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VSU Marching Band Ranks Third In The Nation According to ESPN Rankings

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University’s Trojan Explosion Marching Band is named one of the best HBCU bands in the country, according to newly released rankings by ESPN. The band is ranked third in the Division II/NAIA category in ESPN’s HBCU Band of the Year rankings posted by HBCU Gameday. Important band components such as auxiliaries, drum majors, musicality, percussion, and drill/marching/maneuvering are used to compile the rankings. Judges then score individual performances based on these specified areas. “We are very appreciative and deeply humbled by these rankings,” said VSU Director of Marching and Pep Bands, Dr. Taylor Whitehead.

FAMU’S Rich History Illustrated in New Campus Bookstore Mural

By Pamela Moore As part of major renovations, the Florida A&M University Bookstore is now decorated with a new mural that illustrates the storied history of FAMU. When envisioning the new look for the bookstore, a team, including representatives from Barnes & Noble, the chain’s design consultant, Business and Auxiliary Services (BAS), and the Office of Facilities, Planning, Construction and Safety, wanted to include design elements that would depict the vibrant, unique, and rich culture of FAMU. FAMU History Professor Reginald Ellis, Ph.D., provided historical background that helped the team conceptualize the mural. The renovation project, which is expected to

Xavier University of Louisiana Professor Named Alex Trebek Legacy Fellow

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana n a momentous achievement, Monica Pierre, a distinguished 2x Emmy winner and an assistant professor  in Xavier University of Louisiana’s Mass Communications Department, has been named an Alex Trebek Legacy Fellow. This prestigious recognition will be formally bestowed on Pierre at the upcoming Television Academy Foundation’s (TCA) 2023 Media Educators Conference in Los Angeles. Alex Trebek’s illustrious tenure as the host of the iconic television show, “Jeopardy,”  spanned from 1980 until his passing. The Alex Trebek Legacy Fellowship is an exclusive and rigorous opportunity designed to honor and empower media professionals who share his passion

Morehouse Healthcare Announces Opening of East Point Clinic

Written By Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse Healthcare (MHC), the clinical services arm of Morehouse School of Medicine, today announced the “soft launch” of Phase One of its new Morehouse Healthcare at East Point clinic in partnership with Fulton County and Atrium Health, a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the country.  Located in the BuggyWorks complex at 1513 East Cleveland Ave., Building 500, East Point, Georgia, the new clinic will help to mitigate the critical lack of healthcare resources in the area. “As Morehouse School of Medicine continues to lead the creation and advancement of

Howard University, FITDC Partner to Host Wellness Event as Part of President Vinson’s Inaugural Week Festivities

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University students, staff, and faculty got to relax and take deep breaths with President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., days ahead of his formal inauguration as the University’s 18th president. As part of a week-long series of inauguration events, the University held a yoga session on the Yard to introduce Vinson to more members of the Howard community. The event was held in partnership with FITDC, a city-wide health and fitness initiative led by the District of Columbia. At the event, a yoga instructor led attendees of the class through tree poses, high lunges, softly pressed everyone to sit

Fort Valley State Alumna Nominates Master of Public Health Program Coordinator for Diversity, Inclusion Award

by ChaNae` Bradley Seeing her students succeed in their field of study is the hallmark of Dr. Oreta Samples’ teaching career. One recent graduate is now praising her for the impact she has made in her life while studying at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in the Master of Public Health (MPH) Program. Alumna Caroline Obi nominated Samples, FVSU assistant professor and MPH Program coordinator, for the National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA) Dr. Bailus Walker Jr. Diversity and Inclusion Awareness Award. NEHA is the accrediting body for FVSU’s MPH Program. This prestigious award honors faculty members involved in environmental health sciences who

T4C and DHGI—An ambitious, new undertaking that will affect the lives of Black populations worldwide

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College Yesterday was a historic day for Meharry Medical College with the launch of the Together for CHANGE (T4C) initiative, the inaugural project of the Diaspora Human Genomics Institute (DHGI), a newly founded nonprofit established and led by a team from Meharry Medical College. The initiative, in partnership with leading pharmaceutical companies at the highest level of drug development—Regeneron, AstraZeneca, Novo Nordisk and Roche—is a comprehensive 10-year initiative that will lead to more equitable medical research and better treatments for Black populations worldwide by creating the first genomics database of people of African ancestry—the world’s largest—composed of

FAMU Celebrates Homecoming 2023: It’s Our Time

By Larry Robinson, Ph.D. As legions of alumni and supporters converge on Tallahassee to join students, faculty, staff and friends for Florida A&M University’s Homecoming 2023: The Experience, “Forever Rattlers: A Timeless Tradition,”it is our hope that the festivities will be safe, enjoyable, and filled with excitement.  We are so fortunate to be part of FAMU’s legacy of “Excellence with Caring”and Homecoming is one of those precious times that bind our community together as a FAMUly. Given the threats faced by other Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) this Homecoming season, we are urging everyone – students, faculty, staff, alumni,

Louisiana Healthcare Connections Presents $500,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana received a $500,000 check toward a larger program centered on eliminating health disparities to create a more inclusive, representative healthcare system by Louisiana Healthcare Connections as part of ongoing efforts to create health equity. “As a university that seeks a more just and humane society, Xavier understands the importance of addressing health equity issues on a systemic level,” says Dr. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University. “Our collaboration with Louisiana Healthcare Connections has the potential to profoundly improve the health of our communities. To impact equity in health outcomes, Xavier University will

Meharry School of Dentistry to launch new innovation center for dental education

Written By Morehouse School of Medicine Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry will launch a new innovation center to house the latest in dental technology and materials to prepare students for modern-day dental practice. The center will be supported in part by the 2023 Innovation Center Award, presented to the Meharry School of Dentistry by the Center for Research and Education Technology (CRET). The Meharry innovation center is slated to open within the next year and the Class of 2025 will be the first cohort of students to avail themselves of its features. The center, located within the School of Dentistry’s

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