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Kayla Austin, the Bison behind My Gun’s Been Moved at Howard University

By Nylah Lee Growing up in Chicago, sophomore Kayla Austin says gun violence was a topic that was discussed often. However, she felt that there was not much conversation regarding gun violence, specifically against children and teens, and its impact. “And so through doing research, I realized how many shooting [victims] were kids, with a parent’s firearm in the home,” Austin says. Austin made it a point to pour her passion for her community’s safety into something that could enact change. According to a study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine, in 2016, firearm-related incidents were the second-highest leading

The state of Black education – what’s really going on?

By Fedrick C. Ingram It started with us. Those deemed as some of the greatest minds in history — Plato, Pythagoras, Hippocrates — sat at the feet of Africans who taught them philosophy, geometry, and medicine. And just like all of humanity, education also sprang from African soil. So, it is no wonder that education remains a priority for African Americans. It’s why we treat high school graduations like homecomings. It’s why Black women are outpacing every other demographic in college attendance. And it’s why attendance at historically Black colleges and universities is on the rise. But not every headline

HBCUs have been underfunded for decades. A history of higher education tells us why

Interview By Ayesha Roscoe Historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. have been underfunded for decades. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Adam Harris about the underlying reasons behind the inequality. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The state of facilities at historically Black colleges and universities, also known as HBCUs, again made headlines in recent weeks. Student protests broke out at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona, Fla., over unsanitary conditions, as well as mold and rat-infested dorms. Adam Harris is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He’s also the author of “The State Must Provide: A Narrative History Of Racial Inequality In

World Bank Group President Welcomes Partnership between University of Lomé and Clark Atlanta University

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The Presidents of the University of Lomé and Clark Atlanta University signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Lomé, Togo today, in a partnership facilitated by the World Bank Group. The partnership will create opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate on research and promote more inclusive and sustainable social and economic development. This follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in October 2022 between the World Bank and six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. “Education is the bedrock of development. Africa’s economic transformation hinges on its human capital and the skills

An HBCU alumna has become Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident

By Jalen Brown After close to a century, Vanderbilt University’s neurosurgery residency program will have its first Black woman resident. Tamia Potter is the first Black woman to accept a spot in the neurosurgery position at the university’s medical center in Nashville, Tennessee. The 26-year-old received the news on March 17 – better known to medical students as National Match Day, when thousands of graduate medical students learn where they will do their residency training for the next several years. Potter told CNN that she was incredulous when she first saw the match, and very relieved and excited to be entering

Graduate’s Career Highlights Success of FAMU’s Online Degree Programs

By Andrew Skerritt The growth of Florida A&M University’s online degree programs was highlighted during the recent Florida Board of Governors March meeting at the Tallahassee campus. FAMU grew from 40 online courses and three online degree programs in fall 2011 to 685 online courses and 13 fully online undergraduate and graduate programs in fall 2022, according to Office of Instructional Technology Director Franzetta Fitz, Ph.D. The significance of that expansion was emphasized in the career story of Justin Green, assistant commissioner for criminal Investigations for the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Office of Criminal Investigations. Green earned his Master

Delaware State University Women represent at DAWN Conference

Courtesy of Delaware State University As part of the celebration of Women’s History Month, a group of female educators from Delaware State University last week attended the annual Delaware ACE Women’s Network (DAWN) leadership summit, hosted at Goldey-Beacom College. The March 22 “Women in Education L.E.A.D.” daylong summit featured keynote speaker Yahshikiah “Yah” Hughes and a multitude of workshops aligned with L.E.A.D. (Love. Educate. Advocate. Develop). Ms. Hughes is the Assistant Dean for Student and Corporate Engagement within the College of Business at Delaware State University. Dr. Victoria Chang, president of DAWN, said it was the organization’s first in-person event since the pandemic

Howard University Receives $10 Million Grant for Tier-1 Transportation Center

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The U.S. Department of Transportation has selected Howard University to lead a Tier 1 University Transportation Center through, building on the success of the existing Howard University Transportation Research Center. The selection marks the first time Howard University has been selected as a lead university in the history of 36-year-old government research program. The research focus of the Howard University Transportation Center will be “Research and Education in Promoting Transportation Safety.” Bruce Jones, PhD, Howard University vice president of the Office of Research, praised the historic outcome. “Howard University is one of two HBCUs to lead a Tier-1 UTC, and

TU Advances to 34th Honda Campus All‐Star Challenge National Championship Tournament

By Kawana McGough The journey to the 34th Honda Campus All‐Star Challenge (HCASC) National Championship Tournament is underway for the team of scholars from Tuskegee University. HCASC, America’s premier academic competition among HBCUs, annually brings together more than 250 HBCU students, coaches, presidents and institutional representatives for a tournament that uniquely combines educational and personal development experiences beyond the classroom. After advancing in the HCASC National Qualifying Tournament in February, Tuskegee University is one of 32 teams that will compete later in April on the corporate campus of American Honda in Torrance, Calif., for the HCASC National Championship title and

Langston University-Tulsa Allied Health Facility Grand Opening

Courtesy of Langston University Langston University commemorated the opening of a state-of-the-art Allied Health Facility on its Tulsa Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday. The 17,000-square-foot building, home to the Langston University School of Nursing and Health Professions in Tulsa, was built through a $16.25 million allotment from Vision Tulsa. The facility includes simulation labs with mannikins powered by artificial intelligence, spacious classrooms, a lecture hall, conference and meeting rooms, and department and administrative office spaces. Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., President of Langston University, opened the program with remarks recounting the journey to create the new facility. In

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