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Talladega College Signs Agreement with Grand Valley State University to Provide Pathway to Graduate School for Education Students

Courtesy of Talladega College Talladega College signed an articulation agreement with Grand Valley State University in Michigan to provide a pathway for qualified Education graduates to earn master’s degrees in education, school counseling, instructional technology, and instruction and curriculum at GVSU. It also provides the opportunity for students to earn Michigan teacher certification. Talladega College is the sixth partner to join GVSU’s HBCU/Hispanic Serving Institution Pipeline Consortium. Leaders signed the agreement on GVSU’s Pew Grand Rapids Campus. “I’m so pleased to welcome Talladega College to the pipeline consortium,” GVSU President Philomena V. Mantella said. “Expanding the pathways to graduate degrees

TSU Music Business Program Gives Students Access To Industry Executive And Artist

By Alexis Clark In the first week of the music business accelerator program at Tennessee State University, the class is already exposing students to powerhouse executives, talent agencies, and music artists. Through this firsthand experience, TSU students are gaining valuable insight into the music industry. Students erupted in applause when High Standardz/Def Jam Recordings artist and actress CoCo Jones walked into the room. Jones gained recognition after her leading role in the 2012 Disney Channel movie “Let It Shine.” She currently portrays Hilary Banks in “Bel-Air,” Peacock’s modern take on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” She has also released her major

Local College Seniors Commissioned as Air Force Officers in ASU Campus Ceremony

By Kenneth Mullinax The campus of Alabama State University was the site of a special U.S. Air Force commissioning ceremony held on May 6, which saw five recently graduated university and college seniors, from several different Montgomery-area campuses, sworn-in and commissioned as second lieutenants in the United States Air Force. Lt. Col. Lisa Boyer, commander of the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Detachment-019 on ASU’s campus, explained that the University serves as the headquarters for all higher education students in the Montgomery area who are members of the Air Force ROTC program. The five commissioned cadets attended four

The Time-Honored Tradition of Howard Commencement

By Larry J. Sanders For 154 years, Howard University has commemorated the end of its academic year with an annual Commencement Convocation. Convened on the Upper Quadrangle of Howard’s main campus, the Commencement Convocation is the culmination of a major chapter for the hundreds of students officially being conferred degrees from one of the world’s most storied and distinguished universities. Per University tradition, today’s graduates assemble on the football field in Greene Stadium for their formal procession to “The Yard” which, for many, is their final opportunity to embark upon “The Long Walk” as Howard students. Records from the Moorland-Spingarn Research

Underfunding of HBCUs by Foundations Begins in the C-Suite

Courtesy of Bowie State University Susan Batten, president of the Association of Black Foundation Executives (ABFE) says data shows foundations are woefully behind the curve in hiring people of color as  senior executives which she believes is a major factor in HBCUs receiving low funding from the organizations. Batten, a guest speaker at Bowie State’s College of Business (COB) this week, believes the university’s Philanthropy Fellowship program is creating a pipeline of professionals poised to assume leadership roles at non-profits across the nation while helping to diversify the industry. An annual survey by the Council on Foundations found that minorities

Team of Tuskegee University experts receive grant from Genentech

By Brittney Dabney A multidisciplinary team from Tuskegee University has received a $100,000 grant from Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, to support the assessment of a research and teaching partnership in engineering between Tuskegee and Columbia University. The grant, “Education Focused Giving – Graduate and Post-Graduate,” will provide additional resources to support graduate and post-graduate students pursuing STEM fields at Tuskegee University. The project will be led by principal investigators Dr. Shahryar Jafarinejad, assistant professor of the Chemical Engineering Department and Tuskegee University faculty senate member, and Dr. Chris Boyce, Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at Columbia University.

Tuskegee University is the first institution in Alabama to receive the Governor’s Trade Excellence Award

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University received the 2023 Governor’s Trade Excellence Award presented by Alabama Governor Kay Ivey at a ceremony held at the State Capitol. Tuskegee is the first university ever to receive the award. The Governor’s Trade Excellence Award honors Tuskegee University as an outstanding example of an Alabama organization that has achieved extraordinary results in international initiatives. Tuskegee is committed to developing international relationships, which benefits students greatly, and the state. Ultimately every dollar that international students spend is an export that positively impacts the community and Alabama’s economy. The award was established in 2005 to

Undrafted free agency offers fresh chance for HBCU players to pursue NFL dreams

By Ken Makin Shortly after the NFL draft ended Saturday, the Twitter account for Florida A&M University’s football program offered a glimpse into the moment one of the biggest draft prospects in the historically Black college community got the call. The Dallas Cowboys had just signed FAMU linebacker Isaiah Land as an undrafted free agent. Land, who wore a pair of dark sunglasses, didn’t quite pass the vibe check as family and friends surrounded him with cheers and hugs. He looked relieved but nearly shaken, and I wondered what might have been beyond those shades — perhaps steely determination or

TSU’s Oprah Winfrey Inspires Students With Powerful Commencement Address

By Emmanuel Freeman Oprah! Oprah! Oprah! That was the deafening chant that permeated the 12,000-seat Hale Stadium on Saturday, as Oprah Winfrey, Tennessee State University’s most famous alumnus made her triumphant return to her alma mater as the spring undergraduate commencement speaker. The throng of exciting fans poured onto the field trying to touch, get a glimpse of Winfrey or take selfies with the former student who has gone onto to gain fame as a global media leader, philanthropist, producer, actress and author. Oprah’s speech later did not disappoint either, as many jubilant graduates, parents, alumni, and others spoke about

Investigative Journalism for Health Equity at the Center for Journalism & Democracy  

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Center for Journalism & Democracy (CJD) at Howard University has won a $4 million award over three years from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) to establish innovative academic and applied research programs that will advance health equity journalism at HBCUs. The Center for Journalism & Democracy aims to build a pipeline of pro-democracy journalists trained in investigative and data reporting. The center’s mission is to strengthen investigative journalism on HBCU campuses and build newsroom pipelines throughout the country. The RWJF Investigative Journalism for Health Equity Project will serve as an anchor for ongoing, signature programming that fosters teaching, research, and reporting on the root causes of racial health

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