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VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band Enters A Historic Partnership With Renowned Musical Instrument Manufacturer Pearl Corporation

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University has announced the VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band and VSU Percussion Studio has formally entered into a partnership with renowned musical instrument manufacturer Pearl Corporation. The partnership means that VSU will perform using instruments manufactured by this industry leader exclusively. “I am truly excited to help establish the musical partnership between Pearl Drums, Adams Musical Instruments and Virginia State University,” said Dr. Lamon Lawhorn, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Percussion Studies. “Being able to practice, rehearse and perform with industry-leading equipment will allow our students the best opportunity to develop their own

FAMU suspends all football activities after the release of an unauthorized locker room rap video

By Uwa Ede-Osifo Florida A&M University suspended all football-related activities after a rap music video featuring some of the team’s players was recorded without permission in a football locker room. Head football coach Willie R. Simmons said in a statement Friday night: “The video contained graphic language that is not consistent with Florida A&M’s core values, principles, and beliefs. “Although I am a proud proponent of free speech and support all forms of musical expressions, this football team (as ambassadors of Florida A&M University) has a responsibility to protect the University’s image,” he said. An internal investigation is being conducted to determine who

WVSU Continues Immunization Education Work Through EXCITE Subaward

Courtesy of West Virginia State University The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Program has been awarded a $50,050 Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE)grant as a subaward in collaboration with West Virginia University (WVU), which will help the Cooperative Extension System to continue its mission to increase vaccine confidence among rural and other underserved communities. This new effort is funded by the Extension Foundation in cooperation with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP), with support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The

Forbes Names UVI Among Top HBCUs with Online Degrees

Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands In a list published last week on Forbes.com, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) was ranked as one of the top Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with online degree programs in the U.S. in 2023. The UVI online degree program was recognized among ten distinguished HBCUs for its low student-to-faculty ratio, relatively high student retention rate, and low average net price per year. The ranking is based on research conducted by the education team at Forbes Advisor, an online platform that aids consumers in making financial decisions.   “We are very pleased

TSU’s Men’s Initiative Program Fosters Bonds, Personal Growth

Within the Men’s Initiative Graduation Acceleration Program (G.A.P.), a bond was forged between Tennessee State University students and their dedicated advisors. These advisors are more than mentors; they became father figures to students like Dwight DeBerry II, a TSU junior hailing from Memphis who holds the title of Mister Junior for the upcoming school year. Reflecting on his journey, DeBerry revealed that he had participated in the program last year and experienced firsthand how it guided students through the maze of life’s challenges. The 5-week Men’s Initiative Graduation Acceleration Program welcomed a cohort of 22 young male students this summer.

BIONIC Continues Work to Minimize Impacts from Misinformation and Disinformation

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University (BSU) in collaboration with The Maryland Center, TDX International, LLC (TDXi), an Alaska Native 8 (a) small business subsidiary of TDX Corporation and Forward Edge AI, a minority owned small business, have completed the first phase of a research and development (R & D) project designed to mitigate misinformation and disinformation that can negatively impact U.S. National Security and the lives of U.S. citizens. Bowie State’s Influence Operations National Innovation Center (BIONIC) was introduced last year as a national public-private partnership consortium consisting of only Academia and small businesses.  The initiative was

Dance Artist Roman Neal ll Becomes Newest Chadwick Boseman Scholar at Howard University

By Brooke Binson Roman Neal ll, incoming freshman from Memphis, Tennessee has been announced as the latest Chadwick Boseman Scholar at Howard University. Neal is a graduate of New Ballet Ensemble and School and KIPP Memphis Collegiate High. Neal will begin studying dance arts on campus this fall. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship provides incoming fine arts students with four-year scholarships to cover university tuition. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship was established with the support of Chadwick Boseman’s wife, Simone Ledward-Boseman, and Netflix. The scholarship is given to students who demonstrate a drive for excellence, leadership, respect, empathy, and passion. “I wanted to do cartwheels down the hall after

NSU Alumni 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 Alumni, 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 command

UVI Board of Trustees Approves New BS Degrees in School of Agriculture & AAS in Renewable Energy Technology

Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands In the regular session of its quarterly meeting on June 24, via Zoom, the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) Board of Trustees unanimously approved four new degree programs – an Associate of Applied Science degree program in Renewable Energy Technology (RET), andBachelor of Science degree programs in Agroecology, Agricultural Business, and Animal Science. The Associate of Applied Science degree program in Renewable Energy Technology will support needed workforce development in the Territory and will provide UVI students with further opportunities for professional careers after graduation.  The program is designed to educate students and future

TSU’s Snap-Ed Program Empowers Community For Healthy Living

By Alexis Clark Ramona Crawford of Nashville, is a 1978 TSU graduate who told the University that she recently started making her own organic juices at home to live a healthier, nutritious lifestyle. Now, along with her juices, Crawford will be creating new and easy recipes after receiving free produce and observing food demonstrations during TSU’s SNAP-Ed program F.R.E.S.H. Fair community event. “A lot of people, when they get older, they need to eat healthy nutrients to have a long life style,” Crawford said. “I came because I wanted to sample the vegetables and the pinto bean salad. I liked

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