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ASU Featured in Microsoft ā€˜HBCU Experienceā€™ at the World Games

By Alabama State University ASUĀ Day at the World Games drew an enthusiastic crowd during the ā€œHBCUĀ Experienceā€ sponsored by Microsoft. The Microsoft big tent provided a stage to showcase Alabama State University, giving international guests highlights of more than 155 years of educational excellence. The stage featuredĀ ASUĀ students and outstanding alumni, including Amber Harris, who served as the event host;Ā DerriciusĀ Breon, who coordinated the opening scene;Ā Keyā€™AnaĀ Robinson (BFAĀ in Dance), who performed a creative dance; and ā€œThe G.O.A.T.ā€ musical performers, Terrence Baldwin, Martin Luther King (MLK),Ā JamiyaĀ Lawson andĀ KassidyĀ Jackson, along with Terrence ā€œThat Boogieā€ Baldwin, Jr. Members of theĀ ASUĀ Street Team and S.O.S. provided Hornet energy that brought

Edward Waters University (EWU) Earns NCAA Membership: Becomes Floridaā€™s Only NCAA Division II HBCU Member Institution

Courtesy of Edward Waters University For the first time in its 155-year history, Edward Waters University (EWU) has become a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). The exciting news chronicling EWUā€™s inclusion as a new member of Americaā€™s premiere collegiate athletic association at the Division II level was shared during a university press conference Monday afternoon. Relatedly, EWU has also officially accepted an invitation to become a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) after an 86-year separation. Edward Waters was previously a member of the SIAC from 1930-1935. Notably, Mondayā€™s historic announcement distinctively marks Edward Waters

SAU Students Complete First Year of Apple C2 Initiative

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustineā€™s University (SAU) students closed out the inaugural HBCU C2 with a presentation on Apple apps that they developed as an end-of-semester project. The presentations culminated in the inaugural HBCU C2 (Coding & Creativity) ā€“ Apple Coding Course titledĀ ENGR 100, designed and taught by the School of Sciences, Mathematics & Allied Healthā€™s Interim Dean Alieu Wurie.Ā  ā€œThe presentations made by our students reflect the outstanding leadership of our faculty and information technology staff,ā€ said SAU President Dr. Christine Johnson McPhail. ā€œThrough our involvement in the Apple HBCU C2 program, we are producing pioneers of

University Galleries to Host Historian’s Discussion on Preserving African American History and Culture

By North Carolin A&T State University The University Galleries at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will host a virtual program, ā€œThe Role and Importance of Preserving African American History and Culture,ā€ on Wednesday, July 27, at noon. Brea Johnson, public historian and manuscripts librarian for the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University, will delve into the world of preservation and careers in the field of public history. Johnson is a native of Clayton, North Carolina. She attended North Carolina Central University and earned her B.A. in history and M.A. in public history. Johnson completed her M.A. capstone project

TSU to Continue Covid Safety Protocols with Surge in Cases and Fall Semester Coming Soon

By Alexis Clark The excitement of the upcoming fall semester at Tennessee State University will be coupled with concerns on managing the campus population due to the recent surge in COVID-19 cases across the country and in Tennessee. University officials are optimistic based on the success of navigating through the pandemic over the last two years and are closely monitoring Davidson County and the City of Nashville. ā€œWe have put various protocols in place to assist individuals with safety to minimize the spread on campus,ā€ said Dr. Curtis Johnson, associate vice president and chief of staff. ā€œWe will continue working

Bluecross Blueshield of South Carolina Invests in Bluescholars at Benedict College and Claflin University

Courtesy of Claflin University BlueCrossĀ® BlueShieldĀ® of South Carolina is partnering with Benedict College and Claflin University to give more students an opportunity to pursue an education while getting a head start on their career paths.Ā The BlueCross BlueScholars program will select four students from each institution to receive a full four-year scholarship that covers tuition, room and board. “We are committed to supporting students of our stateā€™s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs),ā€ said BlueCross President and CEO Mike Mizeur. ā€œEarly during the pandemic, BlueCross made a significant investment in several South Carolina HBCUs, and we aim for our support

Meharry and Swedish Health Services Team Up to Diversify Care in Seattle/PUGET Sound Region

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College and Swedish Health Services in Seattle, Washington have teamed up to create a groundbreaking partnership aimed at reducing health disparities among people of color in the Pacific Northwest and building a more diverse and inclusive health care environment in the area. ā€œOur partnership with Swedish Health Services will allow our students to gain real-world clinical experience and make a difference, especially in underrepresented and underserved communities,ā€ said Meharry President Dr. James E.K. Hildreth. ā€œDiversifying our health care workforce is pivotal to ensuring better health care outcomes and access for all. It starts

WSSU Powerhouse Red and White Cheerleaders featured in Ciaras video for JUMP

Courtesy of Winston-Salem State University Ciara broke the Twittersphere when she posted a video of her and her dancers on top of a Ford Bronco to preview her new song ā€œJUMP.ā€ Sheā€™s followed up with intensity, releasing a stunningĀ new visualĀ for the single, which dropped July 8, that features the WSSU Powerhouse of Red and White Cheerleaders. On an early spring morning, nine cheerleaders andĀ their coaches, NeSheila Washington and Tevin Allen, arrived at the set in Los Angeles, California. It didnā€™t look that way at first. ā€œWhen the sun came up, it looked like we were in New York City,ā€ Washington

Miami Senior Chooses ASU After Winning Huge Scholarship!

By Kenneth Mullinax When Miami, Fla. high school senior Azorea McGill was awarded a $30,000 college scholarship that allowed her to select any school in the nation to attend, she studied what institutions of higher education best met her life-goal and chose Alabama State University. She will arrive on campus in a few weeks as a freshman. McGill, an 18 year-old, attended Miami’s Booker T. Washington High School (BTW) and received her scholarship from the Biscayne Bay Kiwanis Club, a respected volunteer organization in South Florida that lends a helping hand to high school students in the Midtown-Miami, Overtown area.

Dr. Hazell Reed, UAPB Alumnus/Former Dean, Appointed to USDA Equity Commission

By Wil Hehemann Dr. Hazell Reed, former dean of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Home Economics and Technology (currently the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences), was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Agricultureā€™s (USDA) Equity Commission. According to the USDA, the 15-member independent commission is charged with evaluating department programs and services and recommending ways to reduce barriers to access. Dr. Reed, who lives in Pine Bluff, was one of two Arkansans appointed to the Equity Commission. Ron Rainey, assistant vice president of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture,

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