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Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Howard University for Fireside Chat on Reproductive Rights

By Brittany Bailer BET News hosted a primetime special conversation with Vice President Kamala Harris on the Howard University Campus. Filmed in Cramton Auditorium, the special “State of Our Union: Reproductive Rights aired on BET, BET Her, MTV2, VH1 and POP on Monday, November 7, 2022. The one-hour long moderated conversation was filmed in front of a live audience of students and community members and focused on the critical battle for women’s reproductive rights and healthcare access. Since May, Vice President Harris has held nearly 40 convenings in more than 14 states to bring together leaders who are on the

Fayetteville State University Research Team Identifies Promising Material that Glows in the Presence of Radiation

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University The Materials Science Research Team at Fayetteville State University (FSU) recently identified a promising material that emits light, or glows, when exposed to radiation. Their findings were published in a collaborative paper in the prestigious scientific journal Advanced Optical Materials, an international, interdisciplinary forum for peer-reviewed papers on materials science focused on all aspects of light-matter interactions. The project, funded by the Excellence in Research (EiR) Program of the National Science Foundation, aimed to identify materials with luminescent (glowing) characteristics that are sensitive to radiation to better detect its presence in various environments. The authors include an

​​​​​​​ASU Hosts Engineering Development Conference, Sponsored by Honda

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University engineering students explored exciting developments in their field and discussed the hottest topics with their colleagues during the University’s one-day Engineering Development Workshop on Thursday, November 3, at the John Garrick Hardy Student Center Ballroom. The purpose of the conference was to expose engineering students at ASU to the potential career opportunities in engineering and provide a medium for industry professionals to provide their insight on the keys to a successful career. “This is an ASU workshop designed to provide career development for the engineering and STEM students at ASU, and it was sponsored by Honda,” said Dr. Derrick Dean, professor and

Delta Business Journal Honors Hudson and Kelly Among 2022 Top Minority Business Leaders

By Kyle Kidd The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced that five new NSF Innovation (I-Corps™) Hubs would be launched, ushering in an era of expansion for the NSF-led National Innovation Network with Jackson State University (JSU) being named as one of the key institutions to be funded within the Mid-South region. As part of the initiative, each I-Corps Hub is funded for up to $3 million per year for five years, with JSU slated to receive $1 million in monetary support. “JSU has had an NSF I-Corps Site since 2016 and has trained over 300 faculty and students. We have leveraged this program

Fayetteville State University Professor Launches Education Enrichment Program to Combat COVID-19 Impact on Learning

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Tanya Hudson, Ed.D., associate professor and chair in the College of Education’s Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Reading and Special Education Department, has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from a joint effort between the North Carolina Policy Collaboratory and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to implement and study a new enrichment program at Walker Spivey Elementary School. The program — Bronco Expansion — aims to address learning loss due to the pandemic by supporting parents and teachers, fostering student academic success, and promoting social and emotional learning in partnership with Cumberland County Schools.

USG Highlights Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week

Courtesy of Albany State University The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment, and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through an Ethics Awareness Week which is scheduled this year for November 7–13, 2022. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and our shared ethical values and expectations. “As a proud member institution of the University System of Georgia,

Jenkins Attends Stanford University Research Program, Studies Immunology In World -Class Facilities

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Kayla Jenkins ’22, a Biology major with a minor in Sustainability, quickly became interested in research after her first full year at Johnson C. Smith University. Her interest landed her in a summer research program at Stanford University, where she began studying transplant immunology with hopes of one day studying an immunodeficient disease she struggles with herself – type 1 diabetes. “My own personal experience with this disease has really driven my whole purpose,” she said. “Diabetes doesn’t care if you’re sleeping, having fun with your friends or even pregnant. There’s never a time

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Releases Student Voter Turnout and Engagement Data Ahead of Midterm Elections

Courtesy of Civic Nation The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) released the 2022 College Student Voting Fact Sheet, a comprehensive resource providing more information about student voter turnout and engagement. The fact sheet includes voting data and trends, issues that motivate students to vote, barriers college students face at the ballot box and more. With more than 8.3 million young people newly eligible to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, youth voters will play a significant role in the outcomes of elections across the country. Based on the 41 states for which data is available, there are six percent more young

Howard University, PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Name Erin Horne McKinney as Inaugural Executive Director

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University School of Business and PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship announced the hiring of its first national executive director, Erin Horne McKinney. The seasoned nonprofit executive will lead the center’s efforts to increase access to financial services and capital to Black and minority entrepreneurs and their small businesses. Horne McKinney, a North Minneapolis native, has spent more than 20 years building diverse and inclusive technology and entrepreneurial ecosystems within public sector and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she served as executive vice president of innovation and strategy for the Association of Enterprise Opportunity in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Horne McKinney held

Black Menaces Want to Educate You

By Sara Weissman A group of five Black students at Brigham Young University, who call themselves the Black Menaces, started a TikTok account earlier this year where they post videos of themselves posing questions to their mostly white classmates about race and identity. Questions range from what Juneteenth commemorates to whether students have queer friends on campus and whether institutional racism exists. The answers range from thoughtful to painfully awkward. What started as a project by a small group of friends in February has since garnered more than 724,000 followers and 28 million likes, and the Black Menaces are ready to grow further.

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