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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 Côte 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 Touré will share a collection of national artifacts and traditional foods of Côte 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

Bowie State Announces First Lady Dawn Moore as Fall Commencement Speaker

Courtesy of Bowie State University Maryland’s First Lady, Dawn Flythe Moore, will deliver remarks to over 400 graduates at Bowie State University’s Fall Commencement on Thursday, December 21, at the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Moore, the wife of the state’s first Black Governor, Wes Moore, is a philanthropist, community organizer, and campaign strategist. She has over 20 years of experience in government relations and fundraising and is an ardent supporter of the arts and empowering women. The First Lady has held positions in the highest levels of Maryland State Government. She is

FAMU Homecoming 2023 Festivities Reach Fitting Finale with SWAC East Championship

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) Homecoming 2023 reached a fitting finale with the Rattlers clinching the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) East Division following its 45-7 victory over Prairie View A&M University on Saturday, Oct. 28. Most of the sell-out Bragg Memorial Stadium crowd were in a festive mood as the new scoreboard flashed the championship news.  With the win, FAMU will play in the SWAC Champion game against the SWAC West Division champions on December 2. The win marked the culmination of eight days of festivities that began with the drive-in movie on Saturday, November 21, followed by

Howard University’s Office of Military and Veterans Services Begins New Chapter in Commitment to Military-Connected Students

Written By Monica Lewis With Veterans Day approaching, Howard University’s Office of Military and Veterans Services (OMVS) hosted “Coffee and Conversation: A Celebration for Student Veterans and Military-Connected Families” on Thursday, November 9. The event also served as the official launch of OMVS’ new Student Veterans of America (SVA) chapter, marking the beginning of a new era for OMVS, the division that offers a wide range of services to student veterans as well as those who are military connected, including spouses and dependents as they pursue their educational goals. The office acts as a liaison between the U.S. Department of

Fisk University Announces Dr. G. Preston Wilson, Jr. As New Director of The Fisk Jubilee Singers®

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. G. Preston Wilson, Jr. as the new Director of the Fisk Jubilee Singers®. Dr. Wilson’s selection comes after an extensive yearlong search and is set to take effect on January 1st, 2024. He will be following in the footsteps of esteemed musical legends such as Dr. Matthew Kennedy and Dr. Paul T. Kwami, both of whom have previously served as Directors of the Fisk Jubilee Singers®. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Dr. Wilson returns to Fisk University with a deep-rooted connection to the Fisk Jubilee

Bowie State University Hosted Symposium on the Future of Work

Courtesy of Bowie State University Students in Bowie State’s Human Resource Development program joined graduates and human resources professionals for a symposium on the Future of Work on Nov. 4 to get a better understanding of how artificial intelligence (AI) continues to impact the business of human resources. The symposium focused on the ways AI is changing how individuals and organizations view human resource development (HRD), disrupting established views of work, talent, skills and roles. “AI has transformed the workplace,” said Dr. Wendy Edmonds, interim chair in the department of management, marketing and public administration. “The tasks that were performed

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