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FAMU Joins Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University joined Amazon as an educational partner for its pre-paid college tuition program, Career Choice. Starting this spring, eligible Amazon employees can attend FAMU for free to pursue professional certificates and degrees for high-demand occupations. The announcement was made during the opening of a new fulfillment center in Tallahassee, which has already hired more than 1,000 employees who could benefit from this opportunity. While attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said the new facility provides a significant boost to FAMU and the local economy. “It means a lot of opportunities for our students

Xavierite Aryan Gleason receives J.W. Carmichael Pre-Medical Scholarship

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana As Xavier University of Louisiana approaches its historic centennial, the university continues to uphold its reputation for sending more African American students to medical school than any other institution in the nation. Created exclusively for Xavierites, the J.W. Carmichael Jr. Pre-Medical Scholarship was established to increase the number of Black medical doctors, pushing Xavier’s vision of a more equitable society forward. The scholarship is named after Xavier’s prolific former pre-medical program director, Dr. J.W. Carmichael, who spearheaded initiatives supporting education and increasing diversity and representation in academic fields. Aryan Gleason, Xavierite junior and biology

Coppin State University Social Work Students Participating in Mental Health Fellowship

Written By Coppin State University Five Coppin State University students are participating in a fellowship through the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work Center for Restorative Change, that would provide them with financial support as they train as school-based mental health service providers in high-need schools across Central Maryland. The fellowship is supported by a $5.5 Million grant from the Department of Education, and will support diverse social work students from Coppin State University, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Maryland Baltimore County – all University System of Maryland institutions. Coppin State University students participating in the initiative are:

Alcorn set to host Constitution Day

Courtesy of Alcorn State University The Department of Social Sciences at Alcorn State University will host its Annual Constitution Day on Monday, Sept. 18, at 11 a.m. in the Dr. Rudolph E. Waters Building Auditorium. Constitution Day is a federal holiday commemorating the Sept. 17, 1787, signing of the U.S. Constitution. It was established by law in 2004. The speaker for this year’s event is Judge Toni Walker Terrett. Terrett began her career as news director and senior producer for WPRL-FM at Alcorn State University. She left to attend law school but returned a few years later as a visiting

DSU scientists receive grant to promote AI in Ag

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University, through its Cooperative Extension program, is part of the USDA Northeast Climate Hub. This consortium of public and private sector entities and land-grant institutions helps provide science-based knowledge and practical information to farmers and land managers concerning climate impacts. It is through DSU’s connection with the Climate Hub and relationship with Cornell University, that Drs. Rose Ogutu, DSU Extension Horticulture specialist, and Gulnihal Ozbay, associate dean for Extension and Applied Research, leveraged grant funding for climate-smart technology in partnership with the University of Minnesota. For the month of September, DSU Cooperative Extension celebrates the efforts

Coalition of HBCUs gets $124 million to support enrollment, graduation and employment rates

The HBCU Transformation Project, a coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities, on Wednesday announced a $124 million gift from philanthropic funders Blue Meridian Partners to increase enrollment, graduation rates and employment rates for the schools’ graduates. Michael Lomax, president and CEO of UNCF, which is acting as an intermediary overseeing the funding, called the donation a vote of confidence in the coalition, which includes public and private schools. “This very significantly scaled grant from them signals to the philanthropic community that this is a really good investment to make,” he said of the Blue Meridian gift. The donation

FAMU To Host Second Annual HBCU Digital Partnership Summit

By Andrew Skerritt The Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), partnering with Florida A&M University (FAMU), will host the second Air Force Historically Black Colleges & Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Digital Partnership Summit September 19-21, 2023, on the Tallahassee campus. Dubbed the HBCU Digital Partnership Summit, the three-day hybrid, virtual/in-person event is for all HBCU faculty and students, researchers, minority businesses, digital transformation professionals, and other academic enclaves, including Department of Defense personnel, that advocate for connecting the Department of the Air Force and the HBCU community. “Florida A&M University welcomes the opportunity to host the Air Force Institute of Technology HBCU Digital

Stillman, Going for Gold launch Campus Wellness Program

Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College hosted “Health and Fitness on the 1st” Friday to celebrate the launch of its Campus Wellness Program. Health and Fitness on the 1st events were open to Stillman faculty, staff, and students and featured a variety of giveaways and unique activities across four events: Yoga on the Quad Health Nutrition Station in Cafeteria #StillWell Fitness Competition Hip Hop Fitness & Dance Class This event was sponsored by the Going for Gold Initiative, a multi-year initiative with HBCUs to advance equitable cancer care. Stillman College is the first institution of higher learning in the State of

WEAA Radio Revamps Programming Lineup to Expand Listenership

Written By Morgan State University Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC)—the home of the “Voice of the Community” WEAA 88.9 FM—announces enhancements to the daily and weekend programming lineup of its NPR-affiliated public radio station, including the addition of several new shows. The changes come as part of an overall and continuing effort to improve WEAA’s broadcast programming while expanding listenership and audience engagement. As a result, some current promising programs have received new time slots, new shows were created or added, and underperforming programs have been discontinued. “WEAA Radio is undergoing a period of positive transition.

Howard University to Celebrate 156th Opening Convocation with President Ben Vinson III as Keynote Speaker

By Simone Boyd Howard University will hold its 156th Opening Convocation on Friday, September 15, 2023, at 11 a.m. in Cramton Auditorium. The event marks the official start of the academic year and welcomes new students to the University. This year’s convocation speaker is Howard University’s 18th President, Ben Vinson III, PhD. President Vinson is an accomplished higher education leader and historian of the African diaspora with a focus on Blacks in Latin America. He previously served in senior leadership roles at George Washington University and Johns Hopkins University before being appointed president of Howard University by unanimous vote of

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