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Morgan State University Enrollment Ascends to Historic High, Topping 9,100

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University continues its milestone-marking growth with its second consecutive year of historic enrollment figures. For the Fall 2022 semester Marylandā€™s largest Historically Black College or University (HBCU) recorded an all-time high for enrollment, surpassing 9,100 students. The increase represents a 7.5% growth over Morganā€™s total student count for the 2021ā€“22 academic year and places the University on an expedited trajectory of achieving its goal of enrolling 10,000 students well ahead of schedule. The increased interest in Morgan comes at an opportune time, as the campus undergoes a physical transformation supported byĀ nearly $1B in

FBI Officials to Highlight Wide-Ranging Career Opportunities in Cyber Security

By D. Thompson More than 200 high school students from Washington, D.C. Public Schools and Charles Flowers High School in Prince Georgeā€™s County, along with Bowie State students and faculty members, will learn about the FBIā€™s role in combatting our nationā€™s cyber security threats during a special event hosted by the Department of Computer Science on Friday, October 28. The session is set for 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in the Martin Luther King Jr. Arts and Communications Building auditorium and is open to all students interested in cybersecurity. Scott Gillis and David Paniwozik, FBI Special Agents who specialize in

Three Fisk University students named University Innovation Fellows by Stanford d.school program

Courtesy of Fisk University 242 students from 63 higher education institutions in 16 countries have been named University Innovation Fellows. The University Innovation Fellows program empowers students to become agents of change at their schools. Fellows work to ensure that all students gain the attitudes, skills and knowledge required to navigate a complex world and build the future. These student leaders from schools around the globe create opportunities to help their peers build the creative confidence, agency, and entrepreneurial mindset needed to address global challenges. Fellows create student innovation spaces, start entrepreneurship organizations, facilitate experiential workshops, work with faculty and

Lincoln University of Missouri Joins Project REACH HBCU Feeder Program to Diversify the Cybersecurity Workforce

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri CYBER.ORGĀ ā€“ a workforce development organization funded byĀ Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agencyā€™s (CISA)Ā Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance ProgramĀ (CETAP) grant ā€“ today announced the expansion ofĀ Project REACH, a feeder program created to recruit a diverse body of K-12 students to pursue undergraduate cybersecurity degrees and bolster the U.S. cybersecurity workforce. Lincoln University of Missouri is proud to be part of that program expansion. Following the successful launch of theĀ pilot program at Grambling State University, Project REACH has expanded to 10 additional Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that intend to join the national program, including: Bowie

Claflin University Resumes Study Abroad Travel and Appoints Dr. Annette Singleton Jackson To Lead Globalization Agenda

Courtesy of Claflin University Dr. Catherine L. Adams (second from left), associate professor of African American Studies, explored the Virgin Islands during a Study Abroad trip with students Otiana Thompson and Lauren Tolbert. They are pictured with Anya Stuart, director of the Family Resource Center in St. Thomas (third from left). Claflin University is poised to elevate and transform its globalization agenda with the arrival of Dr. Annette Singleton Jackson, who was appointed director of Global Programs in August. Jackson has more than two decades of higher education experience, including developing and teaching study abroad courses. She has extensive experience

JSU celebrates the restored life and vitality of breast cancer survivors with Pink Out Party

By Kyle Kidd Jackson State University hosted a celebratory Pink Out party on Wednesday, Oct. 19, highlighting JSUā€™s Breast Cancer Awareness Month initiative during the universityā€™s homecoming week of events. Pamela Banks, Ph.D., department chair and professor of psychology, said she was impressed and equally joyful at JSU, utilizing the excitement around homecoming to check in with employeesā€™ physical, emotional, and mental health. ā€œThe importance of today for me is that JSU is exhibiting commitment to improving health among men and women, not just the students, but also the entire community,ā€ said Banks. ā€œDedicating time out of this exciting week

A Brooklyn school’s students fought to add AP African American Studies to their curriculum

By Janelle Griffith In June 2020, after the killings ofĀ Ahmaud Arbery,Ā Breonna TaylorĀ andĀ George FloydĀ galvanized racial injustice protests globally, Brooklyn Preparatory High School organized a forum for its staff and the predominantly Black and Hispanic student body to share their thoughts and express their feelings. “Those three deaths specifically had an effect on all of us, but also specifically our students,” said J.P. King, a history teacher and the chief experience officer at the New York City school, “and our administration and teachers prioritized hearing what students had to say about it.” The forum, held via Zoom as the Covid pandemic disrupted

Benedict College Receives a $525,000 Grant From the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of the ā€œBuild To Scaleā€ Programļæ¼

Courtesy of Benedict College U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced recently that the Departmentā€™s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding 51Ā ā€œBuild to Scaleā€ grantsĀ ā€“ totaling $47 million ā€“ to organizations that support technology entrepreneurs, catalyze innovation and fuel economic growth. Benedict College received $525,000 to help organize, launch, and operate a state-wide investment accelerator program for underrepresented and minority persons who are in the early stages of entrepreneurship in South Carolina. ā€œThis is a huge accomplishment for Dean Dunn and her team,ā€ said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College. ā€œWe are primed to contribute to

Fayetteville State University Launches Professional Development Program to Support Teaching Excellence

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Beginning Fall 2022, Fayetteville State University (FSU) and theĀ Association of College and University EducatorsĀ (ACUE) ā€” the leader in student success and equity through quality instruction ā€” are joining forces to equip faculty with evidence-based teaching practices shown to improve student engagement, increase persistence, and close equity gaps. Faculty members who meet program requirements become ACUE Certified and earn a Certificate in Effective College Instruction ā€” the only nationally recognized collegiate teaching credential endorsed by theĀ American Council on Education. ā€œOur students are our top priority and we are committed to ensuring that the faculty who serve

JCSU Professors Participate In Exclusive Research Residency

Courtesy of John C. Smith University Three Johnson C. Smith University professors joined dozens of other teaching professionals at the National Humanities Center this past summer to advance research and teaching in their respective fields. Dr. Debra Terrell, associate professor of Psychology; Dr. Felesia Stukes, assistant professor of Computer Science; and Dr. Tyler Bunzey, visiting assistant professor of Cultural Studies all participated. The National Humanities Center, located in Research Triangle Park, N.C., is dedicated to providing resources that can help generate new knowledge and further the understanding of all forms of cultural expression, social interaction and human thought. ā€œTo say

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