Courtesy of Bowie State University Four Bowie State University business students went to southern California for the Experianâs #IYKYK Pitch Competition and brought back $40,000 for a winning plan for a business venture that would help students pay off their student loan debt within five years of graduation.âŻÂ Co-sponsored by the Center for Financial Advancement
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Courtesy of Morgan State University Bolstered by three consecutive academic years of historic enrollment nearing 10,000 students and a strong fiscal standing, Morgan State University has received affirmation of its A1 issuer rating by Moody’s Investors Service (Moodyâs), reflecting a stable outlook for the institutionâs financial future. The rating, which builds upon affirmations from recent years, underscores Morganâs
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by Alexis Clark FedEx has announced its continued partnership with Tennessee State University after launching its third cohort of the FedEx-HBCU Student Ambassador Program. Announced in 2021, the program launched in 2022 as part of an expanded five-year, $5 million commitment to selected HBCUs. The student ambassadors representing TSU for the third cohort are Tamauri
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Courtesy of Langston University Two Langston University students took home awards at the annual Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) Symposium Jan. 12-14. Senior crop and soil sciences major Kayla Smith earned a 2nd place Award of Excellence in Oral Presentations for her research on âImpairments in Cerebral Autoregulation and Cerebral Reactivity in
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Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University announces its distinction as the nationâs first historically Black university to provide stackable micro-credentials, enhancing the educational landscape and empowering learners for success in the 21st-century workforce. Micro-credentials (bite-sized educational experiences designed to build, validate, and enhance professional skills) are now part of JSUâs academic offerings. Upon
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By Stephen J. Gaither A bill that was thought to threaten multiple HBCUs in Mississippi did not pass in the stateâs legislature. John Polk, sponsor of controversial SB 7526, wanted to make that much clearer. âPlease everyone get that message out,â Polk told the Clarion-Ledger. âThe chair has killed my bill. That way, I can
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Written by Luisa Miller FAMU Senate convened on Zoom Monday with discussions about critical bills and allocating funding and resources vital for the universityâs operations and growth. Notably absent from the proceedings was President-elect Loryn May. In her place, Sen. Jonathan McClover stepped in to address and lead the meeting. Bills presented Monday were scrutinized
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Written By Brittany Bailer Ed Breen, executive chairman and CEO of DuPont, was the featured speaker for theâŻHoward University School of Businessâ ⯠Executive Lecture Series, a longstanding program designed to expose business students to some of the worldâs most accomplished business professionals. Breen spoke to approximately 200 honors students as he shared insights around
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Courtesy of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania  Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is proud to announce the successful completion of its first Sports Analytics Training Camp for students, in partnership with The Philadelphia 76ers, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Mosaic Development Partners. The groundbreaking collaboration aims to revolutionize athlete intelligence and performance analytics by bringing
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Written By Ken Makin âMoney gamesâ is a term people often use to describe revenue-generating athletic mismatches between historically Black colleges and schools from power conferences such as the SEC and ACC. In recent years, such games have featured lopsided scores in intrastate competition, such as Clemsonâs 49-3 beatdown of South Carolina State in 2021 and LSUâs 65-17 rout
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