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Howard University prepares to host Harris election night watch party

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Courtesy of Howard University Vice President Kamala Harris will return to Howard University on election night. Harris, who graduated from the university, plans to spend Tuesday evening with at her alma mater. With that comes and increased security presence and safety measures to help students and the vice president safe as they prepare for Tuesday’s event. The campus is transforming as they prepare to host the VP and her running mate,  Tim Walz. The campaign confirmed last Thursday that they will host their election night event there and it’s been non-stop preps ever since. Crews are working around the clock,

HBCU-founded Pizzeria Opens at Jackson State University

Courtesy of Jackson State University The Jackson State University community is poised to experience a culinary treat this week as Slim + Husky’s Pizza opens its doors at the university. The grand opening is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Thursday, coinciding with homecoming festivities. Slim + Husky’s Pizza, which has gained popularity for its artisan pizza and TikTok-famous cinnamon rolls, has roots deeply embedded in HBCU culture. Tennessee State University alumni Clint Gray, Emanual Reed, and Derrick Moore founded the restaurant in Nashville in 2017. It has expanded to 11 locations across Tennessee, Georgia, and now Mississippi. Adding To Legacy

Southern University student’s first voting experience comes with a wave of nerves and pride

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By Sydney Cullier My vote matters. It’s a simple sentence reflecting a profound ideology, but until you have the privilege of physically staring down a ballot at a voting machine, you may not grasp the power you feel when you cast your first vote. Unfortunately, due to my age, I was unable to participate in the 2020 presidential election. In Texas, you must be 18 years old to register to vote, and my birthday fell two weeks after the registration deadline. I felt powerless knowing that had I been born two weeks earlier, I could have played a role in one

HBCUs Philander Smith University And Southern University Just Won This Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition

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By Kui Mwai Students from Philander Smith University and Southern University and A&M College won the sixth annual Moguls in the Making entrepreneurial pitch competition, which invites 50 students from historically Black colleges and universities to develop business concepts designed to improve Detroit’s economy. This year’s participants competed for over $200,000 in scholarships and prizes. Two teams tied for first place. Each student winner won a $20,000 scholarship and a guaranteed internship. The competition, which was held from Oct. 2 to6, was hosted by Ally Financial in collaboration with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. Hampton University was second place and Spelman College was third. “These Moguls stand

UAPB Library Launches One Button Studio for Easy Video Production

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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff The John Brown Watson Memorial Library at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has officially launched its new One Button Studio. The state-of-the-art facility aims to make video production accessible and effortless for students, faculty, and staff. This innovative studio reflects a growing trend among university libraries to incorporate cutting-edge technology into their services. “A lot of people think that we are just about books. We’re not just about books; we’re about technology,” said Sonya Lockett, interim library director. Video Production At The Push Of A Button The One Button Studio provides a

Central State University on ‘Fiscal Watch’

By Sara Weissman Hemorrhaging money and students, Central State University in Ohio is turning to the state for guidance. The historically Black land-grant institution has run a deficit for three years in a row, suffered declining enrollments and struggled to pay its vendors on time. To help the college climb out of the hole, university leaders who were new to the institution decided this summer to bring their financial concerns to the state and ask for help. Central State has already cut staff and frozen hiring to address the financial situation. The public university is now on “fiscal watch,” a

NASCAR Brings Campus Lab Program to Winston-Salem State University

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Courtesy of Winston-Salem State University NASCAR has expanded their Campus Lab Program to Winston-Salem State University, a historically Black institution in North Carolina. The partnership makes WSSU the first institution in North Carolina and the first public university in the country to join the NASCAR initiative. The Campus Lab Program will enhance WSSU’s current bachelor’s degree program in motorsport management. Currently, WSSU is the only public institution in North Carolina and the only HBCU to offer this degree. The new initiative, funded by a $100,000 grant from NASCAR, will admit up to 15 sophomore or junior students, who will each

Jackson State University School of Social Work Celebrates 30 Years of Pioneering Excellence

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Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University commemorated a significant milestone on Oct. 28, as it celebrated the 30th anniversary of its School of Social Work with a special event titled “30 Years of Resilience: Recovering Thee History of the School of Social Work.” The celebration was a tribute to the program’s enduring commitment to social justice, community empowerment, and academic excellence. The event honored pivotal leaders in the field, including Dr. Gwendolyn Prater, dean emerita of the School of Social Work, Dr. Jean Brooks, retired chair of the Bachelor of Social Work program;. Ruth Williams, retired associate dean; and

Howard student journalists brace for their biggest assignment: Election night with Harris

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By Curtis Bunn For a century, student journalists at Howard University have chronicled life on the campus in Washington, D.C., including commencement addresses by seven presidents, celebrity visits and other monumental occasions. But this Tuesday’s assignment represents a historical opportunity. Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election night at her alma mater, one of the pre-eminent historically Black colleges in America. That means the staff of the student newspaper, The Hilltop, and students of the Department of Media, Journalism and Film are fastidiously preparing to capture history as it unfolds on their own campus. Benn said the gravity of the moment is not

EdTrust Recommends Ways to Better Support MSIs

By Jessica Blake One in five American higher education institutions are designated as minority serving, and they collectively enroll about a quarter of the nation’s undergraduates, many of whom are first generation and low income. The demand for these colleges is expected to grow, and leaders of the institutions say they need more funding and guidance to keep up. A new report released Tuesday by Education Trust, a nonprofit policy and advocacy group, suggests that it’s time to better support these institutions and address historic underfunding by giving them more federal money and making grant programs more equitably accessible. That could happen by

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