Written by Lexx Thornton Albany State University’s (ASU) ASURams Global is proud to announce a partnership with MERLOT and T-Mobile’s Project 10Million to help bridge the digital divide for K-12 students. Through this initiative, eligible students can receive a free mobile hotspot with 200GB of high-speed internet data each year for five years, ensuring access
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Written By Lexx Thornton Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce its inclusion in the Getty Foundation’s prestigious Black Visual Arts Archives program. The university has been awarded $140,000 as part of Getty’s $2.6 million investment to support libraries, museums, and universities across the United States in preserving and increasing access to archival collections
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Written by Lexx Thornton Agricultural and food industry entrepreneurs, take note: A new center focused on your specific needs is launching at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. The Agriculture Business Innovation Center (ABIC) at N.C. A&T aims to help agriculture-related businesses succeed while encouraging innovation and facilitating workforce development training. ABIC kicks off
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Written by Lexx Thornton Tennessee State University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center have announced a new articulation agreement to provide TSU Human Performance and Sport Sciences (HPSS) students with direct access to clinical training opportunities at VUMC. The agreement creates a clear path for students interested in athletic training and other areas of sports medicine
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Written by Lexx Thornton North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with the Bluford Healthcare Leadership Institute (BHLI) and Guilford County Schools to launch a groundbreaking course designed to educate and inspire the next generation of healthcare leaders. The course, “Health Systems Management Introduction to Health Professions,” introduces students to a wide range
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Written By Lexx Thornton Over 350 attendees, including union leaders from across the state and country, will gather for the 68th Annual Convention of the North Carolina State AFL-CIO in Wilmington this week to celebrate 20 years of leadership by outgoing President MaryBe McMillan, hear from prominent speakers, and elect new leadership for the future.Â
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Written by Lexx Thornton In a historic step forward for health education, Tennessee State University announces the official launch of its Ph.D. program in Public Health in the College of Health Sciences. At a ceremony on the Avon Williams campus, university officials and faculty members welcomed the inaugural cohort of eight students, nearly all of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Grambling State University (GSU) has been awarded $899,647 through the U.S. Department of Education’s Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program to launch the Enhancing Student Support Services for Underserved Students (E4S) project. This initiative will serve students as the Tiger Living Initiative for Fundamental Thriving (L.I.F.T.), furthering GSU’s commitment to student
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Written By Lexx Thornton Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Business & Industry (SBI) has been awarded a $50,000 Ryder “Future of Excellence” Grant from Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R), a fully integrated port-to-door logistics and transportation company, and the Ryder Charitable Foundation. The grant funds scholarships, support for SBI programs, and the naming of
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Written By Lexx Thornton Morgan State University has become the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to have its undergraduate teacher preparation program, the BS in Elementary Education, accredited by the International Dyslexia Association (IDA). Morgan’s Department of Teacher Education and Professional Development, which offers the BS in Elementary Education, is accredited by the
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