alabama school’s homecoming weekend. Jaquez Myrick, 25, was arrested and charged with possession of a machine gun, the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, or ALEA, said

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CSU receives two NSF grants to collaborate with lead institutions to leverage Learning Assistant (LA) model

Courtesy of Chicago State University Chicago State University (CSU) recently received two grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that leverages CSU’s expertise on the Learning Assistant (LA) Model. CSU will be collaborating with lead institutions Oakton College and Tufts University to support effective use of the LA Model, through implementation and education research. (i)

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Hampton University Appoints Three Industry Titans to Board of Trustees

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University is proud to announce the appointment of three accomplished professionals to its Board of Trustees, further fortifying the institution’s strategic vision. Attorney Michele Lawrence Jawando, alumna and senior vice president at Omidyar Network; Melonie Parker, alumna and chief DEI officer at Google; and Charles H. Whiteman, Ph.D., dean emeritus at Penn State Smeal College of Business, join the board with

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Fort Valley State University Establishes Partnership With an Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University, a historically Black educational institution in Georgia, has recently signed an agreement with Imola Automotive USA, Inc., an electric vehicle manufacturer, to collaborate on workforce development opportunities for students and the local community. Developed by the HBCU’s Cooperative Developmental Energy Program, the agreement will provide

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