Written By Lexx Thornton Dr. Emily Jackson-Osagie, Interim Director of the School of Education at Southern University and A&M College, has been named an Impact Academy fellow through the national non-profit organization Deans for Impact (DFI). Dr. Jackson-Osagie joins a cohort of leaders chosen for their commitment to improving educator preparation.  Educator-preparation programs today face
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By Delatria Palacios   In many communities across the nation, Black scholars step onto the campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) equipped with dreams that stretch far beyond the classroom environment. For many, these aspirations include donning a white coat and pioneering a new era of medicine. Achieving this goal requires more than academic
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 By Delatria Palacios  President Dr. C. Reynold Verret and XOCOM Dean Dr. Leonardo Seoane spotlighted challenges and solutions in Black healthcare during a key panel discussion  An engaging and powerful conversation about the future of healthcare equity in America unfolded at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The leadership panel featured health experts from
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By Delatria Palacios  President Dr. C. Reynold Verret and XOCOM Dean Dr. Leonardo Seoane spotlighted challenges and solutions in Black healthcare during a key panel discussion  An engaging and powerful conversation about the future of healthcare equity in America unfolded at the 2025 Essence Festival in New Orleans. The leadership panel featured health experts from
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By Delatria Palacios   In an achievement for global cancer research, Nigerian scientist Dr. Olorunsola Kolawole of Jackson State University, Mississippi, has pioneered a cutting-edge nanotechnology approach that promises to revolutionize early cancer detection. This breakthrough not only represents a major stride in biomedical innovation but also underscores the growing influence of African scientists in shaping
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By Delatria Palacios   To Inspire Future Educators, Doctors, Entrepreneurs, and Lifelong Learners: Dr. Jamal Bryant Awards $2 Million in Scholarships to 400 Metro Atlanta Grads via HBCU Partnership.   On June 29, 2025, during a powerful Sunday morning service, Senior Pastor Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church transformed the altar into an
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By Delatria Palacios   Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a nonprofit, private institution devoted to delivering high-quality medical education and training to a diverse student body. Its mission is rooted in preparing future researchers and healthcare professionals to serve and uplift their communities with compassion, expertise, and cultural awareness.  In addition to
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Written By Lexx Thornton In North Nashville, an historic college celebrates a major milestone with its 100th anniversary. A quarter of American Baptist College’s legacy had Dr. Forrest Harris, Sr. at the helm. He’s now readying for retirement in June after 25 years as president.  “For any institution to exist 100 years, it has built
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Written By Lexx Thornton Rutgers-Newark is planning to partner with the University of the Virgin Islands on a program that would bring graduate students pursuing STEM careers to Rutgers-Newark. “This is just another opportunity for us to attract quality students,” said Rutgers-Newark Interim Chancellor Jeffrey Robinson. “And it was another way for us to broaden
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By Lexx Thornton Professors at Ohio’s only public historically Black university are worried a new controversial higher education law will have a chilling effect on their campus.  Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio was originally the Normal and Industrial Department within Wilberforce University, the nation’s oldest private Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and a
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