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Shaw Alumnus Dr. Michael Ugwueke gives the keynote address during the 30th anniversary celebration for United Methodist-related Africa University in Mutare, Zimbabwe

By Eveline Chikwanah Africa University has a major role to play in the development of the continent, said the keynote speaker at the United Methodist institution’s 30th anniversary celebrations. Michael Ugwueke, president and chief executive officer of Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare in Memphis, Tennessee, lauded the university’s accomplishments during the Oct. 22 festivities, while also acknowledging room for growth. “Let us look forward to all that might be accomplished in the next 30 years. What does AU need to do to fulfill its responsibility in the progress of Africa?” Ugwueke asked. He noted that the top 10 largest countries in Africa

Albany State University Awarded $2.9 Million for Connecting Minority Communities Program in Broadband Expansion

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) has been awarded $2.9 million for the Connecting Minority Communities Program federal grant from the United States Department of Commerce. This grant was made possible by the Consolidated Appropriation Act of 2021. The Connecting Minority Communities Program will plan, develop, and expand the institution’s reach to online and distance learning globally. With a focus on broadband expansions, the program will enhance the educational instruction and learning opportunities offered at ASU. “We are honored to be awarded the grant for the Connecting Minority Communities Program. This grant will address the growing demand of

The latest water crisis in Jackson, Miss., is nearly over, but area colleges and universities are calling for long-term fixes.

By Katherine Knott Thomas Hudson, president at Jackson State University, had hoped to kick off this academic year by celebrating a large freshman class, record fundraising, new programs and the football team’s quest to defend its national championship. He set those thoughts aside after the Pearl River, which runs through Jackson, Miss., flooded and knocked the city’s water treatment plant off-line Aug. 29—leaving the city of more than 150,000 without safe tap water and extremely low water pressure for about a week. Jackson State and two of the area’s other colleges and universities moved classes online as a result, brought in

Gospel Artist Sir The Baptist Partners With McDonald’s For First-Ever ‘HBCU Exhibition’

Four Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) music programs are getting a major boost with a new grant competition presented by McDonald’s. Hosted by gospel hip-hop artist Sir The Baptist, the first-ever HBCU Exhibition is offering up a $75K grant for the school with the best choir or band. The remaining schools will each take home a $10K prize. “We’re celebrating Black education, arts, and excellence,” said Sir The Baptist, a Grammy and BET Award-nominated, DOVE and Stellar Award-winning writer, producer, and artist. Sir The Baptist has traveled the country to connect with, film, and help inspire this year’s inaugural class featuring Alabama

The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership Hosts Book Launch and Signing with Honorable Deborah Thomas-Felix of Trinidad and Tobago

By Brittany Bailer In celebration of National Author’s Day, the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University hosted a conversation and book signing with the Honorable Debra Thomas-Felix, a labor advocate and judge from the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Washington D.C. was the final stop of the American book launch tour. The tour began in New York City before traveling to Miami and ending at Howard University. Thomas-Felix discussed her newest book, “Labour Law and Good Industrial Relations – Progressive Discipline and Maternity Protection in the Workplace.” It is her fourth book and second about labor.

Savannah State University to Celebrate Annual Founders’ Day

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) will celebrate its 132nd Founders’ Day on Thursday, Nov. 10, with alumnus Alfred D. McGuire, Jr., Class of ‘03, as speaker. An awards ceremony and observance of the university’s history, the annual event recognizes outstanding alumni and/or community members and those who have contributed to its success. Free and open to the public, the event will take place in the Student Union Ballrooms, 3219 College St., at 9:30 a.m. A native of Lithonia, Ga., McGuire is the principal of Woodville Tompkins High School. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in

Morehouse Metaversity Program Wins 2022 T-Mobile Unconventional Award For “Innovation In Industry”

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morris launched the world’s first “Metaversity,” offering virtual reality classroom experiences, powered by T-Mobile 5G, that are changing the future of learning and education. Congratulations are in order for Dr. Muhsinah Morris and the Morehouse Metaversity program for earning the 2022 T-Mobile Un-Conventional Award for “Innovation in Industry” for launching the world’s first “Metaversity,” offering virtual reality classroom experiences, powered by T-Mobile 5G, that are changing the future of learning and education. The T-Mobile Un-Conventional Award was created to recognize and celebrate T-Mobile for Business customers who dare to innovate. The first-ever Unconventional Awards took place on September 29 at Mobile World Congress in

Play Focuses on Black Female Pioneers Who Settled the West

By D. Thompson Flyin’ West, a play about a small group of African-American women pioneers whose lives changed when they moved from the South to Nicodemus, Kansas as part of the Homestead Act in the late nineteenth century, will be performed by BSU’s Theater Arts Program Nov. 17-19, in the Fine and Performing Arts Center Main Stage Theatre. Writen by Pearl Cleage in 1992, the play focuses on the backgrounds, actions, and feelings of four women, two men and their struggles with freedom, feminism, racism and intermarriage. Freedom and belonging are themes that have long dominated stories in the Black

ASU Hosts Robotics Competition for Black Belt & River Region High Schools and Middle Schools is This Saturday In-person at ASU Acadome

By Kenneth Mullinax Montgomery and Central Alabama’s best and brightest public and private, middle and high school students, as Alabama State University hosts the in-person final competitive event for the area’s yearly “MGM B.E.S.T. HUB Robotics Competition.”(B.E.S.T. is an acronym for Boosting Engineering, Science & Technology). The 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. event, which takes place at ASU’s Dunn-Oliver Acadome, is composed of several Black Belt, River Region and local schools. “Each year, the national B.E.S.T. Robotics organization designs a new game for the students to use in their competition that is centered on a real-world problem. This year’s event requires

TSU Celebrates International Education Week 2022

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s Office of International Affairs (OIA) is celebrating International Education Week (IEW) 2022, and kicked off events Nov. 7, as students are spreading awareness about their countries and interacting with fellow students who are also studying abroad. The week, which began Nov. 7 and concludes on Nov. 11, features many activities that highlight international students countries and culture, including a Cultural Sharing Day, Dance Hall Night, and Lunch-N-Learn Story Circles. The OIA even visited local HBCUs throughout the week. Nirmal Thapa, a PHD student from Nepal, South Asia, said this is his first semester at

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