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Spelman College Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®. As part of Kaplan’s All Access initiative, colleges and universities can help their students prepare for a variety of high-stakes admissions and licensing exams that they need to score well on to reach their ultimate professional goals — with zero out-of-pocket costs for students. Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests

Four ACUE-Credentialed Faculty Members Earn Teaching Excellence Awards

By Jackie Torok Four faculty members who completed the rigorous Association for College and University Educators (ACUE) development program were recognized as outstanding teachers during North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s 2022-23 award banquet. The honorees were: Meeshay Williams-Wheeler, Ph.D., associate professor and program coordinator of child development and family studies as well as coordinator of the Child Development and Family Studies Program in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UNC Board of Governor’s Outstanding Teaching Award Kim Smith, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication

UDC to Unveil New Statue Honoring Alumnus Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, “The Grandfather of Black Basketball” Henderson is credited as the first to introduce basketball to African Americans on a widely organized scale

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Educator, basketball pioneer, civil rights activist, and author Dr. Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson is recognized as “The Grandfather of Black Basketball,” and on Saturday, June 24, at 1:00 p.m., the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) will unveil a statue made in his image at the Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Sports Complex on the Van Ness Campus. Henderson graduated first in his class in 1904 from a predecessor institution of UDC with a degree in education. He later attended Harvard University’s Dudley Sargent School of Physical Training and became the first

TSU To Host Nearly 40 Educational, Physical Activity Summer Camps

By Alexis Clark If you’re a parent looking for activities to keep your child busy now that school is out, Tennessee State University might be just the solution. TSU is offering an array of summer camps, for all ages, to keep children engaged for the next three months. The camps include fun and educational enrichment activities to help retain what was learned during the school year. From Meharry’s summer Enhancing Virology Training (ENVIT) program, which aims to increase the number of underrepresented minority students ages 15-16 in virology-focused careers, to the Eddie George HBCU Football Camp designed for high school

Houston GPS Unites 13 Colleges, Universities to Reduce Student Debt, Increase Graduation Rates

By Mike Emery There are many advantages for students starting their academic journeys at community colleges then transferring to universities to complete their bachelor’s degrees. Cost, flexible schedules, smaller class sizes and adjusting to new learning environments are just some of the benefits of starting at a two-year institution before attending a university. While there are myriad reasons to select community colleges before enrolling at a university, two-year institutions are often a natural fit for many students as they offer accessible approachable learning environments. Still, the road to a bachelor’s degree can be daunting. Students can be denied credit when transferring

Stephen Curry to Bankroll Golf’s Return to Howard University

By Sophie Debb Golf has long been difficult to access by communities of color. The barriers have ranged from hard line racist practices at member clubs to more systemic issues involving the locations of courses or even the cost of equipment. Howard University, one of the most prestigious historically black colleges in the United States, is trying to grow opportunities for black players, announcing on Monday the school’s first Division I men’s and women’s golf program. The N.B.A. star Stephen Curry, a golf aficionado, has committed to help fund the program for at least six years, starting with the 2020-21

Natural Sciences Day Observed at Bowie State

By David Thompson The Natural Sciences Day and Undergraduate Research Celebration held earlier this month highlighted student research projects conducted during the academic year and recognitions students earned for participation in national research conferences. The research work included projects from the Title III-funded Undergraduate Research Experiences, the National Science Foundation-sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates, and the faculty-mentored Research Investigations projects. Prizes were awarded by a panel of judges to group research presentations led by faculty in the various CURE research teams. First prize went to the Applied Biotechnology group, led by Professor Jason Abraham and Dr. Supriyo Ray, for a

Howard University Hosts Historic First Meeting Between Canada’s Parliamentary Black Caucus and Five ​​Legacy Civil Rights Organizations

By Brittany Bailer Canada’s Parliamentary Black Caucus and five leaders of the​​​​ United States of America’s Legacy Civil Rights Organizations convened in a historic meeting on the grounds of Howard University. A delegation of seven Black Parliamentarians met with Marc H. Morial, president and CEO of the National Urban League, Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the ​​NAACP, Melanie Campbell, president and CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and convener of the Black Women’s Roundtable, Damon Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and Shavon Arline-Bradley, PhD., president and CEO of the National Council of Negro Women.

Popular GoDaddy Digital Marketing Course is Back; ASU’s Small Business Development Center Kicks Off Its Free Six-Week Course on June 8

By Kenneth Mullinax The popular digital marketing course – Empower by GoDaddy – is back, and is again sponsored by Alabama State University’s Small Business Development Center (SBDC). The free course is offered only to local small businesses headquartered in Alabama. Interested business owners should register online at https://asbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/9599 NO LATER THAN June 5 at 5 p.m.The course is being offered as a virtual, online, live training, class. The executive director of the University’s SBDC, Andrea Rogers Mosley, explained that the six-week virtual course takes place from June 8 – July 13, on Thursdays, from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.   “Our GoDaddy Digital Marketing Course is back and is tailor-made for anyone

Howard University students assist at area schools

By Sylvester Brown Jr. As Lynn Squires, an English/Arts teacher at Washington EleMiddle School, walked into the room she shouted: “HU.” The 15 or so college students, each standing next to personalized poster boards, responded in unison: “U know!” The chant was a shared moment between Squires, a Howard University alumnus and HU students visiting Washington EleMiddle School of the Normandy Schools Collaborative. Their visit is connected to “Alternative Spring Break” (ASB) where college students engage in volunteer service, typically for a week. The program originated in the early 1980s as a counter to “traditional” spring break trips. Howard University

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