Campus News Archives

Parallel reparations efforts gain momentum in California and Capitol Hill

June 8, 2023

By Donna M. Owens As California prepares to release a report that will recommend reparations for descendants of enslaved people, federal lawmakers are pursuing their own efforts to redress the effects of slavery and the generations of discrimination that has followed for Black Americans. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., introduced the latest federal effort to support reparations last month with H.R. 414, the Reparations Now Resolution, which seeks to advance reparations at the federal, state and local levels. Bush said the country has “a moral and legal obligation” to repair the “lasting harm” caused by the enslavement of millions of Africans, and

ECSU’s Aviation Program Gifted $75,000 from MARCH Foundation

June 8, 2023

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Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University The program will promote opportunities for internships and fellowship with major airlines in the industry. Through a partnership with the MARCH Foundation, the university’s goal is to create a pipeline of opportunity for workforce readiness and preparedness amongst students. ECSU offers the only four-year Aviation Science degree program in North Carolina. “We’re excited to support Elizabeth City State as they prepare the next generation of pilots and leaders in the aviation industry,” said Eric Leufroy, a MARCH Foundation board member. “We know how expensive education is today, and we want to help students succeed and pursue their dreams.” Investing

TSU Grammy-Award Winning Aristocrat of Bands Set To Perform At The CMA Fest, White House

June 8, 2023

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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands, fondly referred to as AOB, is booked and busy year-round. But this summer is extra special as the Grammy-award winning collegiate band continues to play at venues no other band has ever done. On June 13, AOB is going to our nation’s capital for a performance at the White House for the second time! However, before heading to Washington D.C., they will make history at home as the first collegiate marching to open for the Country Music Association (CMA) Fest today Thursday, June 8, in Nashville. AOB Director Reginald McDonald said

ASU Upward Bound, Synovus Bank Partner for Youth Entrepreneurship Seminar

June 8, 2023

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By Hazel Scott To help foster early interests in entrepreneurship and lifelong financial education opportunities, Alabama State University has partnered with Synovus Bank to offer a weeklong Youth Entrepreneurship Synovus (Y.E.S.) Seminar to students from 10 tri-county high schools. The Y.E.S. seminar, which is part of University College’s TRIO Upward Bound’s six-week summer institute, kicked off June 5 and will end on Thursday, June 8, at ASU’s John Garrick Hardy Center. “This program is important because…it’s helping students target the ability to be able to develop businesses for themselves…and build net worth for their families,” said Dr. Acquanetta M. Pinkard,

N.C. A&T’s Ward-Johnson Named To National Humanities Alliance Board of Directors

June 8, 2023

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By Markita Rowe Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Humanities Alliance (NHA), a nationwide coalition of organizations advocating for the humanities on campuses, in communities and on Capitol Hill. Founded in 1981, NHA is supported by more than 260 organizations, including colleges, universities, libraries, museums, cultural organizations, state humanities councils, and scholarly, professional and higher education associations. It is the only U.S. organization that brings together the humanities community as a whole. “I

Spelman College Partners with Kaplan to Offer Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Graduate-Level Admissions Exams

June 8, 2023

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Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College, a global leader in the education of women of African descent, announced today a new partnership with global educational services provider Kaplan that will provide Spelman students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE®, GMAT®, LSAT®, MCAT®, and OAT®. As part of Kaplan’s All Access initiative, colleges and universities can help their students prepare for a variety of high-stakes admissions and licensing exams that they need to score well on to reach their ultimate professional goals — with zero out-of-pocket costs for students. Kaplan has prepared students for standardized tests

UDC WDLL Launches “Step Into Success” as it Gears Up for Fall Open House

June 7, 2023

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Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia he Division of Workforce Development Lifelong Learning (WDLL), at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), is thrilled to announce the launch of its “Step Into Success” campaign in preparation for the upcoming fall open house events. This event will take place at UDC’s Southeast campus in Congress Heights and will run from Wednesday, June 7, to August 2, 2023. The fall open house will be held at the main campus of the WDLL, located at 3100 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, D.C., 20032. “Step Into Success” fall

TSU Music Business Program A Pipeline For Young Black Music Creatives

June 7, 2023

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By Alexis Clark Imagine a classroom where aspiring music creatives gather to discuss business strategies and receive firsthand experiences from top music industry insiders. This is the reality for students enrolled in Tennessee State University’s Music Business Accelerator Program (MBAP). Going beyond just an academic experience, the MBAP is paving the way for the next generation of young Black music creatives, while combating economic disparities within the music industry. The university partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) to address underserved markets and provide firsthand resources and representation for Black commercial music students like no other. The MBAP’s second cohort left

Bowie State University Earns Tree Campus Higher Education 2022 Distinction

June 7, 2023

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Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State was honored with the 2022 Tree Campus Higher Education recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective forest management to enhance the campus environment. The Arbor Day Foundation is the world’s largest membership nonprofit organization dedicated to planting trees. Its’ Tree Campus Higher Education program began in 2008 to encourage colleges and universities to plant trees on their campuses. “This designation shows everyone that the university is truly committed to embracing and preserving the natural environment around us and lowering the carbon footprint,” said Jabari Walker, Bowie State’s energy and

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

June 7, 2023

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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