This fall, Howard University in Washington, D.C., launched a new Ph.D. program in interdisciplinary biomedical sciences (IBMS) to prepare students for a wide-range of careers across scientific and medical fields. The IBMS program combines the curricula from several existing STEM graduate programs into a single integrated training experience, with an emphasis on grant writing, scientific
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HBCU grads are now a force in the competitive gaming scene. They are starting leagues, guiding gamers, and advocating for inclusion in esports. These gaming events are now as liked as popular as traditional sports. Esports is now a $2 billion business and is growing, thanks to more collaborations. New college grads are getting involved
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Courtesy of Bowies State University Bowie State University, in collaboration with the Maryland Higher Education Commission and Maryland Department of Labor, are proud to announce a new partnership between CodePath and Bowie State to expand tech career opportunities and Maryland’s cyber workforce. Bowie State University is Maryland’s first Historically Black College/University (HBCU), and CodePath is
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By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University’s Student Government Association joined forces with student leaders from Fisk University to host the inaugural Jefferson Street Cleanup, a collaborative service initiative designed to strengthen community ties and promote unity between the two institutions. The initiative, which began as a “Unity in the Community” concept, evolved into a large-scale
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Homecoming season for Historically Black Colleges and Universities alumni always feels like one big family reunion. The air buzzes with nostalgia and you’re filled with pride as you reminisce on your old stomping grounds across your respective HBCU yard. Reconnecting with classmates that feel like distant cousins as you share stories of your times together
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By Natasha Korecki Shifting in her chair as she sits at a long conference room table inside the Chicago Teachers Union offices, Stacy Davis Gates lets it sink in. The Chicago Teachers Union president, having just spoken at length about the struggles of Black residents in Chicago neighborhoods, justice as a foundational classroom principle and the
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Written By Lexx Thornton A Los Angeles jury has ordered Johnson & Johnson (J&J) to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who died from mesothelioma, delivering one of the largest verdicts to date in the ongoing litigation over the company’s talc products. The jury found J&J liable after the family of Mae
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By Kenwyn Caranna, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is introducing a double master’s degree pathway for spring 2026 that allows students to receive dual degrees in business administration and agricultural and environmental systems — all within two years. This innovative, 45-credit hour course of study — jointly
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Written By Lexx Thornton The ongoing federal government shutdown has forced the abrupt closure of the Tennessee Rehabilitation Center (TRC) in Smyrna, displacing adult students with disabilities and creating immediate distress for families. Video footage obtained by NewsChannel 5 Investigates showed the chaotic scenes outside the campus this weekend, with families rushing to pick up
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By Tim Stelloh and Tangni Noriega Authorities in Atlanta said they averted a tragedy Monday after a man’s family told police that he was headed to the city’s airport to “shoot it up.” Police found an AR-15 assault rifle with 27 rounds of ammunition in the man’s truck, which was parked outside Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Police Chief
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