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Spelman College Honors Lee Family Legacy with Admissions Office Dedication

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle was joined by Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee to rename the College’s Admissions Office in honor of Spike Lee’s grandmother Zimmie Reatha Shelton (Class of 1929) and mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee (Class of 1954). Spike Lee, well-known film director, producer and actor, and Tonya Lewis Lee, attorney, filmmaker, author and activist, participated in the dedication ceremony with Dr. Gayle, Spelman faculty, students and staff, which took place outside of Packard Hall. The Admissions Office is located inside of Packard Hall, which previously served as the residence hall

Howard University Names Misha G. Cornelius Director of Public Relations

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University is pleased to announce Misha G. Cornelius will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Cornelius has been a member of Howard University’s public relations team for over four years, serving in roles of increasing responsibility since 2018, most recently serving as the interim director of public relations. As director of public relations, Cornelius will lead the University’s media outreach and communications strategy to grow Howard’s visibility as a mission-driven, research institution and preeminent historically Black college and university (HBCU). “Howard University’s role as a producer and steward of Black scholarship, political thought, STEM

FAMU Reports Record $59M in Research & Development Funding

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University had a record $59.3 million in research and development (R&D) funding and $75.5 million in total awards during fiscal year 2021-2022 at it pushed toward Carnegie R-1 status. The University is on the path toward another record year with more than $56 million in awards as of January 6, 2023, with half the fiscal year remaining. The University reported $47 million in R&D spending, $66.39 million in overall awards in 2020-2021, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF). “Research is foundational to a great university. At Florida A&M University, our impressive faculty members have been tireless in

‘Debt, Duty, and Obligation’: MLK keynote, Cobb, says the ‘movement continues today’

By William H. Kelly, III Jackson State University held its 55th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Convocation at the M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge on Friday. Community leaders, guests, politicians, and JSU students, faculty and staff entered to the sound of Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech echoing throughout the auditorium while videos and images from some of King’s most iconic moments were displayed on projectors at the front of the room. “Nearly 55 years have passed since the ultimate death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., yet his words, his legacy, and the movement are just as

SUNO announces official academic partnership with St. Augustine High School

Courtesy of Southern University at New Orleans  Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) will partner with St. Augustine High School to offer a scholarship each year to two graduates who plan to pursue law enforcement careers with the New Orleans Police Department.    The selected students will enroll in the criminal justice and psychology programs.   SUNO pledges additional scholarship support for graduates who continue their enrollment in SUNO graduate programs to obtain higher-ranked NOPD positions post undergrad through the academic partnership.    SUNO Chancellor Dr. James H. Ammons and St. Aug President & CEO Aulston Taylor met Tuesday, November 22, to sign

TSU Unveils Plans For Historic $250 Million From State, Model For Other HBCUs

By Alexis Clark On the day the nation celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK Day, Tennessee State University shared its plans for the historic $250 million from the State of Tennessee. It is the largest one-time investment to a historically black university by a state. The funds come at a critical time as states across the nation are being held accountable even more for underfunding HBCUs. The funds are for capital improvement projects only as outlined by the State. University officials say long overdue repairs and upgrades are now on the way, citing many

Student Outreach Program for ASU Students

By Kenneth Mullinax Alabama State University students interested in  pursuing a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) now have a greater opportunity to enhance their educational and career experience through paid apprenticeships and fellowships, via the Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP). The AEOP apprenticeships and fellowships program is administered by the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in New York on behalf of the U.S. Army. “AEOP is an Army and Department of Defense-funded program for undergraduates through post-doctoral students interested in STEM fields,” stated Brit Milazzo, communication and marketing manager with RIT, in an email. “It gives participants the

Spelman College Students Selected for the 2023-2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars

Courtesy of Spelman College Two Spelman College students have been selected as Schwarzman Scholars, one of the world’s most prestigious graduate fellowships. Naomi Aladekoba, C’2023, and Sophia Bax-Wooten, C’2023, were among 151 candidates selected for the 2023-2024 Class of Schwarzman Scholars. The program’s eighth cohort includes participants from 36 countries and 121 universities around the world. “Applying for prestigious awards, like this one, provides our students with an opportunity to sharpen their ideas about what matters to them,” said Michelle Hite, Ph.D., Spelman College associate professor of English and co-director of the Prestigious International Fellowships program. “We’re grateful that the jury agreed with

At Howard University: American Cancer Society, Congressmen Issue Call of Arms on Prostate Cancer Danger to Black Men

By Sholnn Z. Freeman  Howard University has joined with the American Cancer Society (ACS) in stepping up efforts to tackle the rising rates of prostate disease. Black men in the United States have among the highest documented prostate cancer rate in the world, and the disease disproportionately takes their lives. At a campus event on Jan. 12, Howard University president and cancer surgeon Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, joined Karen E. Knudsen, chief executive of the American Cancer Society, and U.S. Congressmen Troy Carter (D-La.) and Donald Payne  (D-NJ) to launch an initiative called IMPACT — Improving Mortality from Prostate Cancer Together. The initiative will leverage ACS’ organizational strengths to mobilize resources across research, patient support,

FAMU CAFS Professor Receives Over $9M in Federal Funding for Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities

By Andrew Skerritt A Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS) professor has secured more than $9 million in grants to research industrial hemp and chestnuts, and introduce them as new markets that can be economically viable, climate-smart cropping options for small and/or underserved farmers. A team of researchers led by Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., professor of agricultural sciences and director of the FAMU Center for Water Resources, developed and submitted two grant proposals to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – National Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) to address the critical importance of forging new developments that will

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