By Ashley Brown The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSFâs Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a project titled âEnhancing Undergraduate Computer Science Education Through Esports.â Led by Dr. Jinghua
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Courtesy of Spelman College Since the turn of the 21st century, work modalities, workplace demographics and employee values have drastically shifted workplace culture over time. As the workforce continues to evolve, higher learning institutions are working to prepare their students for the expectations of the workforce of tomorrow. Recently, Spelman College partnered with Tapestry Networks to host Reimagining the Future
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By Stephen J. Gaither Itâs Howard University homecoming and Vice President and Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris is strolling back down her HBCU memory lane. The Vice President posted the following message along with a phot of her on the yard during her undergraduate days. âAs a proud graduate of Howard University, I know that when we
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In an earlier JBHE post, data was presented showing a drop in Black enrollments at some of the nationâs highest-ranked colleges and universities as a result of the June 29, 2023 United States Supreme Court decision banning the consideration of race in college admissions decisions. Since that time several other high-ranking colleges and universities have reported
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By Aris Folley A group of GOP senators are pressing the Small Business Administration (SBA) for answers after officials said its disaster loan program exhausted its funds earlier this week in the aftermath of a pair of major hurricanes. The letter, addressed to SBA Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, featured signatures from four Republicans on the Senate Small Business Committee:
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By Stephen J. Gaither Though he is best known as an HBCU legend, Bill Hayes is also a legend in the ACC. Bill Hayes has been awarded the ACC UNITE Award for being a trailblazer as a coach at Wake Forest University. The award was created to honor individuals affiliated with the league who have made
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By Elena Schneider Latino political and business leaders in Pennsylvania have privately warned the Kamala Harris campaign that it is not doing enough to engage Latino voters and elected officials in the state, imperiling her chances of defeating Donald Trump here. At a recent reception in Philadelphia, multiple Latino leaders approached Harris staffers and campaign
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Courtesy of Hampton University In a remarkable initiative to empower students and encourage global citizenship, more than 100 Hampton University students will receive their first passports at no personal expense, thanks to a generous donation from alumna Ashley N. Company, CEO of Jelani Travel. On Oct. 7, 2024, Company presented a $25,000 gift to the
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Courtesy of Howard University Newsroom Staff  Howard University announces the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly renovated Office of Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center, made possible through a generous sponsorship from IKEA. The event will take place today, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. on the ground floor of the Blackburn Center at Howard
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By Alexander Bolton Former President Trumpâs incendiary comments about deploying the military and using other powers of the executive branch to pursue his political enemies, including a sitting member of Congress, is putting downballot Republican candidates on the defensive. GOP strategists have said for months that the fates of Senate and House Republican candidates are largely tied to
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