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SAU Students Receive Internships with NCDHHS’ Division of Public Health

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Minority North Carolina residents will be more represented in the public health workforce this summer. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students Jeremiah Reese, Jennifer Hunt, Hannah Jackson, and Lee Sales have accepted internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) as part of the department’s Historically Black Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program. The American Rescue Plan Act Public Health Workforce Development Initiative funds these paid summer internships. According to the NCDHHS, the workforce in North Carolina’s local health departments is 80% white, 90% female, with 60% over the age of

“Hip-hop has transcended.” Howard University community members reflect on Hip-Hop 50: Past, Present, and Future Conference

By Amber D. Dodd Howard University hosted a two-day conference, “Hip Hop 50: Past, Present, and Future Conference,” in celebration of the genre’s 50th anniversary. Conference organizers included Benita King, Dr. David Greene, Dr. Roger Caruth, and a committee of faculty members and students throughout the University. King said her son’s desire to experience hip-hop in the classroom empowered her to integrate hip-hop and academics on Howard’s campus. “Hip-hop has transcended, and we loved the academic component, so we hope that we can incorporate something where we can teach it,” King said. “We want to be able to incorporate the culture into various

TSU’s Fall Faculty and Staff Institute Commemorates a Record-Breaking Academic Year

By Alexis Clark This year’s Faculty and Staff Institute (FSI) was particularly special as it marked the beginning of a new academic year filled with remarkable achievements and the promise of even greater accomplishments to come, along with a significant announcement later from President Dr. Glenda Glover. President Glover took the stage in front of over 200 faculty and staff members, including those watching via the live stream, and reflected on the pride she felt for the university and its dedicated staff. “We begin this semester with excitement and celebrate our commitment to our students,” Glover said. “It is a

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner to address PVAMU’s summer 2023 graduating class

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner is all set to address Prairie View A&M University’s summer 2023 graduating class. The 62nd mayor of the nation’s fourth-largest city will serve as the distinguished speaker at the University’s 112th Summer Commencement Convocation on Saturday, Aug. 12. Over 200 students are expected to walk across the stage. Many of them began their college career journeys just as the COVID-19 pandemic was beginning. Mayor Turner has steered Houston through several significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as budget deficits, homelessness and natural disasters such as Hurricane Harvey. Since taking office

Pursuing Equity in the Digital Divide for Black University Students

Courtesy of Fisk University Digital inclusion has become an increasingly critical issue as the pandemic brought greater visibility to disparities in internet access. With more aspects of life requiring access to the internet—everything from healthcare and education to business and government services—the disadvantages caused by the digital divide and inequitable access have only deepened. Moreover, internet connectivity and digital skills have become fundamental to getting a quality education and being eligible for many of today’s job opportunities. And yet, one-third of the world’s population—2.7 billion people—remains offline.    In the United States, historically marginalized communities are further disadvantaged by lack of

Kinloch Ushers In New Era Of Excellence At Johnson C. Smith University

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Faculty and staff filed into Jane M. Smith Memorial Church Wednesday morning, where Dr. Valerie Kinloch ’96, 15th president of Johnson C. Smith, addressed the group for the first time during the Opening of School Conference. The bi-annual conference, held a few days before the start of each semester, gives campus leadership the opportunity to share JCSU updates. This year, Kinloch set an energetic tone for the semester to come. She started her presentation with a reading of June Jordan’s powerful “Poem for South African Women,” which commemorates the 40,000 women and children who

SAU Students Return to Campus for Fresh Falcon Week

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University This week, hundreds of incoming and returning Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) student residents from across the country unloaded their vehicles to move into their on-campus homes. While embracing their teary-eyed loved ones, students introduced themselves to their roommates and settled into their homes away from home. The annual return of students to SAU’s campus consists of dozens of student leaders and student-athletes volunteering to greet students, help carry boxes and luggage, and answer questions. Move-in kicked off Fresh Falcon Week, a university-wide effort to celebrate and engage incoming and returning students. It provided opportunities for

Students Unlock Creative Potential as Part of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University

By Sholnn Z. Freeman A narrative film about a culturally alienated college student and her encounters with magic, a short-film festival dedicated to Black female storytellers, and a visual poetry album are among the creative projects now underway in conjunction with the new Disney Storytellers Fund program at Howard University. The Walt Disney Company and Howard University first announced the program last year in the hope of unlocking student creativity. The unique program supports groups of students in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts with stipends as much as $25,000 to bring their creative ideas to life. “Storytelling is

Morehouse School of Medicine and City of East Point to Hold Second Annual East Point Health Equity Summit

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine The National Center for Primary Care (NCPC) at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the City of East Point, Georgia, will hold the second annual East Point Health Equity Summit on Saturday, August 19. The free event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Arts Xchange located at 2148 Newnan St., East Point, GA 30344. “Morehouse School of Medicine’s collaboration with the City of East Point has been a shining example of how community partners and local government can work together to improve social conditions and achieve health equity for its residents,” said Megan Douglas,

Tennessee State President Glenda Glover Stepping Down, Going Where Voice Is Needed

By Kelli Sharpe Saying she was surrounded by 1,000 of her closest friends, Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover announced Monday that she will retire following the 2023-2024 academic year. Glover first shared her plans with the campus family during the annual TSU Faculty Staff Institute that marks the beginning of the new academic year.  She later shared that same news during a press conference. “After almost 11 years and having reached nearly every objective and goal I set for myself and TSU, as the leader of this great institution, my beloved alma mater, I stand before you to announce

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