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Cheyney TRiO Students Support Local Communities, Fight Hunger

Courtesy of Cheyney University As part of TRiO Student Support Services’ (SSS) mission to provide a holistic approach in the delivery of services for students, the program emboldens students to honor Cheyney University’s commitment of cultivating a culture of character with its dedication to social responsibility. Over the 2022 fall semester, a group of Cheyney students including several who are part of the TRiO SSS Scholars Program did their part to fulfill the university’s commitment by helping to feed and clothe people in need across the community. The semester kicked-off with a Bombas Service Day on August 19. Bombas is an apparel

Central State Hosts Ohio Small & Agri-Business Summit

Courtesy of Central State University Central State University Extension’s (CSUE) Community and Economic Development hosted an Ohio Small/Agri-Business Information Summit. This live and virtual event included both state and federal leaders in Small Business and Agribusiness Development. Due to demand, the Summit will re-air on YouTube. Visit centralstate.edu/SmallBusinessSummit to receive the viewing link. The free Ohio Small/Agri-Business Information Summit took place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and featured notable guests and speakers including, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, 3rd District of Ohio, Frank LaRose, Ohio Secretary of State, and Dr. Jack Thomas, president of Central State University. “The Summit showcases

TSU, USDA Forest Service Partner to Boost Environmental Research

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture hosted a USDA Forest Service-Southern Research Station Senior Leadership event this week, as a pipeline for employment opportunities for environmental science students. USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station (SRS) visit this week was yet another opportunity to highlight the university’s ongoing commitment to research and becoming an “R1” designation under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Learning. During the event, the university and SRS determined how goals and objectives may align for mutually beneficial outcomes and discussed how to improve connectivity between TSU and SRS scientists. USDA Forest Service representatives presented

Bowie State Students Showcase App at GM Tech Conference

By Jonathan Saxon A group of Bowie State computer technology students recently participated in a technology conference where they presented their work on a project aimed at helping people stay connected with each other in Puerto Rico. Jaylen Moody, Alivia Ross, Mayla Dobson and Oluwafunmilula Ogunseye took part in the virtual Women in Data Science regional conference, hosted by General Motors, on March 1. The students, all members of BSU’s Data Tech + X group, were part of the Lightning Tech Talks panel discussion. They shared details about their research and development for their app, C&C, which stands for Community

Golden Tigers Head to NCAA Tournament After SIAC Wins

By Thonnia Lee Fans of Golden Tigers basketball have been cheering all weekend. The women won the SIAC Championship on Saturday after defeating Miles College 72-65. Now, both teams are heading to the “big dance” to compete in the first round of NCAA Tournament. This is the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the women Golden Tigers since 2008 and the first time for the men since 2014. The women’s championship is the first under Trelanne Powell, who was named SIAC Coach of the Year. The women are heading to Tampa to take on top seeded Tampa in the South Region in

NASA’s Gregory Robinson Speaks at Howard Charter Day

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Gregory L. Robinson, Howard alumnus and the senior NASA official widely praised for steering the successful launch of James Webb Telescope, addressed Howard University as the 156th Charter Day Convocation orator. Each year, the founding of Howard University is celebrated through the annual Charter Day Convocation and Charter Day Dinner on Saturday. The traditional black-tie gala recognizes honorees for their contributions to Howard and the wider national and international communities. In his remarks, Robinson analogized Howard University’s founding in 1867 to “the first leg of a long relay race.” “There was no running start,” Robinson said, referring to

Howard Hosts Screening of Prison Reform Docuseries

By Sholnn Z. Freeman On March 15, Howard University will host a special screening and panel discussion of ​​Inside Story, the new video series produced by the Marshall Project and VICE News, that informs people both inside and outside of prison walls. An episode in the series features Stanley Andrisse, M.B.A., Ph.D, endocrinologist scientist and an assistant professor at the Howard University College of Medicine. Andrisse’s own experiences of incarceration have been chronicled in Nature magazine and on the PBS Nova science program. Andrisse has also written a recently published memoir on his experiences, From Prison Cells to PhD: It is Never Too Late to Do Good. The Inside Story event will

FAMU Launches Cybersecurity Bootcamps with $1.42M Grant

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University (FAMU) College of Science & Technology received a $1.42 million grant from the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Center for Cybersecurity to launch online cybersecurity bootcamps targeting both adult and college learners. This collaborative project between FAMU and its partner Bisk, announced the launch of cybersecurity bootcamps that will prepare women and minorities — both underrepresented populations in the industry — for a career in the field of cybersecurity, specifically the practice of protecting networks, programs, and sensitive information from cyberattacks. Approximately $500,000 of the grant is allocated for scholarships to

TSU Holds Vigil for Turkey-Syria Earthquake Victims

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University students held a vigil on campus to remember the massive loss of their loved ones in Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes on Feb. 6. As of Feb 18, more than 44,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria. TSU students prayed with their fellow Turkish students and staff who are 6,000 miles away from home. There are 15 Turkish students and approximately eight faculty members at Tennessee State University. One of those students came to America from Turkey just six months

Clark Atlanta Scholar Named 2023 Emerging Scholar Honoree

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University The annual Emerging Scholars edition was published on Jan. 19, 2023, and profiled 15 scholars from throughout the country who are making their mark in the academy through teaching, research and service. Currie is the only scholar from an HBCU, as well as the only one from Georgia, to make the list. Diverse, which first published its Emerging Scholars edition in 2001, selects honorees from a pool of candidates recommended by various scholars, department chairs, university public information officers and others. Scholars are selected based on research, educational background, publishing record, teaching record, competitiveness in field of study and uniqueness of field of

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