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Morehouse School of Medicine Building Awareness, Availability, and Trust

By Hunter Bryce The Morehouse School of Medicine Health Equity for All Lives (HEAL) Clinic is bringing health care to those who need it through volunteering and grassroots community outreach. It’s a local effort for a national issue. “There’s really not a single city in this country that is spared from health disparities,” Dr. Sandra Harris-Hooker, MSM Senior Vice President for External Partnerships and Innovation, told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “And what we know, and the country knows, is that there are social determinants of health that really directly impact those health disparities and what we are trying to get to in terms

Dillard among select HBCUs to participate in fellowship with Boston-based PAN Communications

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard has formed a partnership with PAN Communications, a leading integrated marketing and public relations firm for business-to-business technology and healthcare brands. The partnership is part of PAN’s new BIPOC fellowship program to offer HBCU students a deeper understanding of the integrated marketing and public relations profession in the B2B technology and healthcare industries. The initiative, which is called PAN P.R.E.P. (Public Relations Experience Program), is part of the firm’s PAN Portal Program which creates opportunities for undergraduate senior students pursuing their bachelor’s degrees in communications or journalism in an effort to deliver hands-on work experience

Howard University Cancer Center Hosts Breast Cancer Awareness Events

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University Cancer Center is hosting community events in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. To begin with, the Howard University 5K Breast Cancer Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 1. The walk will begin at 8 a.m. at 1000 U Street, NW, and will conclude at the Walter E. Lester Auditorium at Howard University Hospital. The 5K Breast Cancer Walk is hosted by the Georgiana Thomas Grand Chapter, OES, PHA is named in honor of Grand Worthy Matron Margaret E. Anderson. Additionally, the Pink Party on the Plaza will be held in front of the Howard University Hospital

N.C. A&T, Wake Tech Sign Technology Education Partnership Agreement

By Jackie Torok Wake Tech and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University today signed a technology education partnership agreement to foster new degree completion and career development opportunities for students in information technology and biotechnology programs. As part of the agreement, N.C. A&T will have access to classroom and office space at the Lilly Science and Technology Center on Wake Tech’s RTP Campus for the purpose of supporting enrollment and advising: an executive office includes two branded first floor classrooms where NCAT will have scheduling priority and up to three third-floor faculty office spaces. The Lilly Center is also home

FVSU Awarded More than $1 Million to Increase STEM Enrollment

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University has been awarded $1,399,964 from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program to increase the number of low-income, academically talented students who earn degrees in STEM fields. The grant will also help with recruitment, retention and graduation in the Math program at FVSU. Project funded will diversify the number of graduates with STEM degrees, particularly in mathematics. Overall, the Driving Math competence through STEM modeling (D’MCS) project will assist in preparing students to become outstanding STEM professionals and researchers who are able to solve

Fayetteville State University Professor Creates Care Closet with Southern Vision Alliance Grant

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University  Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Erica Campbell, Ph.D., Bachelor of Social Work Program director, associate professor in the School of Social Work and Black Feminist Scholars (BFS) advisor was recently awarded a grant from the Southern Vision Alliance to establish the BFS Care Closet. The BFS Care Closet will be housed in FSU’s School of Social Work and provide a space on campus for students to easily access free basic hygiene and personal care products (i.e., toothpaste, deodorant, toothbrushes, soap, and feminine health products). “Studies report 1 in 10 college students struggles to afford feminine health

Bowie State Participates in Inaugural A+E Apprenticeship Program

Courtesy of Bowie State University Ten Bowie State University students participating in A+E Networks inaugural apprenticeship program have connected to begin learning new skills and earn a salary while working for A+E, Lifetime, and the History cable channels. Bowie State is the first college or university in the nation engaged in the program. “Our students are now working with one of the nation’s leading broadcasting companies while they build their portfolios,” said Professor Tewodross Williams, chair of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Bowie State. “The apprenticeship program with A+E Networks focuses on the creative aspects of the

World Bank Group Signs MOU with Jackson State University and HBCUs

Courtesy of Jackson State University The World Bank Group today signed a new agreement with Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. and the presidents of five other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will promote the sharing of knowledge and talent between the institutions to advance more inclusive and sustainable social and economic development. “We are very pleased to enter into this historic agreement with these HBCUs, which are all led by visionary presidents, with stellar faculty and impressive alumni,” said World Bank Group President David Malpass. “We hope this alliance will provide a platform for awareness building and collaboration between students

Lincoln University of Missouri Unveils $4.4 Million Farm Facilities Expansion with Plans to Advance Industrial Hemp Research

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri (LU) celebrated the ribbon cutting for new facilities added to the George Washington Carver Farm and Alan T. Busby Farm, both located near its Jefferson City campus. The new facilities will help advance the LU College of Agriculture’s industrial hemp research and strengthen LU undergraduate and graduate student education. The new facilities include greenhouse complexes, hay barns, storage facilities, and a high tunnel system to extend the fall and spring growing seasons. “This is where we grow innovation and inspire the next generation of agriculture leaders,” said Lincoln University President Dr.

NCCU-Led Project Examines Roles of Elites, Organizations and Movements in Politics

By Quiana Shepard The North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Department of Political Science has been awarded a three-year, $243,709 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to examine the roles of elites, organizations and social movements in the government’s policymaking process. The multi-campus project led by NCCU associate political science professors Jarvis Hall, Ph.D., and Artemesia Stanberry, Ph.D., also includes a team of researchers from Emory University, Georgia State University, Howard University and the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (U of A – Fayetteville). According to Hall, the partner institutions play an invaluable role as they are situated in pivotal states and locations that are

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