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TSU and NASA announce Space Act Agreement for educational opportunities

Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University and NASA Johnson Space Center signed a Space Act Agreement that will expand opportunities for education, workforce development, and research. Under the agreement, TSU and NASA will work collaboratively to facilitate joint research, technology transfer, technology development, and educational and outreach initiatives. The overarching goal is to  create a sustained pipeline of diverse talent for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and the surrounding companies that provide support for its operations. “This Space Act Agreement is an embodiment of Texas Southern University’s commitment to its guiding

FAMU NAA Convention Raises Over $300K, Honors Distinguished Alumni

By Andrew Skerritt Distinguished Alumni: Standing from left Andre Harper, Charles Johnson, Michael Moore, NAA President Col. Gregory Clark, FAMU President Larry Robinson, Martez Prince, Don Roberts, Scotty Barnhart.(Seated from left)Joy May-Harris, Kimberly Evans, Rhonda Rolle, Lakitsia Gaines, FAMU NAA DAA Chair Doris Hicks, Vivian Bradley Johnson. Florida A&M University National Alumni Association’s (FAMU NAA) Annual Convention wrapped up last with more than $300,000 in donations and honoring 11 Distinguished Alumni. The NAA raised $317,000 at the “Unity Breakfast” on Saturday. Money raised will go to the Save Our Students Scholarship fund, which is designed to aid financially strapped upperclassmen

Hampton Announces 18 Recipients of $400,000 in New York Life STEM Academic Scholarships

By Hampton University  Hampton University announced today that $400,000 in scholarship support has been awarded to 18 worthy students. Funding for these scholarships was made possible by a grant from the New York Life Foundation, the charitable arm of New York Life.  “We are grateful for the New York Life Foundation’s commitment to Hampton University and its students,” said Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President. “This scholarship funding from New York Life champions one of the University’s highest priorities and buttresses our effort to increase financial assistance for deserving students.” Scholarships are awarded for the fall 2022 academic school year.  Scholarship

JSU Department of Urban and Regional Planning to host The Future of Energy Panel Discussion

Jackson State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) invites industry leaders to a panel discussion about the future of energy in the community. The event is on June 16 from noon until 2 p.m. in room 134 in the College of Business on JSU’s main campus. With global warming and the rising cost of oil, DURP Department Chair Berneece Herbert, Ph.D., said this is an important time to examine the possibilities of better and more sustainable energy. “We want to look at issues with renewable energy. We want to look at issues with energy burdens and how companies can

Former Miss TSU and Memphis Educator Pippin Dies at age 96

By Alexis Clark Harriet Louise Johnson Pippin, who was the oldest living former Miss Tennessee State University, and 30-year Memphis area educator, has died at age 96. Pippin was described as a sweetheart, as she was born on Valentine’s Day. She died on June 10 in Memphis, Tennessee. Pippin was Miss TSU in 1946-47 and a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated. Harriet Louise Johnson Pippin (Photo submitted) Her career as an educator with Memphis City Schools, included Booker T. Washington High School and Georgia Avenue Elementary, retiring 31 years later. She loved her family and had a passion

Howard University Law School to Host FounderTribes HBCU Start-up Homecoming Bootcamp

By Brittany Bailer FounderTribes, a tech start-up that connects entrepreneurs to investors and mentors that they might otherwise find it difficult to access, will host an HBCU Homecoming Bootcamp event at Howard University School of Law’s Moot Court Room on June 16-17, 2022. Danielle Holley-Walker, dean of Howard University School of Law, will be a featured speaker. FounderTribes was founded by Gary Stewart, a graduate of Yale College and Yale Law School, where he has recently been a visiting lecturer of entrepreneurship. The start-up focuses on opening closed professional networks, especially for minority entrepreneurs. Start-up founders pitch their business ideas to a community of entrepreneurs and

Princeton partners with UNCF and HBCUs to expand research and innovation

By Spelman College Princeton University is partnering with the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College and four other historically Black colleges and universities to launch a groundbreaking program designed to enable research collaborations between Princeton faculty and their peers at HBCUs. In the initial phase, Princeton researchers and researchers from Howard University, Jackson State University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will co-lead research projects. These projects will be funded by Princeton University through its new Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation (PACRI). “We are excited about Spelman College’s selection as one

TSU Community to Celebrate Juneteenth

By Texas Southern University Members of the Texas Southern University community are honoring Juneteenth at a variety of events – both on- and off-campus, as well as virtually, over the next two weeks. Texas Southern University has a unique connection to Juneteenth, which celebrates the day that slaves in Galveston, TX, were notified of their freedom. On June 19, 1865, General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston and announced the end of slavery. However, this news came almost two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. TSU alumnus and former state representative, the

FAMU Marching ‘100’ Invited to Perform at Louis Vuitton Men’s Fashion Show in Paris

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s Incomparable Marching “100” Band is scheduled to appear at the Louis Vuitton Men’s Paris Fashion Week Show. The invitation is for 35 band members and 10 accompanying staff to perform at the June 23 show at the world-renown Louvre museum in Paris, France. “It’s wonderful for the Marching “100” to return to Paris for the Louis Vuitton Fashion Show as they did for Bastille Day in 1989,” said FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D. “The Marching “100” is symbolic of the excellence of FAMU students and the expertise and care of our Music Department faculty and

Coppin State University Announces Three Executive Appointments for Academic Affairs Posts

By Coppin State University Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. today, announced the appointments of Pamela Richardson Wilks, Ph.D., as Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs; Stephan T. Moore, Ed.D., as Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs; and James G. Stewart, Ph.D., as Associate Vice President for Student Development and Achievement. The three executive appointees will work closely together to address priorities related to student enrollment and retention, as well as enhancing the student experience at Coppin State University. They will also provide strategic resources and support for academic success to all student populations, including international students, adult learners, and military

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