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UAPB Helps Arkansas’ Small Farmers Obtain USDA-NRCS Funding to Better Their Operations

By Wil Hehemann Socially-disadvantaged farmers in Arkansas benefit from a decades-old partnership between the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), says Charley Williams, a UAPB alumnus and veteran NRCS soil conservationist. This cooperation helps empower a broad range of producers in the state, including those with limited financial resources, those who are new to farming, and women, veteran and minority farmers or ranchers. “Cooperation between UAPB and NRCS started a long time ago,” Williams said. “UAPB began inviting NRCS personnel to its annual Rural Life Conference to share

SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail Affirms Outstanding Contributions of Faculty and Staff

By Saint Augustine’s University At the biannual Faculty and Staff Development Institute, Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail praised the accomplishments of various departments and faculty members as they prepare for the upcoming semester at Saint Augustine’s University (SAU). “In the eighteen months since I’ve been [at SAU], it’s been an exciting journey. I’ve learned a lot about SAU, and the more I learn, the more I want to know about the various organizations and groups in our community,” said Dr. McPhail, President of Saint Augustine’s University. Her time at SAU has also shown her various opportunities for the university to grow,

Philander Smith College hosts 2022 African American High School Honors Ceremony

Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College celebrated academic excellence in the African American community in the Wally Allen Ballroom of the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Now in its seventh year, the African American High School Honors Ceremony was created to spotlight the academic achievement of academically talented Black students in Central Arkansas.  Receiving honors were nearly 200 high school seniors with a grade point average of 3.0 or higher from Little Rock School District, North Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, and Jacksonville-North Pulaski School District, as well as Lisa Academy, eStem Public Charter High

Dillard joins Grow with Google’s HBCU Career Readiness Program to train 100,000 Black college students in digital skills by 2025

By Danielle Miller Dillard University announced its participation in the Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program. The initiative helps Black college students at over 30 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) prepare for the workforce through digital skills training and career workshops. Through a $3 million investment in the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the program will train 100,000 Black college students by 2025. “One of the national priorities in the United States of America is to produce more graduates with technological skill sets, partnering with Google in the Grow with Google Career Readiness Initiative will ensure that our

Jasmine Young Appointed Director for Howard University School of Business Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music & Entertainment Business

By Brittany Bailer The Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music & Entertainment Business at the Howard University School of Business is excited to welcome Jasmine Young, MBA, as its director. The Blavatnik Center offers one-year fellowships to high-potential students and equips them with the knowledge and materials necessary for pursuing careers in the music and entertainment industry. As a Howard alum who got her start in the music industry through an internship at Def Jam Records, Young is looking forward to helping bring new opportunities to the students at her Alma Mater. “That coveted internship at Def Jam Records so many years ago truly set the

N.C. A&T Lands $23.7M Good Jobs challenge Grant For Clean Energy Workforce Training

By Jackie Torok U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced a $23.7 million American Rescue Plan Good Jobs Challenge grant to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Wednesday to create STEPs4GROWTH, a clean energy workforce training program. North Carolina A&T’s portion of the overall $500 million Good Jobs Challenge, which is funded by President Biden’s American Rescue Plan, is the largest among the 32 worker-centered, industry-led workforce training partnerships across the country and is single-largest award the university has received for research. “Through this important project, North Carolina A&T will play a leading role in preparing well-trained workers to fill the many

NCCU Awarded $500,000 from Yardi Systems to Support Student Scholars

By L.D. Willis This fall, two students will enroll at North Carolina Central University (NCCU) on full-tuition scholarships, thanks to a $500,000 contribution to the university from Yardi Systems, a Santa Barbara, California-based company that focuses on investment and property management software for real estate companies. The Yardi Scholars program will also add a new student to NCCU’s classes of 2023, 2024 and 2025, bringing the total number of scholars to five who will be funded by the company’s half a million-dollar gift. North Carolina Central University is one of four Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at which Yardi has established scholarships.

Dillard to host Day of Service in Gentilly neighborhood on Saturday, August 13

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard University will host a “Day of Service: A Gentilly Communiversity Project,” on Saturday, August 13, at 9 a.m., in Pontchartrain Park. Over 400 incoming freshmen will conduct community service projects that will consist of community gardening, distribution of food boxes, and a tour and cleanup of Pontchartrain Park, which was recently placed on the National Register of Historic Places. The community outreach activities are part of the University’s SOAR new student orientation. The service projects will begin at Bethany United Methodist Church, located at 4533 Mendez Street. Students and volunteers will have the opportunity to prepare garden

Governor Edwards appoints Xavier University of Louisiana Professor to New Orleans Center for Creative Arts Board of Directors

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Dr. Joe M. Ricks, professor of sales and marketing in Xavier’s Department of Business, was appointed to the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) board of directors by Governor John Bel Edwards. New Orleans Center for Creative Arts (NOCCA) is a regional, professional arts training center that offers students intensive instruction in music, theatre, dance, media, filmmaking and audio production, creative writing, visual and culinary arts. NOCCA has demanded academic excellence since 1973, founded by a diverse coalition of artists, educators, business leaders, and community activists who saw the need for an institution devoted

Albany State University Enrolls International Students

By: Destiny Jackson Albany State University (ASU) prepares students to be effective contributors to a globally diverse society, where knowledge and technology create opportunities for personal and professional success. Last spring, the University enrolled 42 international students. Students from countries such as India, Canada, Australia, Nigeria, Ghana, Korea, Spain, and the Bahamas have chosen ASU to complete their collegiate education.  “Expanding the diversity of our institution is a priority for us,” said Dr. Peters, Vice President of Academic Affairs and Provost. “My hope is that students from all backgrounds and areas of the world can increase their academic and social

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