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It’s time for states to make historically Black land-grant institutions whole

Written By Ken Makin “Money games” is a term people often use to describe revenue-generating athletic mismatches between historically Black colleges and schools from power conferences such as the SEC and ACC. In recent years, such games have featured lopsided scores in intrastate competition, such as Clemson’s 49-3 beatdown of South Carolina State in 2021 and LSU’s 65-17 rout of Southern in 2022. There is a cruel irony in watching a predominantly white land-grant institution run up the score against a historically Black land-grant institution, because the final score is symptomatic of a bigger disparity: All things being fair, there would be similarities in

Jackson State University honors JSU alumnus Randy Michael McGee’s Legacy with Randy M. McGee Lobby

By Aron Smith Jackson State University’s College of Liberal Arts (COLA) has named its lobby in recognition of Randy M. McGee, a retired U.S. Army Command Sergeant Major (E9) and esteemed JSU alumnus who passed away in 2023. The estate of McGee also gifted the COLA $225,000 to further the university’s mission of transforming lives through education. “As we honor Randy’s memory and legacy, let us also reflect on his profound impact on the places he touched, including Thee I Love Jackson State University and all the lives he changed. From his selfless service to his steadfast commitment to excellence, he embodied the

Mayor Brandon M. Scott Launches HBCU Fellowship Initiative to Cultivate Next Generation Leaders in Baltimore

Courtesy of Coppin State University Mayor Brandon M. Scott has collaborated with Baltimore Corp, Coppin State University, and Morgan State University to launch the Mayor’s HBCU Fellowship Initiative. The partnership, announced on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at Baltimore City Hall, aims to provide recent graduates with hands-on experience and to create a pipeline into local government careers for the next generation of leaders. As part of this initiative, 25 recent graduates from Coppin State and Morgan State will work at city government agencies for nine months, receiving professional development, training, and mentoring. The inaugural fellowship will run from September 2024 to

Aegon Transamerica Foundation Champions Next Generation of Actuaries at Morgan State University

Written By Morgan State University In a move to cultivate future talent in the actuarial field, the Aegon Transamerica Foundation has announced that it will fund a new scholarship program at Morgan State University, the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) that offers a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science. The new scholarships will be awarded based on students’ performance on professional actuarial exams, providing a unique incentive for aspiring actuaries and bolstering diversity within the profession. “I am extremely excited about this partnership as it will be very beneficial to both the program and the students,” said Dr. Candice Marshall, director

Music Executive Lenny Santiago Kicks Off Executive in Residency at Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business

Written by Brittany Bailer Continuing its goal to provide Howard University students music business career opportunities, the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business kicked off its 2024 Executive in Residence program on February 20 with a two-day visit from Lenny Santiago, senior vice president of A&R at Roc Nation. In addition to being the 2024 Executive in Residence for the center, Santiago will also serve on its advisory board that is launching this semester. As part of his commitment, Santiago will provide students with the tools they need to succeed in the entertainment and media industries, and he will lead programs that put mentoring,

Langston University Quiz Bowl Team To Compete In National Championship Qualifier

By Ellie Melero The Langston University Quiz Bowl Team will compete in the National Qualifying Tournament of the 35th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) at Prairie View A&M University this weekend. HCASC is America’s premier academic competition for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) students. Four-student teams face off in head-to-head competitions and must quickly answer questions about history, science, literature, religion, math, the arts, pop culture, and sports. Langston University is one of 64 teams competing for institutional grants from Honda and a spot in the HCASC National Championship Tournament taking place on the American Honda corporate campus in

Coppin State Receives Grant from T. Rowe Price Foundation

By Ann-Marie Waterman Coppin State University announces its selection as one of eight recipients of the T. Rowe Price Foundation’s impact grants. The foundation has committed a total of $2.25 million to foster growth in the nonprofit community in Baltimore. Over the next three years, Coppin State will be granted a total of $450k equating to $150k per year. With this contribution, Coppin State will establish a hub that will support Baltimore’s nonprofit sector. This center will be the first of its kind at any Historically Black College and University and in Baltimore. “What we are doing is unprecedented among

Miss Howard University Armani Washington Wins National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Pageant

By Dantee Ramos The 85th Miss Howard University, Armani Washington, took the crown at the annual National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame pageant on Sunday. In honor of celebrating the achievements of African American women who attended HBCUs, the NBCAHOF hosts The Competition Of Queens. The competitors are selected to represent their HBCUs by the royal court, according to CluthPoints. The selected women compete for the title of Miss NBCA Hall of Fame, scholarships, and other prizes. Washington’s win marks the third Miss Howard University to win the pageant. Former Howard campus queens Kendall Nicole Isadore and Adrian Love Pruett took home

National Board Awards $10,000 to Mental Health Counseling Students

Courtesy of Bowie State University Four Bowie State University graduate students pursuing masters’ degrees in the mental health counseling program have each been awarded a $10,000 Minority Fellowship Program (MFP) grant from the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC).   The four 2024 grant recipients are Keanna Siles, Giovania Jones, Erynne Dixon and Jada Brown (shown in the photo from left to right).  The grant will be used to support the students’ counseling education and their commitment to underserved and underrepresented communities.   Last year only one Bowie State student, Romuladus Emeka Azuine, received the NBCC grant.  “These NBCC grants that our

Chapel Dean Bernard L. Richardson Receives Lifetime Achievement Recognition for Interfaith, Community Work

By Leelannee Malin Bernard L. Richardson, Ph.D., reverend and dean of Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, received the Lifetime Achievement Recognition Award from the Association for Chaplaincy and Spiritual Life in Higher Education (ACSLHE). This award, given during ACSLHE’s annual conference at the University of Southern California (USC), recognizes an individual with an established career in chaplaincy who demonstrates significant leadership on both their campus and in the field of chaplaincy. Recipients exemplify servanthood, devotion to ministry, and a commitment to the well-being of student life on college campuses nationwide. “Dean Richardson is a stellar example of servant leadership. He is

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