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North Carolina A&T Partners With Kaplan To Offer Students Free Comprehensive Test Prep Courses

By Labrina VanCliff North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan. Kaplan also will provide programs for N.C. A&T students around workforce readiness and development as part of its All Access initiative. “We’re excited about this partnership, especially because Kaplan’s All Access initiative is at the forefront of equity, inclusion, and access,” said Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Tonya Smith-Jackson. “We look forward to this

JSU receives $10 million USDA Forestry Grant, among highest in institution’s history

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University is the recipient of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as announced by JSU Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D., during a press conference in the JSU Blackburn Learning Garden on Friday, Oct. 13,. The award is one of the largest in the university’s history. Proceeds will help fuel The Gateways to a Greener Jackson, an initiative led by JSU to engage and employ community partners in the completion of projects that enhance equitable access to tree canopy, reduce stormwater runoff and implement and maintain green spaces in underrepresented communities. City collaborators

Howard University Cancer Center Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

By Sholnn Z. Freeman October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Howard University Cancer Center is hosting a major community event to raise awareness of the disease, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women. The Howard University Cancer Center and Howard University Hospital have long spearheaded programs to meet the needs of women lacking access to care in the metro region. On Friday, October 6, the Cancer Center will host its annual Pink Party on the front pavilion of Howard University Hospital, 2041 Georgia Ave, NW. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Attendees can learn about ways to reduce

Hollywood’s minority writers fear diversity to fall further down the agenda after strike

By Reuters After the Writers Guild of America approved a new three-year contract with major studios, Hollywood writers from underrepresented groups, many nervous about their job security in the rapidly changing industry, aim to refocus studios’ attention on increasing diversity. The WGA represents 11,500 film and television writers, but many minority members — people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people and women — hoped the negotiations would have made diversifying the business a priority. The Guild’s demands did not directly address diversity. But WGA West board member and negotiating committee member Angelina Burnett said the contract talks were meant to protect everyone’s

DSU’s Early Childhood Innovation Ctr in New America online publication

By Sarah Gilliland The pandemic revealed many weaknesses in the country’s caregiving infrastructure, exposing both how essential caregiving work is and how hard it can be to find and pay for. These weaknesses undermine robust pandemic recovery and economic development by undercutting the labor supply—particularly at the expense of working mothers. Many state and local governments leveraged State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to close the care gap, supporting both working families and the country’s economic recovery. Billions of dollars in SLFRF remain available for state and local leaders to bolster their

$200,000 Department of Energy Grant Keeps ECSU Poised to Produce Energy, Engineering Industry Professionals

Written by Elizabeth City State University According to department leaders, the grant helps strengthen program offerings with lab upgrades and targeted field and project-based training for students. It will also expose students to renewable energy research, support a summer enrichment program for high school students, and provide professional development and support to faculty from other institutions interested in adopting renewable energy curriculum. The award is one of several the university has acquired recently in an effort to address energy industry shortfalls, like underrepresentation of minorities and women, with its programming and curricula. Last year, ECSU received a five-year grant totaling $825,000 from

Google and Howard University Are Changing The Future Of Voice Technology With Project Elevate Black Voices

By Candace McDuffie Google and Howard University will announce a dynamic partnership entitled Project Elevate Black Voices. The collaboration has one underlying principle: to make it easier for Black folks to use automatic speech recognition technology (ASR). In order to successfully use voice products, we frequently have to “code switch” to be understood. Google’s own research confirmed that Black people’s experience with ASR is worse when compared to white users and is working diligently to change that. In conjunction with Howard, the tech company embarked on Project EBV which will assemble a premium African-American English (AAE) speech dataset. In addition, the

N.C. A&T Transportation Institute Recognizes ASETTS Scholars

By East L. Dockery North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Transportation Institute has recognized its most recent Advancing STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) Education Through Transportation Studies (ASETTS) scholars. ASETTS is a digital badge program funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enable undergraduate students to increase their STEM skills through mentorship programs, experiential learning activities, research opportunities, scholarships, and more. “Students at N.C. A&T frequently face time constraints and the challenge of balancing numerous responsibilities, which can limit their engagement in the wide array of on-campus events and activities,” said Venktesh Pandey, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering.

Further Insight into Morgan State University’s Security Enhancements

by David K. Wilson This week, I held my annual fall Town Hall meeting with the University community. During that meeting, I updated the attendees on a variety of important topics pertaining to our campus, but none more significant than our campus security and safety. Considering recent events that have taken place on our campus, the University has embraced a multifaceted approach to its longstanding commitment to maintaining a dynamic learning and living environment where safety is not only the overriding perception but also bolstered by the strategies put in place to advance this mission. To that end, Morgan is boldly moving

Jackson State University and Getty Images celebrate the storied history of the HBCU’s homecoming with new photography exhibit

Written By Jackson State University Jackson State University (JSU) and Getty Images (NYSE: GETY), a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, are preserving history with the launch of a new photo exhibition, “A JSU Homecoming Legacy: Connecting the Past to the Future.” The exhibit highlights and captures the spirit of JSU’s homecoming from the university’s early years until the present day through 30 rarely seen images from JSU’s Archives, newly digitized through Getty Images’ Photo Archive Grants Program for HBCUs. The exhibition, which aligns with JSU’s 2023 homecoming theme, “Thee Legacy Continues,” will open to the public Wednesday, Oct. 11, through

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