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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

Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams releases 2022-2023 Annual Report.

Written by Hampton University In the first year of a historic leadership transition, Hampton University President Williams has focused on honoring tradition while pushing ambitiously into the future. With campuswide priorities in mind, along with the strategic vision outlined by the “Elevating Hampton Excellence” Strategic Plan, Williams set his sights on engaging with university partners to drive increased student enrollment, retention, and graduation rates, as well as public/private partnerships, stakeholder engagement, faculty and staff development, and resources. Grounded by a commitment to the importance of a residential liberal arts education and to preparing graduates to address the pressing needs of

UAPB Extension Project Supports Rice Production in East Africa

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff A researcher at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has been providing Extension outreach and technical assistance to partners in East Africa. Dr. Sathish Kumar Ponniah, associate professor of plant science for UAPB, has been working with faculty and scientists at the University of Embu in Nairobi, Kenya and the University of Ngozi in Burundi to solve challenges related to rice production, an important staple in many African countries. At the University of Embu, the focus has been on a promising new variety of rice. “Rice production is increasing in

Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention Network Celebrates 10-year Anniversary

Written by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Sustainable Forestry and African American Land Retention (SFLR) Network recently hosted its 10th Anniversary SFLR Landowners’ Conference in the seaside town of Brunswick, Georgia, Kandi Williams, Extension program aide and SFLR program coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. The conference’s theme was “Land, Legacy and Family: Celebrating a Decade of African American Land Protection.” “The conference highlighted some of the remarkable accomplishments of the network, which is comprised of eight Black-led organizations that work with African American forest owners,” Williams said. “As part of the celebration,

Health Leaders Hold First Maternal Mortality Symposium in Atlanta

By Grace King Georgia consistently ranks among the states with the highest rate of mothers dying because of childbirth. The numbers aren’t getting better. On Wednesday, November 29, more than 250 researchers, health leaders, community members, patients, and government officials convened for the first symposium in Atlanta to address maternal health. “People are really passionate about working on it, yet we haven’t been able to change those terrible statistics,” said Daniele Fallin, dean of the Emory University Rollins School of Public Health. “One of the reasons we think we haven’t been able to change those statistics is because we’ve been working in

Radiant Smiles and Warmed Hearts at ASU’s 308th Commencement

By Hazel Scott The skies may have been gray, but the atmosphere was pure excitement during Alabama State University’s 308th commencement ceremony at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome on Friday, December 1. The University held two formal, in-person graduation ceremonies: one at 8:45 a.m. and the other at 1:45 p.m. The featured speaker for both ceremonies was ASU alumnus Anthony Brock (’99), the co-founder and Head of School at Valiant Cross Academy in Montgomery. Brock brought the audience to its feet when he recognized a special set of people in the audience. “For all those who birthed one of these graduates, stand

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