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Morgan State University Named a Center of Excellence in Wastewater-based Epidemiology Program

By Morgan State University Newsroom Morgan State University announced its selection to the Wastewater Center of Excellence Program offered by Ceres Nanosciences (Ceres). Through its participation in the program, the University’s Biology Department, housed within its School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Science (SCMNS), will conduct wastewater-based epidemiology surveillance and testing to improve public health surveillance and resource allocation. Additionally, Morgan, the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to join the program, will receive advanced technology and training to establish an innovative wastewater-based surveillance platform, furthering its commitment to scientific innovation and community impact. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) is a cutting-edge field that

Alcorn State’s School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences awarded $1.5 million collaboration grant from USDA

Courtesy of Alcorn State University The School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences (SAAS) at Alcorn State University has been awarded a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to foster a diverse agricultural workforce. As part of a collaboration grant with Tennessee State University, SAAS received $1.5 million for the “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program” (NextGen). “We are immensely proud of the work that our School of Agriculture and Applied Sciences continues to do to prepare our students for today’s agricultural workforce,” said Dr. Ontario Wooden, interim president

TSU Choral Group Performs At Carnegie Hall

By Alexis Clark June 2nd marked Mayson Harris’ second trip to New York City. But in a twist of fate, this visit to the Big Apple held something extraordinary in store. The prospect of performing at Carnegie Hall fueled Harris, a member of the TSU Meistersingers, with ambition, and the students embarked on a mission to turn their dream into reality. Through donation after donation, the TSU premiere choral group’s fundraising efforts totaling $20,000 were successful, leading to an unforgettable performance at Carnegie Hall—a musical ensemble of a lifetime. “Carnegie Hall is a grand place,” said Harris, a rising senior at TSU

Coppin State University Celebrates Launch of Coppin Corner Food Resource Center

By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University today launched Coppin Corner, a new on-campus resource committed to serving Coppin State students by providing basic needs to foster continued academic progress and increase the retention of students in need. Coppin Corner provides non-perishable food items, frozen foods, personal hygiene products, and cleaning supplies for registered Coppin State University students. Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Stephan Moore, Ed.D., vice president for enrollment and student affairs, and other members of the Coppin community participated in the ribbon cutting. More than 34 million people and one in three Marylanders experience food insecurity, which can be caused by

Morehouse College Appoints Global Fundraising Executive Hodan Hassan as Chief Advancement Officer and Vice President of Institutional Advancement

Courtesy of Morehouse College Hodan Hassan, a veteran fundraising executive with more than 25 years of experience serving higher education institutions and global humanitarian organizations, has joined the staff of Morehouse College as the new Vice President of the Office of Institutional Advancement and Chief Advancement Officer. In her new role, Hassan will build national philanthropic support and lead the fundraising strategy and execution of the historic $500 million “Making Men of Consequence” Campaign for Morehouse College. Launched formally in February 2022, the campaign was developed to drive investment in student scholarships, faculty research and recruitment, campus construction, and the

Howard University Center for Journalism & Democracy Announces Visiting Professorship Program

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University Center for Journalism & Democracy has announced the inauguration of  the Center for Journalism & Democracy Visiting Professorship Program. The visiting professorship is meant to attract working journalists at the top of their fields in investigative journalism and data journalism.  Selected journalists will be in residence at the Center for Journalism & Democracy for one semester or longer.  The professorship will begin in Spring 2024. “When I came to Howard University in 2021, I was determined to show what HBCU journalism programs could do if they did not always have to try to do more with

CCC Student Government Association Attends NASAP Conference

By Jasalyn K. Lucas The Coahoma Community College Student Government Association (SGA) recently attended the National Association of Student Affairs Professional Student Leadership Institute (NASAP). The conference, which took place in Savannah, Georgia, from May 31 through June 5, welcomed Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) student leadership groups from across the nation. NASAP is a professional organization dedicated to promoting excellence in Student Affairs. The organization serves as a beacon for Student Affairs personnel addressing the issues and needs of today’s college students. As a component of NASAP, the Student Leadership Institute is an intensive, interactive, and stimulating learning

In Constant Pursuit of Diversity and Accessibility: Xavier University of Louisiana Moves Master of Educational Leadership Program Online

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana has, since its establishment nearly 100 years ago, been driven by the need to make higher education more accessible to people, particularly Black and brown students, who otherwise may not have gotten the opportunity to go to college. That is the vision of educational equity that drove St. Katharine and the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament to form Xavier during a time when higher education was nearly inaccessible for people of color. In the increasingly digital world, Xavier still seeks to give students the most innovative and forward-thinking avenues of

Gadsden State Cherokee expands its academic course offerings

Courtesy of Gadsen State Community Collge  Students in Cherokee County and the surrounding area will have more academic courses to choose from at Gadsden State Cherokee in Centre. “It is important that we increase accessibility to academic courses to the students in our area,” said Leslie Burton, facilities director at Gadsden State Cherokee. “We want to be as convenient as possibly by offering courses closer to home.” The new academic courses will be offered in the fall semester. They are offered in traditional and hybrid formats. Courses are also open to dual enrollment students. “The credits earned in these classes

Southern University At Shreveport Aerospace Technology Center Receives $10,000 Grant From PSA Airlines

Courtesy of Southern University Shreveport Lousiana Southern University at Shreveport’s (SUSLA) Aerospace Technology Center recently received a $10,000 grant for state-of-the-art computers for training aircraft technology students. PSA Airlines representatives presented the gift on April 14, 2023, at the Aerospace Technology Center. The representatives also took time to connect directly with students and instructors and toured the aerospace facility. “We are very excited about PSA Airlines’ generosity and interest in our program,” said Timothy Banks, Director of the SUSLA Aerospace Technology department. “PSA’s gift is another reminder that we continue to build a sustainable program that is on the radar

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