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Research Group Visits Schools in Finland and Sweden

Courtesy of Bowie State University Doctoral students and faculty members from Bowie State’s Educational Leadership Department traveled to Finland and Sweden to conducti a comparative research analysis of the two Scandinavian nations’ educational systems to those in the United States. The research group visited public schools, colleges and universities in both countries to explore their very different approaches to education and determine best practices that can be incorporated into our educational system in the United States. “Teachers and educators in Finland are held in high esteem and considered important contributors to the nation since they serve as the cornerstone of Finnish

Sociology Professor Teixeira-Pois Elected Rural Sociological Society VP

By Jackie Torok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University associate sociology professor Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, Ph.D., has been elected vice president of the Rural Sociological Society (RSS). Her term begins in August. RSS, a professional social science association that promotes the generation, application, and dissemination of sociological knowledge, seeks to enhance the quality of rural life, communities and the environment. It is intended to serve all those interested in rural people and places, as well as to support academics and practitioners. Teixeira-Poit, who joined A&T in July 2018 and teaches in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health

West Virginia State University Nursing Program Receives National Accreditation

Courtesy of West Virginia State University The Bachelor of Science in nursing program at West Virginia State University (WVSU) has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accreditation agency for nursing programs. The CCNE granted WVSU’s program the maximum initial accreditation of five years following a rigorous onsite evaluation and assessment of the curriculum. “This is a major milestone for West Virginia State University to achieve national accreditation from the CCNE and I want to commend our Director of Nursing, Dr. Mary Sizemore, for leading the Department of Nursing to achieve this designation,” said WVSU

Doctors of Veterinary Medicine recognized during Tuskegee University 2023 spring commencement, oath ceremony

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) welcomed 58 new doctors of veterinary medicine into the profession on May 6 during the Graduate and Professional Schools formal ceremony in Chappie James Arena. But it was the Veterinary Medicine Oath ceremony that held the most excitement for the graduates. With this graduation, the 74th in the history of the College of Veterinary Medicine, it has now awarded 3,021 veterinary medicine degrees from the only veterinary medical professional program on the campus of a Historically Black College or University. “I am honored to have served as the

New Pharmacy & Health Professions building christened with ribbon cutting at University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore It was a celebration for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore as the much-anticipated opening of its new School of Pharmacy and Health Professions building became official. The facility, constructed on the continually developing and growing east side of the UMES Campus, was christened by President Heidi M. Anderson, School of Pharmacy and Health Professions staff and faculty, University System of Maryland Chancellor Jay Perman, and Board of Regents chairperson Linda Gooden, and numerous state officials with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. “This (project) has been a labor of love for me and my colleagues, for the past five

West Virginia Awarded $20 Million In Scientific Research Funding From National Science Foundation

Courtesy of West Virginia State University West Virginia State University (WVSU) is one of four state institutions of higher education that have been awarded a highly competitive, five-year $20 million grant from the National Science Foundation’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR). The grant will boost academic scientific research and upgrade infrastructure at WVSU, West Virginia University, Marshall University, and Shepherd University. WVSU Professor Dr. Umesh Reddy will serve as co-principal investigator on the project. EPSCoR is facilitated by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission’s Division of Science, Technology & Research (STaR). This funding establishes the WV Network

What the Debt Ceiling Deal Means for Student Loan Payments

By Michael D. Shear For millions of Americans with federal student loan debt, the payment holiday is about to end. Legislation to raise the debt ceiling and cut spending includes a provision that would require borrowers to begin repaying their loans again by the end of the summer after a yearslong pause imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. President Biden had already warned that the pause would end around the same time, but the legislation, if it passes in the coming days, would prevent him from issuing another last-minute extension, as he has already done several times. The end of the pause will

​BFA Dancers to Perform in California

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University’s BFA dancers are travelling to Long Beach, California on May 26-28 to perform in the American College Dance Association’s (ACDA) National College Dance Festival at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center. The BFA dancers will join 34 colleges and universities from around the country in celebration of ACDA’s 50th anniversary as the largest organization serving dance in higher education in the United States. “The 34 dance​r​s performing at the National College Dance Festival were chosen for their artistic excellence from each of ACDA’s 11 regional conferences around the country.  Alabama State University

Howard University Welcomes Dana McPherson as Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University has appointed Dana McPherson as assistant vice president in the Office of University Communications. McPherson is an award-winning marketing and brand strategist whose experience in higher education spans from advertising and trademark management to digital communications and social media. She will begin the new role on June 20. McPherson is currently the executive director of marketing and brand management for the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing at the University of Florida, where she is responsible for advancing the reputation of the nation’s top-five public university. During a recent tour of Howard’s campus, McPherson said she was excited

TSU Works To Remove Language Barrier as Only HBCU, State Institution With CEA-Accredited Program

By Alexis Clark Mauricio Fabian had initially planned to complete the Intensive English Program (IEP) at Tennessee State University to learn English and then return to his native home in Veracruz, Mexico. However, after successfully completing the program in under a year and excelling in learning English, Fabian made the decision to stay in Nashville and pursue his Master of Business Administration at TSU. He will be the first in his family to obtain a master’s degree. Just as impressive, he is the first in his family to journey to the United States in pursuit of an education. TSU’s IEP

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