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The University of the District of Columbia renames the Bertie Backus Campus to the Lamond-Riggs Campus

Courtesy The University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) Bertie Backus Campus has been renamed the University of the District of Columbia Lamond-Riggs Campus. The University Board of Trustees approved the change on April 25, 2023, to recognize the historic neighborhood while aligning the UDC Campus’s name with the site. Located at 5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE, in the Riggs Park neighborhood, the Lamond-Riggs Campus is home to the UDC Community College (UDC-CC), with over 1,450 registered students as of spring 2023. The building located on the Campus will retain the Bertie Backus

Spelman Students Chosen for U-M ASPIRE Summer Policy Research Experience

Courtesy of Spelman College This summer, four outstanding Spelman College students will participate in the University of Michigan’s Applied Social Policy Internship and Research Experience (ASPIRE) – a seven-week summer program run by the Youth Policy Lab (YPL) at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Institute for Social Research. The applied research experience will help rising juniors and seniors develop quantitative social science research skills and a greater understanding about what it would be like to pursue a career in public policy research. The inaugural cohort includes Keyla Anderson, Theo Burden, Aleasa Parker and Lexi Turner – chosen for their passion

Liberal Arts Colleges to Keep Prioritizing Diversity

Two cases before the Supreme Court have the potential to restrict long-standing recruitment and admissions practices at colleges and universities. The cases, brought by a special interest group called Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), allege that race-conscious admissions practices are unfair and violate the Constitution. As liberal arts college presidents, we strongly disagree. Holistic review of applicants is critical to recruiting a well-rounded class, and that includes consideration of the richness of students’ many attributes and interests–including their lived experiences and backgrounds. While each of our colleges has a unique mission, we all work tirelessly to create the most well-rounded student

UMES students participate in competition centered on business strategies

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A team of students from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore recently used their business acumen and problem-solving skills to compete against members of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This spring, six students took part in the sixth annual “HBCU Battle of the Brains” competition in Austin, Texas. It was the second consecutive year that UMES attended the event, which is sponsored by the National Football League. The Battle of the Brains is a cross-discipline competition where HBCU teams develop a solution to a complex issue, then pitch that solution in front of

West Virginia State University Launches Certified Public Manager Program

Courtesy of West Virginia State University The inaugural class of the new West Virginia State University (WVSU) Certified Public Manager® Program met for the first time today at the state capitol building. The program is a professional development and training program for public employees within the state of West Virginia designed to provide practical public management training, which is relevant to public servants, regardless of their current level of educational attainment. WVSU is the exclusive provider of this program in West Virginia. Program participants will meet once a month for the next 12 months to discuss a variety of topics,

HBCUs Got 178 Times Less Charitable Funding Than Ivies

By Sara Weissman Historically Black colleges and universities received 178 times less funding from philanthropic foundations compared to Ivy League institutions on average in 2019, according to a new report by Candid, a philanthropy research group, and ABFE, an organization that advocates for investing in Black communities. The report, released Tuesday, found that the Ivies received $5.5 billion in donations compared to $303 million at HBCUs between 2015 and 2019. HBCUs were also underfunded compared to institutions with similar characteristics, such as size and geographic region, over the same period. HBCUs received about two-thirds of the amount similar institutions received from foundations on

Research Group Visits Schools in Finland and Sweden

Courtesy of Bowie State University Doctoral students and faculty members from Bowie State’s Educational Leadership Department traveled to Finland and Sweden to conducti a comparative research analysis of the two Scandinavian nations’ educational systems to those in the United States. The research group visited public schools, colleges and universities in both countries to explore their very different approaches to education and determine best practices that can be incorporated into our educational system in the United States. “Teachers and educators in Finland are held in high esteem and considered important contributors to the nation since they serve as the cornerstone of Finnish society

Howard University’s Dr. James Taylor Honored with John Benjamin Nichols Award

By Brooke Binson The Medical Society of the District of Columbia has honored the director of the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease, James G. Taylor VI, MD, with the John Benjamin Nichols Award. Taylor received the award from UnitedHealthcare. The awards ceremony was held at the National Press Club on May 5. This award highlights Taylor’s leadership of the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease. Taylor is being honored especially for his efforts in health equity and for cutting-edge medical research. Taylor has expertise in human genetics research, hematology, sickle cell disease, genetics, and genomics. He completed a post-doctoral

Free People Launches A&T-Inspired Clothing Line Designed By Alumna

By Dustin Chandler A new line of Aggie activewear apparel designed by an alumna of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s fashion merchandising and design program is about to fly off the shelves. This May, Bohemian fashion and lifestyle retailer Free People launched a line of historically Black college and university (HBCU)-inspired apparel for the company’s School Pride Capsule. N.C. A&T’s designs are the vision of fashion major Samya Gilliam-Frazier ’22. “I’m so happy with the way the clothes have turned out,” said Gilliam-Frazier. “I’m proud of myself and I feel that my vision, thanks to Free People, turned

The University of the District of Columbia Receives $2 Million Talent Pipeline Award from Pepco

Courtesy the University of The District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has received a $2 million commitment from Pepco over the next three years as part of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Power Partnership “Investing in Tomorrow’s Talent Today.” The Pepco award is the largest corporate grant in UDC’s history. The funding expands the partnership Pepco has forged with UDC and other HBCUs in the company’s Washington, DC and Maryland service areas. The grant funds will be managed through the UDC Foundation, the University’s charitable partner responsible for securing private funding and philanthropic support

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