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Nursing Pinning Ceremony celebrates largest-ever graduating class

Courtesy of Delaware State University The May 13 Nurse Pinning Ceremony featured the largest class of nursing graduates ever in the history of Delaware State University. The graduate Class of 2022 celebrated 70 seniors who have completed the undergraduate Nursing Program. The record number was the result of the University’s acquisition of Wesley College, through which all of the former college’s nursing majors completed their Bachelor of Nursing Degrees as Delaware State University students. The Nursing Pinning Ceremony recognized the following top students: The 2022 Academic Excellence Award recipients are Tionne Henson of the University, and Anilu Paneda, a Wesley Legacy graduate. The award is

Philanthropists Kenneth and Kathryn Chenault Donate $2 Million to Howard Law for Vernon Jordan Endowed Chair

Courtesy of Howard University Philanthropists Kenneth and Kathryn Chenault have donated $2 million to Howard University in memory of their longtime friend and mentor, the late Vernon Jordan, to support an endowed chair at the School of Law. The gift for the Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Esq., Endowed Chair will be made to support the recruitment, teaching, research, service and other activities of the professor. “Ken and Kathryn have been loyal friends of Vernon Jordan for decades,” said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “The value of that relationship is manifested here in this generous gift to the Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Esq., Endowed Chair. This gift will

Xavier to host forum on Black journalism’s influence in the United States

By Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana is hosting the virtual forum “Today’s News: The Changing Role of the Black Press in Louisiana Life” on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 6 p.m. CST, presented by the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH). The forum will discuss the evolution of Black journalism and its impact on the United States, focusing on Louisiana Black press. The event will feature writers, publishers, and editors discussing the role of Black press in American history. “It is extremely important that a historically Black college or university (HBCU) host an event discussing the importance

Two posthumous degrees awarded during GSU Spring commencement

by T. Scott Boatright It was a celebration of a lifetime for new Grambling State University graduates as they were awarded their degrees Thursday afternoon in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. But there was a solemn and poignant moment before degrees were conferred as deceased GSU students were honored with posthumous degrees. Those students were Natalie Desselle Reid, who passed away on Dec. 7, 2021 after a long battle with cancer; and Zaria Griffith, who was a current GSU student when she died of injuries suffered in a car accident on Nov. 26 of last year. A native of

Virginia Union University Continues Legacy of Molding “Change Agents” Who Serve in Virginia Legislature

By Virginia Union University On Saturday, May 7th, Virginia Union University (VUU) held its 123rd Commencement exercises on Hovey Field in Richmond, Virginia. Among the graduates that walked the stage, Delegate Marcia “Cia” Price, representative of Virginia’s 95th District, graduated as valedictorian from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology. Delegate Price is the 5th VUU graduate currently serving in the Virginia legislature. “At VUU we want our students to be socially responsible, engaged in their communities and upholding their civic duties,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO of the university. “From L. Douglas Wilder, the first elected African American governor since

JSU Department of Urban and Regional Planning launches student exchange program with UC Berkeley

By Anthony Howard Five Jackson State University Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) doctoral candidates and two faculty members will be traveling to the University of California in Berkeley for the department’s first exchange program. Berneece Herbert, Ph.D., professor and chair for DURP, collaborated with UC Berkeley professor, Matt Kondalf, Ph.D., to make this opportunity possible. During their time in Berkeley, the exchange students will study the revitalization of various cities’ riverfronts. “We want to see how cities can revive their riverfronts and make them economically sustainable, but environmentally friendly,” says Herbert. “There’s a lot of issues with riverfronts and riverfront access. The

Congressman Troy Carter Presented $2.5M Check to Xavier University of Louisiana for renovations to turn St. Michael’s Residence Hall into a Pre-Health, STEM Student Center

By Xavier University of Louisiana  Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr., presented Xavier University of Louisiana President, Dr. Reynold Verret, and other representatives of Xavier with a $2.5 million dollar check to jumpstart the university’s renovations for a new STEM and Pre-Health student advising center in the historic St. Michael resident hall, affectionately called “St. Mike’s” by the university community.  “This effort to establish the Pre-health and Stem [Advising] center here at St. Mike’s [dormitory] is crucial not only for the future of Xavier, but also this community,” President Verret stated during his remarks.   St. Michael played a key role in

Two Tuskegee Aerospace Engineering students receive scholarships from The Wings Club

By Tuskegee University A pair of Tuskegee University students have made the list to receive scholarships from The Wings Club Foundation. The Foundation has awarded two $10,000 scholarships to aerospace science engineering students Ricky Payne Junior and Elizabeth Bui. The Wings Club Foundation supports outstanding students with scholarships for future studies supporting careers in aviation, aeronautics, and astronautics. In addition to the scholarship, the Foundation fosters the advancement and development of the aviation and aerospace workforce so that it is better represented and equipped to tackle future challenges. “I am proud that the aerospace science engineering program at Tuskegee University

Hampton University Celebrates Faculty and Staff with $1,000 Bonus Announces Staff May Receive Up to 5 Percent Raise for 2022-23 Academic Year and Establishes the Harvey Family Employee of the Month Program

By Hampton University As we approach the conclusion of Dr. William R. Harvey, legendary tenure as Hampton University’s President of 44 years, he is expressing his heartfelt appreciation to the hard working and extraordinary effort on the part of all faculty and staff members that make up the campus community. Dr. Harvey has announced the University will provide each employee under contract at the beginning of the new 2022-2023 academic year a bonus of $1,000.  The bonus check will be distributed July 1, 2022.  In addition, all employees are eligible for an annual increase of up to 5% for the 2022-2023

Commencement speakers talk about Lacrosse Bus Incident

 Courtesy of Delaware State University The national news story of the Delaware State University Women’s Lacrosse bus’ improper encounter with the Liberty County Sheriff’s deputies was not lost on any of the speakers at both the May 12 Graduate Commencement and the May 14 Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies. On their way back to Delaware after a southern three-game road trip, the Women’s Lacrosse team bus was pulled over by the Liberty County deputies and without probable cause those officers pulled their luggage out of the baggage compartment and did a rummaging search through their personal items. Claiming be search for drugs. The

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