By Jaclyn Diaz More than 35 years since his career in the U.S. Marine Corps began, Lt. Gen. Michael Langley could reach one of the highest ranks of the military. Langley faces a confirmation hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday. If confirmed by the Senate, Langley will become the first Black four-star general in
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The National Park Service (NPS) today announced $9.7 million in grants to assist 21 preservation projects in 9 states for historic structures on campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “For more than 180 years, Historically Black Colleges and Universities have provided high-level academics, opportunities, and community for generations of students. These grants enable HBCUs to
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Courtesy of Alabama State University On June 19, 1865, roughly a quarter-million enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally set free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. To commemorate a day that is linked to a defining moment in American history, the abolition of slavery, Alabama State University’s Department of Visual Arts is
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By Tuskegee University The United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded Tuskegee University $1.5 million grant for a Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education (FOCCE) project in partnership with Pennsylvania State University. How it works The four-year award aims to prepare forest owners and extension professionals to
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By Hayya Shah Howard University architecture assistant professor Farhana Ferdous, Ph.D., recently received the 2022 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) New Researcher Award. The ARCC New Researcher Award celebrates the activities, accomplishments and promise of scholars in the early stages of their research careers. Ferdous received the award for critical and timely research, extraordinary teaching and research skills, and for
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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Recent Xavier graduate Aylin Murillo-Valle was announced as one of six fellows of the 2022 class of the Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholars Program. The program assists students that are aspiring legal professionals in pursuit of a law degree by providing financial aid and mentorship with a focus on students
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Written by Fisk University Fisk University announced today the single largest gift from a Nashville family since Fisk’s inception in 1866. The $2.5 million gift from Amy and Frank Garrison will be utilized for both the establishment of an Endowed Chair in recognition of Diane Nash at Fisk’s John Lewis Center for Social Justice as
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Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, is working to maintain and further the city of Pine Bluff’s status as a “Tree City USA” community. As a member of the Pine Bluff Board of Tree City USA, he helps ensure the
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By Bluefield State University Bluefield State University’s Alternative Teacher Certification program provides an accelerated pathway for aspiring teachers to earn a teaching license and launch their careers in education. “The program is endorsed by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDOE) and involves completing two online courses,” noted Dr. Terene Stiltner, BSC Teacher Education Director.
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Courtesy of the Strada Education Network Twenty-eight historically Black colleges and universities today announced the launch of an ambitious partnership with Strada Education Network, a nonprofit social impact organization dedicated to increasing individuals’ economic mobility by fostering more purposeful connections between education and work. Supported through a $25 million grant from Strada, the initiative reflects
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