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Bowie State’s Rochelle Daniel and Karima Haynes Write Book on Internships

By D. Thompson Over the years, internships have become game changers by helping college students better determine a career path, and the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in their field of interest. A new book by Bowie State University communications professors Karima Haynes and Rochelle Daniel aims to help students navigate the path to successful internships in today’s competitive communications industry. “Communications Internship Handbook: What HBCU Students need to Know” provides students of historically black colleges or universities (HBCUs) with the insight and tools to seek and gain the right internships and perform well during their assignment. The publication

TSU Upgrades Emergency Call Boxes For Added Campus Safety

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University is moving forward with a three-phased plan to upgrade the Code Blue Emergency towers, also known as call boxes, on campus and in parking lots. The call towers are a part of a safety system that is utilized to call TSU Police Department in case of an incident or emergency on campus. Marleh Green, the Assistant Director of Renovation and Construction for the University, said the upgrades are necessary to continue ensuring campus safety for everyone. “One of the enhancements we are making with the towers … we are putting cameras on them,” Green

Amazon donation creates scholarships, training for Tuskegee students

By T. Lee Amazon presented Tuskegee University with $1.2 million to create a partnership that will provide scholarships, create education and training opportunities in mechatronics/robotics, supply chain and logistics, and establish a pipeline for Amazon leadership roles. Amazon executives Mamar Gelaye and Kevin Keck made the visit to Tuskegee University to deliver the award and discuss the new partnership. “Amazon’s contribution allows us to enhance our academic curriculum to provide our students with a foundation in supply chain and logistics for all majors, and a specialty for engineering majors in robotics and mechatronics,” said Provost Dr. S. Keith Hargrove. “This

Fayetteville State University Students’ NASA Experience Leads to Potential Business

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University FSU computer science students Jonathan Soltren, Khali Crawford, Deneen Royal, Antwaun Tune, and Grace Vincent are back on campus after spending the summer working with NASA. A group of Fayetteville State University (FSU) computer science students are back at school after spending the summer working with NASA and are working to create a small business. What’s more, they are taking their experiences to the next level, advancing their work on Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies and potentially marketing it for commercial use. The students, studying under Sambit Bhattacharya, Ph.D., FSU professor of computer science, participated in

Jackson State University preserves visual legacy thanks to Getty Images Grant

Courtesy of Jackson State University The first image Jackson State University Archivist Darlita Ballard scanned as part of the inaugural Getty Images Photo Archives Grant for Historically Black Colleges was of royalty: A photo of a JSU queen. “We had started putting together photos of the queens in anticipation of an event for the queens,” she said, explaining how that photo kicked off digitizing photos from the archives and making them available for a worldwide audience. JSU is one of four recipients of the $500,000 Getty Images Photo Archives Grant made possible by the Getty Family and the philanthropic organization Stand Together. The program supports

Xavier University of Louisiana part of $50 million regional partnership to create clean hydrogen cluster in South Louisiana

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana H2theFuture, a 25-organization partnership including Xavier University of Louisiana, was awarded a $50 million federal grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). Spearheaded by Greater New Orleans Inc. and the Greater New Orleans Development Foundation, the grant supports efforts to transition the state away from nonrenewable energy to renewable energy, which utilizes a cleaner form of hydrogen. Clean hydrogen is a non-toxic, clean energy source less harmful to the environment. H2theFuture will develop and implement a clean hydrogen cluster strategy to retain and create Louisiana jobs while substantially reducing carbon emissions in the

Neuroscience Ctr awarded NIH $5.7 million renewal grant

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University has received a five-year $5.7 million National Institute of Health (NIH) grant in a significant financial expression of continued support for the University’s Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research. The grant – which specifically comes from the NIH’s National Institution of General Medical Sciences through its Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE) program – supports the work of the Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research and the growth of that activity in Delaware The Delaware Center for Neuroscience Research is a collaboration between Delaware State University, the lead institution, and the University of Delaware. Initially established 2012

Howard University and Lowe To Develop Mixed-Use Building Near University Campus

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced the development of a mixed-use building adjacent to its main campus in Washington, D.C.’s Shaw neighborhood, the latest real estate initiative in the University’s Campus Master Plan. In partnership with Lowe, local minority developer FLGA, and D.C.-based firm Davenport Group, Howard will transform the 1.85-acre site, currently used as parking lots for the University, into a 10-story building with up to 500 residential units, 27,000 square feet of retail, and 246 below-grade parking spaces, as well as amenities for Howard University community members. “We are thrilled to partner with another best-in-class team that will build on the momentum of our

N.C. A&T Announces Second February One Scholars Cohort

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its second cohort of February One Scholars. These 15 academically talented first-year undergraduates are following the path of leadership and service the A&T Four began as Aggie freshmen. Eight scholars are from North Carolina, two are from Georgia, two are from South Carolina, and the remaining three are from California, New Jersey and Ohio. They boast an average GPA of 4.1 and ranked in the top 15% of their graduating high school class. Eligibility requirements include a minimum weighted 3.75 cumulative GPA and demonstrated

President Roslyn Clark Artis and Alumnus I.S. Leevy Johnson were Inducted into the 2022 National Black Alumni Hall of Fame

Courtesy of Benedict College The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. hosted its Annual Induction Ceremony on Friday, September 23, 2022, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta. Each year, Alumni of Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) are honored for their significant contributions to their respective institution. This year, Benedict College celebrates two inductees, its 14th and first female President and CEO, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, and Alumnus I. S. Leevy Johnson. Attorney Johnson has been practicing law for over forty years and is recognized as one of the top criminal attorneys. “I am deeply honored to be recognized

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