Written by Lexx Thornton One of the core functions of Lincoln University’s College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences (CAEHS) is to address emerging animal and plant pests and diseases. As part of this effort, Lincoln partners with the 1890 Universities Center of Excellence for the Global Food Security and Defense Symposium, a collaboration among
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Written By Lexx Thornton The University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) is proud to announce its selection as one of 35 colleges and universities nationwide to join the Amazon Machine Learning University Educators Consortium, a groundbreaking initiative by Amazon Web Services (AWS) aimed at accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) education across higher
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Written By Lexx Thornton Two Lincoln University of Missouri graduate students, Monika Pokharel and Ujjwal Kamboj, got recognized for their research and professional development in June at the 77th annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society (APS) North Central Division in Brookings, South Dakota. Both students are pursuing master’s degrees in sustainable agriculture and began
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He once reimagined sneakers; now he’s reimagining schooling. As back-to-school season continues, Dr. D’Wayne Edwards, the visionary HBCU President who went from drawing Jordans in Inglewood to designing for Biggie, Nas, and Nike, is now making waves in a whole new lane and telling BOSSIP all about it. The legendary footwear designer turned education disruptor is stepping beyond
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By Andrea Stevens From holistic health ventures to tech startups, a new wave of Black business owners are proving that entrepreneurship is far from a monolith. Tonya Pledger, founder of Love Your V by T, represents a growing movement in wellness entrepreneurship that elevates Black women’s health. Her business, which began in her home, offers
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Morgan State University has been named the 2025 recipient of the United Negro College Fund, Inc. (UNCF) HBCU Futurist Award, an honor presented by the UNCF Institute for Capacity Building during the UNITE 2025 Summit Awards Ceremony. The award recognizes institutions that are boldly imagining, designing, and implementing the future of higher education—leveraging technology, innovation, and partnerships
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These HBCUs have proven themselves to come with pathways to success long after one earns their degree. LinkedIn has rolled out its ranking of the top HBCUs for alumni success. With student enrollment on the rise and breaking records, the success of HBCU students after graduation has garnered significant attention. LinkedIn has revealed its list of the
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Written By Lexx Thornton Target named an insider as its next chief executive officer on Wednesday, a decision that comes as the discount retailer tries to reverse a persistent sales malaise and to revive its reputation as the place to go for affordable but stylish products.  Minneapolis-based Target said CEO Brian Cornell, who has led
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Written By Lexx Thornton Dillard University is proud to announce it has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to establish Vision Quest, a new initiative designed to deepen children’s faith experiences through worship and prayer.  This transformative program is funded through Lilly Endowment’s Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. This national
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Written By Lexx Thornton President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he has ordered his attorneys to conduct a review of Smithsonian museums, calling their portrayal of U.S. history too negative and focused too much on “how bad Slavery was.”  Trump said he would subject the museums to “the exact same process” his administration has conducted
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