November 2024 - Page 2

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Kentucky State University Forges RN-to-BSN Partnership

Courtesy of Kentucky State University In a significant move for nursing education,  Kentucky State University and Elizabethtown Community and Technical College have officially announced a new partnership aimed at providing a streamlined pathway for registered nurses to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The schools unveiled the partnership at a signing ceremony. “The RN-to-BSN

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Jay-Z’s Shawn Carter Foundation starts HBCU initiative

Courtesy of the Shawn Carter Foundation The Shawn Carter Foundation, with generous support from Toyota Motor North America, is proud to introduce Champions for Financial Legacy (CFFL), a comprehensive financial education initiative designed to empower students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and surrounding communities. The Shawn Carter Foundation, founded by hip-hop artist Jay-Z has

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TSU named ‘a top’ Commercial Music Program again by Billboard, will hold inaugural career fair

By Alexis Clark For the second consecutive year, Tennessee State University has been recognized by Billboard Magazine as one of the 2024 Top Music Business Schools. TSU’s commercial music program, within the university’s music department, joins over 25 internationally acclaimed music business programs in receiving this prestigious recognition. TSU commercial music program continues to distinguish itself as

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Texas Southern University Launches New Academic Journal for Media and Communications

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The School of Communication at Texas Southern University, a historically Black institution in Houston, has recently launched the Texas Southern Journal of Media Innovation & Creative Communication. The new academic journal was founded to provide a scholarly platform for students, faculty, and other professionals to publish their articles on innovative ideas

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MEAC releases statement on NCCU-Howard postgame altercation

By North Carolina Central University The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) is conducting a comprehensive review of the post-game altercation that occurred following the Howard vs. North Carolina Central football game on Friday, November 15. “This was a very unfortunate incident, and we are taking it with the utmost seriousness,” said MEAC Commissioner Sonja Stills. “The

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Dr. Herman Taylor of Morehouse School of Medicine to Receive 2024 American Heart Association Clinical Research Prize

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Herman A. Taylor, Jr., MD, MPH, FAHA, endowed professor and director of the MSM Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), will receive the 2024 American Heart Association (AHA) Clinical Research Prize. “I’m deeply humbled by this award from the American Heart Association,” Dr. Taylor said. “Heart health and

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As Trump Looms, Biden Makes a Last-Ditch Pitch to Global Leaders

By Zolan Kanno- Youngs President Biden will begin what is likely to be his last summit with global leaders as commander in chief on Monday, pushing for even stronger support of Ukraine despite the looming uncertainty of how president-elect Donald J. Trump might undo his efforts. Just before the Group of 20 summit began in Rio de

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Morehouse College Continues to Lead Among HBCUs while Exceeding Admissions Goals and Increasing Competitiveness

Written By Morehouse College Morehouse College has risen five places to rank No. 95 among Liberal Arts Colleges nationwide, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The College maintains its position among the top five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the nation, reflected in its record enrollment of over 2,500 students with

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