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Cheyney’s HRTM Program Participates In The 2023 NSMH NE Regional Conference

Courtesy of Cheyney University Students from the Cheyney University’s Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (HRTM) Program participated in the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Northeast Regional Conference on February 16th through the 18th at Virginia State University in Petersburg Virginia. The Cheyney team was comprised of 2 HRTM majors (and seniors): Ashunti Banks and Anya’e Benford, along with faculty members Professor Herbert Black (Co-Advisor) and Krystal Peters (Co-Advisor & HRTM   Program Coordinator). The highly engaging, three-day event, centered around the theme, “Entrepreneurship Fundamentals and Effective Money Management,” and featured more than 100 attendees from hospitality programs throughout the region,

TSU Recognizes The Best and Brightest, Nearly 3,000 Students Celebrated During Honors Convocation

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University honored nearly 3,000 students, recognizing the best and brightest at its 2023 Spring Honors Convocation which is a ceremony that  highlights academic rigor. Among the convocation honorees were 2,974 Dean’s List students who maintained a grade point average of 3.0 or higher and 483 President’s List scholars who maintained a 4.0 GPA and received medallions. This year the Dr. McDonald Williams Highest Honors Senior Award recipient was Jae Walls, a presidential scholar from Atlanta, Georgia, who is one of the two students that were selected for the American Heart Association HBCU Scholars Program. Walls is a

The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center rings book lover, media specialist Christina Vortia as Rare Books Librarian

By Amber D. Dodd At her core, Christina Vortia is the typical Black girl book lover, a fan of the historic librarians who preserved that authenticity of the Black experience. And now she is Moorland-Spingarn Research Center’s first rare books librarian in over a decade. As a rare books librarian, Vortia will also be working with MSRC’s partners like the Library of Congress to assist with the preservation process. “We’re handing these really incredible artifacts and books every day, I get chills because just because of the incredible experience this is,” Vortia says of her hiring. “With working with young

Delaware State University hosts Lego League Robotics Championship

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University was once again the site of the 2023 FIRST Lego League Delaware State Championship on March 18, a robotic competition between 10 teams mostly from Delaware, but also from Maryland and Pennsylvania. In the robotic competition, the 10 teams of students – from grade 4-8 – competed in presentations that demonstrated core values, robot design, and an innovation project. “In this year’s game, called ‘SUPERPOWERED’, teams and their robots must accomplish tasks related to power and energy,” said Dr. Matthew Bobrowsky, who was the primary coordinator of the competition. “This is about recognizing

FAMU To Host More than 1,000 Orientation Leaders and Professionals

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) expects more than 1,000 attendees for the three-day Southern Regional Orientation Workshop beginning Friday, March 10. FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey will greet the orientation leaders and professionals from more than 40 institutions from nine Southeastern states on at the opening session at the Al Lawson Multipurpose Center Friday afternoon. “Orientation leaders and professionals play a key role in ensuring that Florida A&M University and other institutions of higher learning remain a welcoming place for students and provide a supportive environment for their growth and success,” Robinson said.

David Solomon visits Howard University for Second Installment of Executive Lecture Series

By Brittany Bailer Howard University School of Business will host its second Executive Lecture Series this year with a visit from finance expert David Solomon in the School of Business auditorium. Solomon is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Prior to the lecture, a Goldman Sachs recruiting team will be distributing information about their company in the School of Business’ lobby. Solomon joined Goldman Sachs as a partner in 1999.  From 2006 to 2016, he served as co-head of the firm’s Investment Banking Division. Before that, Solomon was global head of the Financing Group, which includes all

Delaware State University’s Safe Space Project awarded $300,000 grant

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Safe Space Coalition received financial support for its work to develop a dedicated sexual assault response and prevention program on campus from a two year grant award for $300,000 from the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault. The Building the Capacity of Black Programs Funding Initiative Addressing Sexual Assault (BCPSA) grant will be used to support a Safe Space Project, which will be based at University’s Hope House located on 34 N. State Street, Dover, DE at DSU Downtown. The newly established Hope House, which is currently being used for

BSU’s Leading the Way to Advance Conditional License Teachers

By D. Thompson Conditional license teachers and individuals seeking licenses to teach in Maryland’s public schools came together with education stakeholders for a symposium at Bowie State University on Saturday to learn about the processes and procedures that must be satisfied to attain a standard teaching license. Maryland, like most states, has a teacher shortage with over 30,000 full-time teaching positions open in the state. “We’re not in a teacher shortage, we are in a teacher crisis,” said Dr. Akeda Pearson, assistant professor and director of advanced studies in teaching and learning in the College of Education. “That’s why it

HCA Healthcare announces $1.5 million donation to Fisk University

Courtesy of Fisk University Today, HCA Healthcare announced that it will give $1.5 million to Fisk University to support scholarships for students pursuing a degree in nursing. This gift is part of the organization’s larger commitment to give $10 million over three years to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs). HCA Healthcare has now announced approximately $6.75 million to multiple colleges and universities towards that commitment. “We are proud to partner with Fisk University as we work to build a diverse pipeline of healthcare professionals,” said Sam Hazen, chief executive officer for HCA Healthcare. “It is our hope that

TSU Reports Over $70 Million in Research Funding, Impacts Childcare, Global Food Security and More

By Emmanuel Freeman Early childcare for Tennessee families and global food security are among the top areas Tennessee State University is focusing on as the University reports continued record growth in research funding. TSU’s external research funding is just over $70.2 million with four months remaining in the 2022-2023 submission cycle. To date, the University’s Center of Excellence for Learning Sciences and the College of Agriculture have received the largest single awards totaling $28.9 million. “TSU’s continued high research output and funded awards are a true testament to the hard work and commitment of our faculty and staff, especially as

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