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NBA Veteran And Morehouse College Alumnus Harold Ellis ’92 Return To His Alma Mater To Serve As Athletic Director

Written By Morehouse College Morehouse College has announced the appointment of Harold Ellis ’92, former NBA player and standout Morehouse College guard, as the new Athletic Director. With an acclaimed basketball career and a wealth of coaching and management experience at the professional league level, Ellis is set to lead the Maroon Tiger’s athletic department with a fresh vision to take the College’s program to the next level.   Ellis is the only Morehouse athlete to have his jersey number retired, after a collegiate basketball career averaging more than 24 points per game in four years and leading Morehouse to the 1989-90

TSU To Participate In Amazon’s Career Choice School Fair, Strengthening Partnership

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University is thrilled to announce its participation in Amazon’s Career Choice School Fair, as part of the ongoing partnership between the university and Amazon. The fair is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 27 at Nashville International Airport. It will provide TSU representatives with the opportunity to showcase the institution and its offerings, as well as give Amazon employees the opportunity to make course selections or career choices. Earlier this year, TSU joined forces with Amazon to offer college courses to the company’s hourly employees as part of the Career Choice program tuition assistance program. The program is an

Tuskegee Partners with National Football League to Design Stadium

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University’s Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science is partnering with the National Football League to design an innovative, state-of-the-art, fictional football stadium. “This is the first time the NFL has utilized architecture and construction science students in this way,” said Walter P. Cooper Sr., Director of Career Education/Leadership Development Center.  “They see the connections between engaging students at the collegiate level and allowing them to explore future career opportunities with the NFL.” The partnership is a multi-disciplinary initiative that is creating opportunities for students in the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture

Jackson State University Communications named 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards finalist for Jacksonian Magazine

Written By Jackson State University The Division of University Communications at Jackson State University (JSU)is a finalist for the prestigious 2023 PRNEWS Platinum Awards for the second consecutive year. The awards ceremony takes place Wednesday, Oct. 18, in New York City. “This honor speaks to the dedication and high-quality work our Division of University Communications produces. It is a further testament to their elevation of the JSU brand by sharing the outstanding achievements of our faculty, staff, students and alumni,” said Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D. “I’d like to thank all involved in this process for their commitment to telling the JSU story as

At HBCUs founded for food research, students search for healthy meals

By Maya King Historically black land-grant colleges and universities were created to be centers of food and agriculture research, but in reality many of their students live in food deserts with little access to grocery stores or restaurants. A majority of the so-called 1890 institutions, named for the year they were incorporated into the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s land-grant program, are located in low-income, rural areas. Most are at least four miles from the nearest grocer on the map, an analysis by POLITICO shows. Land-grant institutions were founded to provide an agricultural education to students and they receive federal funding

Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Art and Fashion Scholars Selected for Fulton County’s FACE Program to Work with Fashion Leaders in Paris

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Two Clark Atlanta University Art and Fashion students were selected for the Fulton County Fashion Art Culture & Education (FACE) initiative in Paris presented by Noir for the Global Master Class as part of the Paris Experience, a collaboration with Fulton County’s FACE program and Clark Atlanta University’s Department of Art and Fashion. This new initiative highlights resources in the arts and fashion industry and provides an innovative experience that bridges the gap between fashion, art, culture, and education. “What an exciting opportunity for our Art and Fashion students, Amari Franklin and Ficara Akins, as

UMES upgrades IT in massive undertaking

Written By University of Maryland Eastern Shore For much of the Spring 2023 semester, the sight of large spools of cable and the massive trucks geared to install them was a constant presence on the UMES campus. Fast forward more than six months later, and while the trucks and the wiring are gone, the work that was done was an undertaking larger than any of the massive spools and equipment in view. It was during that half-year period that the campus received a major boost and upgrade in its information technology infrastructure. The improvements were an essential project that Anastasia Rodriguez,

Anton Vincent Establishes $100K Scholarship at Jackson State University in Honor of His Parents

Courtesy of Jackson State University When Anton Vincent, President of Mars Wrigley, North America, visited Jackson State University to serve as the keynote speaker for the Spring Graduate Commencement Ceremony, he left more than pearls of wisdom. The Jackson native bestowed a generous $100,0000 gift to establish The Pearl and George Vincent Educational Excellence Scholarshipin honor of his parents, who served on the faculty for 25 years. “My parents were lifelong educators, between them 88 years of educational leadership.  Teaching students from early childhood all the way to Ph.D. students,” says Vincent.  “This scholarship is in honor of their commitment, leadership, and

Del State University coaching legend becomes Board of Trustees member

Courtesy of Delaware State University William “Bill” Collick – the most celebrated head football coach in Delaware State University history – has returned as a new member of the University’s Board of Trustees. Appointed to the Board by Gov. John Carney, Trustee Collick is completing the term of former Board member Esthelda Parker Selby who resigned in November 2022 following her election to the state House of Representatives. The new Board member’s current term will expire in December 2027. Mr. Collick is the most successful head football coach in Delaware State University history. During his 11-year stint, he amassed a winning record

TSU President Glover Honored With Key To The City and Classic Win

By Kelli Sharpe With the promise of a win, the 34th Southern Heritage Classic was the perfect sendoff for Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover. This year’s classic marked Glover’s eleventh and final one as president of her alma mater. The Memphis native announced her retirement in August. President Glover was honored with special presentations from Mayor James ‘Jim’ Strickland and classic founder Fred Jones during the 2023 Classic Coaches’ Luncheon held in Memphis. The luncheon was also highlighted with the vow of a win by TSU head football coach Eddie George. “She is going to retire next year, and

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