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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

Clark Atlanta University to host Google Career and Community Scholars Academy

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University will host ninth graders from the Douglass High School STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math) Academy for the Google Career Community Scholars Academy as part of the university’s Professional Learning and Continuing Education (PLACE) initiative on June 20 – 23. The 4-day academy will give the students a glimpse into fields such as technology, media, and business. Additionally, the students will embark on an exciting tour of Hartsfield-Jackson to see the technology behind the complex luggage system at the world’s busiest airport. “THE PLACE at Clark Atlanta University aims to engage learners

UMES president is one of three HBCU administrators named to Daily Record’s Higher Education Power List

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore University of Maryland Eastern Shore president Heidi M. Anderson was recently recognized by the Maryland Daily Record in its Power List profile featuring members of higher education throughout the state. As part of the honor, Dr. Anderson was one of three HBCU representatives in Maryland interviewed for the publication centering on “presidents and administrators who are leading their colleges and universities, policymakers charting a course for the future, advocates striving to improve access and equity and faculty members faculty members on the cutting edge of research and the liberal arts,” according to the Daily Record

Miles College Student Participating in Amgen HBCU BioTech Fellowship Program

Courtesy of Miles College HBCU 20×20, a national nonprofit that connects the HBCU and Black community to career resources, has partnered with Amgen to host the second cohort of the Amgen Operations Biotech Fellowship program. Over the course of 12 weeks, the fellows will participate in professional development programming, be paired with professionals at Amgen for mentorship, complete a capstone project, and will have the opportunity to interview for internship and full-time opportunities upon completion of the program. “As the biotech industry continues to grow, diversity should be at the forefront and we’re proud that HBCU 20×20 has partnered with

16 ECSU Scholars Awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Funding to Travel Abroad

Sixteen Elizabeth City State University students have been awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship and will travel abroad in 2023. Scholarship funding totals $70,000 for students traveling throughout the 2022-2023 academic year. The Gilman Scholarship is a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and was designed to offer students the opportunity to study abroad by removing cost barriers. Students eligible for the scholarship must be Federal Pell Grant recipients during the term of their study abroad program or internship.  ECSU’s most recent recipients are: Amya Bell ‘25; Leslie Billotte ‘25; Carlos Criss ‘25; Trila

TSU Graduate Students Selected For Prestigious Tennessee Hospital Association’s Agenda 21 Internship Program

By Emmanuel Freeman Two Tennessee State University graduate students have been selected for the Tennessee Hospital Association’s (THA) Agenda 21 Internship Program. J’la Jenkins, and Bege Mallam, both public health majors, were among 12 students from schools across the country who participated in a 12-week, paid supervised learning experience for qualified graduate students in healthcare administration or a related field. A native of Alabama, Jenkins, who is pursuing her master’s degree in public health, will intern at Vanderbilt Medical Center, while Mallam, who is from Nigeria, and also pursuing his master’s degree in public health, will intern at West Tennessee Healthcare

Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill Appointed Inaugural Vernon Jordan Endowed Chair in Civil Rights

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University announced the appointment of civil rights lawyer and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill, as the inaugural Vernon E. Jordan, Jr., Esq. Endowed Chair in Civil Rights. This appointment is a testament to Ifill’s distinguished career and outstanding contributions to the fields of law, civil rights, and social justice. Ifill most recently served as the seventh president & director-counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), the venerable civil rights litigation organization founded by Howard Law School alum, Thurgood Marshall. Marshall was the foremost civil rights litigator of the 20th century and became the first Black justice

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