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Virginia Union University Receives Award-Winning Recognition for Groundbreaking Storytelling

Courtesy of Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) announced today its award-winning recognition for its work in social, video, and television production of two films, Virginia Union University Vision and the Community Leaders Celebration to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The University received a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award, two Silver Telly Awards and an Emmy nomination for excellence in storytelling and video production. “We are proud to be the recipient of such highly-respected awards and showcase the talent of the brilliant storytellers at the university and in our community,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President, and CEO of VUU. “Telling the

CIAA and Visit Baltimore Announce Extension of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament In Baltimore Through 2025

Courtesy of CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY Mayor Brandon M. Scott, Visit Baltimore, the State of Maryland, and the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, announced that the Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournament will extend its run in Baltimore for 2024 and 2025 following a successful first year in-person in Baltimore in 2022. “I personally could not be more excited that the CIAA has found its home in Charm City at the Royal Farms Arena for the next three years,” said Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott. “The tournament provides an opportunity for the City, State, local businesses,

30 Days of Giving Launches this Month TSU

by Nick Guerrio Tennessee State Athletics will use the Month of June for its ’30 Days of Giving’ to bring Roar City together to pledge support for the Tigers. The month of giving is an opportunity for every Tiger to support their favorite athletic program at TSU. Alumni, friends, and supporters interested in making their mark on TSU Athletics are encouraged to participate in June and support specific programs that resonate with their TSU experience. “We are thrilled to launch the ’30 Days of Giving’ initiative because it provides an opportunity for everyone that loves this storied program to have

Amidst Accreditation Concerns, Cheyney Turns A Fiscal Corner

By Janet Cline It looks like Cheyney University has turned a corner. The historically Black institution that was once rumored to be on the brink of possibly shutting down amid concerns about the future of its accreditation recently announced that it ended the fiscal year with not only a balanced budget, but a surplus of $2.1 million. According to university officials at the nation’s first HBCU, the school brought in $4.4 million as a result of its alumni “Resurgence” campaign. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Department of Education provided the university with a $2.5-million unrestricted grant. In the past, the state-affiliated institution

The HistoryMakers Awards 2022-2023 Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship to Howard University School of Law Adjunct Instructor Ngozi Ndulue and Recruits Junior Zoé Coker as a 2022-2023 Digital Archive Student Ambassador

Courtesy of Howard University The HistoryMakers, the nation’s largest African American video oral history archive, has awarded its 2022-2023 Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship to Howard University School of Law adjunct instructor Ngozi Ndulue. Ndulue is one of seven awardees. Ndulue’s course, “Capital Punishment,” will use The HistoryMakers Digital Archive to help students learn about the fundamental building blocks of the U.S. death penalty. Students will develop a background understanding of the history and the modern social and legal context that have created the modern death penalty. The course involves an in-depth dissection of the fundamental U.S. Supreme Court cases that have shaped

Lincoln University Students, Staff and Faculty Benefit from LinkedIn Learning, Academic Impressions Professional Development

By Lincoln University of Missouri Professional development at Lincoln University of Missouri has taken on a new dimension with the university’s recent investment in LinkedIn Learning for students, staff, and faculty and in Academic Impressions, a leadership, personal development, and skills-based training resource for higher education faculty and staff. These educational tools help develop business, technology-related and creative skills university-wide. “We are in the business of improving lives through education, and LinkedIn Learning and Academic Impressions are additional avenues for us to do that,” said Lincoln University President Dr. John Moseley. “Our people are our greatest asset, and through these tools, we are

FVSU Launches New Master of Social Work Program

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University today announced it will offer a new Master of Social Work (MSW) program both in-person and online. The graduate-level program will focus on mental health, addiction, and clinical behavioral health. Internship and fieldwork placements will allow students to further their understanding of addiction and mental health through direct practice.  The MSW degree program will also allow students to engage, assess, intervene, and evaluate individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities to prepare for immersion in a culturally diverse landscape. Recruiting for students will begin in the fall. Classes start in spring

Brown Girls Do Gymnastics to Host Inaugural Gymnastics Camp July 19 on the Campus of the Fisk University

By Fisk University Brown Girls Do Gymnastics’ 6th Annual Conference will be hosted on the campus of Fisk University. This year’s conference will be preceded by a 3-day intensive gymnastics camp for upper-level gymnasts ages 13 & up, Camp Isla™ – Fisk. “We are removing obstacles for Black and brown girls to get the training, network, and community they need to reach their gymnastics goals,” said Derrin Moore, founder of BGDG. “Our work to help HBCUs launch gymnastics programming is only one piece of the puzzle. We are creating a system to provide full support of our Brown Girls from

TSU Students Among Brightest Minds Selected For Thurgood College Fund Inaugural Apple Engineering & Innovation Program

By Alexis Clark Three Tennessee State University students have been selected to participate in the inaugural class of Apple’s Engineering & Innovation (E&I) Program. The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) announced that Derrion Boyce, Ashleigh Thomas and Tenille Cochran are the TSU Apple Scholars for the program. All showed their gratitude for the scholarship award of $15,000 for the academic school year. Boyce, a first-generation college student and rising senior majoring in electrical engineering, said the Apple HBCU Scholars award allows him to have a seamless journey to obtaining his degree. “This scholarship has given me more hope, and less worry

Xavier Alum Receives 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Award in STEM for Professional Achievement, Gives Back to Current Xavierites

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier alum Dr. Leonard Lightfoot (‘04) was recently announced as the recipient of the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Award in STEM for Professional Achievement after being nominated by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Sensors Directorate. Dr. Lightfoot is also a co-founder of the Black Coffee Company, a company guided by the values of giving back to the community. In the spirit of philanthropy, Dr. Lightfoot and his colleagues support the annual Give.Love.Xavier day campaign.    Dr. Lightfoot shared how he developed lifelong friendships among his peers during his time at Xavier. He and his Black

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