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South Carolina-Based HBCU Receives $90K Grant To Increase Representation Of Black Male Teachers

By Randee Sanders Representation in the classroom is a crucial component in the academic success of Black youth. South Carolina State University received a boost to advance their efforts towards recruiting and retaining more African American male teachers, WOLO reported. The Orangeburg-based historically Black college received a $90,000 grant for the development of the school’s Call Me MiSTER program. Launched in 2000 at Clemson University,  Benedict College, Claflin University and Morris College, the initiative has been implemented at collegiate institutions across 10 states to cultivate pathways for Black men who want to pursue careers in education, while filling the gap when it comes to

Claudine Gay to be Harvard’s 1st Black president, 2nd woman

Courtesy of Harvard University Harvard University announced Thursday that Claudine Gay will become its 30th president, making her the first Black person and the second woman to lead the Ivy League school. Gay, who is currently a dean at the university and a democracy scholar, will become president July 1. She replaces Lawrence Bacow, who is stepping down and has said he wanted to spend more time with family. “Claudine is a remarkable leader who is profoundly devoted to sustaining and enhancing Harvard’s academic excellence, to championing both the value and the values of higher education and research, to expanding opportunity, and to strengthening

Hampton University and Stackwell Announce Student Investment Program for the Class of 2026

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University and Stackwell, the digital investment platform designed to eliminate the racial wealth gap, today announced the launch of a new student investment program that will provide funded investment accounts and financial investment education to every member of the university’s freshman class. Hampton is donating a total of $25,000 to seed Stackwell investment accounts for each student in the Class of 2026, which will be coupled with a financial literacy program from the Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD). SFEPD’s program will allow every student, faculty member, staff member, and parent access to an

Bowie State, Prince George’s County Collaborate on Climate Change Mitigation

By D. Thompson Bowie State University will lend its agricultural research expertise to Prince George’s County as part of a federal grant program combatting climate change and food insecurity. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) came to Bowie State this week to announce $3.25 million grant awarded to Prince George’s County as part of its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program to promote climate-friendly farming practices, combat food insecurity and increase farming participation among populations that have been underrepresented in farming. BSU’s research program in aquaponics and hydroponics will enable natural sciences faculty and students to be an integral part of this effort.

Jackson State University’s ‘First FAFSA’ encourages students to complete FAFSA early

By Justin Walls Jackson State University is launching “First FAFSA,” a campaign encouraging students to complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) early to maximize the amount of financial assistance they will be able to receive. “The reason students should submit their FAFSAs early is that in the spirit of the old adage that ‘the early bird gets the worm,’ a lot of times, the full consideration for a financial aid package goes to those students who apply early. So the later you are in the application cycle, funding may start to dwindle,” said Josiah Sampson, III, Ph.D., vice

“Chat & Chew” Gathering Inspires Understanding

By Shelly Ridgeway On Friday afternoons, a small group of students gather in a special section of Blackburn Center dining hall for lunch and conversation with Howard University administrators and leaders. This weekly, hour-long “Chat & Chew” activity is a collaboration between the Office of Vice President for Student Affairs and the Office of University Communications that connects students and University leadership in an informal way. The conversation is free-flowing and presents a different topic each week that is related to the student experience. Kicking off the first gathering with students, vice president of student affairs Cynthia Evers, EdD and

Hampton University James T. George School of Business Announces Fulfillment of $1 Million Partnership with Prudential Financial and PGIM Through Main Lecture Hall Renaming and Additional Support Programs

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University James T. George School of Business announced its continued partnership with Prudential Financial and PGIM, Prudential’s global asset management business, through renaming the school’s main lecture hall, previously known as Buckman Room 101, in honor of the late former Dean Dr. Sid Howard Credle. Hampton commemorated the dedication with a ceremony at the newly renamed Dr. Sid H. Credle Hall. These activities are part of Prudential and PGIM’s significant commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The partnership with Prudential, which began in 2010 with a $1 million pledge, paves the way for continued and deepened collaboration

Tuskegee University receives major USDA funding for Pilot Projects through Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities

By Kawana McGough Earlier this week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing an additional $325 million for 71 projects under the second funding pool of the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities effort, bringing the total investment from both funding pools to over $3.1 billion for 141 tentatively selected projects. Tuskegee University, an 1890 Land-grant University, will be the lead partner on two Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodity projects: one focused on developing climate-smart markets for agroforestry products and providing underserved producers assistance in transforming traditional production systems into agroforestry-based climate-smart production systems,

Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation Commit to Major Investment in Bowie State University

By D. Thompson Prince George’s County native Kevin Durant and the Durant Family Foundation have committed to joining the Bowie State University Athletics Department in the transformation of the university’s main basketball gym and supporting BSU athletics programs. We are dedicated to providing resources and possibilities to students for higher education, especially in Prince George’s County,” said Wanda Durant, who leads the Durant Family Foundation. “Bowie State was the perfect place to make a meaningful impact.” The foundation has committed $500,000 towards renovations of the basketball arena in the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex at BSU. Renovations will include installation

TSU Students To Compete As Finalist In Morgan Stanley HBCU Wall Street Exchange Case Competition

By Alexis Clark Four students from the college of business department of economic and finance will be headed to New York next year to compete as finalist in a Morgan Stanley HBCU Wall Street Exchange Case Competition. The students who were selected to advance in the next round of the competition are Leandra Sanchez and Jalen Hatton, who are both seniors studying finance, from Taos, NM, and Columbus, OH. Mylan Townsel, a senior from Memphis, majoring in economics and finance, and Julian Mitchell, a junior from Jackson, MS, also studying economics and finance. Tennessee State University is one of four finalist

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