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FSU School of Social Work Professors Awarded $55,000 To Improve Education on HIV/AIDS Public Services

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Two Fayetteville State University faculty members in the School of Social Work were awarded a $55,000 grant to develop simulation-based skills lab and four-week curriculum enhancing the awareness and education of social work students serving communities impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Associate Professor Erica Campbell, Ph.D., and Assistant Professor Michelle Bates, Ph.D., received the grant from the AIDS United Southern Impact Fund in December 2023. The innovative virtual simulation-based skills lab and four-week curriculum aims to increase HIV/AIDS health literacy among social work students by providing accessible and accurate information relating to HIV/AIDS disparities, prevention,

McLemore emphasizes leadership during Jackson State University’s 56th Martin Luther King, Jr. Convocation

By Anthony Howard The Jackson State University 56th annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Convocation was held in the Rose E. McCoy Auditorium on January 19, 2024. Despite the cold weather, attendees braved the elements to unite for one of the nation’s oldest celebrations of King’s life. During his welcome remarks, JSU President Marcus Thompson, Ph.D., highlighted the importance of service and a quality education. “Dr. King’s life and death personifies what walking in our purpose looks like. His activism is a symbol of hope and inspiration. I encourage all of you to find a way to use your talents

Coppin State Receives Grant from T. Rowe Price Foundation

Courtesy of Coppin State University  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

FAMU Helps Secure $500K Federal Grant to Promote Gadsden County Employment

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU), Division of Research, Office of Technology Transfer and Export Control, in collaboration with the Gadsden County Development Council (GCDC), received a $500,000 strategy planning grant through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to further develop strategies to increase per capita income while reducing the prime-age employment gap in Gadsden County. FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., welcomed the plan to provide better paying jobs for Gadsden County residents. “This initiative is consistent with FAMU’s commitment to support communities and enhance sustainable economic development,” Robinson said. “We look forward to working

Jackson State University secures $1.5 Million grant for groundbreaking health equity research initiative

Written By Aron Smith Jackson State University has recently been awarded a substantial $1.5 million grant by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Gulf Research Program of the National Academies of Sciences. This announcement is part of a more significant commitment, with the National Academies of Sciences and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation pledging nearly $7.5 million to support five HBCUs or minority-serving institutions (MSIs) with fortifying community-engaged research. The overarching goal of this initiative is to leverage social determinants of health data, ultimately enhancing public health data systems and addressing health disparities effectively. JSU’s project titled “Utilizing CBPR to Examine Social Determinants

FICO visit launches Analytics Challenge Competition at DSU

Courtesy of Delaware State University FICO, a global analytics software corporation leader, has launched an Educational Analytics Challenge competition at Delaware State University. Dr. Scott Zoldi, the Chief Analytics Officer at FICO, visited DSU on Jan. 18 to meeting with the three College of Business teams that will compete in the 12-week competition. Dr. Zoldi also gave a presentation on “Responsible AI (Artificial Intelligence)” in the Bank of America’s Longwood Auditorium. The Analytics Challenge competition will focus the teams on identifying and mitigating bias in data and decision AI models using a historic lending data set collected by the Consumer Financial Protection

BSU’s Data Tribe Enables Students to Network and Explore Data Analytics

Written By Bowie State University Students who are data enthusiasts can now network and explore a variety of project-based opportunities by participating in the Data Tribe, a College of Business club formed in the fall that enables individuals to learn more about data analytics.  The club creates a safe space for students to share ideas on data related topics and issues while emphasizing the relevance of data analytics and potential career paths in data science, data engineering, analytics, business analysis and other areas. Students have options of engaging in training sessions, research projects, bootcamps, technical lectures, mentorship programs, symposiums and

The University of the District of Columbia Receives $2 Million Talent Pipeline Award from Pepco

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has received a $2 million commitment from Pepco over the next three years as part of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Power Partnership “Investing in Tomorrow’s Talent Today.” The Pepco award is the largest corporate grant in UDC’s history. The funding expands the partnership Pepco has forged with UDC and other HBCUs in the company’s Washington, DC and Maryland service areas. The grant funds will be managed through the UDC Foundation, the University’s charitable partner responsible for securing private funding and philanthropic

CSU is positioned to help address special education teacher shortages with the awarding of two OSEP grants

Courtesy of Chicago State University The Special Education Master’s Degree Program, housed in the College of Education at Chicago State University has received two grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). These grants were submitted by Dr. Florah Luseno, Project Director and Dr. Rasha Elhage, Project Co-Director. The first grant award, in the amount of $1,246,152 over a five-year time period, is designed for candidates who are recruited and enrolled in the Special Education Fast-Track Cohort Program. This program is intended for individuals who are licensed as general education teachers and are interested in earning their

Coppin State University announces $25 million “BE MORE” Capital Campaign

By Anne-Marie Waterman Coppin State University’s President Anthony L. Jenkins has announced the largest capital campaign in its history. The “BE MORE” campaign, a $25 million initiative to fund student enrollment and achievement, invest in academics and research, support athletics, and foster institutional sustainability. Aligned with trailblazer and namesake Fanny Jackson Coppin’s deep conviction that she was entrusted to ensure her race was “crowned with strength and dignity and adorned with the enduring grace of intellectual attainments”, the “BE MORE” campaign will profoundly transform the university and its surrounding communities. The campaign will center on building the capacity and infrastructure of the university, as

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