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College students learn about Baltimore County Police through HBCU internship

By Caroline Foreback The Baltimore County Police Department along with 29 law enforcement agencies nationwide recently participated in an HBCU summer internship program that allowed college students and recent graduates to learn the inner workings of a police department. The program, sponsored by the Police Executive Research Forum, aims to bring about change through the program’s capstone project. “I think law enforcement is my path,” said Sam Mensuphu-Bey, a senior at Coppin State University. Mensuphu-Bey is a senior criminal justice major at Coppin State University who recently completed the HBCU summer internship program with the Baltimore County Police Department. During

Fort Valley State Univ. visits DSU to learn about Apple Initiative

Courtesy of Delaware State University The University’s Division of Information Technology helped another fellow HBCU understand the educational benefits of the Apple Initiative for DSU and the information technology upgrades that come with it. Darrell McMillon and members of the University’s IT team hosted administrators from Fort Valley State University during an Aug. 3 visit to the campus. The IT team shared their experiences with the Apple Initiative, detailing how it was implemented and managed at Delaware State University before, during, and after the COVID pandemic. University President Tony Allen also met with the visitors and shared his perspective on how

Morehouse School of Medicine and City of East Point to Hold Second Annual East Point Health Equity Summit

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the City of East Point, Georgia, will hold the second annual East Point Health Equity Summit on Saturday, August 19. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arts Xchange located at 2148 Newnan St., East Point, GA 30344. “Morehouse School of Medicine’s collaboration with the City of East Point has been a shining example of how community partners and local government can work together to improve social conditions and achieve health equity for its residents,” said Megan Douglas,

Tuskegee’s Construction Science and Management department receives reaccreditation

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Construction Science and Management program received a full seven-year reaccreditation beginning July 31, 2023, through July 31, 2030, by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The program is one of only two accredited bachelor’s degree programs in Alabama and only four accredited HBCU programs nationally. “We are most grateful that our program merited the confidence of the rigorous accreditation process of ACCE. With this accreditation of our Construction Science Program, we affirm that our students are better prepared to enter the construction industry and can compete with any construction science graduate across the country,”

TSU Equipped With New Mindset, Focused on Exceptional Customer Service

By Emmanuel Freeman As Tennessee State University prepares for the new academic year, staff members are embracing a new mindset after participating in an all-day campus-wide customer relations training Wednesday. Led by industry experts and experienced professionals in customer service, the training aimed to better equip staff to serve their clients, specifically students. Isabelle Langham, Sterlin Sanders, and Greg Robinson, who hold key positions at TSU, expressed their appreciation for the timely training and its ability to help them better serve both internal and external customers. Langham, the Executive Director of Student Success, commented, “This training is important, especially before the start of a new academic

They integrated Little Rock’s schools — now they’re slamming restrictions on AP African American Studies

By Bracey Harris Several surviving members of the Little Rock Nine, a group of students who in 1957 integrated Little Rock Central High School under threats of violence from white segregationists, are denouncing the Arkansas Department of Education’s restrictions on an Advanced Placement African American Studies course. The state is not barring students from taking the class but has cautioned that the coursework may not count toward the state’s high school graduation requirements. The Arkansas Department of Education has argued that since the course is still being piloted, it’s unclear whether it runs afoul of a state law signed by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee

U.S. Should Create a Federal Entity Responsible for Advancing Racial, Ethnic, and Tribal Health Equity, and Implement a Health Equity Policy Audit and Score Card

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine To improve health equity in the United States (U.S.), the president should create a permanent federal body responsible for improving racial, ethnic, and tribal equity across the federal government, according to a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM). In addition, Congress should create a new score card to assess how all proposed federal legislation might impact health equity in the future. The report also recommends federal agencies conduct an equity audit of their current policies. Racial, ethnic, and tribal health inequity in the U.S. is widespread and persistent, and federal policy can

ASU’s New Public Seminar Series with Eight Acclaimed Speakers

By Kenneth Mullinax If you are interested in motivational speakers that help uplift your life and make your hearts soar, then you must attend ASU’s new public seminar series, “The Leadership, Educational, and Development (L.E.A.D.). Speaker’s Series.” The seminars will feature eight different speakers with forums beginning on Aug. 24, 2023 and continuing through 2024. The series is the brainchild of the Student Affairs and Enrollment Management Division (Student Affairs) and the Student Government Association’s (SGA) Executive Committee — L.E.A.D. is the revival of the University’s former Lyceum Committee. L.E.A.D.’s first event will be held on Aug. 24 at 11 a.m. and features Kerry Stevenson,

More than 1,500 Howard University first-year students participate in Day of Service

By Amber D. Dodd Around the 9 a.m. hour, hundreds of Howard University students waited for the light on the 7th Street block of the Florida and Georgia Avenue intersection. Herds of Bison were traveling to begin the Howard University Day of Service (HUDOS), a decade-long tradition that introduces first-year students to the longstanding, 156-year commitment to truth and service throughout the DC community. HUDOS is a fall event that corresponds with the University’s Alternative Spring Break, where thousands of students travel to service areas across the country. “Ultimately these programs reflect the true spirit of the Howard student and

TSU Opens New Customer Relations Office To Enhance Student Experience

By Emmanuel Freeman The TSU Customer Relations Office is up and running, and recently held a campus-wide training session. The newly established office’s primary goal is to provide exceptional service and support to students, faculty, staff, and other key stakeholders. Customer Relations is led by Assistant Vice President Jessica Powell, who brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the role. “I am excited about leading this department,” said Powell, who has a long line of family members who attended TSU. “In addition to having the professional background that is going to be needed to make meaningful changes, this job is also

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