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UMES welcomes inaugural cohort of students in STEM STARS program

By Tahja Cropper The University of Maryland Eastern Shore welcomed 10 new Hawks as the inaugural cohort for the STEM STARS (Students Achieving Results in Science)  program, a program made possible by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Driving Change award. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is one of six universities and the first Historically Black University to receive the $2.5 million grant that is to be dispersed over the next five years. The purpose of Driving Change, launched in 2019, is to “create inclusive environments, promote student success, and recognize the institutional practices and historical context that are

Morehouse College Maintains Top 5 HBCU Ranking While Breaking Top 100 Liberal Arts Colleges Nationally

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College advanced 24 spots to No. 100 among Liberal Arts Colleges nationwide, according to U.S. News & World Report 2024 rankings. Maintaining its top five ranking among historically Black colleges and universities, the College has made a concerted effort to increase competitiveness among liberal arts colleges and other selective institutions through strategic investments in administrative leadership, academic programming and professional partnerships in industries such as business and entrepreneurship, finance, education, study abroad, and new student programs. Additional national rankings for Morehouse College among National Liberal Arts Colleges include: No. 20 in Best Undergraduate Teaching nationwide, improving

U.S. Patent Issued to TUCVM Researcher for Breast Cancer Research

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine researcher Dr. Deepa Bedi was issued a United States Patent for her methods for identifying aggressive breast cancer cells. Patent No. 11624748B2 was issued to Dr. Bedi, Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine, because of her breast cancer research, particularly triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), one of the highly aggressive subtypes with no targeted therapy. Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among U.S. women. About 30% of all newly diagnosed cancers in women each year are breast cancer. According to Breastcancer.org, about

Hampton University Joins the Virginia Foundation of Independent Colleges

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University, an HBCU located in Hampton, Virginia, officially became the seventeenth member of the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges (VFIC) on June 3, 2023. Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs. In addition to being one of the top historically Black universities in the world, Hampton University is a tightly-knit community of learners and educators, representing 49 states and 35 territories and nations. This new affiliation is the result of a discussion between Matthew Shank, Ph.D., president of the VFIC,

16 states underfunded historically Black land-grant universities, Biden admin says

Historically Black land-grant universities in Tennessee and 15 other states have missed out on $12.6 billion in funding over the last three decades, according to the Biden administration. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack sent letters to the governors of each state asking them to increase funding, news outlets reported. The letter said the largest disparity was in Tennessee, where Tennessee State University has been underfunded by $2.1 billion dollars. “Unacceptable funding inequities have forced many of our nation’s distinguished historically Black colleges and universities to operate with inadequate resources and delay critical investments in

UMES Announces $60M Capital Campaign—Largest in School History

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a Top-10 public Historically Black College & University (HBCU) launches the public phase of its “Soaring Above & Beyond: The Campaign for UMES,” as it seeks to raise $60 million, the largest fundraiser in the institution’s nearly 140-year history. “State support provides a solid foundation for UMES, but private philanthropy delivers resources that help differentiate us,” said Dr. Heidi M. Anderson, the institution’s 16th President.  “Private donations allow students without sufficient resources to attend UMES, obtain a degree, and pursue a worthwhile career.  They help our faculty pursue teaching

Jackson State University students participate in Forman Watkins & Krutz Diversity Pipeline Program to aid pursuit of law careers

Written by Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Bob Owens Pre-Law Center and Tougaloo College’s Reuben V. Anderson Pre-Law Society are collaborating with Jackson-based law firm Forman Watkins & Krutz’s (FWK) Diversity Pipeline Program to help underrepresented students from Mississippi’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) confidently apply for law school and pursue careers as civil defense litigators. “The mission of the Forman Watkins & Krutz Diversity Pipeline Program is to expose diverse students to the legal environment so they can see a path to life as a civil defense litigator,” said Malissa Wilson, partner. “If we want to see more diversity, equity

FAMU Dedicates Ken Riley Field at Bragg Memorial Stadium

By Andrew Skerritt Hall of Famer Ken Riley’s widow, his children and relatives gathered at Bragg Memorial Stadium shortly before the season home opener kick off for the naming of the football field in his honor Saturday. Ken Riley II, who represented his father at the August induction ceremony, spoke on behalf of the family ahead of the Rattlers’ 31-10 defeat of the University of West Florida Argonauts. “It’s good to be home,” said Riley, as he stood next to his mother Barbara Riley and other relatives. “It’s a very good feeling to be back here and have the field

Sen. Herman Holloway Sr. Collection exhibition on display at Delaware State

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University Arts/Center Gallery is currently exhibiting a collection of documents, articles and photos of the late Sen. Herman M. Holloway Sr. – the primary sponsor of the 1993 state legislation (Senate Bill 138) that elevated then-Delaware State College to Delaware State University. A Sept. 13 program was held in recognition of the exhibition and to celebrate the life and legacy of Sen. Holloway, who was the first African American in Delaware to service as an elected State Senator – an elected office he served from 1964 until his passing in 1994. Former state Rep.

Students At Clark Atlanta University Evacuated After Flooding Of Campus Buildings

By Kyra Alessandrini Students living at Clark Atlanta University residences were evacuated after thunderstorms led to flooding on Thursday. Over two inches of rain fell in an hour and flooded part of Downtown Atlanta and Clark Atlanta University. About three hours’ worth of rain fell in just 15 minutes. This led to parts of Atlanta being flooded under five feet of water and damage to cars, fences and buildings across the city. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the damage impacted at least three buildings around the Atlanta University Center, which comprises Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine and Spelman College.

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