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Morris Brown College To Partner with Boyd Parker Sports Group, Black Soccer Membership Association, and Diaspora Athletic Company

Courtesy of Morris Brown College Morris Brown College (MBC) is proud to announce its partnership with Boyd Parker Sports Group, Black Soccer Membership Association, and Diaspora Athletic Company to bring soccer to Morris Brown College. This is a partnership that will first bring a club soccer program to the college in an effort to transition to a school-sponsored National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) soccer program. The start date of the program is tentative and in partnership with the consulting services of Boyd Parker Sports Group (BPSG), Black Soccer Membership Association (BSMA), and Diaspora Athletic Company. This partnership comes at

Ceelo Green Joins Paine College

Courtesy of Paine College Paine College added a big voice to its efforts to recruit new students and restore its fabled choir. Grammy Award-winning singer CeeLo Green was the surprise guest at a student assembly Wednesday and will be taking on a musical and mentorship role with the historically black college and university. Green described his position as a “visiting professor.” Paine Vice President Helene Carter said Green’s title will be the school’s Distinguished Artist in Residence and will help with recruiting and development. The famed singer will also help redevelop the choir, which had received both local and national

Tulane, Dillard collaborate over public health early access

By Dee Boling The Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine and Dillard University of New Orleans have signed a memorandum of understanding supporting an academic collaboration that will give Dillard students access to the Tulane school’s Public Health Early Access Program. “Tulane is happy to be partnering with a historically Black university right here in our backyard,” said Dr. Thomas LaVeist, dean of the Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. “We believe partnerships such as this one make public health degrees more accessible to qualified students, and it’s especially important to invite more Black public health

WSSU RaMS-C reading and math summer program helps local elementary school students thrive

Courtesy of Winston-Salem State University The Winston-Salem State University Reading and Math Summer Camp (RaMS-C) program provides a low- to no-cost option for elementary school students to access high-quality instruction designed by WSSU faculty and certified classroom teachers. The programs, which have been available at WSSU for the past six years, serve as community assets to address the “summer slide” that many children face. This year the program was sponsored by United Way. The 2022 RaMS-C program focused on reading, coding, dance, and mask-making. WSSU education majors have opportunities to teach as part of the program which gives them valuable

TSU’s Transportation App Provides Free, Real-Time Shuttle Access For Off-Campus Housing Students

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students living in University off-campus housing won’t have to wonder where the shuttle bus is for pickup and drop off for classes. TSU’s BusWhere app is back. The shuttle app is intended to help students plan their pickup and drop off times accordingly at the university and housed facilities. With the BusWhere tracking app, students will be able to see the shuttle bus location on the map in real-time and view estimated times of arrivals for any stop along the route to know when the shuttle has arrived. Students shared that the free app

N.C. A&T Receives $10M To Open Clean Energy Research Center

By Jordan Howse North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will open the Center for Electrochemical Dynamics and Reactions on Surfaces (CEDARS) funded by a four-year $10.35 million grant  from the Department of Energy (DOE). The center will be led by Dhananjay Kumar, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering (COE). CEDARS is an interdisciplinary effort to establish clean energy initiatives. It is one of 43 universities and national laboratories receiving more than $400 million. The $400 million will go toward establishing and continuing Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC). CEDARS will primarily focus on splitting

Howard Alumnus gifts $1 million to enhance campus experiences for students

By Deidra W. Hill, EdD Many Howard University alumni recall their experiences on campus as transformative and life changing. An anonymous donor from the College of Medicine attributes his personal and professional success to his days as a student at the University and has donated $1 million so that current students will benefit from similar experiences at Howard. “It has opened many doors not only providing me a solid foundation as a young graduate but also a new career, meeting new friends, even met my wife in D.C. and to have a new family. I am forever grateful,” said the

XULA Alumna’s Passion for Education Inspires her to Teach in Thailand

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Driven by her passion for educating others, Xavier University of Louisiana alumna Antoinette Williams’ (‘20) devotion and skills have led her to Thailand, where she will teach high school English. Her Thailand teaching opportunity came after applying to the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a non-profit organization that offers participants study abroad opportunities to foster their global and intercultural understanding. While at Xavier, she participated in Xavier’s Center for Intercultural and International Programs (CIIP) and was blessed with the opportunity to study abroad in London. A political science major and education minor, Williams completed classroom hours

ASU ​​Special President’s Tour Rolls into Atlanta for a Day

By Hazel Scott/ASU A Special Alabama State University President’s Tour is on tap for Atlanta, Georgia. The one-day bus tour rolls out of Montgomery to A-Town early Wednesday morning, Sept. 24, to spread the news about what ASU has to offer. A busload of faculty, staff, recruitment advisers and students will bring the special 2022  tour to two high schools: Dutchtown High School and South Cobb High School. Freddie Williams Jr., Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Enrollment Management/Admissions and Recruitment, said the special tour is a great way to kick off the new academic year. “This one-day tour is an

Benedict College’s Environmental Engineering program receives accreditation

Courtesy of Benedict College Benedict College has become the 1st HBCU in South Carolina to receive accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. Clemson University is the only other school in the state to have this accreditation for its Environmental Engineering program. The college received the honor from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or ABET. “ABET accreditation is the recognized seal of approval that validates that our environmental engineering program meets the highest standards and positions our graduates to pursue careers as licensed engineers and representing the BEST of BC!” says Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President, and CEO of

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