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Roland M. Carter ā€™64 Receives the 2024 Presidential Citizenship Award as Finance Trailblazer Alumna Bestows $10K and Inspires Students at ā€œMajesticā€ 131st Founderā€™s Day

Courtesy of Hampton University In an electric 131st Founders Day, celebrating the ā€œmajestyā€ of Hampton University, a packed house watched emotionally as the highly acclaimed music aficionado, Dr. Roland M. Carter was honored with awards and the namesake of the Robert C. Ogden Hallā€™s stage, which is now the Dr. Roland M. Carter Stage. This yearā€™s Founderā€™s Day, an annual celebration of HUā€™s founder, Brigadier General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, was unlike any other, as Armstrongā€™s grandson, Arthur Howell, helped HU President Darrell K. Williams mark the occasion during a commemorative wreath-placing ceremony. Finance trailblazer Alumna Racquel Oden ā€˜98, Head of

Eight A&T Programs Score Among Tops In Nation In U.S. News’ “Best Online Programs”

By Todd Simmons In the fast-growing world of online learning in higher education, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University stands out with eight degree programs newly ranked among the best in America ā€“ including two in the top 12 in their respective disciplines. Released today,Ā U.S. News & World Reportā€™sĀ ā€œBest Online Programsā€ rankings evaluated more than 1,600 online bachelorā€™s and masterā€™s programs using metrics specific to online learning. This is the widely followed magazineā€™s 12thĀ year in ranking online programs. In every category in which North Carolina A&T secured a ranking, it is the most highly ranked historically Black college or

TSU Grad First Black Female To Help Discover Element For Periodic Table

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University graduate Clarice Phelpsā€™s interest in chemistry began with mixing concoctions in the kitchen of her Nashville home at an early age. However, it wasnā€™t until her 10th-grade year at Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School that she became captivated by science and developed a passion for chemistry. This passion laid the groundwork for her extraordinary journey of becoming the first Black woman to contribute to the discovery of an element on the periodic table. Beginning as a technician, she worked on purifying berkelium (BK), which was used to confirm element 117, now known

Supreme Court declines to immediately block West Point from considering race in admissions process

ByĀ Lawrence Hurley Ā The Supreme CourtĀ on Friday allowed West Point to continue to consider race in its admissions process for now, rebuffing a request made by a conservative group. In a brief order, the court denied a request brought by Students for Fair Admissions, the same conservative group that brought the cases that led to the courtā€™s ruling last year thatĀ ended affirmative actionĀ in higher education. That decisionĀ struck downĀ admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. ā€œThe record before this Court is underdeveloped, and this order should not be construed as expressing any view on the merits of the constitutional

Extension At N.C. A&T’s Eley Named First SRDC 1890 Fellow

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University Michelle Eley, Ph.D., community and economic development specialist with Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been named the first 1890 Fellow of the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC). As an 1890 Fellow, Eley provides guidance on existing and new project developments to ensure they are relevant to the interests, needs and assets of 1890 land-grant institutions. She will contribute to research reports and assist in developing and delivering educational and Extension training materials. Additionally, Eley works to identify opportunities for mentoring and teaching students from 1890 universities, participate

Howard University Launches 2024 Music Business Insights Program with Wasserman Music

By Misha Cornelius The Howard UniversityĀ Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine ArtsĀ kicked off theĀ 2024 Music Business Insights ProgramĀ on January 29 with a panel titled ā€œThe Business of Showā€ featuringĀ Wasserman MusicĀ executivesĀ Lee AndersonĀ andĀ Hammond SeayĀ alongside singer, songwriter, and producerĀ Cautious Clay. More than 80 students attended the opening panel, with hundreds more expected to participate in programming that features influential guest speakers throughout the Spring semester, and a ā€œWarner Days Takeoverā€ in partnership with the Warner/Blavatnik Music Business Center at the Howard University School of Business. ā€œOur experience with Wasserman Music last year was unparalleled,Ā  from the brilliance and creativity of the agents, executives,

Talladega College Students Network with Sports Industry Leaders at Get in the Game Conference

Courtesy of Talladega College In October, Talladega College sent eighteen students to theĀ Get in the GameĀ conference in Baltimore, Maryland.Ā Get in the GameĀ is a three-day event for students of color and HBCUs to gather and learn more about the sports business industry. The conference aims to expose the multitude of career options available within the sports business industry, including finance, design, sales, marketing, and data analytics. Following the mantra, ā€œexposure expands,ā€ the Collegeā€™s Interim Director of Career Exploration & Professional Development, Calvin Littlejohn, said that bringing Talladega College students to the conference is imperative in helping to build professional relationships that

FAMU Holds Inaugural Data Privacy Awareness Week

By: Briona Hopkins Florida A&M University (FAMU) held its first Data Privacy Awareness Week, January 21-27, to highlight the importance of protecting sensitive student and employee information. The effort was led by LaTonya Baker, chief privacy officer and director of Compliance, who urged senior administrators and staff to be privacy champions by using secure passwords and other methods. The Privacy Programā€™s goal is to empower FAMU with crucial knowledge and tools to safeguard institutional data from hackers and other bad actors. Faculty and staff gathered this week to be a part of activities across the campus educating the importance of

JSUā€™s Director of Public Relations recognized as 2023 Outstanding Professional of the Year

Written By Jackson State University News-staff Jackson State UniversityĀ Director of Public Relations Rachel James-TerryĀ has been namedĀ 2023 Outstanding Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Association of MississippiĀ (PRAM). This annual award by PRAM Central honors the exceptional work and professionalism of chapter members whose accomplishments have made major contributions to the profession. Recipients further embody the highest degree of professionalism, serve their communities, are committed to advancing the profession, and have outstanding achievements in the practice of public relations. ā€œI am completely floored to receive this recognition from my peers. Making a difference and leaving an impact in the public

Howard University College of Dentistry Hosts National Kick Off for 2024 Give Kids A Smile

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The American Dental Association Foundationā€™sĀ Give Kids A SmileĀ®Ā (GKAS) program, one of the largest national initiatives focused on children and dental care, is kicking off at Howard University College of Dentistry on Thursday, Feb. 1 and Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. TheĀ American Dental Association (ADA) launched Give Kids A Smile 22 years ago as a way for dentists across the country to join with others in the community to provide free dental services to underserved children while also highlighting for policy makers the ongoing challenges that underserved families face in finding and affording dental care. The national Give

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