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TEDWomen Conference Showcases Georgia leaders, Atlanta’s Appeal To Global Audience

By Kristi York Wooten, TED talks are ubiquitous on the internet. But the conference brand which stages round-robin speeches at buzz-worthy gatherings across the planet had never held an in-person marquee event in the South. That changed last week with the arrival in Georgia of TEDWomen 2023: Two Steps Forward. The three-day event at Atlanta’s Woodruff Arts Center from Oct. 11 through Oct. 13 included dozens of speakers and topics ranging from human rights, mental health and artificial intelligence to hair sculpting, fireflies — and actress Glenn Close’s pup, Pip. A bit of history: TED talks began in 1984 when

More about culture than competition, HBCU classics are like a family reunion in the Black community

By Alanis Thames As a crowd made its way into the nearby football stadium, a father watched his two sons toss a ball back and forth. Hot dogs sizzled on a smoky charcoal grill nearby. The music from a DJ’s live set a few yards over was so loud it reverberated off the ground as lyrics from “Before I Let Go,” the hit by the soul band Frankie Beverly and Maze, prompted tailgaters to break out in dance. This particular intersection of sports and culture was outside Hard Rock Stadium, where the historically Black universities Florida A&M and Jackson State

Dillard Alum Class of 1992 Judge Orelia E. Merchant To Serve As Ortique Lecture Speaker

Courtesy of Dillard University Judge Orelia E. Merchant ’92 will serve as the speaker for the annual Justice Revius O. Ortique Jr. Lecture on Law and Society.  The event is scheduled for November 13 at 7 p.m. and will take place in the Georges Auditorium, located within Dillard’s Professional Schools and Sciences Building.  Notably, this event is free and open to the public. Judge Merchant serves as a United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York, and her achievements have garnered significant recognition.  Nominated by President Joseph R. Biden and confirmed by the Senate, Judge Merchant

A debate brews among Black Ivy League students over representation on campus

By Uwa Ede-Osifo Michaela Glavin did not feel a sense of belonging in the Black community when she arrived as a freshman at Harvard. The Black student body was warm and welcoming, but as a multigenerational African American — a descendant of enslaved Africans brought to the U.S. — she said she felt like “a minority within a minority.” “The descendants of slavery on campus are woefully underrepresented,” said Glavin, now a junior. Black and Latino students have long been underrepresented on Ivy League campuses as a whole, even when these colleges practiced race-conscious admissions. So when the Supreme Court in June struck

Coppin State University Celebrates Grand Opening of New College of Business Building, Hosts Wealth Gap Summit

Written By Coppin State University Coppin State University today held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its new $45.8 million College of Business building along West North Avenue. The 62,000 square foot College of Business is targeting LEED Silver certification, reflecting Coppin State’s commitment to environmental sustainability. The College of Business is the first new building to open at Coppin State since 2015, and features state-of the art classrooms and a modern design that will help enhance student learning. Classroom spaces include executive conference rooms, consumer education and small business resource centers, an entertainment production studio, and entertainment

Central State University Extension presents 2nd annual Keeping it Real with Diabetes Conference

Written by Central State University Central State University Extension is proud to announce the upcoming second annual Keeping it Real with Diabetes Conference on Saturday, Nov. 11. The conference will take place at Central State University-Dayton, located at 840 Germantown St., Dayton, Ohio 45402. The event will run from 12-4 p.m. This year’s conference aims to provide valuable information and resources for individuals living with diabetes. With four informative sessions planned, attendees will have the opportunity to gain insights into various aspects of managing diabetes and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. The first session, “Women’s, Diabetes and Sexual Health,” will be

Jackson State University announces its 2023 BeyGOOD Renaissance Scholars Scholarship recipients

By William H. Kelly III Jackson State University (JSU) is a recipient of the $100,000 BeyGOOD Foundation Renaissance Scholars Scholarship, founded by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Ten JSU scholars will each receive $10,000. Following the announcement of the RENAISSANCE World Tour, Knowles-Carter committed $1 million dollars to support education and impact 10 colleges and universities worldwide to fund 100 students with the $10,000 award. “When I came across my acceptance letter, I was overwhelmed with joy. I had just finished paying my tuition and was trying to figure out how I would cover the expenses for my next semester,” said Cameron Esco, an electrical engineering honors student from Jackson,

VSU Announces Completion of New State-of-the-Art Research and Administration Building For College Of Agriculture

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University is proud to announce the completion of the MT Carter Building Annex, a groundbreaking research and administration building for the College of Agriculture. This approximately 14,000-square-foot facility will significantly expand VSU’s agricultural research capabilities while supporting innovation, collaboration, and education within the field. The MT Carter Annex has state-of-the-art facilities designed to support the university’s growing agriculture program. It features multiple research and prep labs, a Test Kitchen with Sensory Testing Booths, a Production, Processing, and Food Development room, Learning Commons, and a reconfigurable Multipurpose Auditorium with seating for up to 120

Dillard University Receives $100K from Th BeyGOOD Foundation

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard University has been selected as one of the schools to receive $100k from the BeyGOOD Foundation to create scholarships specifically focused on Public Health. The BeyGOOD Foundation, founded by global icon Beyonce Knowles-Carter, is a 501 (c)(3) public charity that continues the mission of economic equity and education. When Mrs. Carter announced her RENAISSANCE World Tour, she committed $1M to Small Business grants throughout the tour. She also committed an additional $1M to educational scholarships, with ten schools receiving $100K each, with ten students at each school to receive $10K and become a part of

FVSU, UGA College of Pharmacy Partner to Support Future Pharmacists

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University (FVSU) and the University of Georgia (UGA) College of Pharmacy signed an agreement allowing FVSU undergraduate chemistry students to have a streamlined approach for admission into UGA’s Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program. Kelly Smith, Pharm.D., dean of UGA’s College of Pharmacy; Olufunke Fontenot, Ed.D., FVSU’s provost; and Fares Howari, Ph.D., dean of FVSU’s College of Arts and Sciences, signed the articulation that provides students with a guided pathway into UGA’s four-year curriculum. The initiative, coined the “3 + 4” program, allows students to gain an earlier start in this critical

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