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Howard University Office of Student Affairs Launches Esports Lab

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University launched its Electronic Sports (Esports) Lab in the Armour J. Blackburn University Center, sponsored by Verizon Wireless and the board of the HBCU Esports League. The Verizon Foundation, Cxmmunity, awarded the University $100,000 to enhance the Universityā€™s Esports program, a form of competition using video games. The funds from this gift aided in the buildout of an esports lab on the campus of Howard University. Gaming Cxmmunity Co. has worked with the University to secure equipment and furniture used to create the Esports/innovation lab for team practices, scrimmages, game day matches, and other STEM related

Delta Business Journal Honors Hudson and Kelly Among 2022 Top Minority Business Leaders

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D.Ā andĀ Tangelia Kelly, Ph.D.,Ā JSU director of marketing, are among the honorees for theĀ 2022 Delta Business Journal Top Minority Business Leaders. ā€œI am honored to be selected as one of the top minority business leaders by Delta Business Journal,ā€ said Hudson. ā€œServing as the 12th president of Jackson State University has been one of the greatest roles of my life, and each day I am inspired by the talented students, faculty and staff whom I serve. I humbly accept this honor in tribute to them.ā€ During his tenure, President Hudson

Albany State University to Host 25th Annual Southeast Model African Union Conference

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) will host the 25thĀ Annual Southeast Model African Union (SEMAU) Conference, in collaboration with the University System African Council (USAC), on November 9 -12, 2022. This will be the first time ASU is hosting the prestigious conference. College students will travel from all over the southeast to participate in the mock trial experience as an exercise in international diplomacy. The students will simulate the activities of the African Union (AU) Heads of State representing 55 countries of Africa at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. While acting as delegates, students will

Lincoln University of Missouri Joins Project REACH HBCU Feeder Program to Diversify the Cybersecurity Workforce

Courtesy of Lincoln University Cyberl.org- a workforce development organization funded byĀ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencyā€™s (CISA)Ā Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance ProgramĀ (CETAP) grant ā€“ today announced the expansion ofĀ Project REACH, a feeder program created to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to pursue undergraduate cybersecurity degrees and bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce. Lincoln University of Missouri is proud to be part of that program expansion. Following the successful launch of theĀ pilot program at Grambling State University, Project REACH has expanded to 10 additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that intend to join the national program, including: Bowie State University

MSM President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from National Medical Fellowships

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of MedicineĀ (MSM) President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, received the National Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award from National Medical Fellowships (NMF) at the organization’s first hybrid and national gala in Miami, FL, on Saturday, November 5. “I am honored to be recognized by the NMF with their National Alumni Lifetime Achievement Award,” said Dr. Montgomery Rice. “My lifetime commitment to achieving health equity for all is the backbone of the work we pursue at Morehouse School of Medicine, as we lead the creation and advancement of health equity.” The NMF National

Savannah State University Celebrates More Than $2 Million in Philanthropic Contributions

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) is celebrating the generous financial contributions of its alumni and community partners who have donated more than $2 million to support student scholarships, programmatic needs and career development. To recognize these significant gifts, multiple check presentations took place inside T.A. Wright Stadium during the universityā€™s annual Homecoming game. ā€œThank you to all those who have so generously given to invest in Savannah State University students,ā€ said President Kimberly Ballard-Washington. ā€œThese donations are a true reflection of the ongoing loyalty and support of our dedicated alumni and community partners, and we are

Fires set on and near Jackson State University; arson suspected

Courtesy of Jackson State University Ā Authorities in Mississippiā€™s capital city are on the hunt for a suspected arsonist who set several fires early Tuesday morning on and near the campus of Jackson State University, a historically Black public college. News outlets reported at least seven overnight fires were confirmed by officials. At least two of the buildings set ablaze were churches. Another one of the fires broke out on Jackson State Universityā€™s baseball field. ā€œIā€™ve been here for 30 years. This is a major occurrence,ā€ Patrick Armon, assistant fire chief for the Jackson Fire Department, toldĀ WAPT-TV. ā€œThis is not something

Morehouse College Takes Top Prize At Black Enterprise’s HBCU Hackathon

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse studentsĀ Elijah Truitt ā€™24, Kevin Drew ā€™24,Ā andĀ Trent Gaylord ā€™24Ā recently won the 7th Annual ā€œBEĀ Smart Hackathon,ā€ hosted by Black EnterpriseĀ and American Airlines. The competitionā€™s teams representĀ the ā€œbest of the bestā€ in tech among HBCUs across the country. The three-member Morehouse team scored first place in the hotly-contested final round. Its innovative luggage tag app givesĀ customers ease and affordability when checking baggage, which impressed the BE Smart judges panel, composed of top executives from American Airlines, DXC Technology, andĀ other tech companies. The second and third-place winners came from Alabama A&M Ā ā€” Ā Binary Beast for its rewards app and

The Honorable Marcia Fudge Vista JCSU, Encourages Students To Vote On Election Day

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University The Honorable Marcia Fudge, who serves as the first Black female US Secretary for Housing and Urban Development, visited campus (in her personal capacity) along with Congresswoman Alma Adams to encourage students to vote in the 2022 election. ā€œI want to talk to you about hope,ā€ said Fudge to the students seated in Biddle Auditorium. ā€œSo many students donā€™t have hope in this country. I need you to understand that what you think and believe can be a reality. I need you to succeed. I want to know that what is left of my

Beautiful Noise Live Week of Action Reaches Thousands of Voters, Brings Together Changemakers in Atlanta

Courtesy of Civic Nation Last week, theĀ United State of WomenĀ (USOW) and Live Nation Women hosted Beautiful Noise Live, a week of events in Atlanta featuring panels, workshops, campus activations at Spelman, Clark Atlanta and Emory, and concerts using the power of music, community voices and civic engagement to encourage women and people of all marginalized genders to get out and vote. More than 13,000 people attended a Beautiful Noise Live Week of Action event, including concerts headlined by Brandi Carlile and Alicia Keys, where they received information on how to make their voices heard in the midterms. Throughout the week,

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