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SWARMAS1 Coaches’ Caravan Garners More than $100,000 In Donations

Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State Athletics held its first SWARMAS1 Coaches’ Caravan this summer and Hornet pride was on full display with more than $110,000 raised during visits to nine cities across Hornet Nation. ASU Athletic Director, Dr. Jason Cable, said the tour donations show the commitment and passion of our alumni and supporters. Donations continue to come in to the Athletics Department due to the excitement generated from the tour. “The SWARMAS1 Coaches’ Caravan was an excellent opportunity for our coaches to share their vision for their programs and for me to share my vision for the

UMES freshman enrollment hits highest rate since 2015

University of Maryland Eastern Shore When Latoya Jenkins hit the stage, she was energized. The Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Engagement at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore could easily have felt worn down as she and her staff had been working tirelessly recruiting UMES’s incoming freshman class. However, she had a special pep in her step as she and her staff saw the fruits of their labor as it was announced UMES had hit its highest new student enrollment since 2015. “This was because of all the hard work that we have put in as an institution to get

Howard, FEMA partner to promote disaster readiness in African American communities

By Jarrett Carter A delegation of emergency management professionals joined dozens of Howard University students on the Yard yesterday as Howard and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hosted a historic launch event for National Preparedness Month. Howard is the lead institution in a coalition of historically Black colleges and universities nationwide looking to work with the agency to support disaster readiness in African American communities. FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell held a morning meeting with students and served as the keynote speaker for an afternoon press conference, pledging FEMA’s commitment to saving lives under an awareness campaign theme of ‘A Lasting Legacy.’ “This theme is centered

HBCU Alumnus Chadwick Boseman To Receive Disney Legend Honor At Upcoming D23 Expo

A Howard University alumnus has been selected by The Walt Disney Company for a very prestigious honor at its upcoming D23 Expo presented by Visa. Chadwick Boseman will be one of fourteen Disney Legends honored for their lasting contributions to DIsney’s iconic legacy. Most known for his celebrated role as the Black Panther, Boseman will be honored posthumously after passing away from colon cancer in August 2020. However, thanks to this award he will formally go down in history as one of the company’s most influential figures of all times. The D23 Expo has served as Disney’s largest and most comprehensive fan experience in the world since 2009.

U.S. Department of Education Awards MVSU $3.9 Million for Upward Bound I Services

By Michael Coleman The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Mississippi Valley State University over $3.9 million to continue funding the Upward Bound I Program for the next five years. MVSU’s Upward Bound I Program serves low-income and first-generation students at Amanda Elzy High School, Gentry High School, Greenwood High School, Holmes County Central High School, Humphreys County High School, Leflore County High School, and Thomas Edwards Sr. High School. “This is a great day at MVSU as we announce that the Upward Bound I Program will continue to provide academic and enrichment services to high school students in the

Fisk University Expands Marketing and Communications Team

Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is excited to announce that on September 1st, Fredrick Haywood, Jr. joined the Marketing and Communications team as the new Digital Marketing and Communications Manager to help further expand the institution’s rapidly growing digital footprint. As the new Digital Marketing and Communications Manager, Fredrick will be responsible for setting quantifiable goals as well as creating, executing, and measuring digital marketing campaigns for each of the university’s target audiences. “I have observed Fredrick’s growth over the past five years and am impressed with both his keen eye for emerging marketing trends as well as his

N.C. A&T, N.C. Association of County Commissioners Partner to Host Food Security Event

By Lydian Bernhardt Food security, or having enough to eat, is a statewide problem that only increased in the wake of COVID 19, according to national hunger-relief organization Feeding America. In Guilford County alone, the food insecurity rate is nearly 14 percent. Luckily, many are hungry to help. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, the Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) have partnered to host documentary screening and panel discussion centering around food security: who has it, who needs it, and what policy-makers, educators, community organizations and students can do to

ECSU’s CERT Wins National Innovation of the Year Award

By Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City State University (ECSU)’s Campus Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) earned a top award from the National CERT Association at the organization’s awards ceremony in Galveston, Texas, today. Created by CERT Leaders across the United States in partnership with FEMA, the non-profit association was established in September 2019 to support communication and resource sharing across the CERT community. ECSU’s CERT was organized in 2018 and has grown to include 65 students, faculty, and staff who are trained to offer certification courses to other members of the community in emergency and disaster preparedness and response. The university

Morgan’s CAP Center Cultivates Excellence in Cybersecurity Scholarship and Research

Courtesy of Morgan State University Coming from his hometowns of Brooklyn and Queens, New York, to the world-renowned graduate program in electrical engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, in the mid-1980s, Kevin Kornegay felt pleased about having earned a great educational opportunity. He also felt very much alone. “When I arrived at graduate school, at Berkeley, they had a massive community graduate student office space with maybe a few hundred students from around the world. I walked into the room. I looked left. I looked right, looking for someone who looked like me, and there were very few of

Society for Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD) Will Teach Financial Education at Hampton University

Courtesy of Hampton University The Society for Financial Education and Professional Development (SFEPD)and Hampton University announced a comprehensive initiative to teach financial education to the Hampton Universitycommunity.   Appointed as president of Hampton University on July 1st, Williams is bringing new and innovative approachesto academics, including a strong focus on financial education, preparing students for financial success after graduation, and wealth creation. One of the nation’s premier HBCUs, Hampton University is a private research university, known for its business, communications, and nursing programs. According to Williams, Hampton University will work to eradicatea void in college education by ensuring a holistic approach to teaching financial skills at the university and in the community. “Too many college students receivean educational degree but do not acquire the financial skills that encourage economic health throughout their lives,” Williams said. “By working with SFEPD,

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