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N.C. A&T Partners with N.C. State, USC To Advance MicroElectronics, Develop Workforce

By Jordan Howse North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has partnered with regional innovation hubs led by North Carolina State University and the University of Southern California for the massive Microelectronics Commons project to bridge and accelerate the lab-to-fab transition. Under the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act of 2022, the Department of Defense has awarded $238 million to establish eight hubs involving more than 360 institutions nationwide to promote economic growth as they develop the physical, digital and human infrastructure to support success in microelectronics research. ā€œAs a land-grant university, North Carolina A&T is

HBCUs are behind the effort to study the genetic variants that affect Black people

Scientists are setting out to collect genetic material from 500,000 people of African ancestry to create what they believe will be the worldā€™s largest database of genomic information from the population. The hope is to build a new ā€œreference genomeā€ ā€” a template to compare to full sets of DNA from individuals ā€” and better understand genetic variants that affect Black people. It could eventually translate into new medicines and diagnostic tests ā€” and help reduce health disparities. The initiative was launched Wednesday by Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, as well as Regeneron Genetics Center, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk and

Spelman College Welcomes Congresswoman Nikema Williams and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy to Discuss Increasing Diversity in STEM

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College hosted Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), and NASA Deputy Administrator Pam Melroy for a roundtable discussion to address increasing the number of Black women entering the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Joining Congresswoman Williams and NASA Deputy Administrator Melroy on the panel were: Spelman College Provost Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D.; Spelman Student Winter Jones; Spelman faculty members Naā€™Taki Jelks, Ph.D.; and Fatemeh Shafiei, Ph.D.; and Spelman Alumna Kaiya Murphy, Just Energy Associate with Partnership for Southern Equity. Spelman College Provost Pamela E. Scott-Johnson, Ph.D., said: ā€œThis is about our ability to be

Texas Southern University and Wiley College Renew Historical Connection With New Partnership to Establish Academic Collaboration and Pathways

Written By Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (TSU) and Wiley College, a private Historically Black college in Marshall, Texas, have formalized a new partnership to assist students in completing undergraduate and graduate degrees. The partnership creates pathways for Wiley students to enter graduate programs at TSU. ā€œWe are excited to begin this intentional work with our new partners at Wiley College,ā€ said TSU Board of Regents Chairman Albert Myres. ā€œAny time we can join with another great institution of higher education to provide opportunities for students to learn from one another and graduate with gainful employment is a win

Howard University Partners with NYX Professional Makeup and Procter & Gamble to Bring Rapper Kaliii, R&B Artist Victoria MonƩt, $25,000 in Cash Prizes to Annual Yardfest Homecoming Concert

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced a partnership withĀ Procter & Gamble (P&G)Ā to bring R&B artistĀ Victoria MonĆ©tĀ to the highly anticipated Yardfest concert during the 2023 Howard University Homecoming. The talented singer-songwriter, whose hit single ā€œOn My Mamaā€ is her first top 10 single on Urban Radio, will perform at the annual concert that attracts over 1,000 students, alumni and guests to the Universityā€™s main campus, the Yard. P&G will offer gift bags filled with everyday essentials from brands like Bounty, Charmin, Swiffer, Gain, and other products. Guests of this yearā€™s Yardfest will have a chance to visit P&Gā€™s Shape Up and

Metro Jackson Community Prevention Coalition at JSU awarded $304,488 by Mississippi Department of Mental Health

By William H. Kelly III Jackson State Universityā€™sĀ (JSU)Ā Metro Jackson Community Prevention CoalitionĀ (MJCPC) was awarded the $304,488 Substance Use Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Services Grant from theĀ Mississippi Department of Mental Healthā€™s Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services. The funding applies to the 2023-2024 fiscal year. It marks 32 years for the MJCPC to receive funding from the Department of Mental Health in substance abuse prevention to continue prevention efforts in the Jackson Metropolitan area. The grant aims to provide evidence-based substance abuse prevention services to local schools, colleges, and communities. ā€œWeā€™re very thankful to receive funding from the Mississippi Department of

How to increase physician diversity without affirmative action

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, talks about implications for medical education of the recent Supreme Court decision limiting affirmative action. ā€œRace and gender concordance really does impact health outcomes,ā€ Montgomery Rice told Healio. To counter the effect of disallowing race-based affirmative action in admissions, Montgomery Rice suggested using past programs to increase the number of women in medicine as a model. Those programs included targeting science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, programs to girls and women. Watch for her recommendations for identifying students who happen to

A&T Names Road On University Farm For Former Professor Totton

By Amber Adams North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has named Arthur S. Totton Circle Farm Road on the University Farm for Arthur S. Totton in recognition of his service and contributions to the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences (CAES). ā€œMr. Totton was a visionary educator and respected advisor here in the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences from 1946, when he joined the Department of Animal Husbandry, until his retirement in 1974,ā€ said Shirley Hymon-Parker, Ph.D., interim CAES dean. ā€œHe was instrumental in establishing the poultry unit and the University Farm as we know them today.ā€ Friends

UDC Ranked #14 Public HBCU, Top 25 HBCU by U.S. News and World Report

Courtesy of University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia ranks #14 among public HBCUs in U.S. News and World Reportā€™sĀ 2024 list of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), the company announced last week. Among all HBCUs, UDC ranks #24 ā€“ the second consecutive year UDC has landed in the top 25 HBCUs in the nation. The achievements are the latest in a series of recent triumphs for the University. Newly installed UDC President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D., who took office August 1, called the achievement ā€œa testament to the unstoppable momentumā€ of the University.

TSU Holds Annual White Coat Ceremony, Pipeline For Medical and Healthcare Students

By Alexis Clark From Houston, Texas, to Tennessee State University, the Lord family said the 12-hour drive was well worth it to witness a significant milestone in their sonā€™s journey towards becoming a medical professional. Ethan Lord, a freshman biology major, is part of TSUā€™s third annual White Coat Ceremony, an event marking the progress of students on the path to becoming doctors and dentists through the Dr. Levi Watkins, Jr. Medical/Dental, Accelerated Pathway Program. The program is a collaborative effort between Tennessee State University and Meharry Medical College aimed at creating a pipeline for future healthcare professionals. Ethan has

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