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Spelman College Welcomes Congresswoman Nikema Williams and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy to Discuss Increasing Diversity in STEM

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College hosted Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy for a roundtable discussion to address increasing the number of Black women entering the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Joining Congresswoman Williams and NASA Deputy Administrator Melroy on the panel were: Spelman College Provost Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D.; Spelman Student Winter Jones; Spelman faculty members Na’Taki Jelks, Ph.D.; and Fatemeh Shafiei, Ph.D.; and Spelman Alumna Kaiya Murphy, Just Energy Associate with Partnership for Southern Equity. Spelman College Provost Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., said: “This is about our ability to be

Texas Southern University and Wiley College Renew Historical Connection With New Partnership to Establish Academic Collaboration and Pathways

Written By Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (TSU) and Wiley College, a private Historically Black college in Marshall, Texas, have formalized a new partnership to assist students in completing undergraduate and graduate degrees. The partnership creates pathways for Wiley students to enter graduate programs at TSU. “We are excited to begin this intentional work with our new partners at Wiley College,” said TSU Board of Regents Chairman Albert Myres. “Any time we can join with another great institution of higher education to provide opportunities for students to learn from one another and graduate with gainful employment is a win

Howard University Partners with NYX Professional Makeup and Procter & Gamble to Bring Rapper Kaliii, R&B Artist Victoria Monét, $25,000 in Cash Prizes to Annual Yardfest Homecoming Concert

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced a partnership with Procter & Gamble (P&G) to bring R&B artist Victoria Monét to the highly anticipated Yardfest concert during the 2023 Howard University Homecoming. The talented singer-songwriter, whose hit single “On My Mama” is her first top 10 single on Urban Radio, will perform at the annual concert that attracts over 1,000 students, alumni and guests to the University’s main campus, the Yard. P&G will offer gift bags filled with everyday essentials from brands like Bounty, Charmin, Swiffer, Gain, and other products. Guests of this year’s Yardfest will have a chance to visit P&G’s Shape Up and

Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition at JSU awarded $304,488 by Mississippi Department of Mental Health

By William H. Kelly III Jackson State University’s (JSU) Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition (MJCPC) was awarded the $304,488 Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Grant from the Mississippi Department of Mental Health’s Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. The funding applies to the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It marks 32 years for the MJCPC to receive funding from the Department of Mental Health in substance abuse prevention to continue prevention efforts in the Jackson Metropolitan area. The grant aims to provide evidence-based substance abuse prevention services to local schools, colleges, and communities. “We’re very thankful to receive funding from the Mississippi Department of

How to increase physician diversity without affirmative action

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, talks about implications for medical education of the recent Supreme Court decision limiting affirmative action. “Race and gender concordance really does impact health outcomes,” Montgomery Rice told Healio. To counter the effect of disallowing race-based affirmative action in admissions, Montgomery Rice suggested using past programs to increase the number of women in medicine as a model. Those programs included targeting science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, programs to girls and women. Watch for her recommendations for identifying students who happen to

A&T Names Road On University Farm For Former Professor Totton

By Amber Adams North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Arthur S. Totton Circle Farm Road on the University Farm for Arthur S. Totton in recognition of his service and contributions to the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES). “Mr. Totton was a visionary educator and respected advisor here in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from 1946, when he joined the Department of Animal Husbandry, until his retirement in 1974,” said Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D., interim CAES dean. “He was instrumental in establishing the poultry unit and the University Farm as we know them today.” Friends

UDC Ranked #14 Public HBCU, Top 25 HBCU by U.S. News and World Report

Courtesy of University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia ranks #14 among public HBCUs in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the company announced last week. Among all HBCUs, UDC ranks #24 – the second consecutive year UDC has landed in the top 25 HBCUs in the nation. The achievements are the latest in a series of recent triumphs for the University. Newly installed UDC President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., who took office August 1, called the achievement “a testament to the unstoppable momentum” of the University.

TSU Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony, Pipeline For Medical and Healthcare Students

By Alexis Clark From Houston, Texas, to Tennessee State University, the Lord family said the 12-hour drive was well worth it to witness a significant milestone in their son’s journey towards becoming a medical professional. Ethan Lord, a freshman biology major, is part of TSU’s third annual White Coat Ceremony, an event marking the progress of students on the path to becoming doctors and dentists through the Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Medical/Dental, Accelerated Pathway Program. The program is a collaborative effort between Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College aimed at creating a pipeline for future healthcare professionals. Ethan has

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $1.5 Million to Texas Southern University to Advance Equity in Communities in the Gulf South of the United States

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Economic Impact and Diversity (ED) has announced a cooperative agreement totaling approximately $1.5 million to Texas Southern University (TSU) Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice for the Community Improvements for the Gulf South Project (Gulf South Project) to advance equity in communities located in the Gulf Coast of the United States. The project will increase awareness about available DOE resources and funding opportunities and provide technical assistance training to communities to work with DOE awardees developing Community Benefit Plans (CBPs) and Community Benefit Agreements (CBAs). These essential equity tools provide

Fisk University and Schomburg Center Awarded an NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grant to Plan a Digital Edition of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg’s papers

Written By Fisk University Fisk University and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture have received a two-year $120,000 NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grant for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History and Ethnic Studies. The collaborative grant program between the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has the “overarching goal to broaden participation in the production and publication of historical and scholarly digital editions.” “Remaking the World of Arturo Schomburg” marks the first partnership between the John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library at Fisk University and the

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