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TSU Moving Forward With Plans For New Alumni Welcome Center

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University already feels like home for many. But now when it is time to return to the university, alumni will have a 10,773 square-foot facility to welcome them. TSU is slated to have a welcome center on campus in the near future to serve as a home away from home for alumni. Dr. Carletta Harlan, a Welcome Center Committee member and former Foundation Board member, states that the Center will be a facility that alumni will be very proud of when they return to the TSU campus. “We have such pride in our alumni,” Harlan,

Grambling State students to ‘Level Up’ in innovation and technology through Entergy, Accenture internship

Courtesy of Grambling State University Entergy and Accenture, a professional services company, have partnered a second year with Grambling State University in Louisiana to develop an innovation and technology workforce of the future through an internship program called Level Up. Six GSU students are participating in the year-long internship and were assigned a specific project as well as a mentor from Entergy. Not only will the program give them hands-on experience working on real-world IT projects at a Fortune 500 company, but it will also help them develop soft skills such as resume writing and interviewing for jobs. They will

Spelman President Helene Gayle Appointed to Inaugural Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States

Written By Spelman College Spelman College President Helene Gayle was recently appointed as one of 12 members of President Joe Biden’s inaugural Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The announcement of the Council was first made by Vice President Kamala Harris on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration during 2022 the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. According to the White House, the Advisory Council “represents the diversity of the African Diaspora from African American communities around the United States and African immigrant communities across the continent and the Caribbean. The Council’s members include individuals who have distinguished themselves in

‘Laboratories of success’: why HBCUs are the best models for race-blind admissions

By Edwin Rios Ever since Cheyney University opened in 1837, historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have provided educational access to students who were once barred from attending white institutions. By the 1890s, to support newly freed Black Americans following the civil war, more than 200 HBCUs had opened. And by the 1950s, more than 90% of Black undergraduates in the country were attending Black schools. Once the US supreme court ended state-mandated segregation with its 1954 decision in Brown v Board of Education, followed by the introduction of affirmative action policies designed to rectify segregation’s effects, the number of Black

Founders’ Day Convocation delivers hope to JSU community amidst loss

By William H. Kelly, III Jackson State University celebrated 146 years of legacy during its 2023 annual Founders’ Day Convocation held Tuesday, Oct. 17. Community members, alumni, faculty, staff, and students gathered on the Gibbs-Green Pedestrian Walkway to reflect on the history and future of Jackson State, with keynote speaker and JSU alumna Jennifer Love. “This is a time to pay homage to our past as we carry forward the JSU legacy and the rich traditions that lie at the very heart of who we are as Jacksonians. We started in 1877 from humble beginnings with a handful of students to become one of

N.C. A&T To Host Annual Shred and Recycling Day on Oct. 28

By Jackie Torok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Information Technology Services, Center of Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach and Waste Management Institute are partnering to offer the annual Aggie Shred and Recycling Day on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Lindsay and Laurel streets on campus in recognition of October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Between 9 a.m. and noon, A&T employees, students and members of the surrounding community can securely dispose of unwanted documents such as old homework assignments, medical records, tax returns, bank statements and canceled checks, as well as related electronic items such as phones, computer,

NCCU Faculty Awarded Funding for Genomic Data Science

By Siobahn Day Grady, Ph.D., and Carresse Gerald, Ph.D. North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been awarded $355,000 to help build a community of genomic data scientists committed to addressing health disparities.  The funding to NCCU is part of a larger award from the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, which designated $5.8 million to create a genomic data science educational hub for early-career researchers at several North Carolina HBCUs. At NCCU, Siobahn Day Grady, Ph.D., (principal investigator) and Carresse Gerald, Ph.D., (co principal investigator) will lead campus efforts and will hire undergraduate and graduate students to assist. The

TSU Establishes New Institute Supporting Increase in Electoral Participation with Grant from Houston Endowment

Written By Texas State University Texas Southern University is set to launch a new institute aimed at increasing participation in the electoral process with the support of a $990,000 grant from Houston Endowment Inc. The Institute for Voter and Civic Engagement, led by TSU Professor and EMPA program founder Dr. Michael O. Adams, will target students and staff. It will also coordinate university activities with community groups and conduct an independent evaluation of the project. As a condition of the grant, Dr. Adams has already raised more than $10,000. With total funding of $1 million, the Institute for Voter and

Awarded Student Journalist, Editor Jasper Smith Says Howard University Journalism Students Readying Iconic Hilltop for 100-year Anniversary in 2024

By Brooke Bronson Jasper Smith, returning editor-in-chief of The Hilltop, said she feels a great sense of responsibility as a Howard journalist. Leading the nation’s oldest Black collegiate newspaper gives her the opportunity to work with an amazing staff of student journalists. “This year, we are in the process of launching The Hilltop’s first newsletter, debuted our new business column, and have implemented new search engine optimization strategies to grow our readership more than 180% compared to this time last year,” said Smith. Smith is a senior journalism major and sociology minor from Phoenix, Arizona. She is in her second term as

Grambling State nursing students celebrate 100% pass rate for second consecutive year

Courtesy of Grambling State University For a second consecutive year, Grambling State University (GSU) College of Professional Studies is celebrating after all 11 of its 2023 School of Nursing graduates passed the National Council Licensure Examination (for) Registered Nurses (NCLEX) exam as first-time test takers. A National Council of State Board of Nursing exam is used to test the competency of nursing school graduates in the U.S. and Canada, a passing grade is required to become a registered nurse. Last year, GSU achieved a 100% pass rate for the first time in the history of the School of Nursing at

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