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Howard University Announces Initial Closing of $500 Million Deal to Further Enhance Student Housing Experience

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University has closed on a $316 million tax-exempt bond transaction that enhances the student experience, addresses critical housing facility needs, and assures student residential environments commensurate with top-ranked higher education institutions. This debt consolidation into a single financing represents the initial funding infusion of up to $500 million for a portfolio of student housing facilities  including the Howard Plaza Towers, Charles R. Drew Hall, George W. Cook Hall, Harriet Tubman Quadrangle, and The Axis at Howard. These efforts align with the Howard Forward Strategic Plan and the University’s Central Campus Master Plan. Simultaneously, Howard consolidated management of the entire housing portfolio under a first-class

Dionne Warwick Honored at Bowie State

By David Thompson Music icon Dionne Warwick will be honored with the unveiling and naming of the Dionne Warwick Theater at Bowie State University’s Fine and Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 1, at 11:00 a.m. It will be the first performance venue named in her honor. “We are very grateful that Dionne Warwick recognizes the value of this storied institution, and for lending her iconic name to the Main Stage Theater inside of our Fine and Performing Arts Center,” said Brent Swinton, Bowie State University’s vice president of Institutional Advancement. “Given the rich history of artists and performers such as Myles Frost who

NASA Selects Lincoln University of Missouri to Receive $1.5 Million Grant for Minority University Research and Education Project

By Jenny Schaben NASA recently announced Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) as one of the eight HBCUs competitively chosen to receive funding through their new Data Science Equity, Access, and Priority (DEAP) research and education opportunity. NASA allotted a total of $11.7 million to these selected institutions through their Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP), which provides financial assistance through competitive grants to higher education institutions that recruit and retain underrepresented students into STEM fields: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. As part of this funding, Lincoln University will receive $1.5 million over three years to train graduate and undergraduate students in data

TSU Advances To Honda Campus All Star Challenge National Championship

By Alexis Clark The Tennessee State University  Honda Campus All‐Star Team is headed to the National Championship, with a chance to win the title and a $75,000 institutional grant from the motor company. The Honda Campus All-Star Championship (HCASC) consists of four‐student teams facing off in head‐to‐head competition, quickly answering questions about history, science, literature, religion, math, the arts, pop culture, and sports. This is the 26th year TSU has participated in the Honda Campus All‐Star Challenge, a competition that consists of 32 HBCU teams vying for the national title. This year’s campaign competition is April 17 in Torrance, California. The TSU

HBCU Grad Turned Entrepreneur Launches Museum for Black Children, Global Celebration

By Darnell Hill Spelman alumna Veronica N. Chapman is a social entrepreneur and children’s book author on a mission to help make the world better for Black children. In an effort to achieve this goal, Veronica has launched Black Children’s Book Week (BCBW), a global celebration of Black children and the power of positive representation in children’s books and other media, and an accompanying Virtual Black Children’s Book Museum. “Research shows that when Black children see themselves represented positively in their media, it fortifies their self-esteem and helps protect them from the impact of racism,” says Veronica. “In an ideal world,

Luce Foundation Awards Howard University $100,000 Grant for Digital Humanities Project on Religion, Social Inequality, and Climate Change

By Brooke Brinson The Henry Luce Foundation has awarded Howard University a $100,000 grant to support a collaboration with the University of California Santa Barbara, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Minnesota. Proposed by Howard University PI Mona Oraby, PhD, this collaboration will result in a digital expansion of “A Universe of Terms.” The project was first published in AY 2019-2020 on The Immanent Frame, an award-winning site hosted by the Religion and the Public Sphere Program of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC). The first edition of A Universe of Terms aimed to provide non-specialists with multiple entry points into the study of

Bowie State Business Students Spend Spring Break in South Africa

By D. Thompson  A group of Bowie State business students traveled to South Africa to study global digital finance and e-commerce in a collaborative learning effort with the Rhodes University School of Business. Three students and two faculty members spent two weeks in Grahamstown, South Africa where they learned how technology supports business operations and allows organizations to grow. “We were excited to go and delighted with what we saw,” said Dr. Kavita Kapur, assistant professor of management, marketing and public administration. “It was a very illuminating expereince.” The students partnered with local co-ops in South Africa to share knowledge

14th Annual Black Pioneers in Aviation

Courtesy of Florida Memorial University Florida Memorial University hosted its 14th Annual Black Pioneers in Aviation program in the Lehman Auditorium, on Wednesday, March 29. Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first African American woman to be a United States Air Force pilot in history, was today’s guest speaker. Dozens of our university’s aviation students, faculty, staff, and honored guests listened intently as Captain Claiborne shared her story of challenges and successes. She spoke passionately about what it means to be a good leader and the vital role of HBCUs. “Take advantage of the legacy and experiences only HBCUs can provide, remembering that these

BSU Students Visit South Carolina

By Jonathan Saxon Most students take off for the beach during spring break, but a group of Bowie State students and faculty decided to switch it up with an alternative spring break trip to South Carolina for a week of history, culture and service. This year’s trip took 22 students on an eight-day excursion through South Carolina that featured stops in Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head and Liberty Hill. The group visited different historical sites, such as the Boone Hall Plantation and Denmark Vesey’s church, Mother Emanuel AME. Students and faculty also took part in the De Gullah Root tour, an

TSU Career Fair Success For Students

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students were dressed for success for the 2023 Spring Career Fair, hoping to secure employment after graduation. Approximately 750 TSU students attended the event with nearly 200 employers. Students met with potential employers and left with more knowledge about internships and job market opportunities. Jea’Lon Davis, a senior from Jackson, Mississippi, who is studying health sciences, said he enjoyed speaking with the wide variety of employers, with hopes of career opportunities this Fall post-graduation. “This is a good thing for our students to explore what opportunities are out there,” Davis said. “You never know who

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