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Nearly $3 Million Grant Awarded to Philander Smith College To Enhance Classroom Technology and Broadband Upgrades

Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College (PSC) has been awarded a $2, 999, 903 grant from the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program (CMC) to expand high-speed internet access that will enhance technology and broadband upgrades. The program is run by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration as part of the Biden Administration’s Internet for All initiative that aims to connect everyone in America with affordable, reliable high-speed internet service. PSC is one of the 61 minority-serving colleges and universities— the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Arkansas – receiving a grant of a total

Intercollegiate Academics Assume New Prominence at Talladega

Courtesy of Talledega College Students at Talladega College, get ready to meet your challengers! The heat will be on during intercollegiate academic competitions like the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge, Model United Nations, Esports, and HBCU Battle of the Brains. Talladega College has a long and proud history of offering intercollegiate programs like these to its students. The college recently named alumna Tanaira Rounds (Class of 2016) as Assistant Director of Intercollegiate Academic Programs and Recruiting. She is the first to hold a position at Talladega dedicated to intercollegiate academics. President Gregory J. Vincent said of Ms. Rounds’ appointment, “We want

TSU LEADS Conference to Enhance Research Among Nation’s HBCUs

Courtesy of Tennessee State University Tennessee State University recently co-hosted an HBCU conference to highlight the groundbreaking research these institutions are conducting and to expand corporate partnerships. The main goals of the HBCU Engage conference co-hosted by University-Industry Demonstration Partnerships (UIDP), were to increase collaboration between HBCUs and corporate engagement. TSU, Fisk University and Meharry Medical College were co-hosts for the two-day event. Dr. Quincy Quick, the Associate Vice President  of Research and Sponsored Programs, spearheaded the event on behalf of TSU. “This is a platform to make sure HBCUs are able to engage with corporate industries and partner with

N.C. A&T’s Bluford Library To Showcase Rare Films During Screening

By Jackie Torok F.D. Bluford Library at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will showcase rare films that have been digitized during a screening this week. The event – which coincides with National Library Week, observed April 23-29 this year – will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. in the seminar room at the library, 1601 E. Market St. It will also be livestreamed via Zoom. Some of the films, such as the Aggie Sports Collection and footage from the Jerald and Constance Marteena Home Movie Collection, have not been seen in decades. All of the films are among those that

FAMU Announces Spring 2023 Commencement Speakers

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University (FAMU) announces three speakers for its spring commencement ceremonies at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium, 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee. During the May 5 and May 6 ceremonies, the University will confer more than 1,200 undergraduate and graduate degrees to students from 14 colleges and schools. “We are fortunate to have three talented speakers to celebrate the accomplishments of our spring 2023 graduates. Calvin Mackie, Ph.D., Secretary Marcia Fudge and Harry Williams, Ph.D., all have a proven track record of commitment to education, public service and the common good,”

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

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