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Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss Fund the Digitization of the Virginia Interscholastic Association Archives at Virginia State University

Courtesy of Virginia State University Professional tennis legends Billie Jean King and Ilana Kloss have made a generous donation to process, digitize, and catalog the Virginia Interscholastic Association (VIA) archives, which are housed on the campus of Virginia State University. This effort will preserve the remarkable achievements made by Virginia African Americans during the Jim Crow era. “Ilana and I are happy to support this important preservation matter because the more you know about history, the more you know about yourself and the more you can shape the future,” King said. By law, southern states functioned as two societies, one

PVAMU senior named 2023 White House HBCU Scholar

By Kelly Rusk “Reagan was selected through a rigorous process and represents the very best of PVAMU students,” said Quincy Moore III, Ph.D., associate professor of biology and Honors Program director. “Her participation in the White House HBCU Scholars program will continue to prepare her for a fantastic future, one where she can serve as a catalyst for change. “I applaud Reagan for setting an example of excellence in and out of the classroom and continuing to strive for even higher aspirations. She represents that brilliant and creative mind that will impact many from the work she will carry out

UVI & UTA Study on Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Published in Top Scientific Journal – Findings indicate coral symbionts could be target of the disease

Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands A newly published study from scientists at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) and The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) examines how different coral species respond to a devastating disease and which species are more vulnerable. The project examines the effects of stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD), which first appeared in 2014 in the waters around Florida and began spreading to the Caribbean in 2018-19. Dr. Marilyn Brandt, UVI Research Professor of Marine Science and Dr. Laura Mydlarz, UTA Professor of Biology, led the research effort in collaboration with

FAMU College of Pharmacy Students To Gain Scholarships from Optum RX Partnership

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) and Optum RX have established a partnership to support students in the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences/Institute of Public Health. (CoPPS/IPH).  The goal is increasing diverse representation in the pharmacy field. The Optum RX Health Equity scholarships will fund up to $95,000 for more than 15 students for the 2023-2-24 academic year, the company said. According to the terms of the agreement, CoPPS/IPH students with a minimum 2.8 GPA are eligible to receive $4,000 per year for instate and $8,000 per year for out of state scholarships. “Consistent with the attribute of

SAU Students Receive Internships with NCDHHS’ Division of Public Health

Courtesy of St. Augustine’s University Minority North Carolina residents will be more represented in the public health workforce this summer. Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) students Jeremiah Reese, Jennifer Hunt, Hannah Jackson, and Lee Sales have accepted internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) as part of the department’s Historically Black Colleges and Minority Serving Institutions Internship Program. The American Rescue Plan Act Public Health Workforce Development Initiative funds these paid summer internships. According to the NCDHHS, the workforce in North Carolina’s local health departments is 80% white, 90% female, with 60% over the age of

Fisk University and Schomburg Center Awarded an NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grant to Plan a Digital Edition of Arturo Alfonso Schomburg’s papers

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture have received a two-year $120,000 NHPRC-Mellon Planning Grant for Collaborative Digital Editions in African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and Native American History and Ethnic Studies. The collaborative grant program between the National Historical Publications and Records Commission and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has the “overarching goal to broaden participation in the production and publication of historical and scholarly digital editions.” “Remaking the World of Arturo Schomburg” marks the first partnership between the John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library at Fisk University and the

Diverse Medical Students from HBCUs on NFL Teams’ Training Camp Staffs

By Kyle T. Mosley In partnership with the NFL Physicians Society and the Professional Football Athletic Trainers Society, the NFL has revealed the list of medical students who will participate in the second year of the NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative.  The initiative aims to expand and diversify the pool of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine, eventually contributing to a more diverse medical staff in NFL clubs. The students’ clinical rotations will begin as NFL training camps open next week for the 2023 season. The NFL pilot program will expand from 14 in 2022 to include

The Texas Southern University community celebrates the recognition of Dr. Alvia Wardlaw

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The Texas Southern University community celebrates the recognition of Dr. Alvia Wardlaw, professor and director/curator of the University Museum on becoming a Houston 2024 Women of Distinction for Champions for a Cure for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation. The honor showcases one of Houston’s most philanthropic, volunteer, community and corporate leaders as a champion who continues to make finding cures and better treatments possible for people living with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. The Woman of Distinction nominating process is a rigorous one and the award is highly coveted as the only award in Houston

Dr. Grady James Receives Award from the Virginia Association of Broadcasters

Courtesy of Norfolk State University The Virginia Association of Broadcasters awarded four outstanding Virginia citizens on Friday, June 23rd for their contributions to broadcasting and the Commonwealth. Recipients were presented with the awards during the 86th Annual Summer Convention Awards Banquet held at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel. Norfolk State University Professor Emeritus, Dr. Grady James, received the 2023 Distinguished Virginian Award. The Distinguished Virginian Award honors those who, by their own actions, have contributed substantially to the wellbeing of the Commonwealth, its citizens, or the broadcast industry. Recipients have spent a majority of their life in Virginia, and

Greenleaf VI Support Enables UVI Nursing Students to Benefit from Clinical Education Abroad

Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands Students from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) School of Nursing (SON) are receiving valuable clinical instruction at Whittier Rehabilitation Hospital-Bradford in Massachusetts thanks to financial support from Greenleaf VI, Inc. A partnership between Greenleaf and the nursing school provides expanded learning opportunities and experiences for UVI nursing students. The cost of the trip, room and board is funded by Greenleaf, a member of the U.S. Virgin Islands Economic Development Authority. A group of 10 students and two professors from the nursing program at the Albert A. Sheen Campus on St.

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