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Drum majors at Black colleges keep bands in step, on track both on and off the field

By Darren A. Nichols The first performance for Tennessee State University head drum major Joshua Knox couldn’t have been more pressure-packed. Knox led about 50 members of Tennessee State’s Aristocrat of Bands in a performance on the South Lawn at the White House’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration earlier this month. It meant keeping his bandmates calm while expecting perfection. “It didn’t take a lot to get it done, but it definitely took a lot of planning and a lot of execution to get it done,” Knox said. “Very few people can say they were able to perform on the White House lawn at the

Howard University to Use Community Centers to Treat Opioid Use Disorder

By Sholnn Z. Freeman A new clinical trial run by Howard University, University of Illinois Chicago and University of Miami will partner with community organizations and sites to bring life-saving care closer to a highly vulnerable population: Black people with opioid use disorder. The trial is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is part of the Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiative at the National Institutes of Health. The total grant is for five years and $14.2 million dollars, which will be shared by the three institutions. The clinical trial builds on the Better Together pilot program developed by Howard University’s Department of

MSM Receives $140,000 Community Investment from Aetna to Advance Health Equity in Georgia

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Aetna Better Health® of Georgia, a CVS Health® company (NYSE: CVS), announced that Aetna provided a community investment of $140,000 to Morehouse School of Medicine. The investment will support Morehouse School of Medicine’s Health Equity for All Lives (H.E.A.L.) student-run free clinic (SRFC) to provide high-quality, comprehensive care to underserved populations in the Atlanta metropolitan area and surrounding rural communities. “From the busiest cities to the quietest rural areas, all families deserve access to quality health care services, regardless of their location or circumstance,” said Georgia-based Sonya Nelson, division president at Aetna Medicaid. “We understand

A Record-Setting Season of Success For Fayetteville State Athletics

Courtesy of Fayetteville Athletics The Broncos won a record-setting seven Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) championships, by far the most in the conference in the 2022-23 season. Not only did they take home the most titles, the Broncos also captured their second consecutive CIAA Loretta Taylor Award, which goes to the winningest women’s program in the conference. Todd Bennett, the architect of the Broncos’ successful program, was named CIAA Athletics Director of the Year for the second straight time. FSU has won twelve conference titles in the last two years under his guidance. “What a time to be a Bronco,”

Statement from Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins on Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action

By Anthony L. Jenkings The decision handed down today by the Supreme Court undermines the importance of diversity in all its forms, as well as the role diversity has played in the intellectual advancements of our society and higher education. The Court’s ruling will have a range of short and long-term consequences, including a chilling effect on campuses where students of color and students from underrepresented backgrounds question whether they belong, are accepted, and are valued. This may also lead faculty and staff to rethink where they choose to share their expertise and advance the groundbreaking research that has made

MVSU announces plans to clear over $2.3 million in student balances

Courtesy of Mississippi Valley State University Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) has announced plans to offer students financial assistance by forgiving debt for students with balances enrolled from Fall 2021 until Spring 2023. The announcement comes as the University works diligently to ensure students have financial relief. The funding allows the University to bring balances for students enrolled at any point on or after March 13, 2020, to zero. The program will assist students who did not receive funds during the first round of balance forgiveness in August 2021. Those students whose balances were cleared during the first round of

Patti LaBelle to take center stage in celebration of scholarship and philanthropy at Tougaloo College Two Rivers Black-Tie Gala

 Courtesy of Tougaloo College Tougaloo College will celebrate nearly two decades of scholarship and philanthropy through its annual star-studded event, the Two Rivers Black-Tie Gala. The event, now in its 18th year, benefits the institution’s student scholarship fund and celebrates the philanthropic contributions to the school. The night will also feature dynamic performances by several local performers. Patti LaBelle, affectionately known as the “Godmother of Soul” will headline the gala. The event will kicked off at 7 p.m. CST on Friday, May 5 at Jackson Convention Complex. It is named for the physical location of the college – Tougaloo, a

TSU Alumni Provide Scholarships For Engineering Students

By Alexis Clark Former Tennessee State University graduates are paying it forward for the next generation of engineers. The TSU Engineering Alumni Association (TSUEAA) has awarded academic scholarships to 12 talented undergraduate and graduate students. The College of Engineering Alumni Scholarship Endowment (ASE) is twofold, the investment not only relieves a financial burden, but also ensures that current students achieve their overall goal of graduating. Warona Mdlulwa, who is a junior studying engineering, said she is grateful to be an ASE recipient. “Receiving the TSU Engineering Alumni Association Scholarship has not only lightened my financial burden but has also provided me with renewed

Lincoln University of Missouri Receives $10 Million in USDA Funding to Address Diversity in Agricultural Workforce Shortage for a Sustainable Future

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri has been awarded $10 million in funding to help address the substantial workforce shortages in food, agriculture, and natural resources sectors projected for the near future. Supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) “From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program” (NextGen), Lincoln is one of 33 higher education programs receiving a total of $262.5 million investment to foster the next generation of diverse agricultural professionals across the nation. This program is funded by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, which aims

Lisa Crooms-Robinson Named Interim Dean of Howard University School of Law

Written By Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa A. Crooms-Robinson, J.D., as interim dean of the Howard University School of Law. Crooms-Robinson is an internationally respected expert on constitutional law and human rights and has served as a faculty member of the School of Law since 1993. She will report to Anthony Wutoh, PhD, RPh, provost and chief academic officer. Crooms-Robinson is an alumna of Howard University, earning a bachelor’s degree in economics in 1984 prior to completing her J.D. at the University of Michigan Law School in 1991. Since joining Howard Law’s faculty

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