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FAMU Alum Makes Neurosurgery History At Vanderbilt University Medical Center

By Janelle Sears On “Match Day,” when thousands of medical school students anxiously awaited news of where they would serve their residency, Florida A&M University alumna Tamia Potter made history. The Tallahassee native became the first Black female to join the neurosurgery residency program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) in Nashville. “You read about moments like these and think to yourself what an amazing accomplishment that is, but this time it was me,” said Potter, who will move to Tennessee after graduating from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in May. “Once it set in that this was what

Langston University-Tulsa Allied Health Facility Grand Opening

Courtesy of Langston University Langston University commemorated the opening of a state-of-the-art Allied Health Facility on its Tulsa Campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held Wednesday. The 17,000-square-foot building, home to the Langston University School of Nursing and Health Professions in Tulsa, was built through a $16.25 million allotment from Vision Tulsa. The facility includes simulation labs with mannikins powered by artificial intelligence, spacious classrooms, a lecture hall, conference and meeting rooms, and department and administrative office spaces. Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., President of Langston University, opened the program with remarks recounting the journey to create the new facility. In

Howard University and University College Dublin Business Schools Create New Exchange to Tackle Global Challenges

By Brittany Bailer From February 19-25, 14 Howard University School of Business students and faculty travelled to the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Dublin, Ireland, one of Ireland’s top-ranked business schools. The students’ visit kicked off the schools’ newly minted academic and cultural exchange program. Located in Dublin, UCD Smurfit School is Ireland’s leading business school, educating business leaders for 115 years.  UCD Smurfit School is ranked 22nd in the Financial Times ranking of leading European Business Schools, with the Master in International Management  programme (CEMS) ranked 8th in the world. In addition, University College Dublin is ranked first in Ireland for Graduate Employability

Coppin State University Announces Honorees for Inaugural Gala

By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University today announced the university will recognize Schwab Advisor Services and the Charles Schwab Foundation, as well as three Coppin State University alumni, during its inaugural Coppin State University Gala. The inaugural gala, which will be held Friday, May 5, 2023, at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, will feature dinner, networking, music, and dancing, with proceeds directly supporting Coppin State University’s efforts to nurture potential and transform lives through education. The inaugural Gala is designed to support the holistic development and success of Coppin students, celebrates accomplishments of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners, and

Bowie State Unveils the Dionne Warwick Theater

Courtesy of Bowie State University Music icon Dionne Warwick graced a private function at Café Milano in Georgetown to benefit Bowie State University as a prelude to the unveiling of the newly named Dionne Warwick Theater in the Fine and Performing Arts Center at BSU.. The fundraising dinner, hosted by Franco Nuschese, owner of Café Milano and president of the Georgetown Entertainment Group LLC., and Donald Hoffman, president and CEO of EXCEL Services Corporation, allowed Ms. Warwick to introduce some of her friends to BSU and the efforts of our performing arts program to cultivate future artists. Among the special

FAMU STEM Day Culminates Week Highlighting Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Activities

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s 8th Annual STEM Day keynote speaker Gregory Washington, Ph.D., shared his journey from a New York City apartment to the presidency of George Mason University. Washington earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University in Raleigh. Before assuming his current role as head of Virginia’s largest public university, he served as engineering dean at Ohio State University and the University of California Irvine. Washington told the young audience about being inspired to become an engineer after working with bricks in the hot North Carolina sun and meeting an

Langston University President, Dr. Kent J. Smith, JR., Announces Retirement

Courtesy of Langston University Langston University President, Dr. Kent J. Smith, Jr., announced today that he will retire as the institution’s 16th president at the end of the Spring semester in a message to the university community. “My family and I have thoroughly enjoyed the years spent at Langston University,” said President Smith. “My children have grown up on our campuses. In fact, my youngest son’s middle name is Langston in honor of our great institution. We are blessed beyond measure to have been on this journey in service to our students and to the entire Langston University family.” President

Inaugural HU Entrepreneurship Week Launches Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship

By Brittany Bailer Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship announced its official launch yesterday, the pinnacle of Howard’s inaugural HU Entrepreneurship Week. Established in 2021 with a five-year, $16.8 million grant from The PNC Foundation, The Howard University and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship is aimed at building resources and support for Black business owners across the country. The National Center will support expanded opportunities for Black entrepreneurship with educational, leadership and capacity-building resources and programs nationwide. Over the past several days, Howard has hosted panel discussions, networking events and a business pitch competition, with activities culminating today in

TSU Students, Faculty Showcase Ground-Breaking Research at Symposium

By Alexis Clark Over 100 TSU graduate and undergraduate students presented their groundbreaking research during the Tennessee State University 45th Annual University-Wide Research Symposium. With cash prizes ranging from $50-250, students delivered thought-provoking insights on a wide range of research topics, including the use of essential oils on strawberries, and analyzing estrogen receptor response to breast cancer cells. The symposium, which is largely composed of presentations from the science, engineering, business, and humanities disciplines, was a week-long event sponsored by TSU’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs. The symposium featured research and studies conducted by faculty, graduate, and undergraduate students.

Stacey Abrams is chosen as Howard University’s first chair for race and Black politics

By Jonathan Franklin Stacey Abrams, the former two-time Georgia gubernatorial candidate, is joining the faculty at Howard University in Washington, D.C., the school announced Wednesday. Abrams, a former Democratic leader in the Georgia House, will serve as the inaugural Ronald W. Walters Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics. In her new role, Abrams will lead research across the university on political issues impacting Black Americans in addition to working with other faculty members on these issues, the university said in a news release. She will also lead the Ronald W. Walters Speakers Series — which will bring speakers to the historically

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