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Mrs. Universe Juanita Brown Ingram Receives Royal Welcome on Return to Alma Mater

By Emmanuel Freeman It is always special when former TSU students return to campus, but for Juanita Brown Ingram, that moment on Wednesday was extra special. The red carpet was laid out, as TSU officials, student leaders and community officials were on hand, to welcome the reigning Mrs. Universe, a 1999 graduate and former member of the Grammy award-winning Aristocrat of Bands. Ingram, the first African American woman to wear the coveted crown, was on campus for Tea Time, “A Conversation with Mrs. Universe,” organized by the Offices of Student Affairs, and Alumni Relations. “It is exciting and an honor to be back to where

Autism Awareness Month: Howard University Alternative Spring Break Participants Empowered Youth at the Autism Society in El Paso

By Tamilore Oshikanlu From March 4 to 11, Howard University students participated in Howard University’s Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) service-learning trip in El Paso, Texas. On day four of service, the 22 participants visited the Autism Society of El Paso, an affiliate of The Autism Society of America. Since the early 1990s, The Autism Society has been a nonprofit volunteer-based center in El Paso. Molly Saenz, the administrative assistant for the Autism Society, described the center as a place where families can exist freely without judgment while participating in the center’s numerous events. “We already struggle in El Paso to

Clark Atlanta University Hosts Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell Day and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell/House of Chatham Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University Hosts Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell Day in honor of former Georgia Senator, entrepreneur, philanthropist, family man and long-time Clark Atlanta University supporter. The day will include a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Robert H. ‘Bob’ Bell / House of Cheatham Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurial Development. The event will take place on today, Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Thomas W. Cole, Jr. Research Center for Science & Technology Environmental Science Building. Mr. Bell the founder of the House of Cheatham, a manufacturer of multicultural hair care brands such

FAMU Secures $10 million from the USDOT for Transportation Research

By Trisha Radulovich Researchers from a consortium of six institutions led by the Florida A&M University have secured a five-year grant for $2 million per year from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to establish a new Tier One University Transportation Center (UTC) at the FAMU. The Rural Equitable and Accessible Transportation (REAT) Center is an idea born from a proposal from several researchers affiliated with the joint engineering program at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. “The REAT Center is going to focus on core issues of mobility challenges for people in rural communities, which are increasingly marked by growing

Physicist Wesley Sims ’09 Steers $900,000 in Grants to Advance Quantum Research

Courtesy of Morehouse College Dr. Wesley Sims ’09, an assistant professor of physics at Morehouse College, has received nearly $900,000 in grants to expand the work of his Micro/Nano Optics Research & Engineering Laboratory and to introduce students to careers in the field. His first grant of the academic year was presented by IBM Quantum and the Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE). The professor received $100,000 to support research and education in quantum optics and photonics. His application was selected over colleagues within IBM-HBCU Quantum Center’s member institutions, which includes 24 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The IBM Quantum-SPIE

North Carolina A&T Hosts U.S. Army War College Visitors, Panel Discussions on Military Topics

By Jamie Crockett The Department of History and Political Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University hosted visiting students and faculty of the U.S. Army War College’s Eisenhower Series College Program (ESCP) on campus Wednesday, April 12. The highly selective program encourages its students, who are on a trajectory to become the Army’s most senior leaders and advisors, to engage with two strategic issues related to national security over the course of a 10-month term, present these insights to communities across the nation and learn civilians’ perspectives of the military and national security in efforts to increase understanding.

Dr. Jaqueline Smith Awarded Bowie State’s First Ever NSF CAREER Grant

By Jacqueline Saxon Dr. Jaqueline Smith became the first ever Bowie State professor to earn the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) CAREER grant, which is awarded to early-career faculty members that are recognized as academic role models in research and education. Dr. Smith, a chemistry professor in the Department of Natural Sciences, was awarded $799,425 over five years for her breast cancer research and joins the short list of HBCU professors that have received one of the NSF’s most prestigious grants. Almost 5,000 CAREER grants were awarded between 2017-2022, and HBCUs have only received 15 of those grants in that period.

Three Distinguished Hampton University Alumni to Headline Plenary Sessions at the 27th Annual School of Science Research Symposium

Courtesy of Hampton University Three distinguished Hampton alumni were tapped to deliver keynote addresses as part of the 27th Annual School of Science Research Symposium which kicks off today at 4:00 p.m. and runs all day tomorrow in the Student Center. Keynote sessions will address the theme, “S.T.E.M.: The Answer to Life’s Questions,” and feature Dr. L. Michael Murke, ’90, CEO and founder of ASIR Materials Corporation, an entrepreneurial venture with the mission to develop and commercialize the next generation of materials suitable to handle the ever-changing needs of the device and biomedical industries. Dr. Murke will be followed by Dr.

The story of historically black colleges in the US

By Cache McClay When Kamala Harris, one of the early frontrunners for the 2020 Democratic nomination, talked about the importance of the university she attended, she shone a spotlight on historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). “When the federal government gives attention to HBCUs we end up having a profound impact on black people in America,” said the California senator, when asked about her alma mater, Howard University, in an interview following the launch of her presidential bid. HBCUs like Howard, one of the top ranked and most well known historically black universities in the country, are recognised around the

TSU Celebrates Occupational Therapy Month

By Alexis Clark Occupational Therapy Month is celebrated in April every year to recognize the contributions that help people improve their ability to participate in daily activities and achieve greater independence. From bathing to eating or helping with clothing yourself, the occupational therapy (OT) master’s program students at TSU are becoming healthcare professionals to provide for all ages to overcome physical, cognitive, or emotional barriers. “Whatever is ailing you, we look at how that is affecting your occupation,” said Emily Bailor, a second year OT master’s student, said. “If we can get someone back to doing their occupation it’s a

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