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Morgan State University Featured in Season 10 of The College Tour Now on Amazon Prime Video

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University, Maryland’s largest Historically Black College and/or University and one of the nation’s fastest-growing research universities, is featured in the 10th season of The College Tour, a groundbreaking series from Emmy-nominated producers Alex Boylan, Lisa Hennessy, and Burton Roberts, now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Hosted by CBS’s The Challenge: USA winner Dr. Desi Williams, The College Tour travels the country, telling the story of each college and university through the diverse lens of its students, giving the viewer an intimate portrayal of life on campus. Inspiring and motivating, the show serves as a vehicle to help students worldwide connect

Howard University Orator Michael R. Winston Calls for Surge of Ambition During Charter Day Convocation

By Sholnn Z. Freeman As the orator of Howard University’s 157th Charter Day on March 1, an impassioned Michael R. Winston, Ph.D. (B.A. ’62), reflected on Howard University’s early history of high ambition and cosmopolitanism, including pioneering strides in women’s education, an achievement that outpaced other U.S. universities by several decades. Speaking before students, alumni, administrators, and guests gathered at Cramton Auditorium, Winston urged the Howard community to reclaim its past in its quest to become “a research university in the first rank of American higher education.” “In just months after the charter was granted, the University’s founders had created a

Dr. Martin Lemelle Appointed New President Of Grambling State University

By Quintessa Williams The University of Louisiana Board of Supervisors unanimously voted on Thursday to appoint Dr. Martin Lemelle as the next president of Grambling State University. The Grambling Presidential Search Committee narrowed the field to three finalists, Dr. Gregory Ford, Dr. Monica Williams, and Lemelle after interviewing six semifinalists on Grambling’s campus earlier this month. “Dr. Lemelle’s appointment as the 11th president of Grambling State University guarantees a leader well-prepared on day one,” said Rick Gallot, who left the Grambling presidency to assume the role of UL System President and CEO at the start of the year. “I am confident that under

Lawmakers hope to improve health care in Florida

By Kendall Williams Over time, amending and updating healthcare legislation is crucial for improving the quality and efficiency of healthcare services. Aiming to elevate standards and accessibility to equal care across the state, the Florida House of Representatives has introduced House Bill 1549, which could bring a new era of healthcare excellence, incorporating many amendments and new provisions focusing on education, licensing and service delivery. Introduced by the Health and Human Services Committee and Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee and Grant, the bill states, “Revises provisions relating to medical education, public health, health care practitioners, & health care facilities to allow more

JSU’s Lumumba receives Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning Diversity & Inclusion Award

Written By Jackson State University Ebony Lumumba, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages at Jackson State University, was presented the Diversity & Inclusion Award for Excellence by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. The awards program began in 1992 and is presented as part of the Board’s observance of Black History Month. “Dr. Lumumba is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive academic environment where our students and the greater community are celebrated and valued. Her efforts inspire others and bring distinction to Jackson State,” said President

Bowie State Business Students Prepare for Experian Pitch Competition

Courtesy of Bowie State University Four Bowie State University business students are headed to southern California for the Experian’s #IYKYK Pitch Competition that could net them $40,000 for a winning plan for a business venture that would help students pay off their student loan debt within five years of graduation.  Taylor Payton, Jazmin Feliz, Lauren Kelly and Calvin Charles will face off against teams from North Carolina A&T and Alabama State University during the competition’s final round, scheduled for February 28. The competition began with 21 teams from 12 HBCUs.  The BSU students, all part of the Center for Financial

Renowned Historian and Scholar Michael R. Winston Named Orator for Howard University’s 157th Charter Day Convocation

By Monica Lewis Michael R. Winston, Ph.D. (B.A. ’62), a highly respected scholar who spent more than 40 years as a member of the Howard University faculty, will return to the University to deliver the keynote address at the 157th Charter Day Convocation Friday, March 1. The convocation, an annual event that marks the founding of Howard University, will take place at Cramton Auditorium, and begin at 11 a.m. It will be livestreamed on Howard University’s YouTube channel and air on WHUR FM radio. On March 16, a full rebroadcast is scheduled to air on WHUT, Howard University’s public television

IBM Provides Wilberforce University with $2 Million in AI and Open Hybrid Cloud Technology Resources to Help Students Build Modern Skills

Courtesy of Wilberforce University Wilberforce University announces a multi-million dollar collaboration with IBM on a comprehensive program designed to develop diverse and high demand skillsets that align with industry needs and trends so both students and faculty can develop the skills they need today for the jobs of tomorrow. IBM and Wilberforce University, the nation’s first, private HBCU, are building on the need to advance digital skills in education. Each of these institutions is dedicated to providing future focused curriculum and educational tools to help train the diverse workforce of tomorrow in fast-growing technologies such as AI, blockchain, data science,

Lincoln University Alumni Community Calls For Action One Month After Dr. Bonnie Bailey’s Suicide

Written By Quintessa Williams It’s been one month since the untimely passing of Dr. Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey who died from suicide on January 8th. The Lincoln University Alumni community is now calling for action after 30 days of inaction since Dr. Bailey’s death. Dr. Bailey detailed her severe distress and mistreatment in her role as VP of Student Affairs at Lincoln University Missouri in a letter before her passing. “It’s been hard, but we’re pushing through.” Alexis Anginette Wells shares with me over the phone. Wells, a close friend and sorority sister to Dr. Bailey, has been on the frontline, advocating for

S.C. State’s proposal to cut history and education programs sets risky precedent

By Ken Makin South Carolina State University is a campus forever shaped – and shaken – by protest. Feb. 8, 1968, is a date that marks perhaps the most tragic day in the school’s history: the Orangeburg Massacre, a civil rights protest that turned deadly after three unarmed students were shot and killed by police. Long before his tenure as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, Earnest Smith was a hopeful freshman at South Carolina State. He arrived on campus during the turbulent 1970s, with the violent massacre in 1968 only a few years past. When Smith heard about a recent proposal from

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