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This Historically Black University Created Its Own Tech Intern Pipeline

By Natasha Singer Trying to obtain an internship at a leading tech company or start-up can be a depressing quest for many college students, requiring a sustained, semester-long effort — often with little to show for it but a slew of rejections. Now Bowie State University, a historically Black university in Bowie, Md., has created its own internship placement program. And it does not require undergraduates to jump through standard Silicon Valley hoops, such as spending countless hours studying for company coding tests or taking high-pressure technical assessments while a tech company interviewer looks on. “To be honest with you,

FVSU Announces Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Doctorate Recipient

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University is proud to announce that Rose M. Holton, MD, a distinguished alumna and accomplished anesthesiologist, will be the commencement speaker for the upcoming graduation ceremony on Saturday, December 9. In addition, Alonzo E. Jones Sr., MD, FACC, distinguished alumnus and prominent physician specializing in cardiovascular disease, will be awarded an honorary doctorate degree during the ceremony. The 2023 fall commencement ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. in the Health and Physical Education (HPE) Complex. Guests are asked to be seated by 9 a.m. All graduates participating in the ceremony will receive

Risk Management & Insurance Course Offered by College of Business

Written By Bowie State University Students interested in learning more about risk management, insurance and the career opportunities available in the rapidly expanding industry can now enroll in a new course for the spring semester. Principles of risk management and insurance (FINA – 400) will introduce students to the sector and provide them with an overview of the varied positions that they can fill in the upcoming years. The course will also enable students to understand how to evaluate insurance options for their personal lives. Offered by the College of Business, the course is open to all students interested in

Military Times Recognizes Morgan State as ‘Best for Vets’ for Its Programs for Veteran Students and Their Families

Courtesy of Morgan State University For a third time, Morgan State University, under the leadership of its Veterans Engagement Services, has been ranked as a “Best for Vets” College by one of the foremost publications for service members and their families, Military Times. The publication recently released its 2023 Best for Vets: College Rankings, which saw Morgan return to the rankings as a result of the University’s stellar programs and services geared toward students who are also veterans. Best for Vets is the largest and most comprehensive unbiased annual ranking of schools for military service members and veterans.Each year, Military

Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Awards $94,000 in Scholarships to 13 Students Today during Student Town Hall Meeting

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University’sScripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications will present $94,000 in scholarship awards to 13 deserving students today, Nov. 29, during a lunchtime Student Town Hall meeting in the Scripps Howard School auditorium. The student recipients are being honored with the financial awards for the 2023-2024 academic school year. The scholarships are donations from the Scripps School’s partnerships with Rashida Jones, president of MSNBC, NBCU Academy Fellows Fund, and the Dow Jones News Fund. The donations reflect the commitment and support media organizations have for the next generation of diverse journalists and public relations professionals.

FAMU Administrators, Faculty, Staff, Students Gear Up for President’s Holiday Toy Drive

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) President’s Holiday Toy Drive is gearing up to bring a very Merry Christmas to youngsters in the Big Bend area. Administrators, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community supporters are being asked to donate bicycles, toys, and other gifts to brighten the season for the region’s less fortunate children. All deans/vice presidents and directors are asked to donate bikes and helmets. The 2022 Toy Drive surpassed 1,000 gifts. Donations of unwrapped gifts for children of all ages can be dropped off at the President’s House, 1810 South Adams St. from 10:30 a.m. to

Howard University Brings the Association for Ethnic Studies Conference to an HBCU Campus

by Jay Jones This year, Howard University and its Department of Political Science welcomed the Association for Ethnic Studies (AES) for its 51st Annual Conference from November 2-4, the first to be hosted on an HBCU campus. The conference theme, (Re)Turning South: Politics, Book Bans, Anti-Revisionist Histories, and Rebellions, centered a diverse range of topics across 40 distinct panels including queer ethnic studies, anti-intellectualism, book bans and school board politics, intersectionality, and more. Community activists, non-profit leaders, and students ranging from high school to graduate school provided academic presentations that embodied the conference’s theme. Some attendees traveled from as far

FAMU Concert Choir Travels to Vienna

By Emmani Henry The Florida A&M University Concert Choir heads to one of Europe’s cultural capitals for a series of performances. Led by Director Mark Butler, Ph.D., the Concert Choir will be part of the Festival Tour of Vienna Sings 2023. The group boarded a plane for  and will return next week. The 41-student choir is scheduled to perform at the Historic Melk Abby Church, The Schonbrum Palace, Vienna City Festival and the Vienna Senior Living Facility. “I think it’s a wonderful and well-deserved opportunity,” said Butler, director of choral activities and associate professor of music in the College of Social

ASU’s National Center to Celebrate 68th Observance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott

By ASU News Service The National Center for the Study of Civil Rights and African-American Culture at Alabama State University is proud to announce its upcoming online event, the “Ralph D. Abernathy Civil Rights Lecture Series: The 68th Observance of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.” This enlightening and thought-provoking virtual lecture took place on Monday, December 4, at 6 p.m., streaming live on YouTube (@ASUCenterforCivilRights) and on Facebook (@CivilRightsCenter). The distinguished keynote speaker for this significant occasion is none other than United States Senator, Rev. Raphael Warnock, the Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The historic Ebenezer Baptist Church

U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science and the National Laboratories Embark on a Collaborative Journey with FVSU’s Cooperative Development Energy Program

Written by Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University’s (FVSU) Cooperative Development Energy Program (CDEP) recently hosted a momentous visit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), featuring distinguished representatives from the Office of Science and the Office of Economic Impact and Diversity. The half-day event, designed to integrate FVSU students and faculty into the cutting-edge research conducted at the National Laboratories, served as a testament to the University’s commitment to fostering scientific excellence and innovation. Gracing the occasion was the esteemed Asmeret Asefaw Berhe, Ph.D., Director of the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy, who

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