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BSU Hosts Event in Recognition of Native American Heritage Month

By D. Thompson Members of the American Indian Society of Washington, D.C. spoke to BSU students, faculty, and staff about the significance of social justice issues impacting indigenous people in the DMV and across the nation at a program in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. The discussion focused on the struggles Native Americans cope with and how the Bowie State community can collaborate with them to create a more just society. “Intersectionality helps the university community understand the relationship of power, privilege, and oppression faced by Black and Native American people,” said Keadrick Peters, coordinator of multicultural programs at

TSU Selected To National Panel To Make Instructional Materials More Affordable For Students

By Emmanuel Freeman The American Association of Colleges and Universities has named Tennessee State University to a panel charged with finding alternative ways to make instructional materials more accessible. The goal is to help ease students’ financial burden with the high cost of textbooks. Reports by The Education Data Initiative show that the average four-year college student paid an estimated $1,226 for textbooks and supplies in academic year 2020-2021. Additionally, the price of textbooks increases by an average of 12 percent with each new edition published, the reports show. “The rising cost of textbooks is a burden for students. This affects their ability

Shaw University Files Official Complaint with U.S. Department of Justice Regarding South Carolina Traffic Stop and Vehicle Drug Search

Courtesy of Shaw University During a press conference on Monday, Nov. 21, representatives for Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced that the university has filed an official complaint with the United States Department of Justice to “Request for an investigation into Title VI and Civil Rights Violations committed by the Spartanburg County and the Cherokee County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Offices.” Page 1 of the filing states, “Shaw requests an expedited and independent review of the unfounded search of eighteen Shaw University students in October 2022, and an investigation of the Spartanburg County and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Offices for civil

MLK Weekend Battle of Bands Will Showcase Great HBCU Talent

By Donovan Dooley Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend in Atlanta will be full of HBCU flavor. Recently, the HBCU Culture Legacy Foundation announced The HBCU Culture Homecoming Fest & Battle of The Bands MLK Weekend Edition, which will feature an exciting showdown between some of the best HBCU bands in the country on Sunday, Jan. 15 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Jackson State University, Miles College, Southern University, and Talladega College will all compete to see which band can prove their greatness. It will likely be a battle of precision, flare and power. For those who

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 was officially designated as Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, giving the institution a specific mission to serve the state’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 ‘Perfect Black’ author and Kentucky poet laureate Crystal Wilkinson

By William H. Kelly III The JSU Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication hosted Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson for a poetry reading, book signing, and masterclass for her award-winning book ‘Perfect Black’ 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. “We 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, the School Superintendents Association (AASA) launched a partnership with Howard University to bolster the effectiveness of school district leadership in our nation’s urban areas. The academy serves to 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 program’s goal is to prepare superintendents for the demands of the urban environment and

GoFundMe’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 D’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. A bio on UVA’s sports website describes Jones as a one-time football player who was on the Cavaliers’ 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 – a national nonprofit organization working with private, public, and social sector leaders to advance work, wages and wealth for Black Americans – announced a grant partnership today with Visa Foundation to support the development of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship (CBE) housed at Spelman and Morehouse Colleges. This $5 million commitment will support the CBE’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

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