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Bowie State University to Prepare Public Health Informatics and Technology Professionals

Courtesy of Bowie State University This summer students in Bowie State University’s (BSU) computer science department participated in a month-long boot camp in an effort to help increase the number of public health professionals trained in informatics and technology while improving their knowledge of data science and skills in managing and protecting public health information. Fifteen students along with 15 nurses, programmers, certified nursing assistants, and other working professionals comprised the initial cohort in a comprehensive training effort Bowie State has launched with a four-year, $10 million grant from the Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program. Participants

Lincoln University of Missouri Graduates 8 New Law Enforcement Officers

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri graduated eight new law enforcement professionals at a commencement ceremony May 26 in Pawley Theater on the LU campus. The newly minted officers make up the fourth class to complete the program of LU’s Law Enforcement Training Academy in Jefferson City. Launched in early 2021, the Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) is the only one of its kind, the first in the nation at a HBCU. The new graduates are: Miguel Barton of Jefferson City, Mo.; Marcellis Blackwell of Palos Hills, Ill.; Madison James of Jefferson City, Mo.;

FVSU Receives $1.3 Million to Continue McNair Program

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Funding aims to increase the number of first-generation, underrepresented students attaining Ph.D. degrees Fort Valley State University (FVSU) was recently awarded $1.3 million in federal funding through the Office of TRIO College Access Programs to continue programming for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Project through 2027. The grant cycle spans for five years and will serve 25 first-generation, income-eligible students annually. Fort Valley State University is one of 189 national grantees, one of five grantees in the state of Georgia, and one of two HBCUs in the state to host the McNair project.

N.C. A&T Homecoming Alumni Concert to Feature Jeffrey Osborne and Loose Ends, Oct. 28

By Alana Allen The annual North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Alumni Homecoming has a headliner this year that guarantees to “Woo Woo” Aggies. On Friday, Oct. 28, The Foundation for N.C. A&T State University, Inc. is rolling out the golden carpet with Grammy-nominated, R&B singer Jeffrey Osborne and special guest, Loose Ends. The Aggie Alumni Homecoming Concert will offer a dinner for all ticket holders that begins at 7:15 p.m. The show time for the concert is 8:30 p.m. in the Guilford Ballroom at The Koury Convention Center, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Osborne, a native of Providence, Rhode

TSU Houses Record 5000 Plus Students For Fall, President Stays Overnight to Reassure Students and Parents

by Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover spent the night at one of the university’s off-campus housing facilities over the weekend to ease concerns regarding safety and quality of rooms.  President Glover helped to check students in at the Best Western and later checked in herself. The hotel is one of six locations the University is using for overflow housing and has already housed 5,000 students on and off campus. “I would not put students in a place I would not be willing to stay myself,” said President Glover. “While I wish my stay could have been longer,

2 civil rights exhibits hosted at McLendon Library at Hinds

By Cathy Hayden The exhibits are “Freedom Riders: Journey for Change” and “This is Home: Medgar Evers, Mississippi, and The Movement.” “Freedom Riders: Journey for Change” focuses on one of the most prominent events in Civil Rights history and includes images of the bombing of a Greyhound bus outside of Anniston, Ala., the journey from Montgomery to Jackson, Freedom Riders at the Greyhound Bus Station in Jackson, Freedom Riders at the Jackson airport and Freedom Riders going to trial in Jackson. Many of the images were taken from the original film footage in the WLBT News Film Collection. A DVD

Howard University Embraces Community Improvement During Annual Day of Service

By Brittany Bailer At the 10th annual Day of Service, Howard University students and faculty embraced the University motto, “Truth and Service,” with service projects throughout the city. Howard University Day of Service (HUDOS) is a student-led event that helps acclimate students to the University and Washington, D.C. community by providing individuals, of all faiths and backgrounds, an opportunity for team building with their peers while contributing to surrounding communities. Day of Service activities are organized by the Office of the Dean of the Chapel at Howard University. “We are pleased to have more than 700 first-year students answer the call to service,”

New Residence Hall Resource Pantries Established for Student Success

Courtesy of Lincoln University Lincoln University’s inaugural residential academic success coaches, Tyler Kearney- Good and Jonathan Harris, launched a resource pantry in Lorraine Hansberry Hall on Tuesday March 15, 2022 and Frederick Douglass Hall on Thursday March 17, 2022. As an extension to the Wellness Center food pantry, these residence hall pantries will supply students with a variety of supplies including food, drinks, contraceptives, hygiene products, books, masks, and school supplies without having to leave their own hall. Additionally, students are invited to submit suggestions for new items to be added to the pantry. Drake Smith, a freshman, political science

Howard vs. Harvard: The Second Annual ‘Truth and Service Classic’ Football Game

By Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard Universitywill host the second annual “Truth and Service Classic” college football game at Audi Field against Harvard University on October 15 at 4 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Tickets go on sale September 7. In addition to the game, there will be a host of events taking place on the weekend. Additional information on each will be communicated in the near future. Below is the list of events to look out for: Friday, October 14: Panel discussion with Howard University students and alumni discussing the impact of HBCUs and the value of attending

Dillard Connecting through service

By Eddie Francis At Dillard, community service fits like a glove. With part of the University’s mission focused on “cultivating ethical leaders” and with a significant part of Dillard’s value resting in connection, service helps members of the community achieve high standards of self. Two weekends in a row, members of the Dillard community took advantage of opportunities to give back. On August 6, Bleu Devils came together for the Mission Day beautification project. The next Saturday, August 13, the newest Bleu Devils joined each other for the SOAR Day of Service. On Monday the 15th, the Royal Court held

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