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Diversifying the Field: MSM Students Score Promising Opportunities with NFL

By Kenny Murry As the son of a nurse, Paolo Gilleran knew since childhood that his future would involve medicine. However, it was not until a family medical emergency that Gilleran knew that he wanted to have a hand in changing the way that medicine was done. “My grandmother immigrated with me to the United States from the Philippines and along the way, she developed kidney disease because of untreated diabetes,” he said. “Finding dialysis in Georgia for an immigrant is hard because she was uninsured … we had to move her to the New Jersey, New York area where

NCCU Awarded $6.2M From Build Back Better Regional Challenge

By Quiana Shepard North Carolina Central University’s (NCCU) Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) has been awarded $6.2 million from the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge. The award is the result of the efforts of a statewide coalition of public and private partner organizations and institutions, led by the North Carolina Biotechnology Center (NCBiotech). The NCBiotech-led consortium, which includes NCCU, is one of only 21 projects chosen from 60 applicants. The phase two award will further strengthen North Carolina’s life sciences manufacturing cluster by expanding, connecting, and promoting training and career opportunities to underserved and distressed communities, including

Bethune-Cookman Partners With Ross University School Of Medicine For New Medical Program

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) has announced a new partnership with Bethune-Cookman University to expand educational access for aspiring medical students. Minority Bethune-Cookman students and alumni who meet RUSM’s program requirements will be eligible for direct admission and scholarships to RUSM to pursue a medical degree. The scholarship is available to Bethune-Cookman pre-health medical students and alumni, up to five years after graduation, and will cover tuition and housing for the first semester, and the flight to attend the first semester. RUSM will also cover the travel and housing costs of recipients who visit the campus in Barbados

TSU’s Freshmen Class Largest Among HBCUs

By Kelli Sharpe  Tennessee State University is projected to enroll over 3,300 new tigers to the TSU family for the fall. It is the largest freshman class in the history of TSU and one of the largest among HBCUs. This number does not include the nearly 400 new transfer students and 1,000 plus graduate students who registered for classes the 2022-2023 academic year.  The TSU freshman class alone has more Black first-year students than some universities total minority population. This is based on a 2021 report in the Washington Post, Flagship universities say diversity is a priority. But Black enrollment in many states

N.C. A&T To Host 48th Annual Career Fair

By Tonya Dixon Dust off your résumés, cover letters and power suits, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host its annual in-person, fall career fair, Wednesday Sept. 14, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Corbett Sports Center. Additonally, a virtual career fair will be held Thursday, Sept. 15, noon to 6 p.m. via Handshake. The career fair provides an opportunity for students and alumni to engage with employers from local as well as global companies and corporations. From Amazon to 3M, Apple to Honeywell and more than 200 additional employers in between, hiring managers know the level of excellence A&T students bring

Congressman James E. Clyburn to Serve as Howard University Convocation Orator on September 16

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University is pleased to welcome leading U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn, the third-ranking Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives and a passionate supporter of the nation’s HBCUs, as orator for its 155th Opening Convocation on Friday, September 16. Opening Convocation is a time-honored tradition that officially signals the beginning of the academic year. The ceremony will also feature remarks from President Wayne A. I. Frederick and alumnus and chair of the Howard University Board of Trustees, Larry C. Morse, Ph.D.  The event will take place at 11 a.m. in Cramton Auditorium. Congressman Clyburn is the Majority Whip in the United

Dillard University rankings offer opportunities to discuss hidden value

By E.Francis Today, U.S. News & World Report released their annual college rankings, an event highly anticipated annually by high school guidance counselors, prospective college students, parents of high school students and even employers. Dillard University is one of the institutions that views the U.S. News & World Report rankings, in addition to other college rankings, as an opportunity to expand the national conversation about a hidden area where institutions of higher learning such as Dillard provide a wealth of value–community. “Last year, Malcolm Gladwell dedicated an episode of his ‘Revisionist History’ podcast to Dillard,” said Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, president of

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Activates Partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine to Expand Black Representation in Health Care

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is launching an undergraduate medical training program for students from Morehouse School of Medicine.  Virginia Mason Medical Center is one of seven sites in the nation, and the only site in the Pacific Northwest, selected by CommonSpirit Health and Morehouse School of Medicine to address two of the most pressing challenges in health care – a shortage of diverse clinicians and the need for more equitable care. “At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we are committed to building a more diverse team of clinicians to better reflect the distinct communities we serve. Through

UMES ranked 16th among HBCUs in U.S. News & World Report’s survey

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore moved a step closer to meeting President Heidi M. Anderson’s goal of being a “Top 10” historically Black institution in the latest Best Colleges survey released today by U.S. News and World Report. UMES came in at 16 in the publication’s 2022 rankings of HBCUs, one notch higher than a year ago and equaling the highest peer rating since the publication created a category in 2007 focusing exclusively on historically Black colleges and universities as a group. This year is the third year under President Anderson’s leadership

Howard University Alums Daja E. Henry and Katherine Gilyard Awarded Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship from The 19th News

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Two recent alumna from Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Daja E. Henry and Katherine Gilyard, are among the recipients of The 19th News’ Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship – the organization’s first fellowship for students and graduates of historically Black colleges and universities. The Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship provides recent graduates and mid-career alumni of HBCUs with a yearlong salaried fellowship in editorial, audience engagement or newsroom technology. The fellowship will feature on-the-job training, mentorship and growth opportunities, support navigating job placement post-fellowship, and advisory support from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Howard University’s Knight Chair in Race and Journalism, and Howard’s Center for Journalism

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