By Michael Anguille The presence of minority students in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) courses leads to better grades for students from all racial backgrounds, a study released in early December found. Student racial diversity, according to some educators, like New York University (NYU) Dean of the Tandon School of Engineering Jelena Kovacevic, is a primary component of
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Written by Howard Newsroom Staff The Howard University School of Law will host the American Bar Association (ABA) State and Local Government Law Section on Tuesday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. for a public forum addressing contemporary challenges to American democracy. The event will bring together leading voices in government, policy, voting rights and culture
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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia An investiture ceremony was held today at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), culminating a week of events celebrating the inauguration of UDC’s 10th President, Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D. Dr. Edington was honored before a full house at UDC’s Theater of the Arts, which brought together an
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Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University President Dr. Charlotte P. Morris is pleased to announce that Tuskegee’s own – the legendary Commodores – have agreed to perform on March 15 at the “Embracing the Legacy” gala at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. William King, James Dean Nicholas, and Cody Orange, who are touring the country
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Written By Bowies State Newsroom 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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Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Department of English, Humanities, and Foreign Languages at UAPB joined over one million readers in the National African American Read-In (AARI) during its 39th annual UAPB African-American Read-In held at the John Brown Watson Memorial Library’s auditorium on February 29, 2024. The program participants included Mr. Henry Brooks,
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) has set a record among all Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) by obtaining the highest number of patent awards in a calendar year. In 2023, MSU secured 13 patents, surpassing the previous HBCU record of 11. This accomplishment results from the university’s rapid growth in innovation
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Written By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) approved contracts for architectural firms to design two more student residence halls. Meeting on campus Thursday, March 7, the BOT approved a $429,521 contract with JRA Architects of Tallahassee for engineering and architecture services for a 500-bed, mixed use facility that will
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Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Sheila Thorne spoke with Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC, Professor of Medicine and Principal Investigator of the RCMI Coordinating Center at Morehouse School of Medicine, about how new initiatives are overcoming the hurdles of clinical research during this year’s Black Health Matters Winter Summit. Dr. Ofili was the first female
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Written By Monica Lewis On Thursday, March 21, Howard University and The Hill will host Black Women in Politics, a special event designed to raise awareness of the pivotal role Black women play in American politics. The event will be held at WHUT, the University’s public television station, located at 2222 4th Street, NW, Washington,
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