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BSU Students Visit South Carolina

By Jonathan Saxon Most students take off for the beach during spring break, but a group of Bowie State students and faculty decided to switch it up with an alternative spring break trip to South Carolina for a week of history, culture and service. This year’s trip took 22 students on an eight-day excursion through South Carolina that featured stops in Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head and Liberty Hill. The group visited different historical sites, such as the Boone Hall Plantation and Denmark Vesey’s church, Mother Emanuel AME. Students and faculty also took part in the De Gullah Root tour, an

TSU Career Fair Success For Students

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students were dressed for success for the 2023 Spring Career Fair, hoping to secure employment after graduation. Approximately 750 TSU students attended the event with nearly 200 employers. Students met with potential employers and left with more knowledge about internships and job market opportunities. Jea’Lon Davis, a senior from Jackson, Mississippi, who is studying health sciences, said he enjoyed speaking with the wide variety of employers, with hopes of career opportunities this Fall post-graduation. “This is a good thing for our students to explore what opportunities are out there,” Davis said. “You never know who

MSM Associate Dean Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi Releases New Book “Black Health in the South”

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Chair of the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, and Professor Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH, is the co-editor of the newly released book “Black Health in the South,” a collection of essays by public health experts that examine the health and wellbeing of Black people in the southern United States. Dr. Henry Akintobi’s co-editors are Steven S. Coughlin, PhD, MPH, Interim Chief of the Division of Epidemiology and Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, and University of Kentucky College of Nursing Associate

Colleges face loss of racial diversity if race-conscious admissions banned, study finds

By Reuters If the Supreme Court bans the consideration of race in college admissions, enrollment of minority groups at selective colleges will likely stall or decline — even if the schools give more weight to factors such as class, a new study found. The conservative-leaning court will issue rulings this spring in cases questioning the legality of race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Students for Fair Admissions, the group suing Harvard and UNC, argues that class-conscious admissions would allow schools to create a diverse student body and boost disadvantaged students without focusing on race. But a study released

TU introduces TV shows for current, potential students

By Thonnia Lee Selecting the right college or university is one of the most important decisions a young person can make. Tuskegee University is introducing two new television shows to keep current students informed and introduce potential students to the benefits of choosing Tuskegee University. The casual talk-shows, Golden Tiger Talk Show and First Class, feature Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Tuskegee provost, and Dr. Courtney Griffin, director of Admissions. “This is an opportunity to keep current and potential students informed of important dates through conversation, hear from other students and university officials,” said Dr. Hargrove. “We hope this monthly production

Howard University Appoints Andrea Simpson New Chief Information Security Officer

By Brittany Bailer Howard University is pleased to announce Andrea Simpson will serve as Chief Information Security Officer. “It is my great pleasure to introduce Andrea Simpson as the University’s new Chief Information Security Officer. Andrea is a highly regarded expert in cybersecurity and will serve within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in policy development and strategic planning roles,” said Tashni Ann-Dubroy, PhD, MBA, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Howard University. Simpson is a master’s graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business and Management’s Information and Telecommunications Systems program. She comes to Howard with more than 20 years

New platform MYLE keeps us connected to campus events

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee alum Kevin Lloyd has introduced a new event platform to consolidate university activities from any smartphone. MYLE – Make Your Life Entertaining – operates similarly to other event apps by centralizing events, days and times in one location. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to download MYLE to their phones. Event organizers are encouraged to create a MYLE account and add campus activities to provide easy access to events. “I am so proud to be able to deliver this application to my alma mater,” said Kevin Lloyd, Co-Founder & CEO of Make Your Life Entertaining, Inc. “We have

Three Delaware State University members named “Most Influential” in Delaware

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware Online recently named University Director of Athletics Alecia Shields-Gadson and Hornet women’s lacrosse player Sydney Anderson among the 2023 “Most Influential” in the First State. Shields-Gadson has been recognized for the second year in a row as one of Delaware’s most influential sports leaders. She was appointed by Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen as the university’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in August 2021. She is also a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Council, serving a key role in advancing the association’s mission, traditions, values and reputation, in addition

Fisk University recently hosted inaugural Southeastern Health Care Fraud Symposium

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University recently hosted the inaugural Southeastern Health Care Fraud Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee from February 23-25, 2023. This Symposium is part of a collaborative partnership with Meharry Medical College, the HBCU Wellness Project at Meharry Medical College, K&L Gates LLP, and the Tennessee chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel Tennessee, The three-day Symposium provided education on the importance of healthcare compliance. The focus was explicitly around improving the health of the community at large. The first day, began with multiple panel discussions that were hosted at the Nashville office of K&L Gates. Panelists included

FAMU First Lady Hosts Health Event to Celebrate Women’s History Month

By Christina Compere Minor Florida A&M University (FAMU) First lady Sharon Robinson welcomed more than 20 community partners in health and wellness to campus to celebrate Women’s History Month. During the event, hundreds of attendees engaged in activities that focused on empowering women in the community and on campus. Students, faculty, and staff could receive free HIV testing, sickle cell, and health screenings. Some of the vendors included the Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, Department of Health for Leon County, Florida Health, Refuge House, HCA Florida Capital Hospital, North Florida Women’s Care,  Neighborhood Medical Center, Sickle Cell Foundation, Inc., Florida Department of

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