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Bowie State Business Students Spend Spring Break in South Africa

By D. Thompson  A group of Bowie State business students traveled to South Africa to study global digital finance and e-commerce in a collaborative learning effort with the Rhodes University School of Business. Three students and two faculty members spent two weeks in Grahamstown, South Africa where they learned how technology supports business operations and allows organizations to grow. “We were excited to go and delighted with what we saw,” said Dr. Kavita Kapur, assistant professor of management, marketing and public administration. “It was a very illuminating expereince.” The students partnered with local co-ops in South Africa to share knowledge

14th Annual Black Pioneers in Aviation

Courtesy of Florida Memorial University Florida Memorial University hosted its 14th Annual Black Pioneers in Aviation program in the Lehman Auditorium, on Wednesday, March 29. Captain Theresa Claiborne, the first African American woman to be a United States Air Force pilot in history, was today’s guest speaker. Dozens of our university’s aviation students, faculty, staff, and honored guests listened intently as Captain Claiborne shared her story of challenges and successes. She spoke passionately about what it means to be a good leader and the vital role of HBCUs. “Take advantage of the legacy and experiences only HBCUs can provide, remembering that these

BSU Students Visit South Carolina

By Jonathan Saxon Most students take off for the beach during spring break, but a group of Bowie State students and faculty decided to switch it up with an alternative spring break trip to South Carolina for a week of history, culture and service. This year’s trip took 22 students on an eight-day excursion through South Carolina that featured stops in Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head and Liberty Hill. The group visited different historical sites, such as the Boone Hall Plantation and Denmark Vesey’s church, Mother Emanuel AME. Students and faculty also took part in the De Gullah Root tour, an

TSU Career Fair Success For Students

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students were dressed for success for the 2023 Spring Career Fair, hoping to secure employment after graduation. Approximately 750 TSU students attended the event with nearly 200 employers. Students met with potential employers and left with more knowledge about internships and job market opportunities. Jea’Lon Davis, a senior from Jackson, Mississippi, who is studying health sciences, said he enjoyed speaking with the wide variety of employers, with hopes of career opportunities this Fall post-graduation. “This is a good thing for our students to explore what opportunities are out there,” Davis said. “You never know who

MSM Associate Dean Dr. Tabia Henry Akintobi Releases New Book “Black Health in the South”

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Chair of the Department of Community Health and Preventive Medicine, and Professor Tabia Henry Akintobi, PhD, MPH, is the co-editor of the newly released book “Black Health in the South,” a collection of essays by public health experts that examine the health and wellbeing of Black people in the southern United States. Dr. Henry Akintobi’s co-editors are Steven S. Coughlin, PhD, MPH, Interim Chief of the Division of Epidemiology and Professor at the Medical College of Georgia, and University of Kentucky College of Nursing Associate

Colleges face loss of racial diversity if race-conscious admissions banned, study finds

By Reuters If the Supreme Court bans the consideration of race in college admissions, enrollment of minority groups at selective colleges will likely stall or decline — even if the schools give more weight to factors such as class, a new study found. The conservative-leaning court will issue rulings this spring in cases questioning the legality of race-conscious admissions at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Students for Fair Admissions, the group suing Harvard and UNC, argues that class-conscious admissions would allow schools to create a diverse student body and boost disadvantaged students without focusing on race. But a study released

TU introduces TV shows for current, potential students

By Thonnia Lee Selecting the right college or university is one of the most important decisions a young person can make. Tuskegee University is introducing two new television shows to keep current students informed and introduce potential students to the benefits of choosing Tuskegee University. The casual talk-shows, Golden Tiger Talk Show and First Class, feature Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, Tuskegee provost, and Dr. Courtney Griffin, director of Admissions. “This is an opportunity to keep current and potential students informed of important dates through conversation, hear from other students and university officials,” said Dr. Hargrove. “We hope this monthly production

Howard University Appoints Andrea Simpson New Chief Information Security Officer

By Brittany Bailer Howard University is pleased to announce Andrea Simpson will serve as Chief Information Security Officer. “It is my great pleasure to introduce Andrea Simpson as the University’s new Chief Information Security Officer. Andrea is a highly regarded expert in cybersecurity and will serve within the Office of Enterprise Technology Services in policy development and strategic planning roles,” said Tashni Ann-Dubroy, PhD, MBA, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Howard University. Simpson is a master’s graduate of the Johns Hopkins University Carey School of Business and Management’s Information and Telecommunications Systems program. She comes to Howard with more than 20 years

New platform MYLE keeps us connected to campus events

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee alum Kevin Lloyd has introduced a new event platform to consolidate university activities from any smartphone. MYLE – Make Your Life Entertaining – operates similarly to other event apps by centralizing events, days and times in one location. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to download MYLE to their phones. Event organizers are encouraged to create a MYLE account and add campus activities to provide easy access to events. “I am so proud to be able to deliver this application to my alma mater,” said Kevin Lloyd, Co-Founder & CEO of Make Your Life Entertaining, Inc. “We have

Three Delaware State University members named “Most Influential” in Delaware

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware Online recently named University Director of Athletics Alecia Shields-Gadson and Hornet women’s lacrosse player Sydney Anderson among the 2023 “Most Influential” in the First State. Shields-Gadson has been recognized for the second year in a row as one of Delaware’s most influential sports leaders. She was appointed by Delaware State University President Dr. Tony Allen as the university’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics in August 2021. She is also a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Council, serving a key role in advancing the association’s mission, traditions, values and reputation, in addition

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