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Philander Smith Receives $2M Grant for Elders School of Allied and Public Health

Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College is pleased to be the recipient of a $2 million grant from the Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church in support of phase one fundraising for the institution’s Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health. The Harry R. Kendall Science and Health Mission Center, where the Elders School is housed, was completed at the college’s campus in 2004 thanks to an $8 million Global Ministries grant.  This latest multi-million-dollar award will fund the renovation and expansion of existing laboratory, research, and clinical spaces located within the Kendall Center. Additional

Miles College to Offer Summer Programs for Birmingham Students

Courtesy of Miles College Middle-school and high-school students in Birmingham City Schools will have an opportunity this summer to earn college credit and attend summer camps at the historic Miles College, thanks to a new partnership approved recently by the Birmingham Board of Education. The school district will spend up to $100,500 on registration and fees for its students to attend Summer Bear’s Den programs at Miles. The programs will focus on academics and will give students exposure to a college campus. Dr. Mark Sullivan, superintendent of Birmingham City Schools, described the Miles College partnership as part of a robust

Central State University Housing Solutions continues long-standing partnership with Central State University through $700,000+ unrestricted gift

Courtesy of Central State University Students at Central State University will soon benefit from a $787,000 gift from Columbus-based University Housing Solutions to support activities and programming on the campus in Wilberforce. The donation completes a $2 million pledge by UHS to Central State, Ohio’s only public Historically Black College or University and 1890 Land-Grant Institution. Previously, a donation of approximately $1.25 million helped renew the University’s McPherson Stadium. “University Housing Solutions is a great partner with a long-lasting relationship with Central State. We appreciate their continued support of our students as they seek new opportunities to excel in college

Shorter University Students Participate in Hawks on Mission Day

Courtesy of Shorter University  More than 250 Shorter University students and faculty took part in the University’s annual Hawks on Mission Day. “Hawks on Mission Day is an annual day sponsored by the Christian Studies Department, where Shorter University students come together to go out and serve the community through a variety of service projects in order to share the love of Christ,” said Sydney Holden, a senior Christian studies major. “Our projects include cleaning someone’s home or yard and doing minor repairs and cleaning up local community organizations so we can go out and show the community love,” added

FAMU College of Pharmacy Prints 3D Cornea Using Human Cells

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) researchers have, for the first time in the United States, created corneas using a high performance 3D printer. Funded by the National Science Foundation, the project is geared toward 3D printing and additive processing and could lead to breakthroughs in helping patients with eye problems and reduce the need to conduct testing on animals. FAMU Pharmacy professor Mandip Sachdeva, Ph.D., who leads the three-person team, said this process of manufacturing corneas using high throughput 3D printing technology, which could print a number of corneas in a matter of minutes, should become routine. The group, which includes,

Howard University Community Reflects on the Meaning of Juneteenth

By Amber D. Dodd Juneteenth is the holiday that recognizes when Union troops delivered the Emancipation Proclamation to the last known groups of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas. Celebrations have been a cultural moniker in Black communities since the first events in 1865, just two years before Howard University’s founding on March 2, 1867. But, in 2020, cries of racial justice and inequality prompted legislation that fortified Juneteenth as a federal holiday, for all Americans to celebrate a milestone event in Black American history. With mass American culture co-opting and erasing Black Americans from history such as Memorial Day, are

UAPB Plans Fall ’23 Launch of New Engineering and Cybersecurity Degree Programs

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Beginning Fall 2023, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will offer two new degree programs, pending approval by the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board at its July 28 meeting. In May, the University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees voted to approve a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity. These innovative and in-demand programs will expand the university’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education pathways. “The introduction of the Bachelor of Science in Engineering and the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity programs

A&T’s Educator Preparation Program Earns ‘A’ Grade For Literacy Instruction and Education

By Tonya Dixon The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) has recognized North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s College of Education for its outstanding and rigorous preparation of future teachers’ reading instruction, earning an “A” letter grade in NCTQ’s new report: Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction. N.C. A&T’s Department of Educator Preparation is among just 23% nationwide to earn an “A” from NCTQ for meeting standards set by literacy experts for coverage of the most effective methods of reading instruction—often called the “science of reading.” “As a UNC System Literacy Innovation Leader institution, it is nice to see that our

Tennessee Democrats expelled over protests win primaries for their old seats

By Adam Edelman The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans over gun violence protests won their primary races for their old seats Thursday night. Justin Jones won in Nashville, and Justin J. Pearson won in Memphis. Pearson had faced a Democratic challenger, David Page, while Jones ran unopposed. Unofficial results showed that Pearson and Jones won overwhelmingly. Local government officials reinstated both to their seats days after they were expelled in April, but they still had to run to be re-elected to their old seats. Their victories send a message to Republicans in the state House that the two men continue to

Drake State breaks ground on advanced manufacturing facility

Courtesy of Drake State Community and Technical College Construction is underway on Drake State Community and Technical College’s advanced manufacturing center. Officials from Drake State, the Alabama Community College System, City of Huntsville, Madison County, as well as representatives from Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) and Fite Building Company celebrated the milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony at the Meridian Street campus on Friday, June 9. “This leading-edge facility cements our commitment to workforce development in the North Alabama region,” said President of Drake State Community and Technical College, Dr. Patricia Sims. “It will help our students secure high-wage jobs and nationally

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