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Fisk University competes as first HBCU with NCAA women’s gymnastics team

By Jade Boone Forty-one years since the first NCAA women’s gymnastics championship, an HBCU has a team of its own. Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, made history earlier this year after launching its gymnastics program — the first for a historically Black college and university — and competing at the inaugural Super 16 event in Las Vegas. Fisk announced the formation of its first-of-a-kind program more than a year ago. Corrinne Tarver, who serves as Fisk’s athletics director and head coach of the gymnastics team, is no stranger to making history herself. She was the first Black gymnast at the

Pentagon announces Howard University as the first HBCU to lead university-affiliated research center

By Kaanita Iyer and Justin Gamble  The Pentagon has chosen Howard University to lead a university-affiliated research center, its first partnership with a historically Black college or university, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced this week. “To sharpen America’s technological edge and to strengthen America’s outstanding military, the department is committed to investing even more in HBCUs and minority-serving institutions,” Austin, the first Black secretary of defense, said Monday. Howard will receive $12 million per year for five years in funding, according to a news release. This is the first university partnership primarily sponsored by the Air Force, and this is the first

FAMU School of Business and Industry Hosts Financial Literacy Week

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI) hosts a Financial Literacy Week to help students increase their knowledge about money, budgeting and investing. “Education on financial literacy and wellness is important for our students so that we can work toward closing the wealth gap and increasing economic security for future generations,” said SBI Dean Shawnta Friday-Stroud, Ph.D. SBI is partnering with the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD) Financial Ambassadors and Scout, a Black- and women-founded financial education startup based out of New York and Los Angeles focused on building wealth

Clark Atlanta University’s Art and Fashion Department to Host 8th Annual Art and Fashion Week

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s Art and Fashion Department will host its 8th Annual Art and Fashion Week, April 10th – 14th, a 5-day forum consisting of several interactive events where industry professionals discuss topics related to art, fashion, media, and design. This year, Clark Atlanta University students can participate in virtual and in-person sessions with major global retailers and fashion manufacturers. Events open to the public include the Styling Competition and the Fashion Show. “We are so excited for our 8th Annual Art and Fashion Week here in Clark Atlanta University’s Art and Fashion Department. As the interim chair of the

Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Hosts 10-Member ICFJ Georgia Delegation

Courtesy of Hampton University As part of a global partnership with the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications today hosted a 10- member Georgia (Eastern Europe) delegation of journalists and faculty to learn, evaluate and discuss higher education’s best practices in media education programs in the U.S. “We are honored to collaborate with ICFJ to support a global free press and examine world-class journalism values, ethics – and educational practices,” said Julia A. Wilson, SHSJC dean. “It is admirable that these passionate journalists and educators are demonstrating their dedication and commitment

Office of the Dean of the Chapel Launches Wellness Check-ins for Student Leaders

By Leelannee Malin What started in the Fall 2022 semester as a weekly check-in amongst the Howard University Chapel Assistants, has expanded to checkups for all student leaders of Chapel-led organizations. The wellness check-in is a tool to help peers support each other and is designed to support the development of student leaders through prioritizing and practicing wellness and self-care. Week to week, participants  will communicate their challenges and successes as a student and in their role as a campus leader. Natoy Fowler-Rowe, a second-year MSW/MDiv student, designed this wellness check-in tool. Fowler-Rowe is the graduate assistant to Bernard L. Richardson, PhD,

Bowie State Heads to Los Angeles for Honda Campus All Star Challenge Championship

Courtesy of Bowie State University A campus trivia team is getting ready for a trip to sunny California, as Bowie State is set to participate in the Honda Campus All Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship tournament on April 20-21 on Honda’s corporate campus in Torrance, CA. Bowie State qualified for the national championship during the HCASC national qualifying tournament in February. This year’s tournament will feature over 30 teams from HBCUs across the country competing for the top prize of a $75,000 institutional grant from Honda and will be the first in-person championship event since the COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re all

Hollywood Superstar Nia Long To Highlight TSU’s Women of Legend and Merit Awards

By Emmanuel Freeman Hollywood superstar and multiple-award winning actress Nia Long will be the featured guest at this year’s Tennessee State University Women of Legend and Merit Awards on Tuesday, April 11. The annual awards ceremony recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of women in the community. This year’s honorees, in various categories, are Dr. Cherae M. Farmer-Dixon, Dean of School of Dentistry at Meharry Medical College – Medicine; Dr. LaDonna Boyd, President/CEO R.H. Boyd – Media; Dr. Laquita Stribling, Vice President, Tennessee Manufacturing and logistics – Business; Patricia Malone Smith, Director of Corporate Relations, Urban League of Middle Tennessee – Community Service;

FAMU Spring Preview Event Packs Gaither Gym

By Andrew Skerritt More than 3,000 high school juniors, seniors and community college transfers and their chaperones filled Jake Gaither Gymnasium for Spring Preview Saturday, March  25. The event was held about six weeks before the University’s May 1 fall semester application deadline. During the session Student Government Association President Zachary C. Bell and other student leaders, and President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and other administrators addressed the gathering. Robinson shared the University’s accolades as the highest ranked public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) for the fourth consecutive year, ranked 103 among national public universities and No. 23 in the

Tuskegee University Prepares for Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center Renovations

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University is preparing to begin renovations of the historic Kellogg Hotel and Conference Center. The university has introduced a fundraising campaign to restore the facility at the heart of campus. The 168,000-square-foot meeting space, auditorium, ballroom and hotel has served as the center of Tuskegee activities for decades. The facility is one of 12 worldwide and the only one located on a Historically Black College or University campus. “This is quite an exciting time for Tuskegee University,” said Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, president of Tuskegee University. “With this campaign, the university is on its way

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