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Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Activates Partnership with Morehouse School of Medicine to Expand Black Representation in Health Care

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (VMFH) is launching an undergraduate medical training program for students from Morehouse School of Medicine.  Virginia Mason Medical Center is one of seven sites in the nation, and the only site in the Pacific Northwest, selected by CommonSpirit Health and Morehouse School of Medicine to address two of the most pressing challenges in health care – a shortage of diverse clinicians and the need for more equitable care. “At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we are committed to building a more diverse team of clinicians to better reflect the distinct communities we serve. Through

UMES ranked 16th among HBCUs in U.S. News & World Report’s survey

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore moved a step closer to meeting President Heidi M. Anderson’s goal of being a “Top 10” historically Black institution in the latest Best Colleges survey released today by U.S. News and World Report. UMES came in at 16 in the publication’s 2022 rankings of HBCUs, one notch higher than a year ago and equaling the highest peer rating since the publication created a category in 2007 focusing exclusively on historically Black colleges and universities as a group. This year is the third year under President Anderson’s leadership

Howard University Alums Daja E. Henry and Katherine Gilyard Awarded Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship from The 19th News

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Two recent alumna from Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Daja E. Henry and Katherine Gilyard, are among the recipients of The 19th News’ Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship – the organization’s first fellowship for students and graduates of historically Black colleges and universities. The Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Fellowship provides recent graduates and mid-career alumni of HBCUs with a yearlong salaried fellowship in editorial, audience engagement or newsroom technology. The fellowship will feature on-the-job training, mentorship and growth opportunities, support navigating job placement post-fellowship, and advisory support from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Howard University’s Knight Chair in Race and Journalism, and Howard’s Center for Journalism

Tuskegee University and OnMed announce partnership to deliver innovative virtual care clinic and services

By Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University has partnered with Virtual Health company OnMed to deploy a custom OnMed Care Station on campus. The Tuskegee OnMed Care Station allows Tuskegee students, faculty, and staff to have extended access to most Primary Care services and elevates the university’s commitment to enhancing the student experience through extended access to quality healthcare and complements their current student health center service. Tuskegee’s investment in the OnMed Virtual Care Platform is consistent with the goals and objectives of the university’s strategic plan. In addition, through Tuskegee’s leadership of the Center for Rural Health and Economic Equity, the

Fisk University Set to Offer DEI Course by C-Suite Executive, Nzinga Shaw

Courtesy of Fisk University These days, higher education is under a microscope. Rising costs and a continually shifting work climate have added further pressure on higher education to demonstrate and deliver a return on investment. Critics everywhere are questioning the traditional formula and the mounting student debt bubble casts a long shadow over a whole generation. Many universities are responding to these changes by implementing new majors, certificates, and extra-curricular programs. Six years ago, Fisk University made a commitment to complement its liberal arts curriculum with a strong emphasis on professional development, executive leadership, and corporate internships. Since then, Fisk

Benedict College Launches Accredited Environmental Engineering Program

Courtesy of Benedict College Benedict College is now the first South Carolina HBCU to offer an accredited environmental engineering program. The Environmental Engineering Program at Benedict College received its initial accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the national organization that accredits undergraduate programs in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science. Clemson University is the only other institution in South Carolina with an accredited Environmental Engineering program. Now Benedict makes history as the first HBCU with an accredited program of its kind. Since the program debuted in 2012, it has more than doubled its enrollment, showing the growing demand for the major.

Morgan State to open a medical school — first at a historically Black university in decades

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University is one step closer to opening the first new medical school affiliated with a historically Black college or university in nearly 50 years after winning state Board of Public Works approval to lease space for the school on its Baltimore campus. The proposed Maryland College of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan State has two primary goals, the founders say — increase the number of Black doctors entering the profession and, in turn, increase Black Baltimore residents’ access to physicians that look like them. Fewer than one in 10 medical school graduates today are

The Real HU Game!

By Maynard Eaton We huddled at Gate C inside Armstrong Stadium for what proved to be an impromptu team reunion of Hampton alumni.  This ’71 graduate was attending a Hampton University football game for the first time in 50 years as the guest of attorney Derryl Zimmerman, Class of ’77.  It was riveting old school – “OG” – cockiness, compelling conversation, and camaraderie in a sideline pre-game session. The game was a magnet for Zimmerman’s Hampton alumni family of friends.  “We see each other quite often,” he said. “One of the reasons I moved down here from New York is

Teixeira-Poit Receives NIH Grant To Study Impact of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design

By Jackie Torok Stephanie Teixeira-Poit, Ph.D., associate professor at the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has received a $568,960 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant, “Identifying and Mitigating Health Disparities Following a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Design Change from Open-Bay to Single-Family Rooms.” Neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) are critical to providing high-quality care and ensuring optimal health outcomes for sick and premature newborns. Although NICUs began as open bays with many babies admitted to large rooms of variable size, a growing trend in NICU design is single-family rooms

Benedict football sets sights on Year 2 leap under coach Chennis BerryïżŒ

Courtesy of Benedict College The Benedict College football team had a 5-5 record in Chennis Berry’s first full season as head coach. After dissecting the Tigers’ 2021 campaign, he and the assistant coaches went to work. Berry and the staff set out to visit every high school in South Carolina, something the group did prior to its first season of competition as well. “Our staff did an amazing job,” Berry said. “We wanted to make sure we did a good job recruiting the state of South Carolina. We tried to hit every school in the state. That’s very, very important

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