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Stillman College Commemorates 152 Veterans Lost to Suicide at “Operation We Remember” Event

Courtesy of Stillman College In a poignant and heartfelt ceremony, Stillman College, in collaboration with Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Stillman College Office of Military Services, and Stillman College Student Affairs, today honored 152 veterans who died of suicide during the “Operation We Remember” event held on the Stillman Quad. Valerie Wilder, Stillman College’s Director of Military Affairs and a military veteran herself, expressed the significance of the event: “Today, as a veteran, I stand here with deep respect for my fellow servicemen and servicewomen who have faced not only the battlefield but also the

JSU’s College of Education and Human Development first to receive Science of Excellence Reading Award

By Anthony Howard The Jackson State University College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) has been awarded the inaugural Science of Reading and Excellence award by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). JSU is the first and only public university to receive this award in the state. “This exclusive recognition highlights our school’s efforts to implement the best practices aligned with the science of reading and to ensure that our students enter their careers prepared to exercise these practices,” said Jerri Haynes, Ed.D., dean of the College of Education and Human Development. Earlier this

Tuskegee hosts high school students during STEMmED Day

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University partnered with local educators to encourage local high school students to consider studying science, technology, engineering, or math during Tuskegee University STEMmED Day. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, high school students from Macon County, Notasulga, Bullock County, Montgomery Public Schools, Ramsey High in Birmingham, Auburn, and Loachapoka were exposed to hands-on activities, with demonstrations in math, biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and agriculture, along with panel discussions on careers in STEM. The event was sponsored by the NASA Minority University Research and Education Projects Precollege Summer Institutes award to inspire students as they

“Buy Black” Play Addresses Challenges of Gentrification

Courtesy of Bowie State University Buy Black, a play about how Black Americans cope under the threats of gentrification, opens tonight with performances through Saturday in the Black Box Theatre in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at Bowie State University. The play was written by Raymond Ingram, a junior theatre major in with a concentration in acting and directing. Although his focus is on the stage, his true calling may be behind the scenes. He demonstrated his ability to become a prolific writer by churning out the 85-page script for Buy Black in just three weeks. “You don’t see

IHG Hotels and Resorts Renews Clark Atlanta University Partnership to Help Build Early Career Talent Pipeline

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU), the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the southern United States, and IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hotel companies, hosted an event earlier this month highlighting the importance of corporate HBCU partnerships to support student success. Together with CAU students and leaders, IHG announced it would again renew its commitment to CAU as a Premier Corporate Partner for 2024 and unveiled a renovated student lounge at the School of Business.   During the event, students participated in an engaging Q&A panel discussion with Clark Atlanta University President Dr.

Howard University Takes Step to Advance Vision for Howard University Hospital

Written By the Howard Newsroom Staff Howard University is taking a key step toward improving the financial agility of Howard University Hospital (“the Hospital”), transitioning the Hospital into a separate, controlled subsidiary legal entity, subject to regulatory review and approval by DC Health. This planned transition will help to ensure the Hospital’s future as a vital community resource. This is a legal transaction with no operational changes for Howard University or the Hospital. It will have minimal to no impact on the University’s providers, faculty, residents or employees, and the patients and communities served by the Hospital. All patients will

The National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation Selects Ada Brown Belton of Benedict College as the 2023 Alumni Director of the Year

Written By Benedict College The National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation recently announced that Ada Brown Belton has been selected as the 2023 Alumni Director of the Year. Belton is a successful fundraising professional and proud Cum Laude graduate of Benedict College. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Advancement Services. She is also the Executive Secretary of the Benedict College National Alumni Association which awarded her its highest honor in 2017, The Lula J. Gambrell Award. During the last 20 years, Belton has raised over $20,000,000 for the Alumni Fund Campaign and was a major

Jackson State University celebrates four students awarded as University Innovation Fellows

By Aron Smith Jackson State University honors four students selected as part of the latest cohort of University Innovation Fellows by the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. This prestigious program molds students into dynamic agents of change within their academic communities. “This journey was truly engaging and eye-opening. This whole experience has expanded my understanding and altered my approach to ensure the solutions I develop are truly user-friendly and effective. I learned to look at solutions not just as a developer or service provider but also from the user’s perspective,” said Peter Goshomi, a sophomore computer engineering major. The

Bowie State Celebrates International Education Week

Coutesy of Bowie State University The ambassador of CĂ´te d’Ivoire, a country on the southern coast of West Africa, will visit Bowie State University as part this year’s International Education Week, which runs from Nov. 13-17. Ambassador Ibrahima TourĂŠ will share a collection of national artifacts and traditional foods of CĂ´te d’Ivoire on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2-4 pm. in the Center for Natural Sciences Beacon Room.  A formal program featuring his keynote address will follow at 4-5 p.m. International Education Week highlights and celebrates the international students and faculty that are a part of Bowie State’s fabric while spotlighting BSU’s

JSU Aristocrats attend National Space Grant Directors meeting in Hawaii

By William H. Kelly III THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program at Jackson State University (JSU) attended the National Space Grant Directors Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project. JSU students Jordan Brown and Brandon Fisher joined Noel Gardner, Ph.D., director of THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program, for five days of development and discovery. In September, Brown and Fisher presented research special to their respective areas during roundtable discussions featuring rocket scientists, astronomers, lava scientists, and more. “I presented information about perovskite solar cells incorporating methylammonium lead iodide, or

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