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Students Raise Over $100k During Annual Helping Hands Radiothon to Support the 29th Annual Howard University Alternative Spring Break Program

By Murphy Jones Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) sent Howard University students to 25 U.S. domestic sites, including Puerto Rico and Ghana, to address social justice issues during their spring break, March 4-11, 2023. The 29th annual HUASB program has brought thousands of Bison to domestic and international sites to develop ethical leadership skills and restore communities. Instead of what some consider a “traditional spring break,” Howard students learn to embrace the University motto ā€œtruth and serviceā€ through the annual service-learning program. The student executive board chose the theme “Back to Our Roots” for this year’s program to commemorate

FAMU Administrator Genyne Boston Named American Council on Education Fellow

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) administrator Genyne Henry Boston, Ph.D., has been selected as an American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow for the 2023-2024 academic year. Boston, associate provost for Academic and Faculty Affairs and the chief of staff within the Division of Academic Affairs, was nominated by the FAMU senior administration and underwent a rigorous application process. She is among 36 Fellows selected this year. ā€œI am indeed honored to have been nominated by President Robinson to participate as a Fellow in the American Council on Education (ACE) Leadership Program, the longest-running executive leadership development program in

Clark Atlanta Universityā€™s art and fashion department receives Macyā€™s grant for scholarships and programming

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The Art and Fashion Department at Clark Atlanta University (CAU) has received a $100,000 grant from Macyā€™s Future of Style Fund. The initiative aims to provide deserving students with scholarships and programming support, under Macyā€™s social purpose platform. Mission Every One, furthering the brandā€™s commitment to supporting historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), creating a dynamic workforce, and providing impactful mentorship opportunities. In addition to scholarships, CAUā€™s Art and Fashion Department will use this critical funding to produce the departmentā€™s annual Fashion Week event, purchase new technology and equipment, and provide students with a Trends

FAMU NAA Florida Region Convention Attracts Hundreds of Alumni To Jacksonville

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) alumni recently converged in Jacksonville, Florida, for the Florida Region Convention. Alumni representing chapters from across the state networked, strategized, raised resources, and got updates on the great things happening every day at FAMU. Leaders from the University participated in sessions on admissions, financial assistance, recruitment, academics, and athletics. Region Vice President William Youmans said more than 150 alumni registered for the conference and came to show their support for FAMU. ā€œWe believe in supporting our university in fundraising, recruitment of students and alumni, image and governmental relations, and they are coming from

Howard University Announces Comedian Loni Love as Charter Day Dinner Emcee and Vocalists En Vogue as Entertainment

By Kelvin Childs Howard University proudly announces Daytime Emmy Award-winning host, comedian, actor, author and philanthropistĀ Loni LoveĀ will serve as mistress of ceremonies for the 99th Charter Day Dinner on Saturday, March 4. The entertainment for the evening will be Grammy-nominated vocalistsĀ Cindy Herron,Ā Terry Ellis,Ā andĀ Rhona BennettĀ of singing groupĀ En Vogue. The annual black-tie Charter Day celebratory dinner is Howardā€™s premier fundraising event, supporting scholarships for students to ensure they graduate. The event was held virtually the past two years. ā€œWe are elated to have the talented Loni Love as host of our Charter Day Dinner, and doubly so to have the wonderful En

ā€˜Weā€™re living in a nightmareā€™: Jackson university students take online classes, leave campus amid cityā€™s ongoing water crisis

By Emma Tucker Jackson had been without reliable tap water service since Monday, when torrential rains and severe flooding helped push an already-hobbled water treatment plant to begin failing. Roughly 150,000 residents are being forced to buy water or rely on anĀ inefficient systemĀ of bottled water pick-up sites for water to drink, cook and brush teeth as businesses and schools were shuttered. ā€œItā€™s like weā€™re living in a nightmare right now,ā€ said Erin Washington, 19, a sophomore. ā€œWe canā€™t use the showers, the toilets donā€™t flush,ā€ she said. Washington said the campus already had low water pressure and the toilets wouldnā€™t

Tuskegeeā€™s Pre-Alumni Council awarded scholarships and awards during UNCF annual conference

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee Universityā€™s Pre-Alumni Council recently participated in the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) Leadership Conference in Birmingham, Alabama. The annual conference hosted more than 300 attendees and offered the HBCU UNCF-member institutions a chance to connect and enhance skills for post-academic life and career opportunities. This year the conference was held in conjunction with the anniversary celebrations of the 76th National Alumni Council (NAC) and the 64th National Pre-alumni Council. The three-day leadership workshop provided networking, motivational and educational opportunities for alums, pre-alumni, UNCF staff, UNCF-member institutions, and current and potential supporters of historically Black colleges

Clark Atlanta University Student wins $10,000 in National Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development (CIED) at Clark Atlanta University is excited to announce that for two consecutive years, our student teams have won the national round of the Blackstone Launchpad Ideas Competition with a grand prize of $10,000! The competition has four categories in which students from all disciplines across campus were invited to compete: Social & Climate Impact, Health & Life Sciences, Consumer Products & Services, and General. Clark Atlanta University had 57 submissions, — a record number of submissions for schools with fewer than 10,000 students. Four teams represented CAU

TSU Takes 2nd Place at Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University is heading to theĀ Honda Campus All-Star ChallengeĀ National Championship Tournament. TSU earned the bid after its second place finish at the qualifying round held at Spelman College in Atlanta, Georgia. The team placed second in the tournament defeating Florida A&M, Spelman, and Voorhees College. The team defeated Morehouse College in the playoffs and lost a very tough game to Tuskegee University. HCASC is a national quiz competition sponsored by American Honda for HBCUs. For more information seeĀ www.hcasc.com The members of the team are: Captain Cameron Malone, Junior, Oak Ridge TN, Electrical Engineering. Tyler Vazquez, Sophomore,

The award winning journalist Soledad Oā€™Brien discussed the documentary ā€œThe Rebellious Life of Rosa Parksā€ at FAMU

By Andrew Skerritt Awarding-winning journalist Soledad Oā€™Brien inspired an enthusiastic Lee Hall Auditorium audience Thursday, February 9, as she discussed the documentary, ā€œThe Rebellious Life of Rosa Parks.ā€ Speaking in conversation with Valencia Matthews, Ph.D., dean of the Florida A&M University College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Oā€™Brien explained how her role as executive producer of the one-hour-and-36-minute film allowed her to see the mother of the civil rights movement in new and fascinating ways. She learned that much of Parksā€™ story has been sanitized and watered down. ā€œThere was not a thing accidental about Rosa Parks. The story

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