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Black in Astro Celebrates Black Space Week with the White House

By Brittany Bailer In celebration of the second annual Black Space Week, Black in Astro, an organization founded by doctoral student Ashley L. Walker, co-hosted a series of panels with the White House. The event, “From the Apollo to The Artemis Generation: Celebrating our History and Charting our Future Forum,” featured experts from across the space industry, including Mae Jemison, PhD, the first Black woman to go to space, and Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States ambassador to the United Nations. The second panel, “Your Place in Space” focused on the ways Black and Brown people have contributed to the space enterprise. Moderated by Tahara Dawkins,

TSU To Mark Historic Milestone as First HBCU To Introduce Collegiate Ice Hockey

By Nick Guerriero Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer men’s ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The addition of ice hockey highlights the University’s dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students. “Bringing ice hockey to Tennessee State University is a part of our continued commitment to provide our students with new opportunities and to broaden new interests in areas where they have

N.C. A&T Selected To Pilot DOD Defense Civilian Training Corps

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among four universities selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to pilot the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC). The primary goal of the program is to equip the next generation of national security leaders through mentorship and professional development. N.C. A&T is the only historically Black university piloting the highly selective program, along with Purdue University, The University of Arizona and Virginia Tech. The first DCTC Scholar cohort will begin August 2023, with approximately 80 high-achieving students from the universities representing various disciplines exploring a

JSU Women’s Council honors legacy of former JSU administrators at 2023 women’s philanthropy luncheon

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University Women’s Council for Philanthropy celebrated four JSU administrators for their significant contributions to the institution’s legacy during Monday’s 2023 Women’s Council for Philanthropy Ladies of Legacy and Leadership Luncheon. The ceremony held at Old Capitol Inn spotlighted the honorees, which included: Bettye Ward Fletcher, Ph.D., former JSU interim president/retired career academician, researcher, and administrator Curtina Moreland-Young, Ph.D., founding chair of the JSU Department of Public Policy and Administration Gwendolyn Spencer Prater, Ph.D., founding dean of the School of Social Work at JSU, state president of AARP Mississippi Dora Scruggs Washington, Ph.D., retired

Drum majors at Black colleges keep bands in step, on track both on and off the field

By Darren A. Nichols The first performance for Tennessee State University head drum major Joshua Knox couldn’t have been more pressure-packed. Knox led about 50 members of Tennessee State’s Aristocrat of Bands in a performance on the South Lawn at the White House’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration earlier this month. It meant keeping his bandmates calm while expecting perfection. “It didn’t take a lot to get it done, but it definitely took a lot of planning and a lot of execution to get it done,” Knox said. “Very few people can say they were able to perform on the White House lawn at the

Howard University to Use Community Centers to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

By Sholnn Z. Freeman A new clinical trial run by Howard University, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Miami will partner with community organizations and sites to bring life-saving care closer to a highly vulnerable population: Black people with opioid use disorder. The trial is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative at the National Institutes of Health. The total grant is for five years and $14.2 million dollars, which will be shared by the three institutions. The clinical trial builds on the Better Together pilot program developed by Howard University’s Department of

MSM Receives $140,000 Community Investment from Aetna to Advance Health Equity in Georgia

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Aetna Better Health® of Georgia, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced that Aetna provided a community investment of $140,000 to Morehouse School of Medicine. The investment will support Morehouse School of Medicine’s Health Equity for All Lives (H.E.A.L.) student-run free clinic (SRFC) to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to underserved populations in the Atlanta metropolitan area and surrounding rural communities. “From the busiest cities to the quietest rural areas, all families deserve access to quality health care services, regardless of their location or circumstance,” said Georgia-based Sonya Nelson, division president at Aetna Medicaid. “We understand

A Record-Setting Season of Success For Fayetteville State Athletics

Courtesy of Fayetteville Athletics The Broncos won a record-setting seven Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships, by far the most in the conference in the 2022-23 season. Not only did they take home the most titles, the Broncos also captured their second consecutive CIAA Loretta Taylor Award, which goes to the winningest women’s program in the conference. Todd Bennett, the architect of the Broncos’ successful program, was named CIAA Athletics Director of the Year for the second straight time. FSU has won twelve conference titles in the last two years under his guidance. “What a time to be a Bronco,”

Statement from Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins on Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

By Anthony L. Jenkings The decision handed down today by the Supreme Court undermines the importance of diversity in all its forms, as well as the role diversity has played in the intellectual advancements of our society and higher education. The Court’s ruling will have a range of short and long-term consequences, including a chilling effect on campuses where students of color and students from underrepresented backgrounds question whether they belong, are accepted, and are valued. This may also lead faculty and staff to rethink where they choose to share their expertise and advance the groundbreaking research that has made

MVSU announces plans to clear over $2.3 million in student balances

Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) has announced plans to offer students financial assistance by forgiving debt for students with balances enrolled from Fall 2021 until Spring 2023. The announcement comes as the University works diligently to ensure students have financial relief. The funding allows the University to bring balances for students enrolled at any point on or after March 13, 2020, to zero. The program will assist students who did not receive funds during the first round of balance forgiveness in August 2021. Those students whose balances were cleared during the first round of

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