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HBCU Innovation Power Hour Arrives at Stillman College

Courtesy of Stillman College Stillman College hosted the HBCU Innovation Power Hour on Wednesday, March 26 at the Wynn Center. The event, hosted by The Alabama Collective, provided hands-on experience to equip students with cutting-edge technology skills, entrepreneurial insights, and AI-driven problem-solving strategies. The Innovation Power Hour included workshops in leveraging AI to create a pitch and launch a new business, and using no-code app development apps such as Glide to create and design a new app. The event also created team building and networking opportunities for HBCU students hoping to help shape the future. “Stillman College is committed to

Howard University Robotics & AI Community Outreach Program Provides Cutting-Edge Experience to Local High School Students

By Brittany Bailer On March 17, Howard University will welcome 500 pre-college and collegiate students from the Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia area to learn about preparatory pathways to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The engaging, day-long program is sponsored by Amazon Fulfillment Technologies and Robotics (FTR), the Howard University Robotics Organization (HURO) and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Today’s students face an increasingly technology-driven future, yet many lack access to hands-on experiences with cutting-edge robotics and AI technologies. This event bridges that gap, offering students the opportunity to interact with AI-enabled devices while learning from robotics experts. Students will gain

Empowered to lead and help in diverse communities: the HBCU Ambassador Program

By Kathy Stewart South Carolina State University (SCSU) sophomore Ty Boston is no stranger to the American Red Cross, having worked with the organization since high school. He’s now a part of the American Red Cross HBCU Ambassador Program, a signature Biomedical Services youth engagement program that engages college students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Part of these HBCU Blood Ambassadors’ role is to  inspire a new generation of Red Cross volunteers and leaders and Improve health outcomes of diverse populations in need of blood transfusions. Ty worked to coordinate and promote SCSU’s blood drive by talking with other blood ambassadors,

Phoebe, Morehouse School of Medicine Sign Historic Partnership Agreement

By Lucille Lannigan, The Albany Herald Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital System and Morehouse School of Medicine made history Monday by signing a partnership that will transform southwest Georgia health care. Leaders from Phoebe and Morehouse School of Medicine gathered in Albany Monday to sign a memorandum of understanding outlining a collaboration to improve access to care and advance health equity for southwest Georgians through education, research and community benefit initiatives. The agreement aims to establish a regional MSM campus and new residency programs in various specialties at Phoebe. It also will provide clinical training for Morehouse School of Medicine students

Recordings From HBCU Radio Stations Focus Of Preservation Project.

An effort is in motion to preserve recordings of programs that emanated from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) radio stations over the past decades, from the days of reel-to-reel recorders through today’s digital audio technology. According to a report from the University of North Carolina-owned news/talk WUNC-FM (91.5), many of the recordings are at risk of being lost due to deterioration, outdated formats or a lack of storage space. Together, they tell a sweeping story of the Black experience, featuring interviews with Civil Rights luminaries like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and authors such as Alice Walker. “A lot of times

VUU becomes first HBCU in Virginia to offer doula certification class

By Clare Gehlich Virginia Union University (VUU) made history Tuesday morning as the first historically Black university in the state to offer a doula training certification class. According to an announcement from the University on the morning of Tuesday, March 18, the private university announced its partnership at Wilder Library at 11 a.m., with the birth center Birth In Color and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) to offer a doula certification program. The class is designed to address the inequities surrounding women’s health during childbirth. The six-month program will train people to become certified doulas to work with families expecting a

Harvard offers free tuition to students whose families make $200K or less per year

By Stephanie Price Harvard University announced it will now offer free tuition to students whose families make $200,000 or less per year. “Putting Harvard within financial reach for more individuals widens the array of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives that all of our students encounter, fostering their intellectual and personal growth,” Harvard President Alan M. Garber said in a statement on Monday. “By bringing people of outstanding promise together to learn with and from one another, we truly realize the tremendous potential of the University.” The Ivy League university added that students of families making $100,000 or less per year would qualify for free housing, food, and health services

Two N.C. A&T Students Present Research on Impact of HBCUs on Social Justice

Courtesy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Research by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University undergraduate students Kyla Holton and Jayden Seay, along with junior political science Honors College student Keon Jordan, is shedding new light on the role historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have played in shaping social justice movements. Jordan, who co-authored and proofread the in-progress paper, contributed to the research’s thorough analysis and accuracy. Holton and Seay recently presented their in-progress research paper, “Somebody Dreamed, Somebody Worked, Somebody Prayed”: How the Flourishing of Political Idealism at HBCUs Produced SNCC’s Freedom, at the Southern Political Science Association conference in San Juan,

New Study Reveals HBCU Students Have Better Mental Health Than Other College Students

A report from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, in collaboration with the United Negro College Fund, reveals Black students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) typically have better mental health outcomes than students at other institutions. In partnership with the Healthy Minds Network, the report titled “Community, Culture, and Care: A Cross-Institutional Analysis of Mental Health Among HBCU and PBI Students” found that 45% of HBCU students were thriving mentally compared to 36% of college students nationally. With responses from 2,504 students from 16 different HBCUs, 83% felt a sense of belonging in their community on campus versus

Wilberforce University and AND1 Partnership is History in the Making

It was August, 30, 1956, and Wilberforce University opened its doors in Wilberforce, OH, making history by becoming the country’s first private HBCU owned and operated by African Americans. Fast forward to the start of the 2024-25 basketball season and the school once again made history when its men’s and women’s basketball programs struck a partnership with AND1, a collaboration that marks AND1’s first sponsorship of an HBCU athletic program. It’s a watershed moment for both the iconic streetball brand and the university. Over the past few years, many brands have tried their hand at collaborations with the HBCU community,

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