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Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to address PVAMU’s summer 2023 graduating class

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is all set to address Prairie View A&M University’s summer 2023 graduating class. The 62nd mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city will serve as the distinguished speaker at the University’s 112th Summer Commencement Convocation on Saturday, Aug. 12. Over 200 students are expected to walk across the stage. Many of them began their college career journeys just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning. Mayor Turner has steered Houston through several significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as budget deficits, homelessness and natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. Since taking office

Pursuing Equity in the Digital Divide for Black University Students

Courtesy of Fisk University Digital inclusion has become an increasingly critical issue as the pandemic brought greater visibility to disparities in internet access. With more aspects of life requiring access to the internet—everything from healthcare and education to business and government services—the disadvantages caused by the digital divide and inequitable access have only deepened. Moreover, internet connectivity and digital skills have become fundamental to getting a quality education and being eligible for many of today’s job opportunities. And yet, one-third of the world’s population—2.7 billion people—remains offline.    In the United States, historically marginalized communities are further disadvantaged by lack of

Kinloch Ushers In New Era Of Excellence At Johnson C. Smith University

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Faculty and staff filed into Jane M. Smith Memorial Church Wednesday morning, where Dr. Valerie Kinloch ’96, 15th president of Johnson C. Smith, addressed the group for the first time during the Opening of School Conference. The bi-annual conference, held a few days before the start of each semester, gives campus leadership the opportunity to share JCSU updates. This year, Kinloch set an energetic tone for the semester to come. She started her presentation with a reading of June Jordan’s powerful “Poem for South African Women,” which commemorates the 40,000 women and children who

SAU Students Return to Campus for Fresh Falcon Week

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University This week, hundreds of incoming and returning Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) student residents from across the country unloaded their vehicles to move into their on-campus homes. While embracing their teary-eyed loved ones, students introduced themselves to their roommates and settled into their homes away from home. The annual return of students to SAU’s campus consists of dozens of student leaders and student-athletes volunteering to greet students, help carry boxes and luggage, and answer questions. Move-in kicked off Fresh Falcon Week, a university-wide effort to celebrate and engage incoming and returning students. It provided opportunities for

Students Unlock Creative Potential as Part of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University

By Sholnn Z. Freeman A narrative film about a culturally alienated college student and her encounters with magic, a short-film festival dedicated to Black female storytellers, and a visual poetry album are among the creative projects now underway in conjunction with the new Disney Storytellers Fund program at Howard University. The Walt Disney Company and Howard University first announced the program last year in the hope of unlocking student creativity. The unique program supports groups of students in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts with stipends as much as $25,000 to bring their creative ideas to life. “Storytelling is

Morehouse School of Medicine and City of East Point to Hold Second Annual East Point Health Equity Summit

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the City of East Point, Georgia, will hold the second annual East Point Health Equity Summit on Saturday, August 19. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arts Xchange located at 2148 Newnan St., East Point, GA 30344. “Morehouse School of Medicine’s collaboration with the City of East Point has been a shining example of how community partners and local government can work together to improve social conditions and achieve health equity for its residents,” said Megan Douglas,

Tennessee State President Glenda Glover Stepping Down, Going Where Voice Is Needed

By Kelli Sharpe Saying she was surrounded by 1,000 of her closest friends, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday that she will retire following the 2023-2024 academic year. Glover first shared her plans with the campus family during the annual TSU Faculty Staff Institute that marks the beginning of the new academic year.  She later shared that same news during a press conference. “After almost 11 years and having reached nearly every objective and goal I set for myself and TSU, as the leader of this great institution, my beloved alma mater, I stand before you to announce

Norfolk State University is One of the Top VA Employers For Interns

Courtesy of Norfolk State University The Virginia Talent + Opportunity Partnership (V-TOP) today recognized 100 recipients of the 2023 Top Virginia Employers for Interns Awards. The annual award recognizes Virginia employers who provide high-quality internships to students. Some of the noteworthy efforts of employers include exposure to senior leaders, structured mentorship programs, housing allowances, paid time off, security clearances and training for industry certifications. “All the award winners demonstrate a commitment to meaningful internships,” said Peter Blake, State Council of Higher Education for Virginia director. “High-quality internships enhance a student’s educational experience and strengthen our workforce.” The Top Employers for

California grads headed to HBCUs in the South prepare for college under abortion bans

By April Dembosky When I’laysia Vital got accepted to Texas Southern University, a historically Black university in Houston, she immediately began daydreaming about the sense of freedom that would come with living on her own, and the sense of belonging she would feel studying in a thriving Black community. Then, a nurse at her high school’s health clinic in Oakland, California explained the legal landscape of her new four-year home in Texas – where abortion is now banned completely. Vital watched some TikTok videos of protestors harassing women outside clinics in other states. She realized her newfound freedoms would come at the expense

VSU Implements an Innovative New Approach to Eco-Friendly Waste Disposal

Courtesy of Virginia State University University goes green by adding self-sufficient solar-powered trash compactors with innovative features and environmental benefits. Virginia State University has taken another step toward going green and expanding its effort for a cleaner campus. Fifty (50) new solar-powered trash compactors have been placed around campus ahead of the 2023 fall semester. Each unit can compact up to 150 gallons of trash, five times the capacity of current waste receptacles. “The increased capacity of these solar compactors will have multiple eco-friendly benefits while reducing trash overflow to keep our campus clean,” said Jane Harris, Associate Vice President

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