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Amazon Selects Morgan State University as First Four-Year HBCU Education Partner for Employee Career Choice Program

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University announced a new partnership with Amazon naming Maryland’s largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) as a new ‘Education Partner’ for the technology company’s Career Choice program. Offered in collaboration with the University’s College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies (CICS), the Career Choice program now allows Amazon hourly employees located throughout Maryland and neighboring states to select Morgan as a destination to pursue a degree or learn new skills, with pre-paid tuition covered by Amazon. Morgan is one of three Maryland universities to be designated an Amazon Career Choice institution and the first 4-year

Bowie State University Strives to Respond to Industry and Market Demands

By David Thompson Students at Bowie State University can now enroll in four new undergraduate programs that are designed to prepare them for positions in the burgeoning technology sector. Applications are now open for students to apply to earn bachelors degrees in cyber operations engineering; data science; software engineering and philosophy, political science and economics (PPE). Jobs in information and computer technology occupations are projected to grow dramatically between now and 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Projections show that over 667,000 new positions will be created with an emphasis on cloud computing, collection and storage of big

ASU Uplifts Students in Transportation Field

By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU Students desiring a career in the field of Transportation may now get enhanced practical work experience, via paid internships, to put on their resumes while still attending college. The initiative is part of Alabama State University’s office of Transportation Workforce Development (TWD), explains Dr. Carl S. Pettis, ASU’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. TWD was established by a federal grant that was submitted by Dr. Pettis who explains that the funding allows for the inaugural TDW office to be located at Alabama State University and service not only ASU students, but also all students from other colleges and universities across the state.

Lincoln University Professor Delves into Fulbright Award Research

By Lincoln University A summer spent among the coffee farms and sugarcane fields of Colombia has yielded a bounty of opportunities for a Lincoln University professor’s study of rural local governments in developing nations. Brian Norris, an associate professor of political science at Lincoln, began work this summer on a three-year study of basic service access in rural areas of Colombia and Mozambique. He hopes to document the success of local communities as they work to provide basic services and infrastructure in their areas. The research is funded by a Fulbright Global Scholar Award Norris won from the U.S. Department

HBCU Student Ambassadors and Advisors Empowering the Community with Health and Wellness Initiative

Courtesy of Lincoln University National Institutes of Health sponsors Delta Research and Educational Foundation’s (DREF) All of Us HBCU Research Accelerates Possibilities program to improve health outcomes for underrepresented populations. One of the DREF Research Matters signature programs is the HBCU Research Accelerates Possibilities (R.A.P.) Sessions. Continuing with its second virtual year, the culturally relevant themes fashioned to empower the HBCU campus community supports the overall mission of the NIH’s All of Us Research Program. Thank you Lincoln University! The HBCU selected student ambassador from this institution is Ms. Kimora Bowles. The student was advised and mentored by Ms. Kenyatta

Fisk University announces the construction of two new buildings by fall of 2024

Courtesy of Fisk University Over the past five years, Fisk University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville and one of the nation’s elite historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), has experienced an extraordinary upswing. Enrollment has increasedby almost 40% in just four years, despite declines in overall HBCU enrollment. Average test scores for incoming students have increased by 15% and the University has had four Rhodes scholar finalists in the past three years. Fisk has established a host of unique partnerships including with HCA Healthcare, Cravath Swaine & Moore, Marsh McLennan, Google, Ryan Specialty Group, Goldman Sachs, Asurion

Renowned motivational speaker Eric Thomas to headline black history month event

By University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Internationally renowned motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas will deliver the keynote address at the annual Black History Month assembly at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m., the event will be held in the H.O. Clemmons arena of the Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. HPER Complex. Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, doors to the free, public, event will open at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Eric Thomas is a critically acclaimed author, world-renowned speaker, educator, pastor, and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist. ET, as

Morgan State Named to Executive Alliance’s 20/20 Honor Roll for Gender Diversity

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University was recently named to the Executive Alliance’s20/20 Honor Roll Gender Diversity in Maryland, a designation earned for having at least 20% women on the board of directors and in executive leadership. As an institution committed to diversity and gender equity, Morgan exceeds the Executive Alliance’s gender diversity criteria with 42% women on the University’s Board of Regents and 38% women on the President’s Senior Cabinet. This recognition lands Morgan among a small number of the state’s largest universities that have achieved the same representation of women in administration. “As an institution of higher education, we are wholly

Howard Readies Residence Halls for Student Move-In Ahead of Fall 2022 Semester

By Seth Shapiro The preparation of the residence halls on Howard’s campus for the upcoming Fall 2022 semester began immediately following the end of the preceding Spring semester. “The process started as soon as the students vacated,” says Candy Wongsam, the director of student housing and commercial portfolio management. Her department was created in April 2022 to oversee the third-party housing providers that manage Howard’s residence halls and ensure the facilities meet the University’s standards for the students’ on-campus living experiences. Howard staff members go room by room to assess the state of the more than 5,700 beds across the University’s 13

Food Lion Feeds and Lincoln University Partner on Campus Food Pantry

Courtesy of Lincoln University Lincoln University staff and Food Lion associates are joining together to announce Food Lion Feeds’ recent $12,000 donation for food pantry improvements including a deep freezer and other appliances, shelving, storage bins, and inventory. The opening of the Food Pantry was held at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), food insecurity is defined as the “limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or limited or uncertain ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways.” With student demographics constantly

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