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Joy L. Jefferson Appointed as New Vice President and Executive Assistant by Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University is excited to announce the appointment of Joy L. Jefferson as Vice President and Executive Assistant to Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams. Jefferson brings more than twenty-five years of experience in higher education to the campus and is certainly no stranger to Hampton University. Jefferson is a Hamptonian through and through. “We are very excited to announce Joy Jefferson’s return to Hampton University, serving as Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President. Mrs. Jefferson’s extensive and adept knowledge of Hampton will be invaluable to faculty and staff and to the university in

MSM’s “Danforth Dialogues” Podcast Focuses on the School’s Innovative Research Programs

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today published the latest edition of its “Danforth Dialogues” podcast, featuring a “deep dive” into the medical school’s innovative research programs during a conversation between MSM’s President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, Senior Vice President for External Partnerships and Innovation Dr. Sandra Harris-Hooker, and Dr. Rick Kittles, Senior Vice President for Research. “The COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness of the continuing health disparities in communities of color and the need to invest in more research to address those disparities,” said Dr. Montgomery Rice. “Since our inception, Morehouse School of Medicine has

JSU’s annual fundraiser raises over $300,000 in scholarships, Emmy-winning actress drops gems

By Rachel James-Terry Emmy-winning-actress Sheryl Lee Ralph encouraged attendees to support education at Jackson State University’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. The event raised over $300,000 toward student scholarships. “If you can, help somebody else because I really believe the future of the world is in some of these classrooms that we are very slow to help,” Ralph said. “You know, we don’t know who is going to cure cancer, [it] could be right here at Jackson State.” The Abbott Elementary co-star recently won the Emmy for Outstanding

UNCF Empower Me Tour Returns in-person, Offering On-Site Job Opportunities, Internships, and Scholarships

Courtesy of Shaw University UNCF (The United Negro College Fund) is launching its college and career roadshow to help students of color seeking career advice assistance to connect the dots after graduation and to build on the current economic recovery. The UNCF Empower Me Tour (EMT) is a free college-and-career-readiness opportunity that is returning in-person for its Fall 2022 Tour, after being virtual for the last two years. The UNCF EMT was created 15 years ago by founding sponsor Wells Fargo to inspire students to take control of their futures by pursuing a four-year college degree and graduating with an

Delaware State University Receives AT&T donation to support trauma certificate program

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Wesley College of Health and Behavioral Sciences (WCHBS) has received some scholarship support through an $18,000 donation from the AT&T Foundation. The donation will result in scholarships to first responders who enroll in the CHBS Trauma Academy’s certificate program in Organization Trauma and Resiliency Training Program, said Dr. Gwen Scott-Jones, CHBS Dean. “This certificate program will focus on imparting knowledge and values that enable professionals to skillfully engage in service delivery to individuals who are impacted by toxic stress and complex trauma,” Dr. Scott-Jones said. “More specifically, our overall goal is to educate and

Harvard Plays Howard at Second Annual Truth and Service Classic in DC

By Kevin Childs Howard alumni and students came to Audi Field in Washington to cheer for the Bison football team in the second annual Truth and Service Classic on October 15, 2022. This year’s contest was against Harvard University, which won 41-25. “I love going to HBCU football games. It’s political, it’s cultural, it’s spiritual – it’s a combination of all those things,” said A. Peter Bailey, one of the fans excited to be there. Bailey, who attended Howard from 1959 to 1961, is a contributing columnist to the Washington Informer newspaper, and a former editor at Ebony. Although the

Annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference Marks Impressive Growth

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Second Annual HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference held at Bowie State surpassed expectations with 179 institutions of higher learning and over 900 students, entrepreneur champions, HBCU and business leaders, and foundation executives engaged in the virtual event demonstrating the desire that people have to learn more about becoming an entrepreneur. The conference provided keynote presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions to help advance entrepreneurship education by creating space for attendees to crowdsource solutions and receive feedback from participants on research ideas and business challenges. “Even though the HBCU Entrepreneurship Conference was virtual, we still attracted almost

Tennessee State University Seeks ‘R1’ Status, The Nation’s Highest Research Designation

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University, Nashville’s only public university, aims to become only the second HBCU to reach the nation’s top research echelon with an “R1” designation under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. The designation would mean more doctoral programs, research initiatives and funding for students and the university. Currently, TSU is one of only 11 HBCUs with an R2 designation under the category of “high research activity.” For its drive to “R1” status or “very high research activity,” the university is mobilizing its research enterprise – teaching faculty, researchers, graduate school, staff, students – to

Howard President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, Elected to National Academy of Medicine

By Ron-rin Yu Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, Charles R. Drew professor of surgery and Howard University president, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today. He joins the 90 new regular and 10 new international members who were announced at today’s annual meeting. According to today’s announcement from NAM, Dr. Frederick was chosen “for being a tireless and gifted higher education leader and health care administrator and world-renowned surgeon. As president of Howard University, he has worked to develop a diverse health care workforce while serving as an adviser to U.S. and international officials in navigating the

Jackson State University’s new general education program enhances student course options

Courtesy of Jackson State University The Division of Academic Affairs at Jackson State University has launched “THEE Pathway,” a new general education curriculum. “THEE Pathway” creates flexible course options for general education requirements, including seven new pathway themes that provide undergraduate students with a customizable academic experience. The new curriculum took effect Fall 2022 for first-time and transfer students. “The new general education curriculum provides an equitable pathway to academic achievement and student success​ for JSU students. The general education committee took an intentional approach to create a curriculum that advances equity and identifies and eliminates barriers. History will show that

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