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Bowie State Readies for 9th Annual Food Day

By D. Thompson Bowie State University’s 9th Annual Food Day, set for October 27, will highlight Smart Agriculture in the Chesapeake Bay region and the university’s research in hydroponics and aquaponics technology to help meet the challenges of a potential worldwide food crisis fueled by drought and global climate change. Bowie State research is also moving beyond planetary limits with the recent award of a $1 million grant from NASA to conduct research on how gravity and spaceflight affects plant growth and development. BSU researchers in the Department of Natural Sciences are growing kale in hydroponic and simulated microgravity environment to

Shaw University Signs Historic Technology Articulation Agreement with Wake Tech

Courtesy of Shaw University In the spirit of academic cooperation and with the goal of offering students additional pathways for academic success, Shaw University and Wake Tech Community College signed a historic technology articulation agreement beginning in the fall 2022 semester – allowing WTCC course credits to transfer from Wake Tech to Shaw toward completion of a four-year college degree. The terms of the agreement apply to standard course-based degree programs for undergraduate students. According to the agreement, any Wake Tech student enrolling at Shaw may transfer up to 70 credit hours toward a bachelor’s degree. All academic coursework completed

Good Morning America Visits Jackson State University for Live Broadcast October 21

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi – ABC News will bring its award-winning morning show, Good Morning America, to Jackson State University just in time for Homecoming on Friday, October 21. “We’re honored to host Good Morning America at Jackson State University and provide a glimpse of what Mississippi’s only urban research institution is all about,” says President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. “Homecoming is an incredible time to bring students, faculty and alumni together to celebrate our rich traditions and culture while being rejuvenated to continue our mission to challenge minds and change lives.” The live broadcast will feature Good Morning America Co-anchor Michael Strahan and

MacArthur “Genius” to bring the Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food and Justice Initiative to the Margaret Walker Center at Jackson State

By William H. Kelly III The Jackson State University Margaret Walker Center is the permanent residence of the Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food and Justice Initiative. MacArthur “Genius” Award Winner Kiese Laymon recently made the announcement about the program named in honor of his grandmother. Originally founded at the University of Mississippi, while Laymon was on the faculty there, the Coleman Program will provide avenues for emerging writers across the state and in the city of Jackson to engage the rich legacy of creative writing in Mississippi, the tradition of southern food ways, and the history of social justice movements

Women’s Entrepreneurship Week Program

Courtesy of Delaware State University The College of Business COB held a Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event that provided some Delaware State University-connected women an opportunity to share their business pursuits and successes “The purpose of Women’s Entrepreneurship Week is to celebrate the ‘Wonder Women’ who have been continuously on their journey of innovation and entrepreneurship, and have been trailblazers in their own industries,” said Troy Farmer, event coordinator. “They have made space to conduct their business and have made space for each other from an interdisciplinary approach.” Sponsored by the College of Business and its Delaware Center for Enterprise Development (DCED), the

MSM Professor Dr. Veena N. Rao to Receive Pink Frog Legacy Award from the Pink Frog Foundation

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Veena N. Rao, PhD, professor and co-director of the Cancer Biology Program, has been selected to receive the 2022 Pink Frog Legacy Award from the Pink Frog Foundation at its 10th Annual Pink Frog Affair on Friday, October 14. The organization said it chose to honor Dr. Rao for her longstanding research on breast cancer. Founded in 2012, the Pink Frog Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to breast cancer patients. In addition, the organization strives to provide emotional, social, and educational

Ashli Johnson Appointed Executive Director for Howard University School of Business Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership

By Brittany Bailer The Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership at the Howard University School of Business is excited to welcome Ashli Johnson as its inaugural executive director. The Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership addresses the needs of a changing hospitality landscape and creates a pipeline of diverse hospitality leaders to the executive suites. “It’s our desire to ensure that Howard University serves as a catalyst for transformative change in the hospitality industry, particularly as it relates to equity and inclusion,” Johnson said. “The goal is to ensure that not only are Howard students and graduates prepared to create future-focused solutions when stepping into executive and entrepreneurial responsibilities,

Bowie State Joins Blackstone LaunchPad Entrepreneurship Network

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Blackstone Charitable Foundation today announced that Bowie State University will receive $500,000 as part of a $2 million commitment to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities to expand access to its student venture and entrepreneurial skill-building program Blackstone LaunchPad to underrepresented populations. The partnership is an element of the Foundation’s broader $40 million commitment to expand LaunchPad to higher education institutions that have a majority underrepresented population or are serving under-resourced communities. “This is a fantastic opportunity for students at Bowie State,” said Johnetta Hardy, Executive Director of the university’s Entrepreneurship Innovation Center. “Blackstone

TSU SGA Pres. and VP Attend White House Roundtable On Impact of Dobbs Ruling By SCOTUS

By Alexis Clark Student Government Association President Kenneth Rolle, II and Vice President Aliyah Holmes attended a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights and how the Dobbs decision could impact college students across the country. Vice President Kamala Harris extended the invitation to Rolle and Holmes, as well as to other student leaders to hear their thoughts first-hand regarding the issue. Rolle said the opportunity was monumental for the university’s student body and brought forth additional information on how overturning Roe vs. Wade impacts students and young adults. “It was a great day in D.C,” Rolle said. “This is a great opportunity for

Joy L. Jefferson Appointed as New Vice President and Executive Assistant by Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University is excited to announce the appointment of Joy L. Jefferson as Vice President and Executive Assistant to Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams. Jefferson brings more than twenty-five years of experience in higher education to the campus and is certainly no stranger to Hampton University. Jefferson is a Hamptonian through and through. “We are very excited to announce Joy Jefferson’s return to Hampton University, serving as Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President. Mrs. Jefferson’s extensive and adept knowledge of Hampton will be invaluable to faculty and staff and to the university in

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