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Trailblazing Women Honored on New US Quarters Series

By Scottie Andrew, They were suffragettes, leaders, artists and astronauts who transformed the US — even if you don’t know them by name. Now, they’ll be immortalized on American currency. The US Mint has announced the full list of five pioneering American women who will appear on the first run of the “American Women Quarters Program.” Images

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TACOMA, WASHINGTON - JUNE 22: A view of the NWSL logo pictured before a game between the OL Reign and Chicago Red Stars at Cheney Stadium on June 22, 2021 in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)

NWSL Players Protest Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations

By Homero De la Fuente, Wayne Sterling and Eric Levenson, As the National Women’s Soccer League returned to the pitch on Wednesday night for the first time since allegations of sexual misconduct rattled the league, sparked major resignations and led to the cancellation of last weekend’s matches, players stopped during the sixth minute and joined together at

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TSU, Kroger Open Campus Pantry to Fight Student Hunger

By Tennessee State University Newsroom Tennessee State University and Kroger celebrated the grand opening of the newly expanded and relocated Tiger Food Pantry on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside Wilson Hall where the pantry is located. The pantry, which is on the lower level of the dormitory, is the result of a partnership between

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TSU President Urges Congress to Boost HBCU Funding Support

By Tennessee State Newsroom Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover testified on Oct. 6 at a virtual congressional hearing about the importance of historically black colleges and universities and urged lawmakers to continue supporting them. The hearing before the House Committee on Education and Labor examined the essential contributions that HBCUs have made, the history

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Boston, MA - April 26: Lauren Kehlenbach, RN (L) and Brandon Bessette, RN each draw up a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine inside Boston Colleges Conte Forum in Boston on April 26, 2021. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Experts Warn COVID Decline May Not Signal Pandemic’s End

By Jacqueline Howard, More than 100,000 hospital beds were filled with Covid-19 patients across the United States, with patients occupying more than 30% of the beds in intensive care units nationwide. An average of 159,000 coronavirus infections was recorded each day and physical brawls broke out over vaccine requirements and mask mandates. That was America about a month ago — in early September. Now,

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Senate Approves Debt Limit Hike, Crisis Delayed to December

By Clare Foran and Ali Zaslav, The Senate voted 50-48 Thursday evening to extend the nation’s debt limit through early December after Democrats and Republicans reached a deal to avert economic disaster following weeks of partisan deadlock over the issue. The House will next have to approve the extension before it can be sent to President Joe

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Thermo Fisher Expands Free COVID Testing at HBCUs

By Meharry Medical College Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., (NYSE:TMO) the world leader in serving science,  announced continuing support for The Just Project, a national initiative to provide COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff across more than 60 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at no cost. A $7.5 million commitment for the 2021-2022 school year will once

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Hancock Whitney Funds JSU Scholarship for Women in STEM

By Jackson State University, Hancock Whitney has pledged $25,000 to establish the Hancock Whitney Bank Endowed Scholarship at Jackson State University to support undergraduate female students pursuing degrees in mathematics, finance, accounting or economics. While Hancock Whitney is distinguished as one of America’s strongest and safest banks, JSU is one of the largest public Historically Black Colleges

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NSF Grant Boosts Grad STEM Access at Prairie View A&M

By Michael Douglas, Since arriving at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) in 2003, Sherri Frizell’s, Ph.D., primary research interest has been on the persistence of African Americans and females in STEM, primarily focusing on K-12 and undergraduate initiatives. Thanks to a $954,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the associate professor of computer science at PVAMU is expanding

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OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 07: ESPN Analyst, Sage Steele talks on set during Game Four of the NBA Finals between the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors on June 7, 2019 at Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Rey Josue II/NBAE via Getty Images)

ESPN’s Sage Steele Apologizes for Controversial Comments

By Leah Asmelash, ESPN “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele has apologized after making controversial statements about vaccine mandates, female sports reporters and former President Barack Obama’s racial identity. Steele has been removed from air following comments made during a September 29 podcast episode of “Uncut With Jay Cutler.” In a statement to CNN, Steele said: “I

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