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Dillard University will offer a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) beginning the fall 2023

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard University will offer a Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) through its College of Nursing beginning the fall 2023 semester and is now accepting applications for its inaugural cohort. The M.S.N. will be the first master’s degree in Dillard’s 153 year history. The M.S.N. is a 12-course, 36-39 credit hour hybrid degree program designed to be completed in four consecutive semesters for full time students and six semesters for part time students. Program options include Nurse Educator, Nurse Administrator, and Nurse Entrepreneur. Financial assistance available. Dr. Rochelle Ford, Dillard University’s president, says it is apropos that the nursing program is

Coppin State University to Offer In-State Tuition to New Out-of-State Students from More than 30 States and U.S. Territories

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University today announced new full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students admitted to the university from more than 30 states and U.S. territories outside of Maryland, will be eligible to pay in-state tuition upon enrollment. The innovative proposal, which will take effect Fall 2024, was approved by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents during a meeting at Coppin State University earlier this year. “At a time where more individuals and families are questioning the value and cost of higher education, our goal is to reduce barriers and increase access to the quality education Coppin State University

Chinese Language & Cultural Research Ctr launched at DSU Downtown

Courtesy of Delaware State University A partnership between Delaware State University and Xiamen University of China has led to the establishment of a Chinese Language and Cultural Research (CLCR) Center at DSU Downtown. The officials from both institutions jointly dedicated CLCR Center during a Sept. 22 ceremony at the DSU International Affairs House on N. State Street, where it will be based. Dr. Fengshan Liu, DSU Associate Vice President for International Affairs, said the CLCR Center will be a source of cultural enrichment, multilingual advocacy, and an internationalized scholarship, offering resources such as teaching staff and curriculum design for local school districts

NBA Veteran And Morehouse College Alumnus Harold Ellis ’92 Return To His Alma Mater To Serve As Athletic Director

Written By Morehouse College Morehouse College has announced the appointment of Harold Ellis ’92, former NBA player and standout Morehouse College guard, as the new Athletic Director. With an acclaimed basketball career and a wealth of coaching and management experience at the professional league level, Ellis is set to lead the Maroon Tiger’s athletic department with a fresh vision to take the College’s program to the next level.   Ellis is the only Morehouse athlete to have his jersey number retired, after a collegiate basketball career averaging more than 24 points per game in four years and leading Morehouse to the 1989-90

TSU To Participate In Amazon’s Career Choice School Fair, Strengthening Partnership

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is thrilled to announce its participation in Amazon’s Career Choice School Fair, as part of the ongoing partnership between the university and Amazon. The fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Nashville International Airport. It will provide TSU representatives with the opportunity to showcase the institution and its offerings, as well as give Amazon employees the opportunity to make course selections or career choices. Earlier this year, TSU joined forces with Amazon to offer college courses to the company’s hourly employees as part of the Career Choice program tuition assistance program. The program is an

Tuskegee Partners with National Football League to Design Stadium

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University’s Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science is partnering with the National Football League to design an innovative, state-of-the-art, fictional football stadium. “This is the first time the NFL has utilized architecture and construction science students in this way,” said Walter P. Cooper Sr., Director of Career Education/Leadership Development Center.  “They see the connections between engaging students at the collegiate level and allowing them to explore future career opportunities with the NFL.” The partnership is a multi-disciplinary initiative that is creating opportunities for students in the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture

Jackson State University Communications named 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards finalist for Jacksonian Magazine

Written By Jackson State University The Division of University Communications at Jackson State University (JSU)is a finalist for the prestigious 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony takes place Wednesday, Oct. 18, in New York City. “This honor speaks to the dedication and high-quality work our Division of University Communications produces. It is a further testament to their elevation of the JSU brand by sharing the outstanding achievements of our faculty, staff, students and alumni,” said Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D. “I’d like to thank all involved in this process for their commitment to telling the JSU story as

At HBCUs founded for food research, students search for healthy meals

By Maya King Historically black land-grant colleges and universities were created to be centers of food and agriculture research, but in reality many of their students live in food deserts with little access to grocery stores or restaurants. A majority of the so-called 1890 institutions, named for the year they were incorporated into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s land-grant program, are located in low-income, rural areas. Most are at least four miles from the nearest grocer on the map, an analysis by POLITICO shows. Land-grant institutions were founded to provide an agricultural education to students and they receive federal funding

Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Art and Fashion Scholars Selected for Fulton County’s FACE Program to Work with Fashion Leaders in Paris

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Two Clark Atlanta University Art and Fashion students were selected for the Fulton County Fashion Art Culture & Education (FACE) initiative in Paris presented by Noir for the Global Master Class as part of the Paris Experience, a collaboration with Fulton County’s FACE program and Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Art and Fashion. This new initiative highlights resources in the arts and fashion industry and provides an innovative experience that bridges the gap between fashion, art, culture, and education. “What an exciting opportunity for our Art and Fashion students, Amari Franklin and Ficara Akins, as

UMES upgrades IT in massive undertaking

Written By University of Maryland Eastern Shore For much of the Spring 2023 semester, the sight of large spools of cable and the massive trucks geared to install them was a constant presence on the UMES campus. Fast forward more than six months later, and while the trucks and the wiring are gone, the work that was done was an undertaking larger than any of the massive spools and equipment in view. It was during that half-year period that the campus received a major boost and upgrade in its information technology infrastructure. The improvements were an essential project that Anastasia Rodriguez,

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