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Jesse H. Jones School of Business earns reaffirmation of accreditation

By Texas Southern University The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University has received renewed accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The organization’s peer-review team delivered a rigorous evaluation that included checking strategic management and innovation, and the academic engagement of students and faculty. The AACSB accreditation for TSU’s business degree programs is for five years. “Texas Southern recognizes the tireless commitment of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who create an atmosphere that continues to enhance the scholarship and research within the Jesse H. Jones School of Business,” said TSU

Sierra Leone Special Envoy Visits FAMU CAFS To Discuss Strategic Partnership Opportunities

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumnus and Sierra Leone Ambassador Waleed Shamsid-Deen visited his alma mater Wednesday to discuss strategic partnership opportunities with FAMU’s College of Agriculture & Food Sciences (CAFS). Shamsid-Deen, a 1994 FAMU graduate, was appointed in December as Sierra Leone’s special envoy and ambassador for foreign direct investment to promote trade and investment in West Africa. His campus visit developed following a meeting with FAMU Trustee Tommy Dortch in Atlanta. The purpose of the meeting was to promote a sister relationship between the University of Sierra Leone, specifically the Eastern Technology University, and FAMU CAFS, Shamsid-Deen

Institutions Should Lead on Local Initiatives

By Virginia Union University At Bank of America and Virginia Union University, we are big believers in changing financial outcomes for members of our community. Our investments in the region reflect that commitment. When members of the Richmond community are able to create new financial destinies, it is the greatest return on investment we can make. Virginia Union University is uniquely suited to realize this goal. A recent grant given to the school by Bank of America will initiate a financial program for students, and the radius of the impact extends beyond the campus’ borders. The grant will help fund

New program focuses on training people in process technology

Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) has partnered with Bishop State Community College in Mobile to offer the organization’s first-ever work-study program focused on training people in process technology. FAME on the Coast will train workers for pulp and paper plants, chemical plants, power plants and other industries that require processes to complete the product. David Felton, dean of Applied and Career Technology at Bishop State, said the timing of this project is perfect because more companies need more highly-skilled employees. “In this day and age with the baby boomers retiring and then also with the challenges we’ve had the last couple of years

Savannah State University Offering Educational Summer Camps

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) is partnering with area school systems and other local community partners to offer summer camps for middle and high school students, providing exciting learning opportunities and academic enrichment. The summer camps will provide hands-on academic experiences in the areas of English and language arts, math, STEM, cybersecurity, social engineering, public relations, journalism, digital communications, leadership and career readiness. The summer camps are scheduled for the following dates: Journalism and Mass Communications Media Experience Tour: May 23 – June 3 GEAR UP Summer Bridge: June 6 – 4 and July 11 – 15

TSU Spotlighted on Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner Successful Six-Day Space Mission

By Emmanuel Freeman Items representing Tennessee State University’s legacy of excellence were part of the cargo onboard a Boeing spacecraft that recently returned to earth after a successful six-day mission to the International Space Station. TSU was one of 14 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) asked to send flags, small pennants and other items representing their institutions, to be flown onboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The unmanned spacecraft for Orbit Flight Test-2 or OFT-2, launched May 19. It returned to earth May 25, making a safe landing at White Sands Space Harbor

Supply Chain Management Program comes to Jackson State University’s College of Business

By Anthony Howard The Jackson State University College of Business is proud to announce a new supply chain management program will be offered in the 2022 Fall semester. The global supply chain has been a major topic of discussion since the beginning of the pandemic. Business Dean Fidelis Ikem, Ph.D., says the new undergraduate program aligns with the strategic plan to elevate the institution’s academic prominence through degree offerings that will meet today’s workforce needs. “Business students in the new supply chain management program will learn about inventory, transportation, purchasing and the different challenges of distribution,” explains Ikem. “At the beginning of

The John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library Receives Grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to Digitize The University’s Fiskiana Collection

Courtesy of Fisk University The Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library has received $180,000.00 from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to digitize, describe, and make the Fiskiana Collection publicly available online. This project will bring the digitized content from the Fiskiana Collection together into a single, centralized site or portal, via the Special Collections or Franklin Library website with full search capabilities and finding aids for students, faculty, researchers, and scholars. Director of Library Services Dr. Brandon Owens said, “The proposed project will draw thousands of visitors and researchers interested in the unique history and culture of Fisk

Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Student Named to ESPN’s Andscape Sixth Class of Rhoden Fellows

By Hampton University Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications junior Zoey Hodge has been named a Rhoden Fellow. Hodge will participate with the sixth class of the Rhoden Fellowship, named for award-winning sports columnist William C. “Bill” Rhoden. A partnership with Andscape [andscape.com] (formerly ESPN’s The Undefeated), this is as an opportunity to increase diversity and inclusion in sports journalism. Each year, undergraduates from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) apply to participate in the internship. Hodge is the eighth member of the Rhoden Fellowship from Scripps Howard.  “Bill is a friend of Hampton University and a personal friend of mine,” said

Howard University Gallery of Art Artwork Featured in Hessel Museum of Art’s “Black Melancholia” Exhibition

By Aaliyah Butler The Howard University Gallery of Art painting “Despondency” (c. 1961) by Charles McGee (1924-2021) is featured in the “Black Melancholia” exhibition in the CCS Bard Galleries at the Hessel Museum of Art from June 25 through October 16, 2022. A well-known figure on the art scene in Detroit, McGee created a vast catalog of works from charcoal drawings and photography to avant-garde three-dimensional pieces incorporating various media. His works have both chronicled the Black experience and celebrated his lifelong love of nature. “The Howard Gallery is pleased to be able to loan this work to an exhibition highlighting the work of Black artists

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