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Spelman College Announces 136th Commencement Speaker, Valedictorians and Honorary Degree Recipient

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced today, Nikole Hannah-Jones, the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of the 1619 Project and a staff writer at The New York Times Magazine, will deliver the keynote address to graduates during Spelman College’s 2023 Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 21, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. She will also receive a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa. The ceremony will be held at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, GA. Hannah-Jones has spent her career investigating racial inequality and injustice, and her reporting has earned her the MacArthur Fellowship, known as the Genius grant, a Peabody Award,

Howard Senior Sumaya Elkashif Awarded Prestigious Rangel Fellowship

By Howard University Newsstaff Howard University graduating senior Sumaya Elkashif has been awarded a 2023 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship. A distinguished panel selected her out of almost 900 outstanding candidates in the highly competitive contest. Elkashif is the first Rangel Fellow selected from Howard University since 2019. Funded by the U.S. Department of State and administered by Howard University, The Rangel Fellowship supports extraordinary individuals who want to pursue careers in the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service. The fellowship will support Sumaya through a two-year master’s degree in an area of relevance to the Foreign Service and provide extensive professional

Solutions To Gun Violence Discussed At Norfolk State Forum

Courtesy of Norfolk State University We are in the midst of an epidemic. Gun violence is plaguing our communities. Its root causes are many and varied, but they have come together to create the present situation. Recently, the Center for African American Public Policy (CAAmPP), held a significant conversation about gun violence, its impact on our communities of color and the critical need for public policy reform. Panelists included representatives from health care, law enforcement, criminal justice, trauma-informed black women’s leadership and academia. “Gun violence is at an all-time high, period,” said Norfolk State University Sociology Professor Dr. Robert K.

PVAMU COB receives continent-wide award for impact-focused research

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Wharton Research Data Services and SSRN announced Prairie View A&M University as the 2023 WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award winner for the North America region. The WRDS-SSRN Innovation Award series elevates the visibility of impact-focused research and the institutions that conduct it. Awards are presented to rising business schools each year to highlight their innovation and research excellence. Munir Quddus, dean of the College of Business at PVAMU, was presented the award during an exclusive event hosted by WRDS. Throughout this event, deans from 200+ peer institutions across 40+ countries engaged with the innovative creators of new technology redefining higher

AP Black history course will change after months of political discourse, College Board says

The College Board says changes will be made to its new AP African American studies course, after critics said the agency bowed to political pressure and removed several topics from the framework, including Black Lives Matter, slavery reparations and queer life. In a statement on Monday, the College Board said the development committee and experts charged with authoring the Advanced Placement course “will determine the details of those changes over the next few months.” “We are committed to providing an unflinching encounter with the facts and evidence of African American history and culture,” the company said. It remains unclear what the

FAMU Board of Trustees Approves Plan for 2,000 Additional On Campus Beds

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 19 approved $11 million for architectural and other contracts that will set the stage for the University to move ahead with a plan to add 2,000 new on-campus beds over the next three years. The $238 million initiative would be the most ambitious housing construction in the University’s 136-year history and increase on-campus housing to more than 4,600 beds. “We have been working diligently and strategically to develop this plan,” said President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “We are now in the implementation phase.” FAMU’s housing master plan calls for

Honor Students Told to ‘Bet on Yourself’

By Hazel Scott Bet on yourself. When you believe in yourself and your ability to succeed, nothing can stop you.”  — Tracey Edmonds, CEO and President of Edmonds Entertainment and the Founder and Editor  of AlrightNow.com The entertainment mogul delivered those words during  Alabama State University’s virtual 2023 Honors Day Convocation on Friday, April 21. She told the students to believe that they can become whatever they want. “You are braver than you think, more talented than you know,  and more capable than you can ever imagine… So, believe in what you are right now, winners.” There will be challenges

Three N.C. A&T Students, Alumna Intern With NCDHHS Division of Public Health

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University Three North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University students and a recent graduate are participating in paid spring semester internships with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services as part of its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) internship program. Faith Baldwin, Carmen Haywood, Jaylah James ’22 and Anirea Ortiz are working on a project with the Division of Public Health during their eight-week internships that will include work in their assigned project area, weekly seminars, presentation practice and an immersion event at the end of the internship

Annual Symposium Addresses Racial and Social Justice in Sports

Courtesy of Bowie State University The 5th Annual Social Justice Alliance Symposium on Pursuing Racial and Social Justice in Sports will be held on Friday, April 28, at Bowie State University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center to honor the legacy of 1st Lt. Richard Collins III and bring more attention to social justice issues confronting college and professional athletes. A panel comprised of former collegiate and professional athletes including Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Dawes, former NBA player and social justice advocate Etan Thomas, WNBA star Marissa Coleman, sports journalist and Washington Post commentator Kevin Blackistone, professional volleyball standout Rainelle Jones and former

PVAMU launches $40M national University Transportation Center

By Jenna Craig In a historic moment for Prairie View A&M University, Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp announced the institution has been selected as the first Historically Black College/University to lead a $40 million University Transportation Center. This achievement paves the way for PVAMU to become a key player in transportation research and innovation in the United States. “Today I’m pleased to announce The Texas A&M University System is committing $2.5 million to help jump-start Prairie View University’s National Center for Infrastructure Transformation,” said Chancellor Sharp during a launch event on Monday. “This investment reflects the confidence we have in Prairie

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