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Members of the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus visit UMES

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore played host to members of the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland as part of an informational session to share some of the recent progress and successes on campus. In welcoming the legislators, UMES presidentĀ Heidi M. AndersonĀ praised the members for their support for many pro-UMES initiatives over the years, including the completion andĀ opening of the new School of Pharmacy & Health Professions Building, where the meeting took place. ā€œWe wanted to show you this building for a reason,ā€ Anderson said. ā€œThis is the new building that you helped

Former Atlanta Mayor and White House Senior Advisor Keisha Lance Bottoms in Fireside Chat for Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series

Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Keisha Lance Bottoms, Atlanta Mayor (2018-2022) and Senior Advisor to President Joseph Biden for Public Engagement (2022-2023), will be the featured speaker in a Fireside Chat as part of the Winthrop Rockefeller Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. in the STEM Building Conference Center on the campus of UAPB. The event is free and open to the public. ā€œWeā€™re honored to have distinguished public servant Keisha Lance Bottoms as the guest speaker for this yearā€™s lecture series,ā€ said

JSU receives $2.5 million from NIH to establish the Delta Mississippi Center of Excellence in Maternal Health to reduce pregnancy-related complications, deaths, promote maternal equity

Written By Jackson State University Jackson State University has received $2.5 million in first-year funding to establish the Delta Mississippi Center of Excellence (CoE) in Maternal Health, which will evaluate innovative approaches to reduce pregnancy-related complications and deaths and promote maternal health equity.Ā The center is part of NIHā€™sĀ Implementing a Maternal HealthĀ and Pregnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone (IMPROVE) initiative. The JSU center will receive more than $17 million over a seven-year period to address maternal health disparities in the Mississippi Delta (subject to availability ofĀ funds and satisfactory progress). Compared to other high-income countries, the U.S. has a high rate of maternal

11th Annual Small Business Procurement Conference and Matchmaker Set

By Hazel Scott The Small Business Development Center at Alabama State University is gearing up for its 11thĀ annual Small Business Procurement Conference and Matchmaker. The event kicks off virtually via Zoom on November 7 from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., and on November 8 with an in-person session from 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ā at the John Garrick Hardy Student Center Theatre and Ballroom, 1055 Tullibody Drive. This two-day hybrid conference will offer educational presentations, contracting opportunities, and business connections between federal agencies, prime contractors, and corporations with Alabama small businesses. ā€œThis annual event is designed to foster contracting opportunities between federal, state, and

TSU We Are One Homecoming Attracts Record Crowds

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State Universityā€™s 2023 homecoming drew thousands of proud alumni, family, and friends from across the country to celebrate the annual week of activities. With the theme ā€œThrough Resilience and Perseverance, We Are One,ā€ Tennessee State University proudly kicked off the weeklong celebration with the Robert N. Murrell Oratorical Contest and Gospel Explosion, followed by other traditional events like the coronation of Mister and Miss TSU, the homecoming parade down historic Jefferson Street, and, of course, the football game. This year also featured plenty of star power in the land of ā€˜Golden Sunshine.ā€™ Homecoming chair Grant Winrow

ASU Receives Major State-of-the-Art Instrumentation Grant from NSF

By Hazel Scott Analyzing materials for fingerprinting as well as gunshot residue to help police has become easier for Alabama State University STEM students.Alabama State University has been awarded a prestigious and highly competitive grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award of $203,696 will fund the acquisition of a state-of-the-art X-ray diffractometer (XRD), a device for analyzing and measuring the structure of materials.The one-year project, titled ā€œFacilitating Optical X-Ray Techniques for Research and Organized Training at Alabama State University (FOXTROT-ASU),ā€ will benefit the College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics by using the specialized equipment to enhance research

UAPB Receives Bigger Than Band Bag Surprise ā€“ Local Nonprofit Adds $150K During Band Practice Presentation

Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) leadership joined board members of the Trinity Foundation to surprise and gift the UAPB M4 (Musical Marching Machine of the Mid-South) Band with M4 branded backpacks during their band practice outside Caldwell Hall. The big reveal came after approximately 300 band members celebrated receiving their black, gold, and white string backpacks with a surprise $150K check donation in honor of UAPBā€™s Sesquicentennial Celebration. The $150K donation also launched the Trinity Foundation Sesquicentennial Challenge to others to donate $150 ā€“ $1,500 -$15,000 ā€“ $150,000 or more

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

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