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SAU Attends Congressional Hearing on Regenerative Agriculture

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Representatives of Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) celebrated the 155th anniversary of its founding date on the floor of the House Chamber. U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna, Chairman of the Congressional Subcommittee on Environment, held a hybrid hearing to examine regenerative agriculture. “SAU has a legacy of leadership in social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. “In celebration of our institution’s founding date, our ancestors would be proud to witness this moment.” As a result of SAU’s recent partnership with the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), Dr. Leslie Rodriguez-McClellon, Senior Vice President of Student

​ASU Sponsors First Juneteenth Art Exhibit

Courtesy of Alabama State University On June 19, 1865, roughly a quarter-million enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were finally set free, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. To commemorate a day that is linked to a defining moment in American history, the abolition of slavery, Alabama State University’s Department of Visual Arts is sponsoring its first Juneteenth art exhibit titled“Juneteenth Celebrating Freedom,” which will run through July 29 at ASU’s Warren/Britt Galleries. This exhibit will feature works representing freedom and commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people. Participating artists are: Tiebetabasi Essiet (Alabama), Joseph Pearson (Texas), Dennis Winston (West

Tuskegee University and Pennsylvania State University partner to mitigate climate change

By Tuskegee University The United States Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded Tuskegee University $1.5 million grant for a Forest Owner Carbon and Climate Education (FOCCE) project in partnership with Pennsylvania State University. How it works The four-year award aims to prepare forest owners and extension professionals to serve their clients with forest carbon and climate issues. Tuskegee University will train forest owners to connect with peers and deliver the content they learned through the online program – consisting of 20-minute web-based training modules. The training modules will cover various issues, including climate

Howard University Architecture Assistant Professor Farhana Ferdous Receives 2022 ARCC New Researcher Award

By Hayya Shah Howard University architecture assistant professor Farhana Ferdous, Ph.D., recently received the 2022 Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) New Researcher Award. The ARCC New Researcher Award celebrates the activities, accomplishments and promise of scholars in the early stages of their research careers. Ferdous received the award for critical and timely research, extraordinary teaching and research skills, and for her work in the development of evidence-based design. “I am extremely honored and pleased to be selected for this prestigious recognition. My heartiest gratitude to the ARCC selection committee and board of directors for acknowledging my accomplishment through this highest honor,” Ferdous said. Ferdous pointed

Aylin Murillo-Valle was announced as one of six fellows of the 2022 class of the Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholars Program

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Recent Xavier graduate Aylin Murillo-Valle was announced as one of six fellows of the 2022 class of the Barnes & Thornburg Prelaw Scholars Program. The program assists students that are aspiring legal professionals in pursuit of a law degree by providing financial aid and mentorship with a focus on students from marginalized communities. “These students are all accomplished individuals, and Barnes & Thornburg is thrilled to be a part of their journey to law school,” stated Sarah Evenson, Barnes & Thornburg’s director of law school programs during the announcement. “Our hope is this program decreases

Fisk University receives largest Nashville Gift in its 155-year History

Written by Fisk University Fisk University announced today the single largest gift from a Nashville family since Fisk’s inception in 1866.  The $2.5 million gift from Amy and Frank Garrison will be utilized for both the establishment of an Endowed Chair in recognition of Diane Nash at Fisk’s John Lewis Center for Social Justice as well as an endowed scholarship fund. Dr. Nash, a former Fisk student, was a leader in the student wing of the Civil Rights Movement and played a prominent role in the Nashville lunch counter sit-ins. The Endowed Chair is for the Director of the John

UAPB Extension Horticulture Specialist Helps Keep Pine Bluff a Tree-friendly City

Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Shaun Francis, Extension horticulture specialist for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, is working to maintain and further the city of Pine Bluff’s status as a “Tree City USA” community. As a member of the Pine Bluff Board of Tree City USA, he helps ensure the organization meets its standards and fulfills its yearly goals. According to the organization’s website, Tree City USA began as a 1976 Bicentennial program through the National Arbor Day Foundation and is co-sponsored by the National Association of State Foresters and the U.S. Department of Agriculture

New Teacher Certification Accelerates Path to Licensure at Bluefield State

By Bluefield State University Bluefield State University’s Alternative Teacher Certification program provides an accelerated pathway for aspiring teachers to earn a teaching license and launch their careers in education. “The program is endorsed by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDOE) and involves completing two online courses,” noted Dr. Terene Stiltner, BSC Teacher Education Director.  She explained that the accelerated pathway is open to students who a) hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution; b) have a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA: c) pass one or more qualifying exams; d) apply to the WVDOE to participate in Alternative Certification

28 HBCUs Join Ambitious Initiative to Connect Students’ Education and Aspirations

Courtesy of the Strada Education Network Twenty-eight historically Black colleges and universities today announced the launch of an ambitious partnership with Strada Education Network, a nonprofit social impact organization dedicated to increasing individuals’ economic mobility by fostering more purposeful connections between education and work. Supported through a $25 million grant from Strada, the initiative reflects a year-long collaboration designed to listen, learn from, and support the work of HBCUs in developing the next generation of leaders. “This initiative builds on our long-standing dedication to identifying systematic and sustainable strategies to help more Americans achieve better life outcomes for themselves, their

Bowie State University among First to Receive Scholarships and Internships for Students

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University is one of three Historically Black Colleges and Universities selected as initial participants in Penn National Gaming, Inc.’s new Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (“STEM”) Scholarship Program. The program will dedicate more than $4 million over five years to HBCUs in states where Penn National operates to fund STEM scholarships and internship opportunities with the company. In addition to Bowie State, the initial participating HBCUs include Norfolk State University in Norfolk, Virginia, and Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio. In the official announcement, Penn National President and CEO Jay Snowden noted,” Increasing access to STEM opportunities

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