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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

FAMU Students Win Awards at Honor Society Convention

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU)  students recently won awards at the national convention of Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society. Hosted by Albany State University and themed “Navigating the Pandemic: Recovering, Refocusing, Redefining,” the society’s 67th convention gave student participants an opportunity to collaborate with other institutions, conduct business of the society, and compete in chapter, scholarship, and research contests. Two faculty, four graduate students, and four undergraduates represented the FAMU Kappa Iota Chapter, which received the award for most attendees, as well as first place in the Chapter Showcase ($200). Civil engineering student Jorge Del’Angel, was a recipient of

NSU Night At Virginia MOCA

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Kara Walker (b. 1969) is a renowned contemporary artist who is widely recognized for her incisive explorations of race, gender, and power. Her provocative and often controversial works challenge viewers to confront the darker aspects of American history and culture. One of her most significant exhibitions, “Cut to the Quick,” is at the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) from March 9 to June 11, 2023. On Tuesday, April 18, Norfolk State University students, faculty, and staff gathered for NSU Night at Virginia MOCA, a joint event between the Robert C. Nusbaum Honors College and

After the rise of BLM, Black students and their families are heading back to HBCUs

By Shauneen Miranda A number of historically Black colleges and universities are seeing an increase in Black students applying and enrolling after years of decline. “The percentage of Black students enrolled at HBCUs fell from 18 percent in 1976 to 8 percent in 2014 and then increased to 9 percent in 2020,” according to the National Center for Education Statistics. HBCUs such as Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, have seen an increase in applications. At that school, the number went up over 60% in 2020 from the previous year, according to Data USA. There are a number of factors behind the change — including

TSU Band Director Receives TMEA Outstanding University Music Educator of the Year Award

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s Grammy-award winning Aristocrat of Bands director, Dr. Reginald McDonald, has achieved yet another first. McDonald is a recipient of the Tennessee Music Education Association (TMEA) award for outstanding university music educator of the year. He is the first music professor at the university to receive this award. “Anytime you win something of this magnitude, it is a huge honor and confirmation in regard to you as a teacher,” McDonald said. “This is confirmation that hard work pays off. Not for me, but for my students.” The TMEA is a voluntary, non-profit organization representing all

Bowie State Language Chair Appointed to Presidential Arts Committee

By Jonathan Saxon Dr. Horacio Sierra was appointed to the President’s Committee on the Arts and Humanities and joins the likes of Shonda Rhimes, Kerry Washington and Lady Gaga, who serves as the co-chair for the group tasked with promoting arts and humanities education, cultural diplomacy and the creative economy. Dr. Sierra is the lone educator from an HBCU on the 25-person committee. “I was honored and excited to do some good work promoting the arts and humanities,” said Dr. Sierra, who chairs the Department of Language, Literature and Cultural Studies. “It’s great to have HBCU representation on this board.”

Tech Giant Oracle Establishes Scholarship For Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences

By Matt Andersen While Black workers accountfor just 5 percent of engineers and architects and 7 percent in computer occupations today, Oracle is looking to help close this disparity gap. Recently, the tech leader granted the Meharry Medical College School of Applied Computational Sciences (SACS) $500,000 in scholarship funds as a part of its Diversity and Inclusion “Inspire Your Future (IYF)” initiative. The funds will support 10 Meharry School of Applied Computational Sciences students admitted in Fall 2023 and Fall 2024, who will be eligible to receive $25,000 toward their education at Meharry. “I see firsthand the vigor, interest and

N.C. A&T Documentary Project Lands Prestigious $100,000 Completion Grant

By Todd H. Simmons “Our Blues Make Us Gold,” a multi-part documentary focused on North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University from filmmakers Ashley Shantè and Brandon Gerard, is the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Black Experience on Xfinity that will allow for enhancement and completion of the project, officials announced today. In development since 2019, “Our Blues Make Us Gold” takes viewers on a journey through the history of N.C. A&T, America’s largest historically Black university, drawing from the experiences of alumni and students. As the project developed, in-progress versions were shown at campus screenings in 2021 and 2022,

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