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Diverse Design Teams Selected to Advance Howard University’s Capital Projects

By Misha Cornelius Partnerships between local minority-owned firms and nationally recognized firms whose teams include several Howard alumni demonstrate Howard’s mission-driven values in delivering its new academic facilities. Six months after announcing its most significant investment in new academic facilities and renovations, Howard University’s Office of Real Estate Development and Capital Asset Management (REDCAM) has chosen several visionary architecture and engineering teams to support its largest and most transformative academic projects. Notable for the substantial levels of diversity and alumni involvement among firm leadership and staff, the selected teams offer an array of local and national expertise to advance Howard’s major capital

Dillard receives a $16K scholarship commitment from Resource Bank, awards two qualifying business majors

Courtesy of Dillard University Dillard University has partnered with Resource Bank to launch the Resource Bank Scholarship Fund for undergraduate students who are pursuing a business degree. Resource Bank has committed a total of $16,000 in scholarship funds to the University. Each academic year, two qualifying students will be awarded $1,000 in scholarship funds each semester. The purpose of the scholarship fund is to ease financial burdens, and to encourage students to pursue careers in the financial industry by offering opportunities to engage with local companies to build a network of business contacts and mentors that will lead to career

Alumnus and distinguished surgeon returns to the Valley

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University FVSU alumnus Dr. Wright Jones, an internationally renowned plastic surgeon, has been named the 2022 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. A distinguished surgeon within the Atlanta community and owner and founder of Muse Plastic Surgery, Jones is a native of Georgia who received his undergraduate degree in Biology from FVSU and later obtained his medical degree from Meharry Medical College. He completed his residency in general surgery at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas (UNLV), where he served as Chief Resident. Board certified in plastic surgery and general surgery, Dr. Jones excelled as a chief resident of

Denmark Technical College honors 28 with Nursing Pinning Ceremony

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College held their annual Nursing Pinning Ceremony on August 12, celebrating the 28 nursing graduates who are about to enter the workforce, surrounded by hundreds of family members, friends, educators, staff and administrators in an overwhelming show of support. The pinning ceremony is an age-old tradition in the nursing field and, in many rights, just as momentous as the graduation ceremony itself. Nursing is often regarded as one of the toughest courses of study and the pinning ceremony is a symbol of the hard work and dedication students have put into their coursework

BSU Students Support Veteran Affairs Healthcare Enterprise Logistics Modernization Program

By D. Thompson The Maryland Center at Bowie State University along with students and professors from the Departments of Technology and Security and Nursing have joined with Cognosante, a technology transformation company, to develop, deliver and sustain supply chain management systems for medical logistics as part of the Veteran Affairs Healthcare Enterprise Logistics Modernization (HELM) Program. A $9 million award was provided to the Maryland Center as a subcontract of Cognosante to support BSU’s engagement in the project. The VA HELM project aims to improve productivity and reliability of VA assets and equipment while reducing costs in a safe and

Alfred Street Baptist Church Designates $1 Million to Jackson State University for Support during Water Crisis

Courtesy of Jackson State University Alfred Street Baptist Church’s (ASBC) Mission Division will donate up to $1 million to Jackson State University (JSU) to help defray costs related to the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, MS, which began in late August 2022. When the city of Jackson water treatment facility experienced low water pressure and issued a boil water notice, the lack of water pressure on campus prompted the University to delay its student move-in date. Classes began virtually and staff worked remotely until normal water pressure resumed, making it safe to return to normal operation. The University incurred significant expenses to rent

MSM Receives $1.1 Million from Deloitte Health Equity Institute to Advance Health Equity

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) has recently launched a collaboration with the Deloitte Health Equity Institute (DHEI), leveraging a $1.1 million gift from DHEI to drive efforts related to workforce development and maternity care. This gift is a part of Deloitte’s larger $1.5 billion commitment over the next 10 years to organizations that are demonstrating impact, innovation, and the ability to help advance equity. The first phase of the MSM and DHEI collaboration will focus on addressing the underlying causes of health inequities, including the lack of representation among care providers and the need for new, innovative models to

Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business Announces Inaugural Executive in Residence Tarik Brooks, President of Combs Enterprises

By Brittany Bailer The Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business at Howard University today announced Howard alumnus Tarik Brooks (B.A., ’97), president and Combs Enterprises, as its inaugural Executive in Residence for the Fall 2022 semester. In this position, Brooks will serve as a mentor to the center’s 20 fellows as he hopes to empower the next generation of cultural leaders. Combs Enterprises, a portfolio of game-changing companies founded by Sean “Diddy” Combs, is committed to inspiring greatness, celebrating excellence, and building a lasting impact. “I’m honored to work with the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center to prepare Howard students for careers in music and entertainment,” said Brooks. “My

Fayetteville State University Partners with Student Freedom Initiative to receive nearly $4.3 million in Cybersecurity Software and Services

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University FSU will participate in the Student Freedom Initiative’s HBCU Targeted Capacity Building Effort and receive nearly $4.3 million in Cisco cybersecurity tools and technical support over a five-year period. To address cybersecurity challenges and keep pace with technological advancements in higher education, Fayetteville State University (FSU) will participate in the Student Freedom Initiative’s (SFI) HBCU Targeted Capacity Building Effort. The effort — Modernize Digital Infrastructure — helps acquire cybersecurity tools through SFI’s partnerships with Cisco and Procellis Technology. FSU will receive nearly $4.3 million in Cisco cybersecurity tools and technical support over a five-year period — among Cisco’s largest awards

Albany State University Collaborates with IBM to Address Cybersecurity Talent Shortage

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) is collaborating with International Business Machine Corporation (IBM) as one of 20 schools, to establish a Cybersecurity Leadership Center. The Center will provide students and faculty access to IBM training, software, and certifications at no cost. With 500,000 unfilled cybersecurity jobs in the U.S., the need for expertise is critical: According to a recent IBM Security study*, insufficiently staffed organizations average $550,000 more in breach costs than those that state they are sufficiently staffed. “The collaboration with IBM is an important component of our strategy to prepare our students to positively contribute to the

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