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State Funding of Morgan Research Centers Supports R1 Aspirations While Addressing Societal Challenges

Courtesy of Morgan State University In 2017, with the passing of legislation (SB 1085), Morgan State University wasĀ officially designatedĀ as Marylandā€™s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, giving the institution a specific mission to serve the stateā€™s urban population through instruction, research and service. Since receiving this designation and in the advancement of its mission, Morgan has launched five new critical research centers, three of them this year, with State funding of more than $11 million annually. The launch of these centers, which include the Cybersecurity Assurance and Policy (CAP) Center, Center for Urban Health Equity (CUHE), Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence

JSU students galvanized by ā€˜Perfect Blackā€™ author and Kentucky poet laureate Crystal Wilkinson

By William H. Kelly III The JSU Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech CommunicationĀ hosted Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson for a poetry reading, book signing, and masterclass for her award-winning book ā€˜Perfect Blackā€™ on Oct. 27. The event, inspired by the newly developed creative writing program at JSU, was an opportunity for students and aspiring writers to be introduced to the world of creative writing as a profession. ā€œWe want to expose as many of our students as possible to these folks who are successful and really contributing in all of these dynamic ways to the field of creative

Urban Superintendents Academy at the Howard University School of Education

By Brittany Bailer In 2015, theĀ School Superintendents Association (AASA)Ā launched a partnership withĀ Howard UniversityĀ to bolster the effectiveness of school district leadership in our nationā€™s urban areas. The academy serves toĀ tackle inequities in educational leadership by developing a network of leaders prepared to take on positions as superintendents, particularly in districts that serve large, diverse populations. It offers opportunities for educational leaders to become involved in a network of support, mentoring, and professional development related to the challenges and opportunities facing the 21st century urban leader. The national programā€™s goal is to prepare superintendents for the demands of the urban environment and

GoFundMeā€™s For Slain UVA Football Players Generate More Than $500K In Donations

By Bilal G. Morris Donations have been rolling into the GoFundMe campaigns for the family of the three University of Virginia (UVA) football players killed last week by a former player. Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and Dā€™Sean Perry were killed during an on-campus shooting by Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a former walk-on player on the football team. Darnell Jones Jr was arrested and faces three charges of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in the commission of a felony.Ā A bio on UVAā€™s sports websiteĀ describes Jones as a one-time football player who was on the Cavaliersā€™ roster

N.C. A&T Researchers Awarded Grant to Test Semiconductors In Extreme Environments

By Jordan Howse Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a portion of a $5 million grant to study how to create semiconductors that can withstand extreme environments, like outer space. The Consortium of Education and Research in Electronics for Extreme Environments, funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration, was awarded to University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the lead institution. UTEP will partner with N.C. A&T, University of New Mexico, and Kansas City, Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. Each university will receive $1.7 million. Extreme environment electronics and computing systems represent a vital

Visa Foundation Commits $5 Million to the Center for Black Entrepreneurship

Courtesy of Spelman College The Black Economic Alliance (BEA) Foundation ā€“ a national nonprofit organization working with private, public, and social sector leaders to advance work, wages and wealth for Black Americans ā€“ announced a grant partnership today with Visa Foundation to support the development of theĀ Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE)Ā housed at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges. This $5 million commitment will support the CBEā€™s mission to eliminate access barriers between Black entrepreneurs, professional investors, and business builders by leveraging education, mentorship, access to capital and opportunity. A collaboration among the BEA Foundation, Spelman College and Morehouse College, the CBE aims

Governor-Elect Wes Moore to Deliver Morgan State University Fall Commencement Address

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State UniversityĀ President David K. WilsonĀ announced today that Wes Moore, Governor-elect of Maryland, will serve as the keynote speaker for the 9th Fall Commencement Exercises at the National Treasure. Coming off an historic election victory and becoming the first African American to serve as governor of Maryland, Moore returns to the campus of Morgan to deliver a message of inspiration and perseverance before an audience of more than 500 anticipated graduates, faculty, University officials and guests. The ceremony is scheduled to take place atĀ Talmadge L. Hill Field HouseĀ on Friday, December 16. ā€œWe are honored to

JSU Department of Music partners with Central Mississippi Blues Society in celebration of Jacksonā€™s bicentennial

By William H. Kelley III The Jackson State University Department of Music is partnering with the Central Mississippi Blues Society to celebrate the city of Jacksonā€™s bicentennial with a two-day-long blues extravaganza November 13-14. JSU students and visitors from all over are invited to immerse themselves in a series of free workshops and performances led by international blues star Castro ā€œMr. Sippā€ Coleman. ā€œIā€™m so happy to partner with the Central Mississippi Blues Society in hosting this workshop and sharing these events with our students! The department of music is committed to studying ALL music from a scholarly perspective and

MSNBC Host and National Political Strategist Simone Sanders To Headline TSU’s Fall Commencement

By Emmanuel Freeman Symone D. Sanders-Townsend, political strategist and former senior advisor and chief spokesperson to Vice President Kamala Harris, will headline TSUā€™s fall 2022 commencement on Saturday, Dec. 3. Sanders, host of the new MSNBC programĀ Symone, will give the keynote address for nearly 600 undergraduate and graduate students in the Gentry Center Complex.Ā  The ceremony starts at 9 a.m. People attending the commencement program are encouraged to wear masks as precaution against the COVID-19, flu and RSV viruses going around. Sanders has held several high-level positions with national campaigns. In 2016,Ā Rolling StoneĀ magazine recognized her as one of 16 Young

Dr. Neelam Azad Appointed as New Vice President for Research at Hampton University

Courtesy of Hampton University Dr. Neelam Azad, University Endowed Professor of Pharmacy, has been appointed vice president for research at Hampton University (HU). Dr. Azad joined Hampton University in 2008 as assistant professor of pharmacy and quickly rose through the ranks to chair of the Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2014. She attained full professorship in 2019. Since her arrival at the University, she has been productive in basic and translational biomedical research, particularly in areas of lung pathology and cancer cell biology. ā€œI am committed to developing interdisciplinary research initiatives and establishment of core resources available to our new

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