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Bowie State Participates in Inaugural A+E Apprenticeship Program

Courtesy of Bowie State University Ten Bowie State University students participating in A+E Networks inaugural apprenticeship program have connected to begin learning new skills and earn a salary while working for A+E, Lifetime, and the History cable channels. Bowie State is the first college or university in the nation engaged in the program. “Our students are now working with one of the nation’s leading broadcasting companies while they build their portfolios,” said Professor Tewodross Williams, chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Bowie State. “The apprenticeship program with A+E Networks focuses on the creative aspects of the

World Bank Group Signs MOU with Jackson State University and HBCUs

Courtesy of Jackson State University The World Bank Group today signed a new agreement with Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and the presidents of five other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will promote the sharing of knowledge and talent between the institutions to advance more inclusive and sustainable social and economic development. “We are very pleased to enter into this historic agreement with these HBCUs, which are all led by visionary presidents, with stellar faculty and impressive alumni,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. “We hope this alliance will provide a platform for awareness building and collaboration between students

Lincoln University of Missouri Unveils $4.4 Million Farm Facilities Expansion with Plans to Advance Industrial Hemp Research

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) celebrated the ribbon cutting for new facilities added to the George Washington Carver Farm and Alan T. Busby Farm, both located near its Jefferson City campus. The new facilities will help advance the LU College of Agriculture’s industrial hemp research and strengthen LU undergraduate and graduate student education. The new facilities include greenhouse complexes, hay barns, storage facilities, and a high tunnel system to extend the fall and spring growing seasons. “This is where we grow innovation and inspire the next generation of agriculture leaders,” said Lincoln University President Dr.

NCCU-Led Project Examines Roles of Elites, Organizations and Movements in Politics

By Quiana Shepard The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department of Political Science has been awarded a three-year, $243,709 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine the roles of elites, organizations and social movements in the government’s policymaking process. The multi-campus project led by NCCU associate political science professors Jarvis Hall, Ph.D., and Artemesia Stanberry, Ph.D., also includes a team of researchers from Emory University, Georgia State University, Howard University and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (U of A – Fayetteville). According to Hall, the partner institutions play an invaluable role as they are situated in pivotal states and locations that are

Howard University Joins Office Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence program at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

By Brittany Bailer Howard University is one of the newest members of the Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) program at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), an initiative to prepare and hire the next generation of diverse and qualified intelligence professionals. The University of Kansas, the University of New Hampshire, and Saint Louis University join a network of more than 80 colleges and universities in the IC CAE program as lead universities, each bringing a consortium of schools to the program that will also enjoy the benefits of IC CAE membership, to include funding.

​Music Executive, Entrepreneur, and Humanitarian Courtney Stewart to Donate $100,000 to ASU During Homecoming Game

By Hazel Scott Founder and CEO of Right Hand Co, Right Hand Foundation, and The Network ATL, Courtney Stewart, is making dreams come true at his alma mater Alabama State University. Stewart, who’s best known for discovering and developing multi-platinum selling, award-winning, global superstar Khalid, is donating $100,000 to create scholarships for communication students and multiple enhancements to ASU’s communication department. The presentation will occur during the Homecoming game between ASU and Jackson State University on Saturday, Oct. 8. “It’s so important to give back, and it’s a blessing and an honor to be able to do that and help support

Delaware State University Ag Bldg. groundbreaking, $1M Agilent donation

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University held a Sept. 29 Groundbreaking Ceremony to denote the beginning of work to construct a new 15,000-square-foot, $10 million Agriculture Building. During the ceremony, it was also announced that Agilent Technologies Inc. – a global leader in the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets – is launching a partnership with the University to increase the share of underrepresented students entering STEM fields. Agilent solidified its partnership during the event by presenting the University with a $1 million donation that will support new lab instrumentation. That enhancement will help the University expand its

Actor, Producer Tracee Ellis Ross Pushes Empowerment at N.C. A&T’s Speaker Series

By Tonya Dixon North Carolina A&T kicked off the fall 2022-23 Chancellor’s Speaker Series in a major way.  Special guest speaker Tracee Ellis Ross was warmly welcomed to a sold-out Harrison Auditorium filled with hundreds of excited students and friends eager to hear the night’s conversation, “Empowered: A Conversation About Women’s Rights.” From the moment the curtains opened, the anticipation was high and the discussion never waned. Ross greeted the crowd with her best and heartfelt “Aggie Pride,” to which the audience happily responded in kind. It was clear the tone was set. Ross and moderator, alumna and obstetrician-gynecologist Dr.

Clark Atlanta University Selected as Site for New PROPEL Center A Global HBCU Headquarters for Innovation

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce the university has been selected as the home of the New PROPEL Center, a global headquarters for innovation. The global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to strengthening the Black talent pipeline, will be constructed at 635 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., at Parsons Street between Vine and Elm Streets on the former site of The University Plaza Apartments – formerly known as “The Birdcage.” The location is an approximately 5.2-acre site that holds special historic and cultural significance to Clark Atlanta University and its alumni who once

Alumna establishes $100K endowed criminal justice scholarship

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University alumna Jennifer Love recently established the $100,000 Jennifer Love Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Endowed Scholarship at her alma mater. “We are thankful to have alumni like Jennifer, whose generous investment in Jackson State and our criminal justice students will help to empower and transform their higher education futures. Her gift further elevates our strategic plan goal of student success, ensuring they have access to the resources needed to fulfill their academic endeavors,” said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. Love, a 1983 graduate of the HBCU, is a retired corporate and law enforcement executive with

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