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

By Xavier University of Louisiana Ā 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 ā€œSt. Mikeā€™sā€ by the university community.Ā  “This effort to establish the Pre-health and Stem [Advising] center here at St. Mikeā€™s [dormitory] is crucial not only for the future of Xavier, but also this community,ā€ President Verret stated during his remarks.Ā Ā  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. ā€œI 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 Universityā€™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.Ā 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.Ā  The bonus check will be distributed July 1, 2022.Ā  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

Ā Courtesy of Delaware State University The national news story of the Delaware State University Womenā€™s Lacrosse busā€™ improper encounter with the Liberty County Sheriffā€™s deputies was not lost on any of the speakers at both the May 12 Graduate Commencement and the May 14 Undergraduate CommencementĀ ceremonies. On their way back to Delaware after a southern three-game road trip, the Womenā€™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

Dillard takes the lead on preparing residents for disaster recovery ahead of hurricane season

By Dillard University Dillardā€™s Office of Community and Church RelationsĀ will host an insurance risk assessment workshop for churches, homeowners, renters and businesses on Tuesday, May 17, at 11 a.m. in Georges Auditorium, located inside of Dillardā€™s Professional Schools Building. The event will feature three notable speakers: Patrick W. Bell, assistant commissioner for the Louisiana Department of Insurance; director for Swanson Insurance Agency, Greg Swanson; and Jo Ann Lawrence, deputy district director for the Louisiana District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). With hurricane season quickly approaching, residents will have the opportunity to get their current property and casualty

BSU Students Embark on 10-Day Exploration of National Parks

By Bowie State University Classes are over and most college students are preparing for their summer break or graduation, except for 10 students at Bowie State University who are preparing to leave on a 10 day, 1,500 mile camping trip to five National Parks to experience the outdoors, explore the physical geography, history, and cultural landscape in the western United States. Through experiential learning, students will acquire knowledge about geography, national park sites, preparation for outdoor travel, and camping. ā€œBowie State received a grant from the American Association of Geographers that will be used to enable students to explore our

Eboni K. Williams Shares an Exciting Update About Her Career

Courtesy of Benedict College A big mazel goes out toĀ The Real Housewives of New York Cityā€™sĀ Eboni K. Williams. She recently received an honorary doctorate from Benedict College, where sheĀ gaveĀ the keynote address at the 2022 commencement convocation on Friday, May 6. Eboni postedĀ photosĀ from the graduation ceremony and reflected on the experience: ā€œItā€™s my privilege and my honor to be the latest addition to the Benedict College Family. I was thrilled to provide the keynote address at the 152nd commencement ceremony.” She then shared a note for the new graduates: ā€œTo the Benedict College Class of 2022, YOU ARE QUALIFIED!! Dr. Eboni

Rising Junior Tyler Smith Awarded the 2022 Boren Scholarship

By Brittany Bailer Howard University studentĀ Tyler SmithĀ has been selected to receive the prestigiousĀ 2022 David L. Boren Scholarship. The scholarshipĀ provides up to $25,000 to U.S. undergraduate students from any major to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. Boren Scholarships focus on geographic areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national

TSU College of AG Awarded Nearly $2 Million In Grant From National Institute of Food and Agriculture

By Alexis Clark The U.S. Department of Agricultureā€™s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment this week of nearly $4 million ā€“ $1.9 million of which will be award to TSUā€™s College of Agriculture. The NIFA is awarding the college $1,920,000 for a new 1890 Center of Excellence grant, an investment that helps increase rural prosperity and economic sustainability of food systems in underserved farming communities, according to Dr. Dionne Toombs NIFA Acting Director. TSU is one of two institutions to receive the grant this year, along with Delaware State University. Dean and Director of Research/Administrator

SBA administrator encourages Grambling State graduates to appreciate their educational journey, commit to making alma mater proud

By Grambling State University Grambling State University held its 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises in two ceremonies Thursday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, conferring 416 degrees ranging from doctoral to the undergraduate level. Former Louisiana State Rep. Edward ā€œTedā€ James, who was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as the U.S. Small Business Administrationā€™s Regional Administrator for Region 6 South Central Region in December of 2021, served as keynote speaker for both ceremonies. The Southern University graduate was also presented with an honorary doctorate from GSU. During his speeches, James encouraged the new graduates to branch out into

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