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Bishop State signs partnership agreement with Miles College

Courtesy of Bishop State Community College The Memorandum of Agreement signed Monday by Bishop State President Olivier Charles and Miles College President Bobbi Knight will guarantee the transfer of academic credits and provide ongoing collaborative campus advising for students. Bishop State students who graduate with an associate degree and a minimum GPA of 2.0 may transfer up to 64 semester hours to Miles College toward a four-year degree. All transfer application fees will be waived for Bishop State students. “This partnership will provide our Bishop State students a smooth transfer process for furthering their education at Miles College,” President Charles

Howard University picks African diaspora scholar as next university president

Howard University is turning to an experienced scholar of the African diaspora to serve as its new university president. Ben Vinson III, currently the provost at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, will officially take over as president from the retiring Wayne Frederick on Sept. 1. Vinson is a historian specializing in studies of the African diaspora, particularly in Latin America. His appointment comes at a crucial time for the historically Black university; the venerable institution is riding a wave of national prominence, with illustrious alumni, major funding boosts and high-profile staff additions. Vinson called the Howard position, “the honor of

Bowie State Hosts Second Annual Data Science and Analytics Symposium

By Jonathan Saxon Bowie State University hosted the second annual Data Science and Analytics (DSA) Symposium, a two-day event which brings together data analytics experts from academia, government and private industry to discuss the latest trends on how organizations can use raw data to make decisions in education, training and the workforce. This year’s conference focused on the role of data science and analytics in addressing social injustice and the disparities in socioeconomic opportunities in the U.S. The symposium’s first day featured a keynote address from U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos, emphasized the importance of researchers using their individual

Hip-hop exec teams with Florida Memorial to cultivate next wave of Black tech stars

By Janey Tate When Slip-N-Slide Records founder Ted Lucas decided to start investing in the tech industry, he quickly realized Black people were being left out of the high-paying jobs and startup funding. The Miami rap pioneer, who is responsible for discovering multiplatinum artists such as Rick Ross, Trina and Trick Daddy, decided he needed to take the same energy he put into finding top music acts and use it to foster the next Black tech superstars. In 2021, Lucas founded TechNolij, a nonprofit organization focused on closing the racial wealth gap through technology education. “I saw what was happening here in South

TSU Student-Athlete To Graduate With 4.0 GPA, Along With Two Degrees And An OVC Championship

By Alexis Clark For three years, Gina Rivera-Ortiz’s parents would drive two hours to get her to volleyball practice, in her native territory of Puerto Rico. Dedication that has paid off in the long run with Rivera-Ortiz’s becoming a decorated libero, a back-row defensive specialist, for Tennessee State University volleyball team. Add to her accomplishment an Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) championship and OVC tournament MVP in 2022 for the TSU Tigers. Not only has Rivera-Ortiz, a TSU graduate student, put blood, sweat and tears on the court, she has put her all into her education as well. “Since pre-kindergarten I’ve

Lincoln University Wins DOE Grant to Train a Diverse STEM Workforce

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently awarded an $800,000 grant to a Lincoln University of Missouri professor to fund efforts to develop a more diverse STEM workforce over the next four years. Sean Zeiger, an assistant professor of forest hydrology and watershed management at Lincoln, leads the project to train a diverse workforce to measure and model energy, water and carbon budgets. A partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee and collaboration with the University of Missouri offers enhanced training and research opportunities for LU students selected for the program. “The need to recruit and retain

NSU Meets With Local Media

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Norfolk State University hosted a reception for local media professionals to strengthen lines of communication and add a more personal element to previously well-established relationships. A central focus of the event was the importance of local media and higher education in supporting our neighbors and our community. The event also served as a networking tool for media professionals to meet with university staff, mass communication and journalism students, and media colleagues throughout the city. Of course, some media professionals were returning home since they graduated from Norfolk State as Spartans, which helped complete a circle

PVAMU COB receives continent-wide award for impact-focused research

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Wharton Research Data Services and SSRN announced Prairie View A&M University as the 2023 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award winner for the North America region. The WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award series elevates the visibility of impact-focused research and the institutions that conduct it. Awards are presented to rising business schools each year to highlight their innovation and research excellence. Munir Quddus, dean of the College of Business at PVAMU, was presented the award during an exclusive event hosted by WRDS. Throughout this event, deans from 200+ peer institutions across 40+ countries engaged with the innovative creators of new technology redefining higher

Howard University Hosts International Delegation of Educators

By Brittany Bailer Last week, the Howard University School of Education hosted an international delegation of education leaders before the annual International Summit of the Teaching Profession. During the delegation’s visit, Howard was the only institution of higher learning on their trip. Representatives from 23 countries joined the delegation, including Ana Lemström, special adviser to the Ministry of Education and Culture in Finland, Mun See Tham, executive director of the Academy of Singapore teachers, and many more. Dawn G. Williams, PhD, dean of the School of Education, kicked off the morning by presenting an overview of the history of Howard University, the importance

Comedian, Actor & PSC Alumnus Deon Cole to Keynote Philander Smith’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony

Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College will hold its 135th Commencement Ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 6 in the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Comedian, actor, writer and producer Deon Cole will deliver the keynote address.  An alumnus of Philander Smith College, the Black-ish star is a three-time NAACP Image Award winner for his work on the hit ABC sitcom. Currently, he can be seen in his latest NAACP-nominated, one-hour Netflix special, Charleen’s Boy. The Illinois native recently wrapped the role of ‘Alfonso’ in the star-studded cast of the musical movie adaptation of The Color Purple and it was recently announced that

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