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FAMU Office of Communications Wins Three National Awards

By Andrew Skerritt The FAMU Office of Communications won three Collegiate Advertising Awards for designs created by graphic designer Brion Eason. FAMU won the Bronze Award for the design of the College of Love and Charity umbrella, a Gold Award for Special Events for the Harambee Festival design, and a Gold Award for the Harambee logo in the Logos/Trademarks/Mascots category. “When designing for the University, I always keep in mind my target audience, staying true to our traditions and being innovative to entice and introduce our culture to those outside of the FAMUly,” said Eason, who is a FAMU School

Howard University Partners with Massive Data Institute and Morgan State University for Environmental Data Initiative

By Brittany Bailer Researchers at Howard University, Morgan State University and Georgetown University School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) are partnering to develop the Environmental Impact Data Collaborative (EIDC), a data and computing infrastructure that will support community groups, policymakers and scholars in their efforts to effectively create environmental policies. The cross-institutional partnership will allow the EIDC to directly engage with communities most affected by environmental injustice and develop a diverse network of researchers and activists who can transform data into solutions that promote equity and combat climate change. “Howard University is thrilled to be a partner with Georgetown University’s McCourt School of Public

TSU program is designed to get more HBCU students involved in the outdoors

By Alexis Marshall The outdoor recreation industry is overwhelmingly white. A new program at Tennessee State University aims to change that by getting more HBCU students involved in the outdoors. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST: Hiking, camping, fishing – the people who participate in these kinds of activities tend to be white. One report found that in 2020, white Americans made up nearly three-quarters of all outdoor recreation participants. It’s a phenomenon known as the nature gap. And a new program for college students is aimed at closing it. WPLN’s Alexis Marshall brings us this report from the depths of a cave

New Mentorship Program Provides Guidance and Support for Lincoln University of Missouri School of Nursing Students

By Jenny Schaben The Mid-Missouri Black Nurses Association and Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) have entered a formal agreement aimed at supporting the success of future nurses during a signing ceremony on Monday, March 20. The Helen L. Monroe Mentorship Program will pair experienced nursing professionals with Lincoln University nursing students. LU School of Nursing Department Head Dr. Jennifer L. McCord stated, “The nurse mentor will advise, support and guide the LU School of Nursing student and nurture the professional development of the student mentee, as well as their social and psychological development.” Nurse mentors will also assist student mentees to clarify their education

Coppin State University Receives $3.9 Million Grant for New Broadband Internet Pilot Program

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University and the U.S. Department of Commerce today announced the launch of ConnectEagle Nation, a collaborative broadband internet pilot program that will improve connectivity and access for economically disadvantaged and underserved communities in West Baltimore. ConnectEagle Nation will serve communities along the West North Avenue Corridor, utilizing a $3.9 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration, to provide resources, training, and access to affordable broadband internet service. “The internet and mobile technology are critical tools for accessing and sharing information every day. Socioeconomic status should not

Kayla Austin, the Bison behind My Gun’s Been Moved at Howard University

By Nylah Lee Growing up in Chicago, sophomore Kayla Austin says gun violence was a topic that was discussed often. However, she felt that there was not much conversation regarding gun violence, specifically against children and teens, and its impact. “And so through doing research, I realized how many shooting [victims] were kids, with a parent’s firearm in the home,” Austin says. Austin made it a point to pour her passion for her community’s safety into something that could enact change. According to a study conducted by the New England Journal of Medicine, in 2016, firearm-related incidents were the second-highest leading

The state of Black education – what’s really going on?

By Fedrick C. Ingram It started with us. Those deemed as some of the greatest minds in history — Plato, Pythagoras, Hippocrates — sat at the feet of Africans who taught them philosophy, geometry, and medicine. And just like all of humanity, education also sprang from African soil. So, it is no wonder that education remains a priority for African Americans. It’s why we treat high school graduations like homecomings. It’s why Black women are outpacing every other demographic in college attendance. And it’s why attendance at historically Black colleges and universities is on the rise. But not every headline

HBCUs have been underfunded for decades. A history of higher education tells us why

Interview By Ayesha Roscoe Historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. have been underfunded for decades. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to journalist Adam Harris about the underlying reasons behind the inequality. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: The state of facilities at historically Black colleges and universities, also known as HBCUs, again made headlines in recent weeks. Student protests broke out at Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona, Fla., over unsanitary conditions, as well as mold and rat-infested dorms. Adam Harris is a staff writer at The Atlantic. He’s also the author of “The State Must Provide: A Narrative History Of Racial Inequality In

World Bank Group President Welcomes Partnership between University of Lomé and Clark Atlanta University

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The Presidents of the University of Lomé and Clark Atlanta University signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Lomé, Togo today, in a partnership facilitated by the World Bank Group. The partnership will create opportunities for students and faculty to collaborate on research and promote more inclusive and sustainable social and economic development. This follows a Memorandum of Understanding signed in October 2022 between the World Bank and six Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States. “Education is the bedrock of development. Africa’s economic transformation hinges on its human capital and the skills

An HBCU alumna has become Vanderbilt’s first Black woman neurosurgery resident

By Jalen Brown After close to a century, Vanderbilt University’s neurosurgery residency program will have its first Black woman resident. Tamia Potter is the first Black woman to accept a spot in the neurosurgery position at the university’s medical center in Nashville, Tennessee. The 26-year-old received the news on March 17 – better known to medical students as National Match Day, when thousands of graduate medical students learn where they will do their residency training for the next several years. Potter told CNN that she was incredulous when she first saw the match, and very relieved and excited to be entering

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