By David Steele Johnson C. Smith University alumnus Fred Tatum, class of 1969, spent much of the three weeks following his 77thĀ birthday in early February helping arrange a charter bus from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Baltimore for the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Associationās annual basketball tournament. He expects the bus ā carrying about 42 passengers at
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By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., led a large gathering of devoted alumni, students, faculty, and staff to the state Legislature Wednesday for the annual day of advocating for the institutionās legislative priorities. Speaking on the steps of the Capitol Courtyard at the start of FAMU Day at the Capitol (DATC)
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Courtesy of Jackson State University Actress, author, and entrepreneurĀ Malinda Williams,Ā in a significant move toward fostering diversity and equal opportunity in the tech industry, has launched a groundbreaking coding bootcamp,Ā theĀ E.S.T.E.A.M. Project, on the campus ofĀ Jackson State University (JSU)Ā for women of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). āWe are delighted to join forces with Malinda Williams and
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Courtesy of Liz Chagnon As a child, Shaniya Jarrett was fascinated by space and science fiction, but didnāt believe that pursuing the big scientific questions of the universe was a viable career option. Now a second-year astrophysics graduate student in the Fisk-Vanderbilt Masterās-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program, Shaniya is creating opportunities for young women of color that
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Written By Quintessa Williams A new bill introduced in the Mississippi State LegislatureĀ may lead toĀ the closure of three HBCUs:Ā Mississippi Valley State University,Ā Alcorn State University, andĀ Jackson State UniversityĀ by June 2028.Ā According toĀ Senate Bill 2726Ā proposal, the State Institutions of Higher Learning must select three out of eight public universities by June 2025, with closure mandated by 2028. The
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Written by Spelman College Spelman College, in collaboration with Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Clark Atlanta University, was awarded a $14 million competitive grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of its Growing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Equity and Diversity (GRANTED) initiative. NSF announced a $20 million investment across
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Courtesy of Voorhees University Voorhees University proudly announces the inauguration of its Student Health Ambassador Program, a two-year initiative funded by a generous $500,000 grant from the Centers for Rural and Primary Health. Designed to empower students with hands-on experience and knowledge, the program aims to spearhead health initiatives focused on reducing healthcare disparities within
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Written By Morgan State University Morgan State University and the State of Maryland have recently taken a significant step towards addressing the issue of climate change by establishing a new Center for Urban and Coastal Climate Science Research. The Centerās primary objective will be to work alongside the global scientific community and policymakers to develop
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By Alise Sloan First-year students at Florida A&M University are able to receive iPads and other digital supplies courtesy of the university. FAMU revealed the Digital Rattler Initiative in a collaboration with Apple in a press release earlier this month. During the spring semester, 800 iPad Pros will be given to first-year students at FAMU
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Courtesy of Wilberforce University Nominations for the 2024 Grammy Awards were announced and despite outstandingĀ work performed by the Wilberforce band and choir on the gospel album,Ā The Now Testament,Ā there was no nomination for that production.. The highly anticipated selections were streamed live but theĀ Best Gospel Album category was not part of the live announcements. However, WU
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