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JSU scholars marvel at inner workings of legislative budgeting with spring internships

Courtesy of Jackson State University Two Jackson State University students are currently participating in internships with the Legislative Budget Office and the Mississippi Senate, which is providing them with hands-on experience in understanding how the legislative process functions and produces many of the policies and budgets that impact the lives of Mississippi residents. JSU senior accounting major Madison Cathey is a revenue and budget intern within the Legislative Budget Office (LBO). Working closely with key political stakeholders in the LBO, Cathey provides technical support and ensures that the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and the Legislature adopt and enact a balanced state budget.

Howard University School of Business Kicks off 20th Anniversary of Executive Lecture Series and Fireside Chat with CEO of Dreyfus, Mellon and Exchange-Traded Funds at BNY Mellon Investment Management Stephanie Pierce

By Brittany Bailer On Thursday, February 9 at 11:10 a.m. ET, the Howard University School of Business launched its annual Executive Lecture Series with a visit from finance expert Stephanie Pierce in the School of Business auditorium. Pierce is the Chief Executive Officer of Dreyfus, Mellon & the ETF advisory business at BNY Mellon Investment Management. Following the lecture, Pierce will join James Rhee at WHUT studios for a fireside chat on values-based leadership. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Executive Lecture Series at the School of Business. Inclusive investing is this year’s lecture topic and will be presented to a group

USDA Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene to Discuss Climate-Smart Agriculture Effort at FAMU

By Andrew Skerritt U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Gloria Montaño Greene visited Florida A&M University (FAMU) 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, to discuss USDA’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities and three local projects selected for funding by the effort and led by experts at FAMU. The community is invited to attend. She will be joined by project leads who will talk about the projects and how they plan to support producers and agriculture in the region. Through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities, USDA is investing $3.1 billion to expand market opportunities for American commodities produced using climate-smart practices. Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities projects benefit from

Jackson State University to Host 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders in summer 2023

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Jackson State University will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging business leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and local community engagement.  YALI was created in 2010 and supports young Africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity, strengthen democratic governance,

Nonprofit Committed to Improving Outcomes for Black Learners to Host First-Ever HBCU EdTech Summit and Career Fair at Howard University

By Misha Cornelius Innovation For Equity, Inc. (IFE), a nonprofit organization committed to promoting innovative ways to improve life outcomes for Black learners of all ages, will host a first-of-its-kind EdTech Summit and Career Fair at Howard University from Feb 7-9, 2023.The summit— EdTech: At the Intersection of Purpose and Progress— will unite multidisciplinary leaders across the education ecosystem as well as college and university students from premier historically Black colleges and universities to foster collaboration and connection. In keeping with IFE’s core strategy of cultivating Black leadership in education, the summit will include a hybrid EdTech Career/Networking Fair for in-person college and

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer Invites FAMU College of Law Graduates To Stay Around and Shape the Community

By Andrew Skerritt Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer made a pitch for 134 newly hooded Florida A&M University College of Law graduates to stay and play a role in shaping the community for future generations. “Some of you may be headed out of town to realize your dreams. For those of you who are undecided… For those of you still trying to figure out what job or exact career path you’ll apply that law degree to, it’s my hope that you’ll pursue all of that in Orlando,” Dyer told the gathering of faculty, graduates and relatives at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

JSU College of Business MBA students among the first NBMBA Association Scholarship Cohort

By Anthony Howard Two graduate students from Jackson State University’s College of Business(COB) were selected to represent the university at the 45th annual National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) conference. Tyra McCormick and Aaron Bailey attended the 2022 conference held in Atlanta as members of the association’s first HBCU Student Scholarship Cohort. “Our MBA program is growing by leaps and bounds, and the quality is also growing. In order to maintain our standards, we have to raise the bar, too. We’re really proud of what we’re building with the program and the successes of our students,” said Dean Fidelis Ikem, Ph.D., College of Business. The two students were

Morehouse College and The Ida B. Wells Society For Investigative Reporting Partner To Support The Future Generation of Journalism

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College announced its partnership with the Ida B. Wells Society for Investigative Reporting (the Society), which focuses on increasing and retaining journalists and editors of color in the field of investigative reporting. Serving as advisers and mentors, the Society will have an on-campus presence at the College to prepare Morehouse students for ethical careers in journalism through skills building in investigative and social justice reporting. Co-founded by Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones; Ron Nixon, vice president of news and head of investigations, enterprise, partnerships and grants at The Associated Press; Topher Sanders, an award-winning investigative reporter at ProPublica;

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Researchers Receive NSF, DoD Grants for Advanced Research Equipment

By Trisha Radulovich Through Florida A&M University, the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering recently received a total of $2 million in funding for state-of-the-art research equipment from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). These three grants are set aside for research programs associated with Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Mark Dobek, the assistant dean for research administration at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, said, “These awards are essential to providing a top-tier education to our students and continued development at FAMU of novel technologies and materials research.” One grant funds an antenna measurement system that

The 65th Grammy Awards sheds light on the past and present Bisons recognized by the Recording Academy

By Nylah Lee Last night at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, as Beyoncé made Black history by becoming the most-awarded artist in Grammy history with 32 accolades, and Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands claimed a Grammy for “Best Roots Gospel Album” – a first for HBCUs – we celebrate the history of the Howard University’s role in fostering some of the most notable trailblazers in music. Here are some University alumni who’ve made strides in the music industry by receiving the honor of a Grammy nomination or a win. Richard Smallwood BFA ‘71, MDiv ’04  A D.C. native, cum

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