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Morehouse School of Medicine Partners with Hancock County Schools to Expand Health Equity and Rural Opportunities Project

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the Hancock County School District are partnering to bring the Health Equity and Rural Opportunities (HERO) Project to students at Hancock Central High School. Beginning this week, several dozen Hancock County students are expected to take part in the program during the remainder of the spring semester. The high schoolers will receive anatomy lab training from Morehouse School of Medicine students in a virtual format. Hancock Central High School is located in Sparta, Georgia, about 100 miles southeast of the MSM campus in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood. “As the Program Director for HERO,

Renowned Songwriters Share Insights at Bowie State University Masterclass

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University welcomed two distinguished songwriters, Eric Roberson and Maimouna Youssef, to share their expertise and insights with aspiring musicians and songwriters during an exclusive songwriting masterclass at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Eric Roberson, known for his chart-topping soul hits and poetic lyricism, delved into his creative process, emphasizing the importance of consistency and patience in songwriting. “The reward is guaranteed but it isn’t guaranteed that you’ll see it.” he said.  Roberson also shared stories from his own journey in the music industry, offering invaluable lessons on artistic integrity. Maimouna Youssef, also

Tuskegee Receives $300,000 from NASA to Develop Small Spacecrafts

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University has received a two-year, $300,000 grant from the NASA Science Mission Directorate Bridge program that will allow students to develop small spacecrafts. “This award will support the expansion of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department’s academic and research capacity in the space domain,” said Dr. M. Javed Khan, professor and head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department and principal investigator of the project.  “The department will develop capability for the design, and development of a CubeSat with the ultimate objective of launching it into space. The grant will strengthen interdisciplinary research and includes faculty from

Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

By Evan Castillo Georgia State University (GSU) is creating a program to help Black women majoring in computer science and information systems. GSU announced the Reaching for Inclusion — Striving for Excellence (RISE) in Computing program March 4. The goal is to increase the number of Black women in computing and keep them in this career field after graduation. The program is a cohort-style experience for Black women studying computing in their junior and senior years. Students can access professional development workshops, technical workshops, tutoring, and mentoring. Between GSU’s information systems and computer science departments, there are close to 600 Black women computing majors at the school, according to GSU.

Spelman College Will Become First HBCU To Offer Cosmetic Chemistry For STEM Students

By Quintessa Williams Research shows that Black women spent more than $7.4 billion on cosmetics and personal care products in 2022. However, Black beauty brands comprise 2.5 percent of the market. Spelman College is working to change that trajectory by ensuring that beauty products are developed with people of color in mind. The College is proud to announce the expansion of its STEM programming to include a concentration in cosmetic chemistry for those majoring in chemistry and a minor in cosmetic science for those majoring in other areas. The program, scheduled to be offered in the fall, is the first of its

FAMU Among Winners of DOE’s HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among first prize winners in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Clean Energy Education Prize. FAMU scored first prize wins in the Partnerships Track as well as the Inspire Track. Under the Partnerships Track, FAMU and each of the other nine winning teams will receive $100,000 to support partnerships between HBCUs and other universities, government agencies, and industry leaders to build new programs and provide professional opportunities that will equip HBCU students with the skills needed to succeed in the clean energy industry. This new prize

Morgan State University Names Dr. Royce Burnett as New Dean of the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University President David K. Wilson and Provost Hongtao Yu, Ph.D., have appointed a new dean of the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management. Accomplished public accountant and award-winning professor Royce D. Burnett, Ph.D., CPA, CMA, CGMA, will assume leadership of the school on July 1, 2024, taking the helm of one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s foremost schools of business and a top 10 national producer of African Americans with degrees in hospitality and project management. Dr. Burnett’s appointment comes at an opportune time, as the University continues to experience unprecedent growth in enrollment, academic

Founding Director Melanie Carter Enlightens the Path for Black Educators’ Success through the HBCU Research, Leadership and Policy Center

Written By Pyper Harvey As the founding director of the Howard University Center for HBCU Research, Leadership, and Policy, Melanie Carter, Ph.D., believes strongly in forming scholarly connections through learning. “Teaching fuels all the work that I do,” Carter explained. “The opportunity to engage and learn from burgeoning scholars and higher education professionals elevates my perspectives and keeps me focused on why I chose to be a scholar, researcher, and administrator.” Established in 2021, the HBCU Center seeks to serve as a generator and repository of empirical research that examines issues of significance to HBCUs through collaboration, advocacy, and a

Yale University Announces $10 Million Commitment To HBCUs, Marks Start of New Partnership

By Kya Alesandirini Yale University announced it would commit $10 million to HBCUs over the next five years as it establishes the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development, also known as the ASCEND Initiative. The partnership, announced during Black History Month, addresses Yale’s historical association with slavery. The Ivy League institution examined its role in a new book, Yale and Slavery: A History, and announced several initiatives to support the Black community. “This initiative will deepen the relationship between HBCUs and Yale through bidirectional partnerships centered on research, teaching, and access for students,” Yale Provost Scott Strobel and Vice Provost for

Black Woman-Led Team At Morehouse School Of Medicine Secures $25 Million Grant

Written By Quintessa Williams Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) announced Team SAMBAI, a global team led by Melissa B. Davis, Ph.D., director of the MSM Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine, has been awarded a $25 million grant funded by Cancer Research UK and the National Cancer Institute, through Cancer Grand Challenges, to address cancer disparities in populations of African ancestry, becoming the first Cancer Grand Challenge awardee to focus on cancer inequities. Called Team SAMBAI (Societal, Ancestry, Molecular and Biological Analyses of Inequalities), Dr. Davis is leading an interdisciplinary research group from the United States, Ghana, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The award not only

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