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Board of Trustees names Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as President of Jackson State University

Courtesy of Jackson State University The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search for the 13th President of Jackson State University by voting to name Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as President during its meeting held today in Jackson. Dr. Thompson has more than 20 years of leadership experience in early childhood, K-12 education, and higher education. Thompson serves as the Deputy Commissioner and Chief Administrative Officer of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), Mississippi’s public university system, where for over a decade he has been responsible for overseeing IHL staff. In this role, all senior-level leaders report to

Marching Maroon and White to Lead the Macy’s Parade

Courtesy of Alabama A&M University When the 97th edition of the Macy’s Parade kicks off on Thanksgiving morning, the Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon and White (MMW) Band will be the first band to be seen by millions across the country. The AAMU marching band has been selected as the lead band in this year’s parade. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will officially welcome the holiday season on Thursday, November 23 at 8:30 a.m. Americans coast-to-coast can share in the magic of the parade through NBC-TV’s national telecast hosted by the TODAY Show’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker. The telecast will air

News Anchors, Producers, Reporters and Others Highlighted on Media Day

Courtesy of Bowie State University Over 20 local and national print and broadcast journalists, program directors, radio hosts and others who work in the media provided communications students with insights into the wide range of professional opportunities during the annual Media Day, hosted by the BSU Communications Department. More than 200 students attending the event on Oct. 24, heard strategies for building successful careers. They were able to network with potential employers across a broad spectrum of organizations and corporations and learn more about the industry. “We live in an information age with more ways than ever to find and

HU School of Science Awarded a $1.7M Grant from the Simons Foundation to Help Develop a New Stellarator Experiment Group to Advance Research in Fusion Plasma Science

Written By Hampton University The Hampton University School of Science has been awarded a $1.76M grant from the Simons Foundation to help develop a new Stellarator Experiment Group to advance research in Fusion Plasma Science. “We are grateful to the Simons Foundation for their support of the great strides in research happening here in the School of Science,” said Isi Ero-Johnson, Ph.D., dean, HU School of Science. “The Simons Foundation grant is focused on undergraduate and graduate education to engage underrepresented students, scientists, and engineers in research of worldwide importance, in collaboration with internationally known researchers and ultimately introducing a

Google Grants $500k to Stillman for Cyber Programming

Written By Stillman College Stillman College has formed a strategic partnership with Google to advance cybersecurity education and community outreach. The collaboration was unveiled Wednesday in a high-profile ceremony on the Stillman College campus, attended by key leaders, including Google’s Chief Diversity Officer, Melonie Parker, and Stillman College President, Dr. Yolanda Page. Central to this partnership is a substantial grant of $500,000, supplemented by additional programmatic support, from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund. This funding is earmarked to cultivate a diverse cadre of cybersecurity professionals and to bolster the cyber defense measures of surrounding community organizations. University Cybersecurity Clinics provide free security

Morehouse School of Medicine Physician Assistant Students Finishing Up Rotations in Maine

By Matthew Jaroncyk In early September, four physician assistant students from Morehouse School of Medicine teamed up with Northern Light Health for an eight-week rotation that would allow them to expand their rural healthcare knowledge. On their final day, the students reflected on the work they’ve done here. “I really plan on taking the knowledge I’ve acquired. whether it’s learning how to talk to patients, whether it’s learning how to code, whether it’s learning how to chart accurately – I plan on carrying that with me throughout my entire career,” said Detavius Veal, a physician assistant student at Morehouse School of

J. Jarpa Dawuni Named Principal Investigator on National Science Foundation Research Grant

By Brittany Bailer J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D., founding director of Howard University’s Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership and associate professor of political science, has been named the principal investigator on a $700,000 research grant from the National Science Foundation. “The judiciary is the third arm of government. Women’s representation in law and leadership is essential for democratic governance principles of equality and legitimacy,” Dawuni said. “Women’s representation promotes not only symbolic diversity, but also contributes to the enrichment of judicial decisions and the development of inclusive jurisprudence.” Dawuni has authored four books on women judges and her pioneering research

Stillman College Commemorates 152 Veterans Lost to Suicide at “Operation We Remember” Event

Courtesy of Stillman College In a poignant and heartfelt ceremony, Stillman College, in collaboration with Tuscaloosa Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, Stillman College Office of Military Services, and Stillman College Student Affairs, today honored 152 veterans who died of suicide during the “Operation We Remember” event held on the Stillman Quad. Valerie Wilder, Stillman College’s Director of Military Affairs and a military veteran herself, expressed the significance of the event: “Today, as a veteran, I stand here with deep respect for my fellow servicemen and servicewomen who have faced not only the battlefield but also the

JSU’s College of Education and Human Development first to receive Science of Excellence Reading Award

By Anthony Howard The Jackson State University College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Elementary and Early Childhood Education (EECE) has been awarded the inaugural Science of Reading and Excellence award by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE). JSU is the first and only public university to receive this award in the state. “This exclusive recognition highlights our school’s efforts to implement the best practices aligned with the science of reading and to ensure that our students enter their careers prepared to exercise these practices,” said Jerri Haynes, Ed.D., dean of the College of Education and Human Development. Earlier this

Tuskegee hosts high school students during STEMmED Day

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University partnered with local educators to encourage local high school students to consider studying science, technology, engineering, or math during Tuskegee University STEMmED Day. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, high school students from Macon County, Notasulga, Bullock County, Montgomery Public Schools, Ramsey High in Birmingham, Auburn, and Loachapoka were exposed to hands-on activities, with demonstrations in math, biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, and agriculture, along with panel discussions on careers in STEM. The event was sponsored by the NASA Minority University Research and Education Projects Precollege Summer Institutes award to inspire students as they

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