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Howard University College of Fine Arts Hosts Chadwick A. Boseman Day

By Brooke Brinson Last night, the College of Fine Arts hosted the annual Chadwick A. Boseman Day in Ira Aldridge Theater. The event included music, dance performances, an art showcase from the art department, musical performances by the jazz ensemble, and more. This year’s theme was “Paying It Forward: Today, Tomorrow, and Forever.” Chadwick A. Boseman Day is a celebration of Boseman’s life and a continuation of his legacy, reminding us to model excellence for others as he did so well for the Howard community. “Chadwick Boseman Day is an incredibly important day on Howard’s campus because it is an opportunity for our

NASA Awards $1.3M To Fayetteville State University And Two Other N.C. HBCUs For Data Science and A.I. Research

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University NASA has awarded $1,336,700 to three North Carolina HBCUs, Fayetteville State University (FSU), Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) and North Carolina Central University (NCCU), through the new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority in Research and Education (DEAP) opportunity. The award will help establish an institute and build a partnership between the three universities to support students and faculty in conducting innovative data science research that contributes to NASA’s missions, accelerating innovation in NASA’s STEM research areas, and preparing the future workforce for data-intensive space-based Earth sciences. FSU will be the leading institution on this project.

Bowie State History Professor Receives Grant to Fund Underserved History Projects

By Jonathan Saxon A Bowie State University history professor doesn’t want Maryland’s history to be forgotten. Associate professor Dr. Karen Cook-Bell will use a $150,000 grant from the Mellon Foundation to support micro-history projects focused on documenting the lived experiences of the African American community of Tolson’s Chapel, located in Sharpsburg, MD. The project is sponsored by Bowie State’s Dubois Center for the Study of the Black Experience. Sharpsburg was the site of the Battle of Antietam, which is credited as the Civil War’s deadliest one-day battle. In 1866, a chapel was constructed on land donated by an African American couple

Morris Brown College Celebrated in Savannah

By Savannah Tribune Morris Brown College (MBC) President, Dr. Kevin James, was the featured guest at a Victory Celebration Reception in Savannah on May 26, 2023. The event was held at Carver State Bank’s Skidaway Road Branch. The tone for the uplifting evening was set by AME Savannah Central District Presiding Elder Billy G. McFadden who brought greetings from Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, Chairman of the Morris Brown Board of Trustees, before delivering an inspiring prayer of thanksgiving for the glorious history and promising future of dear Old Morris Brown College. The reception was the culmination of a fundraiser chaired

Borrowers can now apply for new, income-based student loan repayment

By Sequoia Carrillo, Cory Turner A new repayment program opens today to more than 20 million student loan borrowers, with payments based on their income and family size. The Biden administration announced the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) program earlier this summer, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn their proposed loan cancellation program. “We refuse to go back to those days before the pandemic when nearly a million borrowers defaulted on their loans every single year because they couldn’t afford the payments,” Education Secretary Miguel Cardona said on a press call. “Starting today, borrowers can enroll in the most affordable

Andrew Young Center For Global Leadership- Scholars Study Abroad in South Africa

Courtesy of Morehouse College The faculty from the Andrew Young Center for Global Leadership led 16 scholars on a transformative study abroad experience in South Africa. Nine Oprah Winfrey scholars participated in the Oprah Winfrey South Africa Leadership Program, while seven Social Justice and SMASH scholars participated in the South Africa Social Justice Experience. These exciting study abroad programs included visits to Johannesburg, Pretoria, Pilanesburg National Preserve, Durban, and Cape Town, South Africa. The program included meetings with community leaders and university and other academic officials, faculty, and students. University visits included the University of the Pretoria, and the University of the Western Cape, the University of

Florida school district apologizes for assembly singling out Black students over low test scores

Florida school district officials apologized Thursday for an elementary school assembly in which Black students were singled out for a presentation on low test scores. Officials at Flagler County’s school district in northeastern Florida said at a news conference that the assembly at Bunnell Elementary School was a “horrible, horrific mistake” that shouldn’t have happened, and that the school’s principle has been put on paid administrative leave pending an investigation. “The Flagler School Board does not support segregation,” said Cheryl Massaro, the school board’s chair. Bunnell Elementary staff members last Friday pulled Black fourth- and fifth-graders out of their regularly

5 universities announce departure from Pac-12 Conference on Friday, leaving its future in question

By Jacob Lev and Homero De la Fuente  The landscape of college sports continues its drastic change. The Pac-12 Conference is down to only four schools remaining as the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and the University of Utah announced Friday they are leaving to join the Big 12 Conference. “We are thrilled to welcome Arizona, Arizona State and Utah to the Big 12,” conference commissioner Brett Yormark said in a statement on Friday. “The Conference is gaining three premier institutions both academically and athletically, and the entire Big 12 looks forward to working alongside their presidents, athletic directors, student-athletes and administrators.” The

SAU Grant Awards Surge 85%, Led by Increased Sponsored Research

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students and faculty are now more equipped than ever to find solutions to real-world problems. The university completed almost $11 million in grant funding in fiscal year 2023, an 85 percent jump from the previous fiscal year, thanks to an increased focus on research. “I am incredibly proud of the remarkable surge in sponsored research grants at Saint Augustine’s University, which reflects the dedication and hard work of Dr. Runell King and Ms. Angela Sousa,” said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. “This transformative growth showcases our commitment to academic excellence

After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs

By Shauneen Miranda A number of historically Black colleges and universities are seeing an increase in Black students applying and enrolling after years of decline. “The percentage of Black students enrolled at HBCUs fell from 18 percent in 1976 to 8 percent in 2014 and then increased to 9 percent in 2020,” according to the National Center for Education Statistics. HBCUs such as Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, have seen an increase in applications. At that school, the number went up over 60% in 2020 from the previous year, according to Data USA. There are a number of factors behind the change — including

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