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​​‘The Nest,’ ASU’s New Entertainment Venue, Officially Opens with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

By Hazel Scott/ASU People in the tri-county area now have a new entertainment venue to enjoy. Alabama State University held a ribbon ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 18, to officially open “The Nest. More than 100 supporters were on hand for the unveiling of the campus’s newest dining and entertainment establishment, located at The ASU Stadium on Harris Way above the University’s Ticket Office. Aramark, ASU’s food service provider, will manage the venue, which offers a “taste of Bama State Spirit.” “It’s a great time to be a Hornet!  We are excited about opening The Nest and welcoming the community under one

N.C. A&T School of Nursing to Host Free Community Health Event

By Jackie Torok The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University School of Nursing will host a free community health event Saturday, Aug. 27, in observance of Noble Hall’s 100th anniversary. Noble Hall houses the School of Nursing, which will present the event from 10 a.m. to noon at Windsor Park Recreation Center, 1601 E. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Undergraduates representing all School of Nursing entry options in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences will offer blood pressure and diabetes risk screenings, medication checks, glucose and diabetic foot checks, perform nutrition assessments and a CPR demonstration, in addition

College of Dentistry Students Serve Patients with Dire Needs Through Remote Area Medical Program

By Kevin Childs For Howard University College of Dentistry (HUCD) students who are drawn to the specialty because they want to serve, volunteering to provide free care is full of rewards. Each year, hundreds of people receive free dental and medical services through Remote Area Medical, which partners with volunteer doctors and medical practitioners to launch pop-up clinics in underserved communities. DentaQuest, the oral health-care company, also provides funding to Howard University and two other dental schools for such externships. HUCD student Ruchir Shah (DDS ’23) and graduates Brittney Gant (DDS ’22), Anwar Gebremichael (DDS ’22) and Elias Bogale (DDS ’22) all

Partnership with the Southern Regional Education Board HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium helps Dillard expand online course offerings

By Danielle Miller Dillard University has joined the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium, which is a partnership between SREB and Acadeum to provide a variety of online courses for HBCU students who are in need of flexible learning options. The University joined the academic innovation in an effort to ensure that students are retained, supported through their academic experience and are on track to graduate on time. Over the summer, Robert Mitchell Jr., University registrar/director of the Office of Records and Registration, and Mark Raymond, director of the Office of Academic Technology and Distance Learning, attended the SREB HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium Signing

TSU Alums and Owners of National Food Chain Slim & Husky’s Inspire Incoming Freshmen With Story of Hope, Success

By Emmanuel Freeman Clint Gray III and Emmanuel “E.J.” Reed, TSU alums and two of the three owners of a major national restaurant chain, recently inspired incoming freshmen with their message of hope and success during a ceremony on campus. The co-owners of Slim & Husky’s, the famous hip-hop pizza franchise, spoke about how a dream they had in their college dorm kicked off with a $3,000 startup money and grew into building a multi-million-dollar company with branches across the country. “Slim & Husky’s was born right here at TSU, in these dorms,” Gray reminded the students. “As freshmen and

Lincoln University again named HBCU institutional leader by Fulbright Program

Courtesy of Lincoln University Lincoln University is proud to be named a Fulbright Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Institutional Leader for the 2019-2020 academic year. For the second consecutive year, the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is recognizing the noteworthy engagement that selected HBCUs have achieved with the Fulbright Program, the U.S. government’s flagship international educational exchange program. ECA has conferred Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader status on 20 HBCUs, including Lincoln University, because they have demonstrated noteworthy support for Fulbright exchange participants during the 2019-2020 academic year and have promoted Fulbright program opportunities

UAPB Celebrates Second Year of Enrollment Growth

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) reported a 3% increase in enrollment of new and continuing students, including graduate, undergraduate, and transfer students. Preliminary fall 2021 enrollment is nearly 2,800 students and marks a second year-over-year increase. The fall 2020 semester saw 2,668 students enrolled at UAPB for an increase of 6.8% over 2019. The university’s fall 2021 first-time student enrollment is 4.4% over the fall 2020 semester. The overall increase was also propelled by a robust 16.8% increase in students pursuing graduate degrees. Additionally, UAPB saw an increase in its

Nation’s Leading Landscape Architecture Accreditation Board Re-Accredits Morgan State University’s MLA Program Through 2028

By Morgan State University Morgan State University’s Master of Landscape Architecture Program (MLA) has been re-accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (LAAB), the official accrediting body for first professional programs in landscape architecture. Established to evaluate, advocate, and advance quality education in landscape architecture, the LAAB creates and applies standards that professional programs in landscape architecture must adhere to; in addition, governing all program accreditation compliance. Morgan’s MLA program, housed within the School of Architecture & Planning (SA+P), is the oldest accredited Landscape Architecture program in Maryland, and the only Master of Landscape Architecture program offered at a Historically

Bowie State University to Prepare Public Health Informatics and Technology Professionals

Courtesy of Bowie State University This summer students in Bowie State University’s (BSU) computer science department participated in a month-long boot camp in an effort to help increase the number of public health professionals trained in informatics and technology while improving their knowledge of data science and skills in managing and protecting public health information. Fifteen students along with 15 nurses, programmers, certified nursing assistants, and other working professionals comprised the initial cohort in a comprehensive training effort Bowie State has launched with a four-year, $10 million grant from the Public Health Informatics and Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program. Participants

Lincoln University of Missouri Graduates 8 New Law Enforcement Officers

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri graduated eight new law enforcement professionals at a commencement ceremony May 26 in Pawley Theater on the LU campus. The newly minted officers make up the fourth class to complete the program of LU’s Law Enforcement Training Academy in Jefferson City. Launched in early 2021, the Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) is the only one of its kind, the first in the nation at a HBCU. The new graduates are: Miguel Barton of Jefferson City, Mo.; Marcellis Blackwell of Palos Hills, Ill.; Madison James of Jefferson City, Mo.;

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