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Welcome to The Herd! Incoming President Vinson, Howard University Greets Class of 2027 at College Hall South

By Amber D. Dodd On a humid Thursday morning Dr. Ben Vinson III, Howard University’s incoming president, made his way to College Hall South to greet new students. “Do you have everything you need?” Vinson warmly asks a mother-daughter duo in room 2053, as he pauses during his tour through College Hall South. Wearing a white Howard athletic shirt to combat the humid August weather, Vinson joined University leaders, cheer team, and the Class of 2027 to kick off Move-In Day ahead of the 2023-2024 academic school year. During the 20-minute tour, Vinson shook hands with Mason Ashley, a freshman

TSU Men’s Tennis Team Receives OVC Team Academic Achievement Award

By Stephen Featherston The Tennessee State athletic department received multiple academic accolades from the Ohio Valley Conference this week, as the league announced the 2022-23 Team Academic Achievement Award, Medal of Honor, and Commissioner’s Honor Roll. TSU men’s tennis earned the 2022-23 Team Academic Achievement Award. The award is presented annually to each conference-sponsored sport to the member institution’s team with the greatest percent of its eligible student-athletes who earned a 3.25 GPA or higher. The OVC Academic Medal of Honor is given annually to the student-athletes who achieve the highest grade point average in a Conference-sponsored sport. Every Academic Medal

Registration Open for UVI’s Beginner Culinary Program – Future Chefs Poised to Gain Hands-on Experience in the State-of-the-Art Professional Kitchen

Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands Aspiring cooks seeking to gain the skills needed to work in a food-service setting are encouraged to register for the Certified Fundamentals Cook (CFC) program now available at the University of the Virgin Islands Center for Excellence in Leadership and Learning (UVI CELL) on the Orville E. Kean Campus on St Thomas. Under the direct supervision of chefs and culinary instructors, students will gain experience, knowledge, skills, and insight into the food service industry. The six-month certification program for beginners allows students to benefit from a blend of learning techniques to nurture their passion and

Morehouse School of Medicine Student Kiandra Smith Awarded Gilliam Fellowship from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that graduate student Kiandra Smith has been named a Gilliam Fellow by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI). Among the 50 new Gilliam Fellows, Ms. Smith is being honored along with her thesis advisor, MSM Professor of Pharmacology and Toxicology Jason DeBruyne, PhD. She is the first student in MSM history to receive a Gilliam Fellowship. Ms. Smith is currently pursuing both a Master of Science in Clinical Research degree and a Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences at Morehouse School of Medicine. She is expected to complete both degree

Howard University First-Year Medical Students Take Part in Short White Coat Ceremony

By Brooke Brinson During the short white coat ceremony to welcome new medical students, Howard University College of Medicine Dean Andrea Hayes Dixon said she hoped that the future of medicine would be less about the color of the doctor’s skin and more about how they could provide healing and treatment. “I hope there comes a day when people will be blinded by the white coat and not the color of your skin. The white coat should help people understand trust and knowledge,” said Dixon, who made  the remarks during the college’s 26th annual short white coat ceremony on July

North Carolina A&T Economic Impact Sells To More Than $2.4 Billion

By Todd Simmons North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s impact on the state economy is growing as quickly as the university itself, according to a study released today that quantifies that economic footprint at a whopping $2.4 billion. That represents growth of 63% since fiscal year 2018, the source of data for a similar report released in 2020. Based on FY2022 data, the new report shows the university’s impact is equivalent to supporting 17,337 jobs and generates $1.42 billion in added income for the state economy. With enrollment of 13,487 in 2022-23, North Carolina A&T has the largest student

FAMU Ph.D. Graduate’s Passion for Environmental Justice Fuels Scientific Research

By Andrew J. Skerritt For third-generation Rattler Andrea Pugh-Kelley, walking onstage to be hooded for her Ph.D. was the culmination of a journey of scientific research and environmental justice that began in elementary school. In the aftermath of the city of Flint, Michigan, water crisis, Pugh-Kelley wrote her dissertation on PFAS, an emerging major contaminant in the Great Lakes region. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS are chemicals that resist grease, oil, water, and heat. First used in the 1940s, PFAS are found in hundreds of products, including stain- and water-resistant fabrics and carpeting, cleaning products, paints, and fire-fighting foams. And PFAS contamination has potential widespread health impacts. Over the past few years, her research involved traveling back to the Great Lakes region to take water samples from the rivers leading to Lake Huron to determine the pathways of PFAS

Former Minneapolis officer sentenced to nearly 5 years on state charge for role in George Floyd’s death

Tou Thao, the last former Minneapolis police officer convicted in state court for his role in the killing of George Floyd, was sentenced Monday to 4 years and 9 months. Thao had testified that he merely served as a “human traffic cone” when he held back concerned bystanders who gathered as former Officer Derek Chauvin, who is white, knelt on Floyd’s neck for 9 1/2 minutes while the Black man pleaded for his life on May 25, 2020. A bystander video captured Floyd’s fading cries of “I can’t breathe.” Floyd’s killing touched off protests worldwide and forced a national reckoning of police brutality and racism. Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill

TSU Gears Up For Exciting Academic Year As Students Return To Campus

By Emmanuel Freeman New faces and enhanced spaces will kick off the new academic year at Tennessee State University. Freshman move-in, a highly anticipated event, will take place over three days from August 14-16. Returning students will arrive later that week. As students unpack and prepare to focus on their academics for the next nine months, a registration assistance one-stop will be available to help them with essential resources. TSU President Glenda Glover says helping students transaction from summer at home to college life is important. She will be there to welcome the new and returning Tigers. “We are excited

Howard University Welcomes Class of 2027 During Campus Move-In

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University campus community embraced hundreds of freshmen students moving into campus housing this week. As families traveled from near and far, a new class of Bison was welcomed with music and smiles from student leaders, volunteers, housing staff,  and administrators. “I am excited to extend a warm welcome to the class of 2027 as they begin their academic journey at Howard University,” said Cynthia Evers, Ed.D., vice president of student affairs. “Move-in is an exciting time for students and families. The supportive environment and resources available to them helps ensure their success — in and out

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