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Two-Day TSU/GSA Training Shows HBCUs How to Gain Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities

By Emmanuel Freeman The U.S. General Services Administration recently held a two-day training session at Tennessee State University to educate historically black colleges and universities on seeking contracting opportunities with the federal government. Called “Growth ’22 Series,” the event was part of a GSA regional outreach training initiative geared toward advancing equity for HBCUs in the federal market place. It was part of the White Initiative on HBCUs aimed to ensure that these institutions have equal access to GSA contracting programs to purchase products and services. Representatives from several HBCUs including Clark Atlanta University, Alabama A&M University, and Jarvis Christian

USDA Awards $5 Million Climate-Smart Grant to Lincoln University for Hemp Research

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $5 million grant to Lincoln University of Missouri to aid in the commercialization of industrial hemp for agricultural and environmental uses. The grant is one of 70 projects the USDA is funding through its Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program, an effort to expand markets by investing in partnerships to support America’s climate-smart farmers, ranchers and forest landowners. Announced at Lincoln last February by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the Climate-Smart program finances pilot projects that create market opportunities for U.S. agricultural and forestry products that use climate-smart

JSU’s Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation receives $162,230 grant from MSDH

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation has been awarded a $162,230 grant for a 20-month partnership with the Mississippi Kidney Foundation, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) and the Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity, and the Health Equity Coalition of Mississippi. The collaboration will launch the statewide project “Advancing Health Equity in Chronic Kidney Disease: Changing the Narrative to Serve Mississippi’s Most Equitable Populations,” funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Department of Health

Fayetteville State University Professor Secures Trifecta in Grant Awards

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Three grants awarded to Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Justin Graham, Ph.D., will help advance its research enterprise, procure state-of-the-art equipment, and encourage undergraduates and high school students to explore STEM disciplines. Graham, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Forensic Sciences (DBFS) and director of the FSU Honors Program, received his third grant award in six months, bringing his recent funding total to $507,175. A Class of 2009 FSU graduate, Graham aims to enrich and expand the university’s research capabilities, create opportunities to further engage students and bolster their post baccalaureate success. In

JCSU’s Sustainability Plans Will Prosper with Aquaponics Greenhouse From Blue Cross NC

Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Johnson C. Smith University celebrated the dedication of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) aquaponics greenhouses at its Sustainability Village during a ceremony on Friday. Aquaponics is soil-less system for growing, making it an ideal way to grow food in urban areas like Charlotte. The system uses fish which create a fertilizer that can be recycled continuously throughout the growing system. At the time of the dedication ceremony, JCSU aquaponics greenhouse had 530 fish. Dr. Mark A. Dugo, director of the Center for Renewable Energy and Sustainability and

President Biden speaks about student debt relief at Delaware State University

Courtesy of Delaware State University History was made at Delaware State University on Friday when President Joe Biden visited campus to discuss his sweeping plan for student debt relief. While no stranger to Delaware State – he began his political career here, visited as Vice President and again while campaigning for President – it was the first time a sitting U.S. President came to call. “It’s a beautiful thing, the President of the United States coming to Delaware State University,” said senior Jordan Spencer. “I’m speechless, honestly.” An enthusiastic crowd of dignitaries, University leaders, faculty, staff and students filled the Education & Humanities

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 Maryland’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 Morgan’s total student count for the 2021–22 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 by 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 George’s County, along with Bowie State students and faculty members, will learn about the FBI’s role in combatting our nation’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.ORG – a workforce development organization funded by Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Cybersecurity Education and Training Assistance Program (CETAP) grant – today announced the expansion of 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 the 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

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