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Tuskegee unveils monument honoring work to eradicate polio

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The research conducted at Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis Center at Tuskegee Institute to eradicate polio decades ago was acknowledged Aug. 4 with the unveiling of a monument provided by fundraising and collaboration of the Rotary Club. The life-size bronze statue depicts Dr. John W. Chenault, nurse Warrena A. Turpin and a young polio patient named Gordon Stewart. They represent the spirit of excellence that was prevalent at the Tuskegee Infantile Paralysis Center, where Black doctors, researchers and support personnel conducted significant work critical to eradicating polio. The monument’s permanent home is in front of the Museum beside

Morehouse School of Medicine Named Second-Best Online Master’s in Biotechnology Degree

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine is proud to announce that its online Master of Science in Biotechnology degree program has been ranked second-best in the United States by Intelligent.com. The degree program was also recognized as the best in the nation offered by a Historically Black College or University. To determine its rankings, Intelligent.com evaluated 155 colleges and universities and 400 education programs. Other honorees included Harvard University, George Washington University, and University of Maryland Global Campus, which was ranked Number One. First established as a two-year medical program at Morehouse College in 1975, Morehouse School of

Why Students Are Choosing H.B.C.U.s: ‘4 Years Being Seen as Family’

By Erica L. Green SeKai Parker looked on last spring as her prep school classmates tearfully embraced and belted out in unison every word of a Kelly Clarkson song. It was the senior farewell at Holton-Arms in Bethesda, Md., and many of the teens were making college plans that would have them trading one elite, mostly white setting for another. Ms. Parker intended to accept an offer from Yale, which she had fallen in love with on a recent visit. But as she scanned her school auditorium, a familiar sinking feeling washed over her. “I was sitting there by myself,

NAACFRC, Compassionate ATL Launch Partnership to Improve Lives of Black Families

By Janelle Ward The National African American Child & Family Research Center (NAACFRC), an institute housed within Morehouse School of Medicine, is joining forces with Compassionate Atlanta, a nonprofit aiming to inspire compassion-oriented change throughout Atlanta and surrounding cities. In doing so, both organizations aim to incite positive change among Black families in the region, state and beyond by prioritizing Black voices and experiences within the community and changing the narrative regarding poverty and government assistance. Both organizations have laid out a plan to improve the state of Black families in Atlanta through means of research and community involvement. The

Tuskegee architecture students win first National Organization of Minority Architects Student Competition as an HBCU

Courtesy of Tuskegee University A team of students from Tuskegee University’s Department of Architecture won first place in the National Organization of Minority Architects Student Competition (NOMAS) held in Nashville, Tennessee. The team competed against nearly 30 NOMAS chapters and made history as the first HBCU to win the competition since the inception of the Barbara Laurie Student Design Competition in 2013. Journi Goodman was awarded the 2022 National NOMAS Student of the year. The 2022 NOMA Barbara G. Laurie Student Design Competition, sponsored by Skidmore Owings and Merrell (SOM), was focused on a project that addresses the gentrification and

Howard University, Johns Hopkins University Partner to Develop Tech for Neuro Disorders

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University and Johns Hopkins University are teaming up to develop new medical devices to diagnose, treat, and manage neurological disorders. The partnership’s new NeuroTech Harbor technology is supported by a $5M investment over 5 years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Experts at the new NeuroTech Harbor (NTH) technology accelerator will partner with teams of top innovators from around the globe to supercharge the development of medical devices that improve diagnosis, treatment, and management of these conditions while also ensuring those technologies are accessible to all communities. Howard University will lead outreach efforts to build pathways for aspiring women

Morehouse School of Medicine’s “Danforth Dialogues” Features CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today published the latest edition of its “Danforth Dialogues” podcast, featuring a conversation between MSM’s President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky. Dr. Montgomery Rice and Dr. Walensky had a wide-ranging conversation touching on COVID-19, leadership in the midst of a crisis and health equity. “We are so pleased to have Dr. Walensky join us for our final Danforth Dialogues of 2022,” said Dr. Montgomery Rice. “There is perhaps no other person in the country who has more insight

TSU, Local Non-Profit’s Toy Distribution Event Benefits Nearly 5,000 Area Children and Their Families

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University and a local non-profit were able to spread lots of cheer during the holiday season. The university and Simply United Together partnered again to host Toys for Tots on the campus to make sure hundreds of Nashville children awoke Christmas morning with smiles on their faces.  On December 17,  nearly 2,000 parents were able to select gifts for their children during the annual toy distribution organized by TSU and Simply United Together, a nonprofit that coordinates the pickup of donated toys. Erica Dowlen, of Nashville, a mother of a 6-month-old and a 6-year-old, was among those

FAMU Prepares To Open Chevron Innovation Fab Lab To Promote STEAM Discovery

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Chevron STR2EAM Innovation Fab Lab held its first Design Studio, a significant step toward the launch of its initiative to enrich and expose students, parents, and educators through exhilarating learning experiences tied to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) discovery. STR2EAM is located in the College of Education. “R2,” for reading and research, allows the unit and team members to incorporate literacy, literacy practices, and research-based practices within our programmatic events. The half-day December 1 event was designed to gather information from stakeholders in the community and academia to ascertain how they wanted the

Two Hampton University Students Named to AT&T Dream in Black’s Class of 2022 Rising Future Makers

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University seniors Sarah ‘Lee’ Buckner and Amber Anderson were announced as members of AT&T’s Dream in Black second Rising Future Makers Class. The 2022 class honors 25 students, all from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), who are making a positive impact in their communities and on their campuses. “This moment is one of my biggest accomplishments ever,” said Bucker. “Being an AT&T Rising Future has been on my vision board since early this summer. I’m honored that AT&T sees me and wants to help me take my dreams to the next level. I prayed for this moment,

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