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NSU Is One The Top VA Employers For Interns

Courtesy of Norfolk State University The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) today recognized 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards. The annual award recognizes Virginia employers who provide high-quality internships to students. Some of the noteworthy efforts of employers include exposure to senior leaders, structured mentorship programs, housing allowances, paid time off, security clearances and training for industry certifications. “All the award winners demonstrate a commitment to meaningful internships,” said Peter Blake, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia director. “High-quality internships enhance a student’s educational experience and strengthen our workforce.” The Top Employers for

Why Are So Many College Presidents Resigning?

By Josh Moody The end of July brought a flurry of sudden presidential resignations. Over the course of a week, presidents stepped down at Stanford University, Texas A&M University, Seton Hall University, Thomas Jefferson University and Berklee College of Music. Their reasons for resigning are as varied as the institutions they led, with some departing amid scrutiny and scandal while others left shrouded in mystery. Only Marc Tessier-Lavigne at Stanford had been on the job for more than five years. The resignations come as the sector faces a long list of challenges, from the growing politicization of higher education to

Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Coppin State University to Announce $20 Billion in Clean Energy Grants

Courtesy of Coppin State University Vice President Kamala Harris visited the campus of Coppin State University on July 14, 2023, to announce two grant competitions providing $20 billion in grant dollars to invest in projects designed to reduce pollution, expand clean energy opportunities, and advance environmental justice. “We have seen around our country where communities have been choked by drought, have been washed out by floods and decimated by hurricanes,” said Vice President Harris. “Here in Baltimore, you have seen your skies darkened by wildfire smoke and you have seen the water of the Chesapeake Bay rise threatening homes and

Fisk University and Schomburg Center Awarded an NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grant to Plan a Digital Edition of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg’s papers

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture have received a two-year $120,000 NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grant for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History and Ethnic Studies. The collaborative grant program between the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has the “overarching goal to broaden participation in the production and publication of historical and scholarly digital editions.” “Remaking the World of Arturo Schomburg” marks the first partnership between the John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library at Fisk University and the

Texas Southern University Professional Pilot Program Earns Coveted Aviation Accreditation Board International Accreditation

Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University’s aviation program has achieved one of the highest levels of recognition in the industry. The program has been professionally accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI). “This is one of the proudest days in our program’s history,” said Dr. Terence Fontaine, Executive Director of Aviation. “Being accredited by the AABI puts us in the company of the top aviation programs in the country. It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our fantastic students, faculty, staff, leadership, alumni, advisory board, and partners who have shown their commitment to

TSU’s College of Engineering Receives $2.25 Million Grant For Incoming First Year Students

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s College of Engineering is committed to fostering a community of budding first year engineer students and has received a monetary boost to continue this endeavor. This year the college has been awarded a $2.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation that will go into effect fall 2023. The grant will create a five-year pilot engineering curriculum that includes a pre-engineering program and an immersive engineering studio based on course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), aiming to focus on student retention and graduation at Tennessee State University. TSU alumnus Malik City, who earned his engineering degree

Blue Star Families, Howard University, and The Chamberlain Project Recognize 75th Anniversary of Military Desegregation

Courtesy of the Howard University Newsroom Staff Blue Star Families (BSF) in partnership with Howard University and The Chamberlain Project, hosted a panel symposium titled “Freedom to Serve: Integrating the Armed Services,” on July 26. The event wove together the expertise, data, and action of Blue Star Families’ Campaign for Inclusion with Howard University’s deep history of military service and civil rights activism and the modern efforts of The Chamberlain Project to bridge the military-civilian gap within higher education. BSF, the nation’s largest nonprofit dedicated to supporting military families and strengthening communities across the United States, brought together these perspectives in order to commemorate the 75th

FAMU SJGC Sending 12 Students to NABJ Convention in Birmingham

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication (SJGC) is sending 12 students to the 2023 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair in Birmingham, Alabama. The convention will be held August 2-6 and is the largest gathering of Black journalists, media executives, educators, and marketing professionals in the country. This year’s theme is “#NABJ23: From Revolution to Evolution.” It is the premier multi-day convention for career development, networking, innovation, and journalism education. The convention offers a unique opportunity for students to network with professionals, attend informative workshops, and gain valuable

African and South American college students face high hurdles to study in the U.S.

By Emi Tuyetnhi Tran Students in Africa and South America have been denied visas to study in the U.S. at disproportionately higher rates than students from elsewhere in the world, according to a report published Wednesday. The number of F-1 student visa denials has risen from 2015 to 2022, according to research by Shorelight and the Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, published on the Higher Ed Immigration Portal, which provides data and research related to immigrant and international students. Of all international students applying to U.S. universities and colleges, visa denials for South American students more than doubled in the

Ron DeSantis invites Kamala Harris to Florida to ‘set the record straight’ on new Black history standards

By ZoĂ« Richards Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday invited Vice President Kamala Harris to Florida to discuss the state’s new Black history curriculum after Harris delivered remarks there blasting the new standards for suggesting enslaved people benefited from skills used in forced labor. “In Florida we are unafraid to have an open and honest dialogue about the issues. And you clearly have no trouble ducking down to Florida on short notice,” DeSantis wrote, referencing Harris’ last-minute trip that was first reported by NBC News. “So given your grave concern (which, I must assume, is sincere) about what you think our standards say, I am officially inviting you

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