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Dillard to host two-day symposium focused on slavery’s lasting effect on American cultural expression

Courtesy of Dillard University The Dillard University Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture will be holding the two-day Rising from the Depths of Slavery: Legacies of Cultural Expression symposium beginning on the campus at 2601 Gentilly Blvd. in the Georges Auditorium. Other activities will take place off-campus. The keynote speakers will be Dr. Peggy Brunache in conversation with Dr. Ibrahima Seck. “We know that New Orleans has a unique story to tell,” said Zella Palmer, director of the Ray Charles Program. “A big part of that is the city becoming a national and global hub of food, music and tourism. This conference will

TSU Expert Says Midterm Elections to Determine Nation’s ‘True Political Values’

By Emmanuel Freeman With the extreme divide between Democrats and Republicans, and a “major strain” on the democratic process, a Tennessee State University political scientist says this midterm election will determine where “our political values truly lie” as a country. “Our current political climate is one of the most intense moments that we have experienced in some time as a nation,” says Dr. Shameka N. Cathey, assistant professor of political science. “As we emerge from a global pandemic, while facing an economic recession and concern over climate change, our everyday existence – the very basic things in our lives – from gas prices to

Howard University Expands College Math Course Developed with Khan Academy to Historically Underserved Schools Nationwide

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced the launch of a credit-bearing college algebra course for high school students, developed in partnership with Khan Academy, and delivered to high schools in historically underserved communities by the National Education Equity Lab. Based on the success of a pilot this past spring, Howard’s College Algebra I is now available to high-achieving high school students whose schools participate in the National Education Equity Lab network. This semester, 11 high schools are offering the inaugural course, giving students the opportunity to master college-level coursework and earn college credits – and confidence. The effort is rooted in

New FSU Master of Science In Nursing Program Accredited by CCNE

Courtesy of Fayetteville Sate University Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) School of Nursing recently received accreditation for the new Masters of Science in Nursing: Patient Safety and Quality Program from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public’s health by striving to promote the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency/fellowship programs in nursing. FSU’s Master of Science in Nursing: Patient Safety and Quality degree is the first of its kind in North Carolina. It gives students an in-depth understanding of current issues affecting healthcare, principles of patient safety, types of

N.C. A&T Recognizes 12 Distinguished Alumni During Fall Convocation

By Alana V. Allen North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 28. During the program, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. provided the state of the university and welcomed alumni to the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration. At this year’s event, Jerome Myers, PE, PMP, MBA ’05, served as the keynote speaker. He is the developer and founder of The Myers Development Group LLC, where he helps people invest in multi-family real estate to create generational wealth. Established in 2006, The Myers Development Group LLC offers private lending, business strategy, organizational development and

JSU selected to participate in Princeton-HBCU research alliance launching the first wave of projects

By Kyle Kidd Ten research collaborations between Princeton University faculty and their peers at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) have been selected to receive support through the Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation (PACRI). Jackson State University (JSU) was among the first wave of research projects announced during the launch of this groundbreaking alliance in May 2022. Each of the collaborations will be co-led by a team of researchers from Princeton and one of five HBCU partnering institutions, including Howard University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Spanning the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and engineering,

Carnegie Corporation of New York awards grant to expand the Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship Program at Howard University

By Jerome Dendy The Patricia Roberts Harris (PRH) Fellowship, a public affairs professional development program, administered by Howard University’s Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center, has received a $200,000 philanthropic grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York (CCNY). The funding will support the expansion of the program with a specific focus on increasing diversity and representation amongst emerging leaders in international affairs. The PRH Fellowship is made possible due to a bequest issued by renowned Howard University alumna Patricia Roberts Harris (B.S. ‘45) to fund unpaid semester-long student internships – often a barrier to diversity, inclusion, and access to the professional

Fayetteville State University’s Family of the Year Spans Generations of Educators, Broncos

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) honored Hilda and Edward Cromartie, Sr., of Mount Olive, North Carolina, and their family as the 2022 Family of the Year during its 155th Founders’ Day celebration. The FSU Family of the Year award recognizes multi-generational families who continue to exemplify FSU’s motto: Res Non Verba, Deeds Not Words. Hilda and Edward Sr. are both FSU dual degree holders and dedicated their lives and careers to education as teachers and administrators. Their children, NaTale Cromartie (Nelson), her husband, Ryan, and Edward Cromartie, Jr., followed the senior Cromarties’ path to FSU and to the

ASU Honor Students Help Selma Community as Part of Giving Back Initiative

By Hazel Scott On Saturday,  Oct. 22, more than 45 students in the W.E.B. Du Bois  Honors program headed to Selma, Alabama, to continue Alabama State University’s long history of service. Through the  W.E.B. Du Bois Honors Program Global Leadership Initiative, the honors students helped with a clean up project in the Selma community, mentored junior and senior students in STEM and Social Science Education, and performed other outreach services, all key factors in the community service projects the honors program has established with Alabama’s four Black Belt counties (Dallas, Montgomery, Wilcox and Lowndes). The honors students are required to undertake two

Morgan State gains research professorship through Md. E-Nnovation Initiative

Courtesy of Morgan State University For a second consecutive year, the Maryland Department of Commerce has awarded Morgan State University funding via the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative (MEI), a state program created to spur basic and applied research in scientific and technical fields at Maryland-based colleges and universities, to support a new research professorship. This marks the university’s fourth research professorship in as many years. Morgan will receive $1 million, which will be matched by $1 million in funds received from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, to establish a new Endowed Chair for the Center for Urban Health Equity (CUHE). The award will be

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