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Bowie State University Has Historic Collaboration With Saginaw Valley State University

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University has entered into a partnership with a Michigan university that will put HBCUs in the spotlight. Learn more in the story by Ann Williams at WSGW below. Saginaw Valley State University and Bowie State University are partnering for a program that will highlight the history and experience of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The two universities will compete in a football game a 6 :00 p.m. on Saturday, September 10 at SVSU’s Wickes Stadium. “While our athletic teams and those of other HBCUs often compete against non-HBCUs in various sports, the experience is

MVSU Student Spends Summer Using Ultrafast Lasers to Study Drug-Resistant Bacteria

Courtesy of Mississppi Valley State University  Summer is an ideal time for college students to pick up new skills and hobbies, and one student from Park Forest acquired a new skill this summer that will make her stand out. Julianna Cox, a senior Chemistry and Biology major at Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and a graduate of Crete-Monee High School, can now handle some of the fastest lasers in the world. Cox traveled to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she participated in Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU), a highly selective program in the Chemistry Department funded by a National Science Foundation grant. She

Baxter International Commits $200,000 to Howard University Pharmacy Scholarships

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University today has announced a $200,000 commitment from Baxter International to establish the Baxter Healthcare Scholarship in the College of Pharmacy. With the scholarships, Baxter, a leading global supplier in medical technology around the world, is seeking to boost racial diversification in the pharmacy field. Through the program, eight scholarships of $25,000 will be distributed for the current academic year to Howard pharmacy students who display ongoing commitments to serving underprivileged groups through community service or other endeavors. “Representation in health care is a critical factor to improving the relationship between providers and patients,” said Angela Lee,

Architecture and Construction Sciences receives a $70,000 grant from Turner Construction Company

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Turner Construction Company has established an HBCU grant program at Tuskegee University to provide the architecture, construction science and management; and engineering programs $70,000 annually starting this fall. This program will build the best team of students and offer exceptional opportunities to promote The School of Architecture and Construction Science and Management (TSACS) research efforts to preserve Booker T. Washington’s mission: ‘Learn to do by doing.’ Student tuition assistance and internships, financial support for the travel, software, and equipment to benefit learning objectives, student competitions team support for travel to conferences, and reciprocal teaching to support an

Fisk University Welcomes the Largest Freshman Class in Over 40 Years

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University, one of the nation’s elite private historically black universities and colleges (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students, and this fall, Fisk exceeded 1,050 students with an incoming class of just under 400 students. These students arrive from 33 states and five countries to join the Fisk family and to become part of the next generation of executive leaders across every sector of society. Many are first-generation students, whose trajectory will define families and communities across the country. In an

Bank of America’s $75,000 Investment in Hampton’s School of Nursing is Making Great Strides

Courtesy of Hampton University Bank of America has provided more than $75,000 in funding to Hampton University’s School of Nursing in support of an initiative to promote and support the health and wellness of older adults living on the Peninsula. Dr. Arlene Montgomery, Interim Dean, School of Nursing, said, “Hampton University’s Gerontology Center of Excellence has partnered with low-income senior housing communities in the cities of Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk & Williamsburg to develop intergenerational relationships. The purpose of this program is, to provide important “hands-on” clinical and therapeutic communication skills for undergraduate students with a major in nursing and a

Annual State of the Climate Report Finds Evidence of Warming Climate, Record Highs

By Jamie Crockett The 2021 State of the Climate Report released today reveals evidence of another year of a warming climate, with new record highs and frequency of extreme weather events across the globe. According to the report, “the global annual average atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration was 414.7 parts per million (ppm) … which was 2.3 ppm greater than 2020 amounts and was the highest in both the modern 63-year record as well as the highest in the last million years.” Scientists also observed respective records for methane and nitrous oxide concentrations. These three gases comprise the major atmospheric greenhouse gas

Benedict College Welcomes ACE Fellow Dr. Frankline “Frankie” Augustin

Courtesy of Benedict College Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President, and CEO of Benedict College, announced today that Dr. Frankline “Frankie” Augustin, a 2022-2023 American Council on Education (ACE) Fellow, will spend the academic year on the campus of Benedict College as an Academic Fellow. “The Benedict College family welcomes Dr. Frankie Augustin to the BEST of BC,” said Dr. Artis. “Dr. Augustin is one of only 46 Fellows across the nation who was selected by the senior administration at California State University, Northridge, through a rigorous interview and application process. She is an award-winning professor in the Health Administration Program

​​ASU President’s Gala Announces Record $8.7 Million Fundraising Total

By Hazel Scott A sold-out crowd of more than 700 alumni and friends gathered on Friday, September 2, for Alabama State University’s Annual President’s Gala held at the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa at the Convention Center.  The University’s Division of Institutional Advancement announced that more than $8.7 million had been raised since the 2021 Gala through sponsorships, donations and gifts. “I thank the attendees for their support of ASU and the students,” said President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. “This annual event is in celebration of ASU’s donors, supporters and student scholars who directly benefit from the generosity of others.” From its

Partnership with Wicomico County will help create new aviation maintenance training program

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A new curriculum that focuses on aviation maintenance training is on the horizon at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore through the help of grant funding from Wicomico County and the State of Maryland. The Federal Aviation Administration-certified course would include participants logging 1,900 hours of training through the university. The credits can be applied to additional training in the aviation sciences major at UMES. “There’s a tremendous shortage of aviation maintenance technicians in this country … coming out of the pandemic and (with) the increase in aviation customers in terms of commercial

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