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U.S News & World Report: FAMU Rises to No. 91 Among National Public Universities and Top Public HBCU for Fifth Consecutive Year

By Andrew Skerritt Fulfilling a key goal in its five-year strategic plan, Florida A&M University rose to No. 91, among the U.S News & World Report Top  Public National Universities. It has remained the top public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for the fifth consecutive year and moved up to No. 3 among all HBCUs. FAMU moved from No. 23 to No. 21 on the Social Mobility Index, an indication of the University’s ability to alter the economic trajectory of students and their families. “This is outstanding news. I want to congratulate our students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and

Clark Atlanta University Art Museum’s “Woman in Blue” Is Signature Marketing Image for MET’s “Harlem Renaissance” Exhibition

By Jolene Butts Freeman Clark Atlanta University Art Museum is among several HBCU museums and galleries to have artwork featured in the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibition, “The Harlem Renaissance and Transatlantic Modernism.” The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 25 through July 28, 2024. “Through some 160 works, it will explore the comprehensive and far-reaching ways in which Black artists portrayed everyday modern life in the new Black cities that took shape in the 1920s–40s in New York City’s Harlem and Chicago’s South Side and Nationwide in the early decades of the Great Migration when millions of African

Howard University Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by the U.S. Department of State

Written By Brittany Bailer Howard University was named as a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for 2023 by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). Each year, the ECA recognizes the strong engagement of select HBCUs with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program. Howard University has a robust track record of engaging in the Fulbright program with more than 165 U.S. Fulbright recipients and 40 international participants. “Howard University proudly embraces its legacy as a beacon of excellence in education and we are honored to be recognized as a

Tuskegee University Receives $2.86 Million Grant from NSF to Strengthen National Cybersecurity Workforce

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is proud to announce the renewal of a substantial grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling $2,863,511, to support the Tuskegee University CyberCorps® Scholarship for Service (SFS) program and the Cyber Bridge program, aimed at non-computer science majors. This grant will fund these initiatives over the next five years, fostering the development of qualified and well-trained professionals in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and cybersecurity. The Tuskegee University SFS program is a collaborative effort with the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, demonstrating our commitment to collaboration and innovation in the field of

The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation and Founder Taraji P. Henson Expand Partnership with Kate Spade New York to Bring Culturally Competent Mental Health Services to Women at Hampton University

Written by Hampton University This fall, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) and kate spade new york proudly announce the expansion of their joint program, the “She Care Wellness Pods”, which aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU campuses with frontline mental wellness care. After a successful inaugural launch at Alabama State University in April of this year, BLHF and kate spade are expanding the initiative to a second HBCU campus location, Hampton University in Virginia. Through this groundbreaking program for HBCU students, BLHF and kate spade new york, in partnership with trusted Hampton University community resources, bring

Cure Sickle Cell Now! Howard University Hospital’s Annual ‘Stomp Out Sickle Cell Move-On’ Event Set for Saturday, Sept. 23

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease is calling on the community to join its 17th annual Cure Sickle Cell Now Move-On event on Saturday, Sept. 23. National Sickle Cell Awareness Month is observed each year in September. The event features a 5K Fun Run/Walk through the Howard University campus, yoga, and plenty of music, vendors, raffle prizes and fun for all ages. The goal of the Cure Sickle Cell Now Move-On event is to get participants active in the morning, build community and awareness, and demonstrate solidarity and support for those with sickle cell disease. “Sickle cell disease is the largest genetic disease in

XULA Library receives American Library Association grant in support of resources for Xavierites

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana constantly strives to offer its students the most innovative resources to ensure an excellent educational experience. Recently, Xavier’s library received a $10,000 Building Library Capacity grant from the American Library Association (ALA) in support of library resources on campus. For over a century, ALA has been the trusted voice for academic, public, school, government, and special libraries, advocating to enhance learning and ensure accessibility for all. Xavier was one of 17 academic libraries that received the grant to increase academic support and achievement of Xavierites. The grant will fund laptops for XULA

FAMU Joins Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program

By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University joined Amazon as an educational partner for its pre-paid college tuition program, Career Choice. Starting this spring, eligible Amazon employees can attend FAMU for free to pursue professional certificates and degrees for high-demand occupations. The announcement was made during the opening of a new fulfillment center in Tallahassee, which has already hired more than 1,000 employees who could benefit from this opportunity. While attending the ribbon-cutting ceremony, President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., said the new facility provides a significant boost to FAMU and the local economy. “It means a lot of opportunities for our students

Xavierite Aryan Gleason receives J.W. Carmichael Pre-Medical Scholarship

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana As Xavier University of Louisiana approaches its historic centennial, the university continues to uphold its reputation for sending more African American students to medical school than any other institution in the nation. Created exclusively for Xavierites, the J.W. Carmichael Jr. Pre-Medical Scholarship was established to increase the number of Black medical doctors, pushing Xavier’s vision of a more equitable society forward. The scholarship is named after Xavier’s prolific former pre-medical program director, Dr. J.W. Carmichael, who spearheaded initiatives supporting education and increasing diversity and representation in academic fields. Aryan Gleason, Xavierite junior and biology

Coppin State University Social Work Students Participating in Mental Health Fellowship

Written By Coppin State University Five Coppin State University students are participating in a fellowship through the University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work Center for Restorative Change, that would provide them with financial support as they train as school-based mental health service providers in high-need schools across Central Maryland. The fellowship is supported by a $5.5 Million grant from the Department of Education, and will support diverse social work students from Coppin State University, University of Maryland Baltimore, and University of Maryland Baltimore County – all University System of Maryland institutions. Coppin State University students participating in the initiative are:

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