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TSU Snap-Ed Promotes Good Nutrition With Community Fair And Free Food

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University is continuing its commitment to fill the gap in its North Nashville community categorized as a grocery store desert. TSU’s SNAP-ED program will host a F.R.E.S.H. Fair, on Saturday, July 15, to provide the community with free fresh produce, other foods, and nutrition assistance. The event will also bring awareness to the University’s efforts in fighting food insecurity and available resources. The TSU F.R.E.S.H. Fair is presented through a collaborative effort by the University’s SNAP-Education and the Family Consumer Science Programs. The community health and nutrition event is this Saturday, July 15, starting at 9:30 a.m.,

VUU Sponsored Research and Innovation Recognize Accomplishments of Faculty and Staff

By Justice Miller VUU faculty and staff members play a critical role in the success of bringing new external funding to the University and in the lives of our students and community. The grant awards event recognized the efforts of those who participated in the grantsmanship process over the past three years and their awards. Awards were presented in the Claude G. Perkins Living & Learning Center Monday, May 8, 2023. “It is a pleasure to see how the attendees were recognized and honored for their work — applying, writing, overseeing, and directing grants,” said Dr. Nathaniel West, Chair of

Justice Sotomayor Issues Dissent in Reaction to the Denial of a Cert Petition Filed by Howard Law Civil Rights Clinic

By RaNeeka Witty Following a week of notable decisions from the Supreme Court, Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a powerful dissent on Friday, June 30, in reaction to the denial of a cert petition that the Howard University School of Law Civil Rights Clinic filed. Clinic students Hafzat Akanni, Fedel Estefanos, Jonathan Perez, Ebe Inegbenebor, Samuel Tope-Ojo, and Austin Hollimon worked on the petition. Under the direction of Howard Law Adjunct Professors Ray Tolentino and Tiffany Wright, the Civil Rights Clinic filed a cert petition in a case involving the granting of qualified immunity to a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man, Ryan Stokes,

JSU students traverse intersectionality, racial disparities during Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communications week

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communications (EFLSC) held its annual EFLSC Week titled “For THEE Culture ” March 27-March 31. The week hosted JSU students, faculty, staff and alums as they explored the JSU world of literature, including social injustices and more throughout Mississippi’s history and beyond. Throughout the week, events promoted student-led discussions and various activities showcasing the students’ talents and academic discoveries for a spectrum of social, political, artistic and cultural experiences. “EFLSC Week is a celebration of our department’s different disciplines and talents. It’s thrilling to witness students and colleagues

Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute’s Healing Garden Named for Former Patient Revealed to Be Its Namesake

Courtesy of Hampton University The Hampton University Proton Therapy Institute (HUPTI) hosted a grand opening to reveal its new patient garden, Emma’s Sensory Garden that was named for a former patient, Emma Lednick. The event was attended by about 100 people, including HUPTI staff, patients, former patients and other members of the community. “This has been in the works for a few months now and it’s been something I have thought about over the last three years,” said Tiffany Rodgers, Director of Marketing at HUPTI. “I really believe and know the importance of mindfulness, stillness and nature, and how they

Texas College Social Work Participates in Poverty Simulation

Courtesy of Texas College Numerous Social Work Club students participated in the Poverty Simulation hosted by the East Texas Human Needs Network this spring. The poverty simulation experience is deigned to help audiences begin to understand what it might be like to live in a typical low-income family trying to survive from month to month. The simulation brought over 80 student participants from all over East Texas, inclusive of students from Texas College, East  Texas Baptist University, Tyler Independent School District, Tyler Junior College, as well as other local groups and organizations. As participants, students assumed the role of 26

Statement from Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins on Supreme Court Ruling on Student Loan Relief Plan

By Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. The Supreme Court today delivered a ruling that would have significantly reduced the financial burden faced by graduates across the United States and eliminated remaining debt for others. Like many other Historically Black Institutions, Coppin State University serves a growing population of first-generation college students and adult learners who face and overcome challenges in the classroom and in life tied to their socioeconomic status. For these students, earning a college degree is part of their journey to improving life circumstances. For the last three years, nearly 70 percent of our students were Pell eligible, meaning

BSU’s Emily Shupe Awarded NASA WV Space Grant Research Award

Courtesy of Bluefield State Graham High School grad Emily Shupe is a student who flourishes in learning. A rising junior at Bluefield State University, Shupe recently received a NASA West Virginia Space Grant research award, and she’s being considered for early admission into the West Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine (WVSOM). “I’ve been interested in math and science for as long as I can remember,” she said, crediting the GHS faculty with the solid academic background that provided the foundation for her educational pursuits at BSU. “I was nervous about the courses I took when I started at Bluefield State,”

JCSU Serves as Host Location For Adams Hunger Initiative

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Congresswoman Alma Adams and Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) held the second of four “Focus on Food” meetings at Johnson C. Smith University on Thursday, June 29, 2023. “I’d like to extend a special welcome to Congresswoman Alma Adams, the godmother of HBCUs and an honorary Golden Bull in her own right,” said Dr. Davida L. Haywood ’98, Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management. “And we are equally as excited to have Rep. McGovern here, who we welcome as another honorary Golden Bull.” Adams was joined by McGovern, a fellow member of the

Common Thread Theatre Collective Presents “How To Make An American Son”

By Donna Bradby The Common Thread Theatre Collective, a joint venture between North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Davidson College, will present “How to Make an American Son,” a new play by Christopher Oscar Peña and directed by Holly Nañes. The hard-hitting drama explores what happens when the American Dream collides with the reality of immigration and family. Performances will begin Friday, July 14, at Barber Theatre on Davidson College’s campus. Honduran-born Mando built a successful cleaning business and has the means to pay for his 16-year-old son Orlando’s lavish high school lifestyle. Orlando, who is impetuous, restless

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