By Eva Rothenberg Students at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York will receive free tuition after a $1 billion dollar donation from a former faculty member. Dr. Ruth Gottesman, 93, who spent 55 years as the chair of the school’s board, made the historic donation in the name of her late husband,
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Courtesy of Florida Memorial University Under the leadership of FMU’s President, Dr. Jaffus Hardrick, the ROAR Marching Band received some exciting news! Thanks to Dr. Hardrick’s decades long friendship with philanthropist and dedicated supporter of the arts, Rose Ellen Greene, the university received a $170,000 donation. Ms. Greene has had a life-long commitment to the
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By Quintessa Williams Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, former president of two historically Black women’s colleges, has been appointed president-in-residence and co-chairperson of the United Negro College Fund’s capital campaign. In this role, Dr. Cole will aim to secure resources such as scholarships, support services, and new programs for member institutions of the United Negro College Fund. “With her
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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College Museum of Fine Art will display contemporary artworks created by Black women working in textiles as part of its new exhibit, Threaded. Threaded opens Friday, February 2, 2024. The exhibit will be free to the public Wednesday through Saturday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. from February 2 – May 24, 2024,
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By Monica Lewis As Howard University prepares to welcome more than 1,000 guests to its 100th Charter Day Dinner on March 2, it is pleased to announce that two alumni will serve in key roles for the event, the University’s premier fundraiser for student scholarships. This year, the Howard University community will gather to commemorate
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Courtesy of Norfolk State University National Cyber Director Harry Coker Jr. will visit Norfolk State University on Wednesday, February 28, to discuss a national plan to develop a more diverse and well-trained cyber workforce. Coker, who was confirmed by the Senate in December 2023, leads the Office of National Cyber Director under the Biden-Harris Administration.
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By Alexis Clark Career development, financial literacy, and personal growth were the focus of the “Secure the Bag” tour recently held at Tennessee State University. Hosted by the TSU Career Development Center in collaboration with HBCU Heroes, the event featured panelists who engaged with students on financial awareness and their next steps after college. The
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By Quintessa Williams Two historically Black institutions, Alabama A&M University and Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina have partnered with Michigan State University, to introduce their newly created Crafting Engaging Science Environments curriculum for high school chemistry and physics programs in the rural south. To fund the collaborative project, the United States Department of Education awarded $7.7 million to Michigan State University
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By Anthony Howard THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program at Jackson State University provided 40 students with the opportunity to attend the 38th Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference in Baltimore. The three-day conference was held February 15-17, exposing students to thousands of engineering professionals. “Our organization does its best to help students as
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Courtesy of Florida Memorial University When it comes to racial equity, which is the process of eliminating racial disparities and improving outcomes for everyone, many who live in Miami-Dade County may not know there is a coalition ready to assist. On Wednesday, the FMU Social Justice Institute hosted the Equity and Advocacy Collective (EAC) in the
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