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Jackson State University Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon featured Linda Johnson Rice, chairwoman and CEO of Johnson Publishing

By Rachel James-Terry and Anthony Howard Linda Johnson Rice, chairwoman and CEO of Johnson Publishing Company (JPC), encouraged attendees to remember that education equals opportunity at Jackson State University’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 21st at the Terry L. Woodard Ballroom inside the JSU Student Center. This year’s fundraiser exceeded its goal and raised $260,160. “No matter what happens in life, or what you have to face, getting an education is critical,” said Johnson Rice. “It will take you out of situations that seem destitute or seem to have a dead end.” During her keynote, Rice shared how her parents

Doctors From Morehouse School of Medicine Look to Save Black Men’s Lives at Health Fair and 5K Race

By Bridget Spencer, Dr. Christopher Ervin became a doctor for one main reason. “I’ve seen the lack of health care throughout the community, all aspects. If I don’t do it, who will?” he said. After working in the emergency room for a decade, the Director of Community Based Initiatives at Morehouse School of Medicine has since shifted to non-profit work and serving his community. He was doing just that at Friendship Baptist Church on Saturday at the 20th annual Walk to Save Black Men’s Lives. “This is our fourth time coming out to the event. Each time we come out,

UAPB NAACP College Chapter Joins Pine Bluff NAACP in Announcing 31st Annual Dove Freedom Fund Banquet

Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The Pine Bluff Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announces plans for its 31st Annual Dove Freedom Fund Banquet. UAPB Campus Chapter members will attend the event that will be held Friday, October 13, 2023, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center, at 6:00 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Judge Joe Brown. The theme is “Thriving for Excellence: When We Fight, We WIN.” This event brings together a diverse group of citizens and community leaders. In recent years, because of the generous support of corporate, business,

UAPB Founder Joseph Carter Corbin Paved the Way for African American Higher Education in Arkansas

Written by University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), currently celebrating its year-long sesquicentennial, along with the local community, will celebrate “Professor Joseph Carter Corbin Day” on Wednesday, September 27, 2023. Seating for the event is limited, and individuals are highly encouraged to join via livestream at www.youtube.com/uapbtelevision. Corbin’s awe-inspiring legacy of service, advocacy, and excellence continues to this day, as the founder of Branch Normal College, now UAPB, and the “Father of Higher Education” for African Americans in Arkansas. “Professor Joseph Carter Corbin, our university’s beloved founder, was a veritable ‘Renaissance Man’ with a classical education,

Coppin Golf Classic Raises $100,000 to Support Student Athletes

Written by Coppin State University Coppin State University raised $100,000 to support the needs and development of Coppin State student athletes, during the 20th Coppin Golf Classic, held September 20, at Greystone Golf Course, in White Hall, MD. The Coppin Golf classic met its $100,000 fundraising goal for 2023, and surpassed the amount raised during the 2022 Coppin Golf Classic. “We appreciate the alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of Coppin State University for celebrating another milestone with us for the Coppin Golf Classic,” said Anthony L. Jenkins, president of Coppin State University. “Their generosity, and commitment allow us to strengthen support

Philander Smith College Celebrates Historic Milestone: Inaugural Cohort of CNA Program Pinned

Written By Philander Smith College Philander Smith College is honored to announce a significant moment in its history as it proudly pinned the first cohort of its Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Program on Thursday, June 15, 2023. The inaugural cohort, consisting of Leilana Holmes, Susie Bryant, Ashley Thomas, and Ayanna Allen, has achieved an exceptional milestone in their healthcare education journey. After eight years of unwavering dedication and relentless pursuit, this momentous occasion marks the realization of a long-held dream. In 2015, Philander Smith College proudly established the esteemed Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health, setting forth

State-run, land-grant HBCUs are owed more than $13 billion, the White House says

By Ayana Archie Land-grant, historically Black colleges and universities have missed out on more than $13 billion they should have gotten in the last three decades or so, according to letters the Biden administration sent to the governors of 16 states appealing to them to invest more money in HBCUs. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack sent letters to the governors of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, South Carolina, North Carolina, Texas, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Cardona and Vilsack cited data from the National Center for Education Statistics and found that the gap

‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents

By Nick Andersen Two 53-year-old academic leaders are taking the helm this summer at the two historically Black universities in the nation’s capital. One is a newcomer to the world of HBCUs, the other a product of them. Ben Vinson III, who starts Sept. 1 as president of Howard University, and Maurice Edington, who took office Aug. 1 as president of the University of the District of Columbia, spoke with The Washington Post last week about goals and challenges ahead. Vinson, a historian, was previously provost at Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, while Edington, a chemist, was executive vice president

JSU student organizations observe Constitution Day with local and state elected officials and candidates

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University’s student organizations are observing Constitution Day by launching the JSU Votes Civic Engagement Initiative. On September 19, JSU Votes and student chapter of the NAACP hosted two events, Politics on the Plaza and Meet the Candidates. Politics on the Plaza provided local and state candidates time to speak to the public and encourage them to vote. A host of candidates and elected officials spoke at the plaza telling students about the importance of registering to vote and exercising their voting rights in the November election. “How many of you think Mississippi is headed in

TSU Welcomes First African American Female Crew Member of Air Force One

By Angel Higgins Senior Master Sergeant Wanda Joell visited the TSU as a part of an Academic Lecture Series Tennessee State University had the pleasure of welcoming Senior Master Sergeant Wanda Joell as guest speaker for the “Dreams In Flight” Academic Workshop. Sergeant Joell is the first African American female to serve as a permanent Presidential crew member aboard Air Force One. Her visit to campus was a part of the John Merritt Classic 25th Anniversary Celebration. Students were able to ask Sergeant Joell questions about her time in the Air Force and being a part of Air Force One,

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