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Albany State University to Host 25th Annual Southeast Model African Union Conference

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) will host the 25th Annual Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU) Conference, in collaboration with the University System African Council (USAC), on November 9 -12, 2022. This will be the first time ASU is hosting the prestigious conference. College students will travel from all over the southeast to participate in the mock trial experience as an exercise in international diplomacy. The students will simulate the activities of the African Union (AU) Heads of State representing 55 countries of Africa at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While acting as delegates, students will

Lincoln University of Missouri Joins Project REACH HBCU Feeder Program to Diversify the Cybersecurity Workforce

Courtesy of Lincoln University Cyberl.org- a workforce development organization funded by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant – today announced the expansion of Project REACH, a feeder program created to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to pursue undergraduate cybersecurity degrees and bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce. Lincoln University of Missouri is proud to be part of that program expansion. Following the successful launch of the pilot program at Grambling State University, Project REACH has expanded to 10 additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that intend to join the national program, including: Bowie State University

MSM President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Medical Fellowships

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, received the National Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award from National Medical Fellowships (NMF) at the organization’s first hybrid and national gala in Miami, FL, on Saturday, November 5. “I am honored to be recognized by the NMF with their National Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Dr. Montgomery Rice. “My lifetime commitment to achieving health equity for all is the backbone of the work we pursue at Morehouse School of Medicine, as we lead the creation and advancement of health equity.” The NMF National

Savannah State University Celebrates More Than $2 Million in Philanthropic Contributions

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) is celebrating the generous financial contributions of its alumni and community partners who have donated more than $2 million to support student scholarships, programmatic needs and career development. To recognize these significant gifts, multiple check presentations took place inside T.A. Wright Stadium during the university’s annual Homecoming game. “Thank you to all those who have so generously given to invest in Savannah State University students,” said President Kimberly Ballard-Washington. “These donations are a true reflection of the ongoing loyalty and support of our dedicated alumni and community partners, and we are

Fires set on and near Jackson State University; arson suspected

Courtesy of Jackson State University  Authorities in Mississippi’s capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set several fires early Tuesday morning on and near the campus of Jackson State University, a historically Black public college. News outlets reported at least seven overnight fires were confirmed by officials. At least two of the buildings set ablaze were churches. Another one of the fires broke out on Jackson State University’s baseball field. “I’ve been here for 30 years. This is a major occurrence,” Patrick Armon, assistant fire chief for the Jackson Fire Department, told WAPT-TV. “This is not something

Morehouse College Takes Top Prize At Black Enterprise’s HBCU Hackathon

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse students Elijah Truitt ’24, Kevin Drew ’24, and Trent Gaylord ’24 recently won the 7th Annual “BE Smart Hackathon,” hosted by Black Enterprise and American Airlines. The competition’s teams represent the “best of the best” in tech among HBCUs across the country. The three-member Morehouse team scored first place in the hotly-contested final round. Its innovative luggage tag app gives customers ease and affordability when checking baggage, which impressed the BE Smart judges panel, composed of top executives from American Airlines, DXC Technology, and other tech companies. The second and third-place winners came from Alabama A&M  —  Binary Beast for its rewards app and

The Honorable Marcia Fudge Vista JCSU, Encourages Students To Vote On Election Day

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University The Honorable Marcia Fudge, who serves as the first Black female US Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, visited campus (in her personal capacity) along with Congresswoman Alma Adams to encourage students to vote in the 2022 election. “I want to talk to you about hope,” said Fudge to the students seated in Biddle Auditorium. “So many students don’t have hope in this country. I need you to understand that what you think and believe can be a reality. I need you to succeed. I want to know that what is left of my

Beautiful Noise Live Week of Action Reaches Thousands of Voters, Brings Together Changemakers in Atlanta

Courtesy of Civic Nation Last week, the United State of Women (USOW) and Live Nation Women hosted Beautiful Noise Live, a week of events in Atlanta featuring panels, workshops, campus activations at Spelman, Clark Atlanta and Emory, and concerts using the power of music, community voices and civic engagement to encourage women and people of all marginalized genders to get out and vote. More than 13,000 people attended a Beautiful Noise Live Week of Action event, including concerts headlined by Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys, where they received information on how to make their voices heard in the midterms. Throughout the week,

Claflin University Alumna and Board of Trustee Member Rev. Dr. Robin Dease Elected A Bishop of the United Methodist Church

Courtesy of Claflin University Claflin University Board of Trustee MemberRev. Dr. Robin Dease, ‘92, was elected a Bishop of the United Methodist Church during the Southeastern Jurisdictional Conference in Lake Junaluska, North Carolina, on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She will be assigned to an episcopal area by the SEJ Episcopal committee effective January 1, 2023. Dease is the fourth Claflin alum to be elected a Bishop and she is a former chair of the Department of Philosophy and Religion at Claflin University. Congratulations, Trustee Bishop-Elect Dease! Rev. Dr. Robin Dease, senior pastor of St. Andrew By-The-Sea UMC in Hilton Head

Fusion Cyber, CBDA, Cisco and Denmark Tech team up to diversify cybersecurity

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Fusion Cyber, Capital Business Development Association (CBDA), and Cisco, in partnership with Denmark Technical College, announced the establishment of Cyber Bridge Scholarships to High-Paying Jobs. The four-way public-private partnership is a fully-funded $2.5M HBCU cyber bridge scholarship fund that will help promote diversity in the cybersecurity industry. Fusion Cyber, a cybersecurity education and services company and cyber talent agency based in Washington, D.C. furnishes students with a structured and immersive environment to learn, network, and build their skills, and provides high-quality, virtual cyber security risk management framework (RMF) training for the newly founded program. One

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