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The 2023 Lavender Reception Celebrates, Awards Queer Howard Students During ‘Revival’ Homecoming

By Amber D. Dodd Lavender filled the Armor J. Blackburn Ballroom as Howard University hosted its eighth annual LGBTQ+ Lavender Reception as part of the 2023 Homecoming festivities. “We have welcomed students from all walks of life, all backgrounds: race, gender, sexual orientation, and our commitment to fostering an inclusive community, this is something that is unwavering,” said Ben Vinson, Ph.D., Howard University’s 18th president during the reception. “It is only fitting that we have this Lavender Reception during Homecoming to embrace and celebrate our LGBTQ+ members of our community and celebrate everything that you bring to this community.” The Lavender Reception’s

NIH awards JSU, partners $12 million to create hub to advance biomedical innovation, entrepreneurship

Written By Jackson State University Jackson State University and its regional partners in the Mid-South Research Evaluation and Commercialization Hub (REACH) have been awarded $12 million to launch a new hub dedicated to advancing real-world biomedical innovations and entrepreneurship. Funding will assist aspiring entrepreneurs with education and mentorship and provide financial support. Almesha L. Campbell, Ph.D., the assistant vice president for the Division of Research and Economic Development, is leading the effort for JSU. As a Carnegie high-research activity institution, JSU has been actively involved in harvesting health-focused innovation and commercialization with an eye toward equity, diversity, and inclusion. The

Spelman College Partners with Johnson & Johnson to Find Innovative Ideas to Address Health Inequities in Communities

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College is proud to serve as the academic partner with Johnson & Johnson for their 2023-2024 Health Equity Innovation Challenge (HEIC). The goal of the Challenge, created in 2021, is to foster innovation, entrepreneurship and socioeconomic impact by supporting innovative health equity solutions developed by local entrepreneurs, start-ups, innovators and community-based organizations. This year, the Challenge welcomes our local community here in Atlanta, as well as individuals in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and Philadelphia. Applications are open now through November 6. The Health Equity Innovation Challenge invites local innovators, entrepreneurs and community-based organizations to submit their ideas on

Morehouse School of Medicine Center for Maternal Health Equity Receives $1 Million Grant from Kaiser Permanente

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The Center for Maternal Health Equity at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) received a $1 million grant from Kaiser Permanente to support its work of improving maternal health outcomes and addressing conditions of maternal mortality in Georgia. The funding will be used to educate the public on the complications that can occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy through MSM’s Maternal Near Miss study. “The profound impact of maternal near miss events on families, healthcare providers and the larger community underscores a critical area demanding urgent attention,” said Center for Maternal Health Equity

North Carolina A&T Theatre Arts Program Presents “Baltimore”

By Donna Bradby North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Theatre Arts Program will present “Baltimore,” a contemporary drama that examines racial tensions on a college campus beginning Oct. 26. When a racially charged incident divides her first-year students, reluctant resident advisor Shelby finds herself in the middle of a difficult conversation she does not want to have. “Baltimore,” written by playwright and educator Kirsten Greenidge, grapples with the boundaries of race, ethnicity, accountability and when a joke crosses the line and goes too far. The students respond to the incident with fury, disbelief, bewilderment and questions about the college’s commitment

Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls

By Liam Knox Enrollment in graduate and postgraduate programs declined from 2021 to 2022 even as the number of applications increased, according to a new report from the Council of Graduate Schools. Applications to graduate programs rose by 3.9 percent over all, a bump that was buoyed by especially sharp growth at institutions exclusively offering master’s degrees, which saw an 18.8 percent increase in applications, and doctoral programs at R-2 institutions (those with “high research activity”), which saw 10.4 percent more applicants. But fall 2022 enrollments were down 4.7 percent over all, a sharp decline particularly striking when compared to the application boost. Doctoral programs

Howard University’s Office of Research and Fiserv Announce Winners of PitchHU 3.0 Incubator

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University’s Office of Research and humble ventures in partnership with Fiserv, a leading global provider of payments and financial technology solutions, recently announced the winners of PitchHU 3.0, an experiential-learning incubator program that helps accelerate participants’ businesses. Developed by Howard University’s Office of Research and humble ventures in 2021 in partnership with Fiserv, PitchHU celebrates and strengthens minority-owned businesses in the greater Howard University community. Winners were recently announced at an event attended by Howard faculty, past PitchHU incubator winners, and other guests. The PitchHU 3.0 winners: Deeper Skin by Chioma Ndubuisi and Chineme Elobuike, is a full-body self-tanner for people of color. Deeper

Fisk University Names Nashvillian Dr. Agenia Walker Clark as Next President

Courtesy of Fisk University The Board of Trustees of Fisk University announced today the appointment of Dr. Agenia Walker Clark as its next president, effective November 6, 2023. She will be the University’s third female head and the 18th president of the 158-year-old-university, one of the nation’s highest-ranking Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). She replaces interim president Frank Sims, a member of the Board of Trustees, who has served in that position since 2021. Dr. Clark most recently served as CEO for the Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee – where, during her 19-year tenure, she increased the agency’s operational

TSU Student Leaders Hurt, Disappointed Over Of $2.1 Billion Underfunding Call on Atty. Ben Crump

By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University student leaders said their emotions ran the gambut from disbelief, hurt, to disappointment following the announcement that the State of Tennessee underfunded their university by a reported $2.1 billion. The top five leaders believed the next best step was to seek advice from a legal heavyweight to discuss the underfunding crisis. Those top five, Derrell Taylor, student government association president, Chrishonda O’Quinn, executive vice president, Shaun Wimberly, Jr., student trustee, along with Mister and Miss TSU Davin Latiker and Victoria McCrae, called on Attorney Ben Crump. “Attorney Ben Crump is a notable activist and

The Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy Immigration Clinic at Texas Southern University Receives $1 Million Grant from Houston Endowment

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The Texas Southern University Foundation recently announced it was awarded more than $1 million by Houston Endowment to support  the establishment and operations of The Texas Southern University Thurgood Marshall School of Law’s Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy, Inc. (ECI) Immigration Clinic. The clinic will focus on the expansion of assistance for applying for U.S. citizenship and navigating the naturalization process. This valuable grant will provide legal representation to individuals in local communities who need assistance in completing his or her Naturalization (“N-400”) Application throughout the year.  ECI will use the grant

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