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Howard University Names Dean Phylicia Rashad Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities

By Larry J. Sanders Following the establishment of the Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities in May 2021, President Wayne A. I. Frederick and the Howard University Board of Trustees have approved the appointment of Phylicia Rashad, dean of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, as the inaugural holder of this chair. “Dean Rashad epitomizes the character, grace and creative genius that we want represented in an endowed chair as part of Toni Morrison’s legacy,” said Howard University Provost Anthony K. Wutoh, PhD. “As the inaugural chairholder, we look forward to the significant contributions that she will make in shaping

Bowie State University Unveils Du Bois Center to Probe Issues of Freedom and Justice

Courtesy of Bowie State University While efforts to dilute the study of African American history in classrooms spread across the country, the recently established Du Bois Center for the Study of the Black Experience at Bowie State University aims to enable scholars to expand the conversation on social justice movements and contemporary issues of race. The center will launch its W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture Series with an address by Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, professor of communications at Loyola University (Maryland), on Thursday, February 23, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Student Center Ballroom. Dr. Wise Whitehead is no stranger

University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation looks to expand its mission with the aid of $1.5 million federal grant

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation was the recipient of $1.5 million in federal funding as part of its efforts to provide expanded resources beyond campus. The grant, which was part of the 2023 omnibus funding legislation that was approved by the federal government, was recently announced by the offices of Maryland Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin and awarded more than $18 million for projects in the State of Maryland. According to the website of Senator Cardin, the funding will be used to “convert underutilized facilities into a new Center

Cameron Schrier Foundation Donates $2.5 Million for Endowed Chair for Africana Studies

By Kevin Childs The Cameron Schrier Foundation is donating $2.5 million to Howard University to establish an endowed fund for a chair of Africana studies. The Cameron Schrier Chair in Africana Studies will solidify the University’s leadership in the discipline by supporting the formation of a doctoral program. The endowed chair is to be held by the chair of the Department of Afro-American Studies, currently Michael Ralph, PhD, professor. “We thank Derek Schrier and Cecily Cameron for this excellent and generous gift in support of Africana studies at Howard University. The scholarship to be developed from the Cameron Schrier Chair will extend our

Bowie State, NASA Partner to Offer Marketing Certificate Program

By D. Thompson Bowie State University has partnered with NASA to offer business students the chance to develop creative marketing strategies for new technologies and earn certificates through the Technology Transfer University (T2U) program. The T2U program is designed to give students the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in the classroom in a real-world setting through working with public sector research and technology. BSU students in the capstone marketing strategy class are developing marketing strategies for a portable contaminated water treatment device and a self-cleaning germicidal door handle. Dr. Ella views the program as an excellent opportunity for her

Higher Ed Charitable Giving Up by Double Digits

By Liam Knox Donations to higher ed institutions rose by 12.5 percent last fiscal year—the largest increase in over two decades. Experts say philanthropy is stepping up to fill other funding gaps. Philanthropic giving to higher education increased by 12.5 percent last fiscal year to a total of $59.5 billion, the highest year-over-year increase since 2000, according to the latest Voluntary Support of Education survey from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. In fiscal 2021, giving rose 7 percent, and the previous year it declined slightly, by less than 1 percent. The contributions went mostly to restricted endowments, primarily to fund scholarships, and to “operations with

TSU Goes Solar With New Power Charging Stations For Mobile Devices

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students can now enjoy the outdoors and charge their personal electronics at the same time thanks to three solar-powered charging stations that have been installed on campus. Two of the stations are located outside of the New Residences Hall while the third station is located at the Gentry Center Complex. The university said solar charging stations play an essential role in promoting sustainability and providing access to clean renewable energy. Saniya Granberry, a freshman who lives in the New Residence Hall, said she is excited about the solar-powered seating areas as this addition will continue

Bowie State Sports Management Program Receives NASCAR Racing Simulator

By D. Thompson Bowie State University is one of the latest recipients of an iRacing simulator, and one of five HBCUs to partner with NASCAR in an effort to boost esports on campuses across the country. Bowie State received the simulator, which aims to replicate the experience of racing around on a range of NASCAR tracks, in late-November, and sports management professor Dr. Alex Anderson is excited to get students in the driver’s seat this semester. “We wanted to be able to get into the NASCAR world,” said Dr. Anderson. “We are trying to build a partnership and provide some

A 2-Year College Seeks to Break Free

By Josh Moody Richard Bland College of William & Mary is an anomaly in Virginia higher education. The public two-year college is slightly more selective than its peers across the commonwealth; it is not a member of the Virginia Community College System, and it is the only junior college in Virginia with residential housing. Most notably, it has a unique governing structure: Richard Bland shares a board of visitors with the College of William & Mary and is governed by a committee of William & Mary board members. That governing structure is a historical artifact—a throwback to the 1960s, when

The Story of Myrtilla Miner and her role in uplifting the Black scholars of the nation’s capital

By Amber D. Dodd The University’s beloved Miner Building is one of the only that face Georgia Avenue’s lively movements of Bison moving to class, city buses and the beautiful sounds of the nation’s capital. Miner Building holds a significance like no other; it housed one of the very first institutions of higher learning for African Americans after the Civil War, the dream of the building’s namesake; Myrtilla Miner. Miner was a champion for education opportunities for all, creating a pathway to empower Black students and educators for over 70 years. Today, Howard University, together with the University of District

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