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Human Trafficking Awareness Conference to be held at Dillard

By E. Francis Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice will host the Human Trafficking Awareness Conference September 16, 12-5:30 p.m. in the Professional Schools Building. The keynote speaker will be criminal justice advocate Cyntoia Brown Long who spoke to a packed Georges Auditorium at Dillard in 2020. There will also be a panel discussion featuring survivors, 3-4 p.m.  After being trafficked during her early teenage years, at the age of 16, Long was arrested for killing a man who solicited her for sex. Long was tried as an adult and sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole for

Morgan State University Choir and Jazz Band Ensemble Set to Perform at the Legendary Monterey Jazz Festival

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) talent will be on full display at the 65th annual Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF), the longest continuously-running jazz festival in the world. A collective of student performers will travel to the 20-acre, oak-studded Monterey County Fairgrounds in Monterey, Calif. to participate in one of the most prestigious jazz festivals drawing international audiences. The MSU Choir and the MSU Jazz Band Ensemble are scheduled to perform and engage with award-winning artists in exclusive workshops during the 3-day festival taking place September 23–25. “The Monterey Jazz Festival has long represented the pinnacle of

Tuskegee University ranked No. 3 HBCU by U.S. News and World Report

By Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University has been ranked No. 3 among the 2022-2023 nation’s best Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) by U.S. News & World Report. The university also improved its ranking among Regional Universities in the South, moving from No. 17 to No. 6 for 2023. “It is an honor to see Tuskegee University increase in its rankings to be recognized as the number three HBCU in the nation,” said President Charlotte P. Morris. “This is a testament to the outstanding work that we have done to enhance our student outcomes and the quality of our academic program

Nuna Baby Essentials Supports Bison Athletics with $1 Million for Upgrades to Burr Gymnasium

By Kelvin Childs Nuna Baby Essentials Inc. is donating $1 million to Howard University Athletics to support the women’s basketball and men’s basketball teams. The Nuna donation is earmarked for renovations to the coaches’ offices and locker rooms in Burr Gymnasium. “Nuna Baby Essentials is an important partner of Howard Athletics,” said Kery Davis, director of intercollegiate athletics. “Nuna’s core values, standards and commitment to excellence align with those of Howard Athletics. I would like to thank Nuna and its leadership, Kenny Cheng and Brad Bickley, for their continued commitment to our program. Their generous contributions have contributed to the

Diversifying the Field: MSM Students Score Promising Opportunities with NFL

By Kenny Murry As the son of a nurse, Paolo Gilleran knew since childhood that his future would involve medicine. However, it was not until a family medical emergency that Gilleran knew that he wanted to have a hand in changing the way that medicine was done. “My grandmother immigrated with me to the United States from the Philippines and along the way, she developed kidney disease because of untreated diabetes,” he said. “Finding dialysis in Georgia for an immigrant is hard because she was uninsured … we had to move her to the New Jersey, New York area where

NCCU Awarded $6.2M From Build Back Better Regional Challenge

By Quiana Shepard North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) has been awarded $6.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The award is the result of the efforts of a statewide coalition of public and private partner organizations and institutions, led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech). The NCBiotech-led consortium, which includes NCCU, is one of only 21 projects chosen from 60 applicants. The phase two award will further strengthen North Carolina’s life sciences manufacturing cluster by expanding, connecting, and promoting training and career opportunities to underserved and distressed communities, including

Bethune-Cookman Partners With Ross University School Of Medicine For New Medical Program

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) has announced a new partnership with Bethune-Cookman University to expand educational access for aspiring medical students. Minority Bethune-Cookman students and alumni who meet RUSM’s program requirements will be eligible for direct admission and scholarships to RUSM to pursue a medical degree. The scholarship is available to Bethune-Cookman pre-health medical students and alumni, up to five years after graduation, and will cover tuition and housing for the first semester, and the flight to attend the first semester. RUSM will also cover the travel and housing costs of recipients who visit the campus in Barbados

TSU’s Freshmen Class Largest Among HBCUs

By Kelli Sharpe  Tennessee State University is projected to enroll over 3,300 new tigers to the TSU family for the fall. It is the largest freshman class in the history of TSU and one of the largest among HBCUs. This number does not include the nearly 400 new transfer students and 1,000 plus graduate students who registered for classes the 2022-2023 academic year.  The TSU freshman class alone has more Black first-year students than some universities total minority population. This is based on a 2021 report in the Washington Post, Flagship universities say diversity is a priority. But Black enrollment in many states

N.C. A&T To Host 48th Annual Career Fair

By Tonya Dixon Dust off your résumés, cover letters and power suits, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its annual in-person, fall career fair, Wednesday Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Corbett Sports Center. Additonally, a virtual career fair will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, noon to 6 p.m. via Handshake. The career fair provides an opportunity for students and alumni to engage with employers from local as well as global companies and corporations. From Amazon to 3M, Apple to Honeywell and more than 200 additional employers in between, hiring managers know the level of excellence A&T students bring

Congressman James E. Clyburn to Serve as Howard University Convocation Orator on September 16

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University is pleased to welcome leading U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives and a passionate supporter of the nation’s HBCUs, as orator for its 155th Opening Convocation on Friday, September 16. Opening Convocation is a time-honored tradition that officially signals the beginning of the academic year. The ceremony will also feature remarks from President Wayne A. I. Frederick and alumnus and chair of the Howard University Board of Trustees, Larry C. Morse, Ph.D.  The event will take place at 11 a.m. in Cramton Auditorium. Congressman Clyburn is the Majority Whip in the United

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