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Brooklyn Nets Scouting Director Visits Bowie State

By Jonathan Saxon Learning in the classroom takes many forms, but one of the most impactful ways to learn a topic is to gain insight from an industry professional. And that’s exactly what Brooklyn Nets scouting director BJ Johnson offered to students when he visited Bowie State University earlier this week. Johnson and the Nets have been working with BSU’s Sport Management program for the past three years to shine a light on the different career possibilities in sports and to provide students with professional insights from team employees across different departments. The partnership was originally borne from Johnson wanting

Fisk University Gymnastics Docuseries Coming Soon

Courtesy of Fisk University Global independent studio wiip is developing a new documentary series (working title “Flipped”) following the 2023 Inaugural season of Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics at HBCU Fisk University in Nashville, TN. The project originated with award-winning filmmaker Deborah Riley Draper (“Olympic Pride, American Prejudice”) and Baller Alert Films CEO Robin Lyon (“All In”) who will executive produce along with Gail Lyon (“Pistol”) and Paul Lee (“Mare of Easttown”) and Hope Hartman (“The Summer I Turned Pretty”) from wiip,and Fisk University. The series will follow college gymnastics’ only all BIPOC team as they navigate the pressures of their first season while

Delaware State University’s Safe Space Project awarded $300,000 grant

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Safe Space Coalition received financial support for its work to develop a dedicated sexual assault response and prevention program on campus from a two year grant award for $300,000 from the National Organization of Sisters of Color Ending Sexual Assault. The Building the Capacity of Black Programs Funding Initiative Addressing Sexual Assault (BCPSA) grant will be used to support a Safe Space Project, which will be based at University’s Hope House located on 34 N. State Street, Dover, DE at DSU Downtown. The newly established Hope House, which is currently being used for

Cheyney’s HRTM Program Participates In The 2023 NSMH NE Regional Conference

Courtesy of Cheyney University Students from the Cheyney University’s Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Management (HRTM) Program participated in the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH) Northeast Regional Conference on February 16th through the 18th at Virginia State University in Petersburg Virginia. The Cheyney team was comprised of 2 HRTM majors (and seniors): Ashunti Banks and Anya’e Benford, along with faculty members Professor Herbert Black (Co-Advisor) and Krystal Peters (Co-Advisor & HRTM   Program Coordinator). The highly engaging, three-day event, centered around the theme, “Entrepreneurship Fundamentals and Effective Money Management,” and featured more than 100 attendees from hospitality programs throughout the region,

Howard Prepares to Face Reigning Champs in First Round of NCAA Tournament

By Mauricio Casillas The Howard University men’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1992, and on Sunday night, the team learned it’ll face the reigning champion in the first round. Fortunately for them, the Howard Bison are used to proving the naysayers wrong. Getting to this point after 31 years was anything but easy. When it mattered most, it was guard Jelani Williams – a hometown hero – who hit two clutch free throws to give the team the lead in the MEAC tournament final and win the game 65-64 against Norfolk State

Delaware State University DEI Council hosts JEDI-CCE Institute

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council recently served as the host institution for the Transform Mid-Atlantic JEDI-CCE Institute where three other institutions participated in a March 2 daylong workshop on advancing justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) on college and university campuses. The workshop – entitled “Creating a Community-Engaged JEDI-Centered Campus Culture: Action Planning and Assessment Progress” – included participants from the University of Baltimore, Goldey Beacon College, Wilmington University as well as Delaware State University. Held in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center, the Institute began the day by “framing” the themes of

HBCU Teams Travel to Texas to Compete in Battle of the Brains

By D. Thompson It’s tough, it’s competitive and will bring together some of higher education’s best and brightest, including eight students from Bowie State University to participate in the 6th Annual HBCU Battle of the Brains contest today through Sunday, March 12 in Austin, Texas. Sponsored by the National Football League, the HBCU Battle of the Brains draws teams totaling 300 students from 43 HBCUs to a 24-hour, interdisciplinary competition requiring students to develop solutions utilizing technology to solve problems confronting a particular business. Finalists will pitch their solutions to become the HBCU Battle of the Brains Champion at the conclusion

The Leslie Pinckney Hill Library Reopens With Robust Enhancements To Meet The Needs Of A 21st Century Learning Facility

Courtesy of Cheyney University While the COVID-19 pandemic presented many unprecedented challenges, it also provided new opportunities to reimagine campus spaces to meet the needs of 21st century learning. Due to federal, state, and local regulations, to keep Cheyney University’s entire community safe and healthy, the Leslie Pinckney Hill Library had to close its doors. But, when one door closes, another one opens. Cheyney’s administrative staff used the moment to rethink how the library could become a learning atmosphere that can meet the demands of today’s higher education. When she joined Cheyney, Dr. Gramby-Sobukwe was assigned to oversee the library renovation

Howard University Women’s Basketball Heads to First NCAA Tournament in 21 Years

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University Women’s Basketball team is headed to the NCAA Tournament after winning its first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) championship in 21 years. On March 12, the Lady Bison defeated rival Norfolk State in a 61-44 win to claim their 11th conference title. On Wednesday March 16 at 7 p.m., they will compete against the University of Incarnate Word in South Carolina in the first round of the tournament. The Lady Bison were led to victory by an impressive effort from sophomore Destiny Howell. Howell, the team’s leading scorer, recorded a career-high 25 points in the MEAC title game

Cheyney University Redevelopment Project Part Of Push To Boost Minority Representation In Life Sciences

By Ryan Mulligan The nation’s first historically black college or university continues to push into life sciences through a new project that will give companies on-campus lab space and seeks to boost student interest in the industry. Cheyney University is moving forward with its thinkUbator, a concept that is being built out in partnership with Philadelphia-based Mosaic Development Partners and Blue Bell’s Integrated Project Services. The project includes retrofitting an existing 70,000-square-foot building on Cheyney’s campus with more than 30,000 square feet of new lab development in addition to office space. The first phase of the project is expected to

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