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Fayetteville State University Students’ NASA Experience Leads to Potential Business

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University FSU computer science students Jonathan Soltren, Khali Crawford, Deneen Royal, Antwaun Tune, and Grace Vincent are back on campus after spending the summer working with NASA. A group of Fayetteville State University (FSU) computer science students are back at school after spending the summer working with NASA and are working to create a small business. What’s more, they are taking their experiences to the next level, advancing their work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and potentially marketing it for commercial use. The students, studying under Sambit Bhattacharya, Ph.D., FSU professor of computer science, participated in

Jackson State University preserves visual legacy thanks to Getty Images Grant

Courtesy of Jackson State University The first image Jackson State University Archivist Darlita Ballard scanned as part of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archives Grant for Historically Black Colleges was of royalty: A photo of a JSU queen. “We had started putting together photos of the queens in anticipation of an event for the queens,” she said, explaining how that photo kicked off digitizing photos from the archives and making them available for a worldwide audience. JSU is one of four recipients of the $500,000 Getty Images Photo Archives Grant made possible by the Getty Family and the philanthropic organization Stand Together. The program supports

Xavier University of Louisiana part of $50 million regional partnership to create clean hydrogen cluster in South Louisiana

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana H2theFuture, a 25-organization partnership including Xavier University of Louisiana, was awarded a $50 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Spearheaded by Greater New Orleans Inc. and the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation, the grant supports efforts to transition the state away from nonrenewable energy to renewable energy, which utilizes a cleaner form of hydrogen. Clean hydrogen is a non-toxic, clean energy source less harmful to the environment. H2theFuture will develop and implement a clean hydrogen cluster strategy to retain and create Louisiana jobs while substantially reducing carbon emissions in the

Neuroscience Ctr awarded NIH $5.7 million renewal grant

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University has received a five-year $5.7 million National Institute of Health (NIH) grant in a significant financial expression of continued support for the University’s Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research. The grant – which specifically comes from the NIH’s National Institution of General Medical Sciences through its Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) program – supports the work of the Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research and the growth of that activity in Delaware The Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research is a collaboration between Delaware State University, the lead institution, and the University of Delaware. Initially established 2012

Howard University and Lowe To Develop Mixed-Use Building Near University Campus

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced the development of a mixed-use building adjacent to its main campus in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, the latest real estate initiative in the University’s Campus Master Plan. In partnership with Lowe, local minority developer FLGA, and D.C.-based firm Davenport Group, Howard will transform the 1.85-acre site, currently used as parking lots for the University, into a 10-story building with up to 500 residential units, 27,000 square feet of retail, and 246 below-grade parking spaces, as well as amenities for Howard University community members. “We are thrilled to partner with another best-in-class team that will build on the momentum of our

N.C. A&T Announces Second February One Scholars Cohort

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its second cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service the A&T Four began as Aggie freshmen. Eight scholars are from North Carolina, two are from Georgia, two are from South Carolina, and the remaining three are from California, New Jersey and Ohio. They boast an average GPA of 4.1 and ranked in the top 15% of their graduating high school class. Eligibility requirements include a minimum weighted 3.75 cumulative GPA and demonstrated

President Roslyn Clark Artis and Alumnus I.S. Leevy Johnson were Inducted into the 2022 National Black Alumni Hall of Fame

Courtesy of Benedict College The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. hosted its Annual Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Each year, Alumni of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) are honored for their significant contributions to their respective institution. This year, Benedict College celebrates two inductees, its 14th and first female President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, and Alumnus I. S. Leevy Johnson. Attorney Johnson has been practicing law for over forty years and is recognized as one of the top criminal attorneys. “I am deeply honored to be recognized

Biology Professor Receives 40 Under 40 Recognition by the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists

Courtesy of Morgan State University Samendra Sherchan, Ph.D, associate professor of Biology from the School of Computer, Mathematical and Natural Sciences (SCMNS), named to the American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists® (AAEES) 40 Under 40 Recognition Program. AAEES serves the environmental engineering and environmental science professions and encourages ongoing development within the field through a variety of enrichment activities including workshops and seminars, sponsored lecture series, university accreditation, cultivating talent pipelines by engaging students and young professionals. The recognition was given to Dr. Sherchan, an environmental health microbiologist, in appreciation of his dedication to notable achievements in environmental science or environmental engineering.

NCCU and RTI Celebrate New Partnership and Shared Lab Space Supporting Health and Environmental Justice Research

By Ayana D. Hernandez North Carolina Central University (NCCU) and RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, today hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the launch of the NCCU-RTI Center for Applied Research in Environmental Sciences (CARES) and an accompanying shared lab space on RTI’s campus. Together researchers from both institutions will study the role the environment plays on health and disease and the disproportionate impact on underserved populations. “NCCU celebrates with RTI International on enhancing our collaboration that has been nurtured formally over the past three years,” said Johnson O. Akinleye, Ph.D., chancellor of North Carolina Central University. “The new NCCU-RTI

JSU College Of Business Kicks Off 50th Anniversary Celebrations

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University is celebrating the anniversary of its College of Business, and the festivities will last to the end of the year! Learn more in the release from Jackson State. Jackson State University’s College of Business (COB) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. On Monday, July25, the college commemorated decades of success with a kick-off reception noting milestones and the thousands of graduates it has produced. “This means 50 years of excellence; 50 years of producing those excellent Black entrepreneurs, economists, accountants and just really doing the great work to move this state forward,” said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson,

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