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Oakwood University Alumni Group Calls For President’s Resignation

By Quintessa Williams An alumni-led group consisting of community members, graduates, and current students have called for Oakwood University President, Dr. Leslie’s Pollard’s resignation. In an open letter released on December 28th, Concerned Oakwoodites (CO), a multi-generation coalition, cited grievances with school finances, violations of policy, enrollment, faculty and staff retention, ethical practices, and board governance. “Our call is the culmination of persistent and troubling patterns that affect the integrity and future well-being of our institution.” The committee said in the statement. “We, the Executive Committee of the Concerned Oakwoodites Facebook group, come to you with heavy hearts and deep sense of responsibility. After thorough consideration and

Davis, Clarke, Jackson, Kelly Establish Congressional Caucus to Support Predominantly Black Institutions

Courtesy of Chicago State University Representative Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Representative Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY), Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL), and Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) announced the establishment of a new Congressional Caucus focused on educating policymakers and uplifting the needs of Predominantly Black Institutions.  The Congressional Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI) Caucus will unite policymakers who share the goal of understanding and advancing policies to support PBIs. PBIs were established in 2007 via P.L. 110-84, the College Cost Reduction and Access Act, to expand access to important federal grants to assist institutions with limited institutional wealth to include colleges and universities

OpenAI CEO and ChatGPT Founder Sam Altman Talks Artificial Intelligence at Howard University

By Autumn Coleman In the Blackburn Ballroom, Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI joined Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., and William Sutherland, Ph.D., director of the University’s Center for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics in a fireside chat about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. The widespread immersion of artificial intelligence leaves many students, faculty, and community members with questions about the future of humanity. Artificial intelligence continues to rapidly indoctrinate itself in all sectors of society, leading to concerns about what humanity might lose in the process. “Human adaptability is remarkable,” said Altman. “I’m very happy

Xavier University of Louisiana Saturday Morning Science: Immersing Pre-collegiate Students in STEAM

Written by Xavier University of Louisiana For nearly 100 years, Xavier University of Louisiana has served the underserved and undervalued as the nation’s only historically Black and Catholic institution. Known for its prowess in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) sphere, the university is a relentless advocate for health equity and, for decades, has developed programs and initiatives aimed at not only improving education access at the collegiate level but also the elevation of the K-12 to college pipeline. Dr. Ouloide Yannick Goue, assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Computer Sciences at Xavier, is heading one such

Spelman College Receives Historic $100 Million Donation

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is honored to announce a $100 million historic gift – the largest single donation ever to an HBCU. The donation is from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband, William Johnston, Chairman of Greenleaf Trust. Stryker has been a Spelman College Trustee since 1997. She has worked for decades to empower women through higher education and advance opportunities for additional marginalized groups. The $100 million comes as Spelman College marks 100 years since its official naming in 1924. $75 million of the $100 million will go to endowed scholarships for future students, helping

ACE, Carnegie Foundation Renew A&T’s Prestigious ‘Community Engagement’ Classification

By Labrina VanCliff The American Council on Education (ACE) and the Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching announced that North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is one of 40 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2024 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation that indicates institutional commitment to community engagement. The classification recognizes institutions that have made significant strides in finding ways to engage with community partners, build on community assets and address community challenges. N.C. A&T first earned the designation in 2015 and is one of 22 campuses that were re-classified in 2024. The other 18 institutions

Clark Atlanta University Hosts UNCF Today as Organization Announces Receipt of $100 Million Grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Support Capital Campaign

Written By Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University, UNCF (United Negro College Fund) announced that Lilly Endowment Inc. has awarded a $100 million unrestricted grant to support UNCF’s capital campaign.  UNCF is undertaking a bold $1 billion capital campaign that includes five components: student scholarships, unrestricted funds to enhance the endowments for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), capacity-building programs for member HBCUs (such as technology, training and research), cash reserves and endowed funds for UNCF and support for UNCF’s annual campaign.  “Since our founding in 1944, Lilly Endowment has been a consistent and significant philanthropic supporter. This $100 million grant is

HU Receives $4.9M from U.S. Department of Education to Establish an Interdisciplinary Climate Science Degree Program

Written By Hampton University The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Hampton University a $4.9M grant to establish an interdisciplinary climate science degree program, embedded in a National Center for Climate Modeling Research, and to propel the university to R2 status. According to the U.S. Department of Education’s press release, the grants are being provided under the Research and Development Infrastructure (RDI) program and the Postsecondary Student Success Grant (PSSG) program. The RDI program provides funds to HBCUs, TCCUs, and MSIs to transform their research infrastructure, including strengthening research productivity, faculty expertise, physical infrastructure, and partnerships leading to increases in

Lincoln University President Placed On Administrative Leave Amid Dr. Bonnie Bailey’s Passing

By Quintessa Williams In a recent announcement from Lincoln University’s Board of Curators, Dr. John B. Moseley has volunteered to be placed on paid, administrative leave while a review is conducted. Dr. Stevie Lawrence II, currently Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lincoln University, will serve as Acting President during the review process. “As a Board, we are committed to make certain the mental health of Lincoln University employees is a priority and that every employee is always treated with dignity and respect,” said Board of Curators President Victor Pasley. “The Board has confidence in the leadership team we have at Lincoln, but

PrEP Use Rising, But Uptake Lags Among Women, People of Color

By Kim Krisberg, Since its approval over a decade ago, medication that protects people from being infected with HIV has been a driving factor behind the country’s declining HIV numbers. But considerable inequities remain, with those most at risk least likely to be taking HIV prevention drugs. Data released last year by AIDSVu, an HIV mapping initiative at Emory University, found that while pre-exposure prophylaxis medication use has gone up each year since the US Food and Drug Administration approved a daily pill in 2012, Black and Hispanic people, as well as residents living in the South, have disproportionately low

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