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ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ASU Hosts Engineering Development Conference, Sponsored by Honda

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University engineering students exploredĀ exciting developments in their field and discussedĀ the hottest topics with their colleagues during the Universityā€™sĀ one-day Engineering Development Workshop on Thursday, November 3, at the John Garrick Hardy Student Center Ballroom. The purpose of theĀ conferenceĀ was to expose engineering students at ASU to the potential career opportunities inĀ engineering and provide a medium for industry professionals to provide their insight on the keys to a successfulĀ career. ā€œThis is an ASU workshop designed to provide career development for the engineering and STEMĀ students at ASU, and it was sponsored by Honda,ā€ said Dr. Derrick Dean, professor and

Delta Business Journal Honors Hudson and Kelly Among 2022 Top Minority Business Leaders

By Kyle Kidd TheĀ National Science Foundation (NSF)Ā recently announced that five new NSF Innovation (I-Corpsā„¢) Hubs would be launched, ushering in an era of expansion for the NSF-led National Innovation Network withĀ Jackson State University (JSU)Ā being named as one of the key institutions to be funded within the Mid-South region. As part of the initiative, each I-Corps Hub is funded for up to $3 million per year for five years, with JSU slated to receive $1 million in monetary support. ā€œJSU has had an NSF I-Corps Site since 2016 and has trained over 300 faculty and students. We have leveraged this program

Fayetteville State University Professor Launches Education Enrichment Program to Combat COVID-19 Impact on Learning

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State Universityā€™s (FSU) Tanya Hudson, Ed.D., associate professor and chair in the College of Educationā€™s Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, Reading and Special Education Department, has received a two-year, $500,000 grant from a joint effort between theĀ North Carolina Policy CollaboratoryĀ and theĀ North Carolina Department of Public InstructionĀ to implement and study a new enrichment program at Walker Spivey Elementary School. The program ā€” Bronco Expansion ā€” aims to address learning loss due to the pandemic by supporting parents and teachers, fostering student academic success, and promoting social and emotional learning in partnership with Cumberland County Schools.

USG Highlights Ethical Culture Through Ethics Awareness Week

Courtesy of Albany State University The University System of Georgia (USG) is committed to the highest ethical and professional standards of conduct in pursuit of its mission to create knowledge. Accomplishing this mission demands integrity, good judgment, and dedication to public service from all members of the USG community. Annually, the USG highlights this commitment through anĀ Ethics Awareness WeekĀ which is scheduled this year forĀ November 7ā€“13, 2022. The purpose of this week is to remind employees of our commitment to an ethical culture and our shared ethical values and expectations. ā€œAs a proud member institution of the University System of Georgia,

Jenkins Attends Stanford University Research Program, Studies Immunology In World -Class Facilities

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Kayla Jenkins ā€™22, a Biology major with a minor in Sustainability, quickly became interested in research after her first full year at Johnson C. Smith University. Her interest landed her in a summer research program at Stanford University, where she began studying transplant immunology with hopes of one day studying an immunodeficient disease she struggles with herself ā€“ type 1 diabetes. ā€œMy own personal experience with this disease has really driven my whole purpose,ā€ she said. ā€œDiabetes doesnā€™t care if youā€™re sleeping, having fun with your friends or even pregnant. Thereā€™s never a time

ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Releases Student Voter Turnout and Engagement Data Ahead of Midterm Elections

Courtesy of Civic Nation TheĀ ALL IN Campus Democracy ChallengeĀ (ALL IN) released theĀ 2022 College Student Voting Fact Sheet, a comprehensive resource providing more information about student voter turnout and engagement. The fact sheet includes voting data and trends, issues that motivate students to vote, barriers college students face at the ballot box and more. With more than 8.3 million young people newly eligible to vote in the 2022 midterm elections, youth voters will play a significant role in the outcomes of elections across the country. Based on the 41 states for which data is available, there are six percent more young

Howard University, PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Name Erin Horne McKinney as Inaugural Executive Director

By Brittany Bailer TheĀ Howard University School of BusinessĀ andĀ PNC National Center for EntrepreneurshipĀ announced the hiring of its first national executive director,Ā Erin Horne McKinney. The seasoned nonprofit executive will lead the centerā€™s efforts to increase access to financial services and capital to Black and minority entrepreneurs and their small businesses. Horne McKinney, a North Minneapolis native, has spent more than 20 years building diverse and inclusive technology and entrepreneurial ecosystems within public sector and nonprofit organizations. Most recently, she served asĀ executive vice president of innovation and strategy for the Association of Enterprise Opportunity in Washington, D.C. Prior to that, Horne McKinney held

Black Menaces Want to Educate You

By Sara Weissman A group of five Black students at Brigham Young University, who call themselves the Black Menaces, started aĀ TikTok accountĀ earlier this year where they post videos of themselves posing questions to their mostly white classmates about race and identity. Questions range from what Juneteenth commemorates to whether students have queer friends on campus and whether institutional racism exists. The answers range from thoughtful to painfully awkward. What started as a project by a small group of friends in February has since garnered more than 724,000 followers and 28Ā million likes, and the Black Menaces are ready to grow further.

TSU In-House Studio Prepares Men’s Initiative Program Students For the Music Industry

By Alexis Clark More space, more resources, and a better opportunity. This semester, Joshua Akhidenor spent time crafting his talent in a new music studio located on campus that he considers a safe haven. The music studio, which is accessible to members of theĀ Menā€™s InitiativeĀ campus program, is fully loaded with quality equipment to engineer, record music, and produce beats. Akhidenor, a sophomore majoring in business, said he has been producing music since he was in high school, and is grateful to now have a place on campus to express his passion. ā€œI feel like I belong in here,ā€ Akhidenor said

BSU’s Department of Natural Sciences Awarded NIH STEM Contract

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University will expand its ability to train and mentor undergraduate students from diverse, underrepresented backgrounds and prepare them for biotechnology, biomedical and other careers steeped in science with a new $148,000 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The Scientific Research Preparatory Program (SRPP) is Bowie Stateā€™s first prime contract with NIH. The program will focus on recent advances in the field as well as the technical aspects of discovery through laboratory research, a comprehensive curriculum, opportunities to collaborate with scientists, clinical research, college readiness

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