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Eddie George speaks on interest in Ohio State RB coach job

Eddie George became an NCAA football legend at Ohio State University, but he isn’t yet headed back to the Buckeye State. At least not to become the running backs coach for Ohio State football. Currently the Tennessee State University head football coach, Eddie George told long-time Columbus Dispatch reporter Tim May he is not interested

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Founding Director Melanie Carter Enlightens the Path for Black Educators’ Success through the HBCU Research, Leadership and Policy Center

Written By Pyper Harvey As the founding director of the Howard University Center for HBCU Research, Leadership, and Policy, Melanie Carter, Ph.D., believes strongly in forming scholarly connections through learning. “Teaching fuels all the work that I do,” Carter explained. “The opportunity to engage and learn from burgeoning scholars and higher education professionals elevates my

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Yale University Announces $10 Million Commitment To HBCUs, Marks Start of New Partnership

By Kya Alesandirini Yale University announced it would commit $10 million to HBCUs over the next five years as it establishes the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development, also known as the ASCEND Initiative. The partnership, announced during Black History Month, addresses Yale’s historical association with slavery. The Ivy League institution examined its role in

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Black Woman-Led Team At Morehouse School Of Medicine Secures $25 Million Grant

Written By Quintessa Williams Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) announced Team SAMBAI, a global team led by Melissa B. Davis, Ph.D., director of the MSM Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine, has been awarded a $25 million grant funded by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute, through Cancer Grand Challenges, to address cancer disparities in populations of African

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Biden Budget Proposes Pell Grant Increase, More Money for HBCUs

By Matthew Arrojas President Joe Biden is pushing for continued investment in college affordability and access, but to a lesser extent than in past years. Biden released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 on Monday. While his higher education priorities like college affordability and support for minority-serving institutions (MSIs) seemingly remain unchanged from past years, his

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Bowie State Business Students Visit IFC Headquarters

Courtesy of Bowie State Universty Bowie State University business students visited the headquarters for the International Finance Corporation (IFC) in Washington, DC on February 27, 2024, to get an up-close look at one of the world’s leading finance organizations.   The visit included a tour of the headquarters and a panel discussion featuring members of the

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American Council of Learned Societies Names Morgan Professor as Inaugural ACLS HBCU Faculty Grant Awardee

Courtesy of Morgan State University The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) has selected Morgan State University’s Gonzalo Baptista, Ph.D., as one of its 12 inaugural 2024 ACLS HBCU Faculty Grant awardees. Baptista, an associate professor of Spanish in the College of Liberal Arts Department of World Languages and International Studies, will receive a grant award of $10,000

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Queer Black Presence, Prosperity and Performance: Alumni Relations Hosts Panel Discussion on the State of Queer Life at Howard as Musical “Sonnets & Soul” Premieres

By Amber D. Dodd Michael Elroy knows a thing or two about being excluded for being gay. “Depending on the generation, there’s so much shame around our community,” McElroy said. “We’ve done such incredible things but at the same time, we’ve replicated and behaviors that were done to us. How do we stop that?” McElroy,

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North Carolina A&T to Launch Hybrid Doctor of Nursing Practice Program

By Evan Castillio North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (N.C. A&T), one of the country’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), is launching a new doctor of nursing practice (DNP) program. Students can go directly from a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) to a DNP without getting a master’s degree. N.C. A&T announced the DNP program Feb. 29 and will

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