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Sustainable agriculture research prepares young people of color for leadership

Courtesy of Central State University Central State University is a partner institution on a $10 million award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture through theĀ From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture ProfessionalsĀ (NEXTGEN) program. A coalition of two Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Central State University and Lincoln University; one Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), Texas A&M University; and one Research University (RIU), Missouri University of Science and Technology, are working together on award-winning project, ā€œHBCU-HSI-RIU Consortium: A Synergistic Paradigm for Training the Next Generation Agriculture Workforce for a Sustainable

Aubra Gantt chosen as next Chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport

Courtesy of Southern University at Shreveport Louisiana The Southern University System today unanimously approved President Dennis J. Shieldsā€™ recommendation of Aubra Gantt as the next chancellor of Southern University Shreveport (SUSLA). Gantt, a native of Shreveport, has more than 25 years of progressive experience in postsecondary education, and has served in various state government, academic affairs, student affairs, enrollment management, and clinical behavioral and mental health positions. She currently serves as a clinician at various hospitals in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern University System President-Chancellor Dennis J. Shields thanked the search committee for their diligence and dedication. The committee consisted of a

Clark Atlanta University to Host WNBAā€™s Atlanta Dream Power Her Dreams Camp

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The Atlanta Dream will kick off a series of free basketball camps on June 24 and 25 for girls ages 6-14 at Epps Gymnasium, home of the Clark Atlanta University Panthers. The camp, sponsored by Microsoft, is designed to apply science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts to basketball and sports. CAU was selected as one of the sites to host the camp this summer in conjunction with a year-round community engagement partnership with the Atlanta Dream. The Clark Atlanta womenā€™s basketball team and CAU STEM faculty will volunteer and engage with the camp participants.

Black in Astro Celebrates Black Space Week with the White House

By Brittany Bailer In celebration of the second annual Black Space Week, Black in Astro, an organization founded by doctoral studentĀ Ashley L. Walker, co-hosted a series of panels with the White House. The event, ā€œFrom the Apollo to The Artemis Generation: Celebrating our History and Charting our Future Forum,ā€ featured experts from across the space industry, includingĀ Mae Jemison, PhD, the first Black woman to go to space, andĀ Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States ambassador to the United Nations. The second panel, ā€œYour Place in Spaceā€ focused on the ways Black and Brown people have contributed to the space enterprise. Moderated byĀ Tahara Dawkins,

TSU To Mark Historic Milestone as First HBCU To Introduce Collegiate Ice Hockey

By Nick Guerriero Tennessee State University is set to make history by becoming the first historically black college or university (HBCU) to offer menā€™s ice hockey at the collegiate level. TSU will make this groundbreaking announcement at Bridgestone Arena prior to the 2023 NHL Draft on Wednesday, June 28, 2023. The addition of ice hockey highlights the Universityā€™s dedication to fostering diversity, inclusion, and expanding athletic opportunities for students. ā€œBringing ice hockey to Tennessee State University is a part of our continued commitment to provide our students with new opportunities and to broaden new interests in areas where they have

N.C. A&T Selected To Pilot DOD Defense Civilian Training Corps

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among four universities selected by the Department of Defense (DOD) to pilot the Defense Civilian Training Corps (DCTC). The primary goal of the program is to equip the next generation of national security leaders through mentorship and professional development. N.C. A&T is the only historically Black university piloting the highly selective program, along with Purdue University, The University of Arizona and Virginia Tech. The first DCTC Scholar cohort will begin August 2023, with approximately 80 high-achieving students from the universities representing various disciplines exploring a

JSU Womenā€™s Council honors legacy of former JSU administrators at 2023 womenā€™s philanthropy luncheon

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University Womenā€™s Council for Philanthropy celebrated four JSU administrators for their significant contributions to the institutionā€™s legacy during Mondayā€™s 2023 Womenā€™s Council for Philanthropy Ladies of Legacy and Leadership Luncheon. The ceremony held at Old Capitol Inn spotlighted the honorees, which included: Bettye Ward Fletcher, Ph.D., former JSU interim president/retired career academician, researcher, and administrator Curtina Moreland-Young, Ph.D., founding chair of the JSU Department of Public Policy and Administration Gwendolyn Spencer Prater, Ph.D., founding dean of the School of Social Work at JSU, state president of AARP Mississippi Dora Scruggs Washington, Ph.D., retired

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 couldnā€™t have been more pressure-packed. Knox led about 50 members of Tennessee Stateā€™sĀ Aristocrat of BandsĀ in a performanceĀ on the South Lawn at the White Houseā€™s inaugural Juneteenth celebration earlier this month. It meant keeping his bandmates calm while expecting perfection. ā€œIt didnā€™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,ā€ Knox said. ā€œVery 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 theĀ National Institute on Drug AbuseĀ (NIDA) is part of theĀ Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) InitiativeĀ at theĀ 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 theĀ Better Together pilot programĀ developed by Howard Universityā€™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 HealthĀ® of Georgia, a CVS HealthĀ® company (NYSE:Ā CVS), announced that Aetna provided a community investment of $140,000 to Morehouse School of Medicine. The investment will support Morehouse School of Medicineā€™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. ā€œFrom the busiest cities to the quietest rural areas, all families deserve access to quality health care services, regardless of their location or circumstance,ā€ said Georgia-based Sonya Nelson, division president at Aetna Medicaid. ā€œWe understand

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