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A Reignited Purpose in a Global Pandemic

By Tammara Sutton The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center (RBC) has a compelling mission dedicated to “preparing and empowering students to be globally competent leaders with the capacity to affect change at home and abroad.” Known for its interdisciplinary approach and wide array of international affairs programs and activities, the Center provides numerous opportunities for students and faculty to learn about and interact with people from other countries. Faculty partnerships with overseas NGOs and government agencies, on-campus talks with dignitaries like the ambassador to France, and panels exploring global topics like sustainability and “water and conflict” all happen at

Tuskegee Track and Field Trailblazer Evelyn Lawler Lewis Passes Away at 93

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University community joins those who knew and loved Alumna Evelyn Lawler Lewis, 93, in offering our condolences. The distinguished Tuskegee track and field talent is mother of Olympic Gold Medalist Carl Lewis. A stellar track and field athlete during her matriculation at Tuskegee, she competed in the U.S. 80-meter hurdles and held the American record at one time. “We extend our love to her family and appreciate the contribution she offered as a student and the example she set for the world,” said Tuskegee University President Charlotte P. Morris. “Her legacy lasts beyond all

Fisk University Makes History, Debuts As First HBCU Gymnastics Team In NCAA

By Brandon Caldwell Fisk University’s gymnastics team are history makers. The team became the first from a historically Black college or university to appear in an NCAA meet, traveling to Las Vegas for the Super 16 event against other D1 schools such as North Carolina, Southern Utah and Washington. The appearance for Fisk comes less than fourteen months after the school announced its inaugural gymnastics team. If the squad had nerves, none of it showed during the meet. Naimah Muhammad, the leadoff gymnast for the team, wowed the crowd with her tumbling skills. Five-star recruit Morgan Price, who transferred from Arkansas

Wellpath Collaborates with HI-BRIDGE Health Information Exchange (HIE) and Morehouse School of Medicine to Provide Improved Care Delivery for Georgia Correctional Patients

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Wellpath recently announced an alliance with Morehouse School of Medicine and the HI-BRIDGE Health Information Exchange (HIE) to electronically share real-time correctional patient health information for care delivery throughout 70 facilities in Georgia. This alliance enables the exchange of real-time, secure healthcare data between the HIE and Wellpath’s electronic health record platform, Electronic Records Management Application (ERMA). The data can include medication history, prior diagnoses, allergies, and lab reports from any one of the many contributing sources. The bi-directional data flow between Wellpath and HI-BRIDGE HIE also enables clinical services provided by Wellpath to be added to the

Scripps Howard School of Journalism & Communications Celebrates 20th Anniversary Thurs., Feb. 9, 2023

Courtesy of Hampton Unviersity Founded in September 2002, this calendar year represents the 20th Anniversary in the establishment of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications at Hampton University. To recognize this important milestone, a program will be held on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Landing Hotel in Hampton, VA. In addition, a commemorative career fair will be held featuring the top news and public relations firms in the nation for direct student engagement. Julia Wilson, Dean of the Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, said, “Our school was founded to bring diversity into the newsrooms, along with training

Tuskegee University receives $5 million to establish partnership with Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the $5 million USAID Agriculture Higher Education activity in Nepal, implemented by Tuskegee University (TU) and in collaboration with Sathguru Inc. and Nepal’s Agriculture and Forestry University. As the lead implementer of USAID Agriculture Higher Education, Tuskegee University will apply its considerable innovation in agricultural research, education, and extension services to the rural communities of Nepal through Agriculture and Forestry University. The TU-Sathguru team will offer its capabilities and experience to: Develop innovative, transformative, and student-centered curricula using Universal Design for Learning; Increase the number of workforce-ready

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Awards Quantum Biology Laboratory at Howard University $1M for Matter-to-Life Research

By Misha Cornelius The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded $1M to the Quantum Biology Laboratory (QBL) at Howard University, under the direction of principal investigator Philip Kurian, PhD, as part of its “Matter-to-Life” Program. Advances in how quantum physics enhances signaling in the warm, wet, and wiggly world of biology have made it possible for scientists to address old questions from novel vantage points: How do living systems arise from nonliving matter? How does life organize from biomolecular building blocks? What is the role that light plays in the origins of life itself? The grant will support the lab in studying how self-organizing processes give

Stillman is one of eight selected institutions from across the country that will participate in a new fund launched by Ascend at the Aspen Institute

Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College has joined a cohort of eight HBCUs and Tribal Colleges and Universities selected to partner with the Black and Native Futures Fund, a new capacity-building fund to provide financial support to student parents. The Black and Natives Future Fund will provide $75,000 to Stillman to provide flexible class formats, customized support, student skills development, and emergency aid, while engaging faculty on family-friendly syllabi and classroom policies. A Student Parent Success Counselor will be designated to provide customized academic coaching to student parents, with workshops on topics such as academic planning, time management, and self-empowerment. “Stillman

Tuskegee University receives $5 million to establish partnership with Agriculture and Forestry University, Nepal

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced the $5 million USAID Agriculture Higher Education activity in Nepal, implemented by Tuskegee University (TU) and in collaboration with Sathguru Inc. and Nepal’s Agriculture and Forestry University. As the lead implementer of USAID Agriculture Higher Education, Tuskegee University will apply its considerable innovation in agricultural research, education, and extension services to the rural communities of Nepal through Agriculture and Forestry University. The TU-Sathguru team will offer its capabilities and experience to: Develop innovative, transformative, and student-centered curricula using Universal Design for Learning; Increase the number of workforce-ready

JSU receives $25,000 endowment honoring memory of IHL board member

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University is the recipient of a $25,000 Karen Cummins Memorial Endowment in memory of the life of Cummins, a board member for the Institutions of Higher Learning, who passed away in 2017. Then Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant appointed Cummins to the state College Board in 2012. “Scholarships provide life-changing educational opportunities for our students and help give them a limitless future,” said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. “We are very grateful for the philanthropic efforts of Billy and Karen Cummins, and this is a wonderful addition to Karen’s legacy.” Cummins served as the vice president of

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