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Langston University Encourages Students To Participate In HBCU Next Level Summit

by Ellie Melero, Langston University encourages any high school or college students interested in journalism or media to attend the NBCU Academy Next Level Summit for free on Oct. 19. “Next Level Summit: Know Your Audience” is a free virtual learning opportunity which is open to the public, and Langston would like to encourage anyone with an interest in a career in media to attend. The summit will discuss ways for journalists, marketing professionals, public relations specialists and other media industry members to identify and connect with an audience while providing attendees with an opportunity to connect with top industry

Two-time JSU graduate among inaugural Biden Cancer Moonshot Scholars cohort

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University alum Jelani Zarif, Ph.D., M.S., has received the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) R01 Cancer Moonshot Scholar Award. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the NCI, is committing $5.4 million in the first year of these multi-year awards to support the inaugural cohort of 11 Cancer Moonshot Scholars. “We are very excited about getting started on this important work. This funding will enable us to target cells that are present in prostate tumors called macrophages. These cells provide prostate cancer cells with pro-metastatic factors,” Zarif said. The diverse set of scholars will drive progress in the fight to end

ESPN To Record “Black College Live” Show On The Campus Of Virginia State University

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University is excited to announce that ESPN’s Black College Live Show will film their next episode on the VSU campus on Friday, September 22. ESPN’s decision to choose VSU as a recording venue underscores the university’s growing status as one of the premier HBCUs in the nation. Black College Live is a weekly pregame series that captures the traditions, atmosphere, and environment surrounding college football at HBCUs. The show meshes experiences that encompass the atmosphere and pageantry around games, including the band, sorority/fraternity traditions, food, fashion, and, of course, football. The show will

Chata Maria Spikes to Grace Founders’ Day Convocation as Guest Speaker

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University (FVSU) is pleased to announce Chata Maria Spikes as the distinguished speaker for this year’s Founders’ Day celebration, scheduled to take place on November 2. This annual event commemorates the vision and dedication of our institution’s founders and serves as a momentous occasion to celebrate our rich history and ongoing commitment to our mission. Spikes serves as the Director of Public Affairs for the Atlanta Police Department, Atlanta City Detention Center, and as the public safety spokesperson for Atlanta’s Mayor Andre Dickens. She is a Summa Cum Laude graduate of

Howard University Hosts Open House for Future Bison

By Brooke Brinson Future Bison and families from across the country brought their energy and excitement as they gathered in Burr Gymnasium for Howard University’s first Homecoming Open House on Thursday, October 20. The event featured remarks from Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. and a captivating performance by the Howard University Showtime Marching Band.  “It’s exciting that you get insight into how we prepare our students for the challenges of tomorrow,” President Vinson told the more than 3,000 students and families who registered for the event. “This open house represents more than anything I’ve ever seen. The students here will forge

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

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