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‘Surrounded by greatness:’ Thousands lace up to raise money for HBCU students, promote wellness

ATLANTA — An annual 5-kilometer race to fund scholarships for students of historically Black colleges and universities drew the largest crowd Saturday in its nearly two-decade history, with more than 4,000 people turning out. The Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance organizes the race every year to financially support students and bring alumni together to promote health and wellness. The race through midtown Atlanta ended with a health fair at Piedmont Park. “The HBCU community was birthed here in Atlanta with Atlanta University, who just celebrated 160 years of Clark Atlanta University,” said Dan Ford, the president of the alliance. Atlanta has

High School Students Discover Pathways to HBCU Success as SOAR Scholars

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Ninety-eight students from across the country recently wrapped up a week of living and learning on campus and around the Tuskegee community as part of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund SOAR (Seeking, Observing and Achieving Results) program. The experience is designed for rising high school seniors who demonstrate exceptional leadership potential and a commitment to academic excellence. At an opening event, Dr. Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and former president of Delaware State University, joined Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO of Tuskegee University, to welcome the

Atlanta HBCU Alliance to award $12K in grants at annual 5K

ATLANTA – The Atlanta Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Alumni Alliance will host its 19th annual HBCU 5K Run/Walk, with efforts aimed at strengthening the next generation of Black leaders. Keeping stride with its mission to support future leaders, the Atlanta HBCU Alumni Alliance is set to award up to $12,000 in scholarship book grants to metro Atlanta students attending HBCUs this fall. What they’re saying: The long-standing tradition, celebrating the enduring impact of HBCUs while promoting community wellness, continues June 27 at 8 a.m. at Piedmont Park with the 5K event. Alongside the race, a health and wellness fair will

Music Brings Life Expands National Reach with Festival Win, HBCU Tour, and 5 Million Views Milestone

– Music Brings Life, the nonprofit organization dedicated to education, awareness, and entertainment around blood donation and sickle cell disease, is announcing a wave of milestones marking a landmark year for founder and CEO Keenan “Special” Bristol. Fresh off a best director win and a viral music milestone, Bristol and the organization are expanding their footprint across film festivals, HBCU campuses, and national partnerships, with even broader ambitions on the horizon. Bristol’s film, Students Are Heroes: A Sickle Cell Warrior’s Story, recently earned the Best Film Director award at the Los Angeles Film and Documentary Awards and is set to screen at

Morgan State University Joins Association of University Research Parks, Expanding Research and Innovation Ecosystem

by Morgan State U BALTIMORE — Morgan State University is among the newest members welcomed into the Association of University Research Parks (AURP), becoming the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) currently represented in the organization’s international membership of research universities, innovation districts, research parks, and industry partners. Morgan’s membership in AURP further strengthens the University’s growing national research profile. It underscores its commitment to expanding research capacity, accelerating innovation and advancing toward Carnegie Classification as an R1 institution, the highest designation for research activity in higher education. “As one of the country’s fastest-growing research universities, we are delighted to

Free Campus and Community Program Encourages, Connections and Health Habits

Alabama A&M University’s Department of Health Science, Human Performance & Communicative Disorders is encouraging the campus community to get moving this summer through the AAMU 10-Week Walking Challenge, a new wellness initiative designed to promote physical activity, healthy lifestyles and community engagement. The challenge kicked off June 3 and continues through Aug. 5, offering participants an opportunity to walk one mile each week while connecting with fellow students, faculty, staff and community members. The free program is open to all ages and fitness levels and features two walk times every Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Organizers say the schedule was

The National Black Church Initiative and the ACHDC Join Howard University

By Anthony Evans The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American and Latino faith communities comprising 27.7 million members, announced its support for efforts to expand research capacity at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) following Howard University’s anticipated Research-1 (R1) designation. NBCI’s Black Church Clinical Trials website (https://blackchurchclinicaltrials.com) and the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission (ACHDC) operate a national faith-based clinical trials engagement program. NBCI and ACHDC have been in discussions with Howard University regarding a potential clinical research partnership and are exploring opportunities to expand faith-based participation in clinical research through collaborations with HBCUs and other research institutions.

Inspired, motivated and empowered: NCAA sponsors 8 HBCU student-athletes at Black Student Athlete Summit

For the fourth year, the NCAA office of inclusion partnered with each of the historically Black college and university conference offices to select eight student-athletes to attend the Black Student Athlete Summit. This year’s summit was May 20-23 in Eugene, Oregon. “It has been a great relationship to work with the conference commissioners and their staff to identify student-athletes who are leaders within their respective conference to attend the summit and use the information learned to gain tools that will enrich them and their teammates as leaders,” said Niya Blair Hackworth, director of curriculum and internal engagement at the NCAA.

Delaware State partners with NYC school to expand opportunity, access to credits, degrees

Although New York is home to more than 200 colleges and universities, it does not have a single historically Black college or university. A Queens public high school is working to address that gap through an exclusive partnership with Delaware State University, giving students a pathway to college credit, an associate degree and a high school diploma. “This innovative partnership with New York City Public Schools will not only prepare high school students for college education, but give them a head start toward a bachelor’s degree while they’re still in high school,” said Tony Allen, president of Delaware State University,

Tuskegee’s A²MEND chapter is finding solutions and success for young Black men

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Wiping sweat from his brow, just back to campus from a road trip to Montgomery to pack lunches and meals at a food pantry with other members of Tuskegee’s chapter of African American Male Education Network & Development (A²MEND), chapter president Richard Scott was clear about why service projects are a demonstration of leadership and an integral part of the A²MEND experience – and Tuskegee’s Renaissance Era. “It was a privilege to serve today,” said Richard, a sophomore Psychology major from Largo, Maryland. “Because I know it is a luxury of time and opportunity to be

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