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Hannah-Jones Opens Journalism & Democracy Center: ‘A Big Day For Me, A Big Day For Howard’

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University officially launched the Center for Journalism & Democracy, in a day-long Democracy Summit on November 15. The event brought together center founder Nikole Hannah-Jones, democracy experts, journalists, students, and faculty. At the summit, the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist spoke about the fragility of American democracy, the need for new directions in journalism education, the highly polarized political landscape, and the controversy that led to the center being established at Howard University. “This is a big day for me and a big day for Howard,” Hannah-Jones said. “We gather here today on what I consider to be

Tuskegee University, Auburn University sign agreement to create umbrella partnership

By Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University and Auburn University announced a Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, to expand partnerships between the universities and collaborate on community outreach at a special signing ceremony on Monday afternoon. The MOU is a commitment to blend resources and intellectual capacity to address racial and health disparities in communities across the state of Alabama. Through faculty research and outreach collaborations, both universities will work to address lack of health care access and other social and health inequities in the local areas. “The impact of this partnership will benefit the students of both schools and the surrounding

Coppin State University Announces $3.7 Million Federal Grant Award to Support Diverse Educators in Maryland

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University has received a $3.7 million Teacher Quality Partnership grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The grant will be used to support Coppin’s Pathways to Professions (P2P) initiative over the next five years. The P2P program aims to increase teacher diversity while also boosting student success in high-needs urban and rural schools across Maryland. “The Pathways to Professions Program builds upon the foundation of Coppin State University as a destination for training and cultivating quality educators, who then go on to shape the minds of our young people,” said Coppin State University

Drumming to a New Heartbeat: JSU Department of Music Awarded $50,000 for cardiovascular study through African-influenced arts

By William H. Kelly The Jackson State University Department of Music is bringing African dance and music to the community through a $50,000 grant funded by the Mississippi Department of Health via the Jackson Heart Study. The grant comes from the proposal of demonstration projects sought after by the MSDH that would address health disparities in underrepresented communities. The study is an eight-month program, scheduled to launch sometime in November, designed to introduce community members to a new way of living through African dance, drumming, and more. The Chair of the Department of Music, Lisa Beckley-Roberts, Ph.D., credits this opportunity

Morgan State Makes History With New Medical School Proposal

Courtesy of Morgan State University CBS Baltimore reports that for the first time in 45 years, a new medical school at an HBCU is opening and it’s proposed at Morgan State University. Morgan State plans to partner with Ascension St. Agnes Hospital to launch a for-profit, private medical school aimed to open in 2024. “Let’s do this for Baltimore, let’s do this for our community,” said Dr. John Sealey, Founding Dean of the proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at MSU. According to CBS Baltimore, Morgan State will give underserved minority students an opportunity to live, learn and work in Baltimore. “If you want to be

Spelman College Recognized as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2022 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation. Spelman joins a group of 394 colleges and universities recognized by ALL IN for completing these four actions: ● Participate in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge ● Shared 2020 NSLVE Reports with campus voting data with ALL IN ● Developed and submitted a 2022 democratic engagement action plan with ALL

National Science Foundation Awards Morgan State University Nearly $600K Grant to Study Human Behaviors Related to the Threat of Fire

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University has received a grant award of $596,383 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study the responsiveness to environmental indications of fire through the in-depth analysis of human behavior in diverse situations and physical cues. In addition, the research findings will also be used to improve fire safety systems, particularly in the home. The grant is a first-of-its-kind awarded to a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) through the NSF Decision, Risk and Management Sciences, Office of Integrative Activities, and HBCU Excellence in Research (EiR) integrated programs, to conduct this type of research. Morgan’s Justin Bonny, Ph.D., assistant professor

Claflin University To Host A Service of Remembrance For Former First Lady Alice Carson Tisdale And Dedication of The Tisdale Memorial Garden

Courtesy of Claflin University When asked to share his reflections on former First Lady Alice Carson Tisdale’s immeasurable contributions to and influence at Claflin University and throughout South Carolina, her husband, president emeritus Henry N. Tisdale responded quickly and effusively. “Alice was First Lady and Partner like you would not believe, said Dr. Tisdale, who served as Claflin’s eighth president for 25 years. While I was raising funds for the University, Alice was a friend-raiser. She was renowned for her hospitality and left an indelible mark on countless University events. Alice was always out in the community, making friends and bringing

Cathy Hughes School of Communications at Howard University Named to PRNEWS 2023 Education A-List

By Tia C.M.Tyree, Ph.D. The public relations program within Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications was named to the PRNEWS 2023 Education A-List. Its inclusion marks the industry’s acknowledgement of the program’s high-caliber students, the faculty’s dedication and teaching efforts, as well as the curriculum and extracurricular activities within the program. “We are very proud that our public relations program is listed among the top programs in our nation,” said Gracie Lawson-Borders, PhD, dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. “Our expert faculty bring a robust set of academic knowledge and industry experience, as well as a commitment to student success, that helps to guide, challenge and

​​Former NFL/ASU Superstar Gives Back to Hometown for Thanksgiving

By Hazel Scott Thanksgiving kicks off the season of giving and one Alabama State University alumnus is getting into that giving spirit by spending Turkey Day eve feeding those in need. Former NFL running back Isaiah Crowell and his Feed the Crow Foundation will once again bring Thanksgiving a day early (Nov. 23) to hundreds of men, women and children in his hometown of Columbus, Georgia. “It is great to see this holiday tradition is still going strong. It’s important to me to give back to the community where I grew up. It’s a blessing to be a blessing to someone else, especially

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