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PVAMU Opens $70M Engineering Research & Classroom Facility

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Two years after breaking ground, the sixth addition to Prairie View A&M University’s Roy G. Perry College of Engineering complex is ready to open its doors and offer new opportunities to students and faculty. The University plans to hold a grand opening of its new $70 million Engineering Classroom and Research Building (ENCARB) this Thursday. ENCARB is situated at the intersection of E. E. O’Banion Street and D. W. Martin Street. Overlooking PVAMU’s enthralling farmlands, ENCARB was designed by Stantec Architecture and built by Vaughn Construction. “The building provides state-of-the-art technical spaces that support hands-on learning and research activities

Fisk Student Reflects on White House Internship Experience

By Erika Morris In August of 2022, I was selected to be a part of the first inaugural class of interns for the Biden-Harris Administration. After two years of no interns, the White House reinstated its White House Internship Program and allowed 127 current or recently graduated college students to embark on an opportunity of a lifetime. I was one of the youngest of the group at 18 years old. Placed in the Office of the First Lady to support Joining Forces, a White House initiative that supports military and veteran families, caregivers, and survivors. I assisted with stakeholder engagement

Kelvin Lawson to Speak at FAMU Summer 2023 Commencement

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) Chair and alum Kelvin Lawson will be the keynote speaker for the Summer 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Lawson, who is serving his third term as BOT chair, will address graduates from all of the University’s 14 colleges and schools. The ceremony is scheduled for 6 p.m., Friday, August 4, at the Al Lawson Jr. Multipurpose Center and Teaching Gymnasium, 1800 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32307. A native of Gadsden County, Lawson is a 1985 graduate of the FAMU School of Business and Industry, with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. 

Robin Whitfield Joins Howard as AVP for Finance & Bursar

By Brooke Brinson Howard University has announced the appointment of Robin Whitfield as associate vice president for finance and bursar in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. She starts the new role on July 3. Whitfield has more than 20 years of expertise in management, finance, and enterprise systems, and is well-recognized for her creative and strategic leadership skills. Whitfield currently works in Arlington, Va., as the chief financial officer of Marymount University. In this role, she has directed all financial operations, including Workday Finance as a business owner and is a member of the Workday Student Executive Steering Committee. Before

WVSU Awarded Grant to Boost Vaccine Confidence in WV

Courtesy of West Virginia State University The West Virginia State University (WVSU) Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) Program has been awarded a $50,050 Extension Collaborative on Immunization Teaching and Engagement (EXCITE)grant as a subaward in collaboration with West Virginia University (WVU), which will help the Cooperative Extension System to continue its mission to increase vaccine confidence among rural and other underserved communities. This new effort is funded by the Extension Foundation in cooperation with the Extension Committee on Organization and Policy (ECOP), with support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The

Morehouse Hosts Chronic Disease Day Symposium July 10

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine National and state-based healthcare leaders and patient advocacy organizations will join Good Days and Morehouse School of Medicine for a special symposium and luncheon in recognition of National Chronic Disease Day in Atlanta, GA, on July 10. Chronic Disease Day is officially recognized in the State of Georgia and across the country on July 10th to raise awareness that chronic diseases are responsible for seven out of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Racial and ethnic minority groups experience higher

Mississippi College Presidents Face Rising Turnover Crisis

By Dr. Ivory Phillips Even as word was circulating that a significant number of Tougaloo students and alumni were very displeased with Dr. Carmen Walters as president, the college board announced the resignation of Alcorn’s president, Dr. Felecia Nave. Then as the writer discussed those Black college presidential shake-ups, he learned that Dr. Ivy Ruth Taylor was being replaced as Rust College’s president. The negative assessment of those Black college presidents within such a short period of time caused many to ask, “What’s happening to Mississippi’s Black women college presidents?” Honestly, without having a great deal of credible, detailed information,

UVI Students Named 2023 White House HBCU Scholars

Courtesy of University of the Virgin Islands The White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) has announced the distinguished scholars selected for its 2023 cohort, which includes two individuals representing the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). Recent graduate Michael Bell and senior Jackeima Flemming are among those chosen to participate in the program, which boasts an HBCU participation rate of more than 70 percent. Chosen from a pool of more than 300 applicants, the new cohort comprises 102 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students from 29 different states and

VSU Hosts Moldova Tech University for Global Partnership

Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University is excited to welcome the Rector and President of the only higher education institution for engineering in Moldova, an Eastern European country and former Soviet republic. The leadership from the Technical University of Moldova (UTM) will visit VSU as part of an academic partnership and is also part of the Speaker Exchange Program facilitated by the U.S. Embassy in Moldova. Last year, UTM welcomed three VSU professors to their country as a part of the partnership between the two universities that began in December 2021. This partnership will catalyze a long-term relationship

BSU, USU Launch Student Startup Accelerator Boot Camp

Courtesy of Bowie State University University Startups (USU) has partnered with the Bowie State University (BSU) Entrepreneurship Innovation Center to launch the Building Businesses @ BSU program. After a competitive application process, 30 students at Bowie State University were selected to participate in the Accelerator Boot Camp to develop their business ideas and hone their entrepreneurial skills. By the end of the January program, 90% of students felt confident in their abilities to run a business. “We are thrilled to announce the partnership between Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center and the University Startups to launch the Building Businesses @ BSU program,” said Johnetta

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