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FAMU Day of Giving Receives Major Boost with $300K Matching Pledge

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Annual Day of Giving, “1887 Strikes,” fundraising campaign received a major boost as Frank Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Siris, a private equity firm, has agreed to match every dollar donated during the Day of Giving, up to $300,000. Baker’s pledge comes on the heels of commitments from President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and others. The Day of Giving kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 21. Friends, alumni, faculty, students, and staff are being asked to support a broad range of initiatives and scholarships to benefit students. President Robinson in an attempt

Howard Law Professor Justin Hansford Brings Reparations and Racial Justice to the International Stage

By Brittany Bailer Justin Hansford, professor of law and director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent for the 2022-2024 term. This newly established forum is one of only two permanent forums established by The U.N. and “will serve as a consultation mechanism for people of African descent and other interested stakeholders as a platform for improving the quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent,” according to un.org. The U.N. named the years 2015-2025 as the International Decade

Claflin STEM Majors Begin Full-Time Positions with Zoom Communications Following Year-Long Internship

By Daa’iyah Fogle A pair of talented Claflin University STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) majors have accepted six-figure employment opportunitiesat Zoom Video Communications, Inc.AaLeeyah Housey, a senior from Columbia, S.C., andHarris Roach, a senior from Atlanta, Ga,will become full-time employeeswith Zoom in July 2022, following a year-long internship with the company. Claflin launched a five-yearstrategic partnership between the University and Zoom in 2020. The $1.2M partnership established a multifaceted foundational program for educational and financial investments for Claflin.The partnership includespaid internship opportunities for Claflin students. “I am really looking forward to working with Zoom full-time in July. After interning with the

Board of Regents approves no tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, with one exception

By Albany State University The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to eliminate the Special Institutional Fee and to not raise tuition rates at most institutions for the 2022-23 academic year, meaning undergraduate and graduate tuition will remain the same for a third year in a row at 25 of 26 institutions. This is the fifth time in seven years that the Board has approved keeping tuition costs flat across most institutions in the university system. The one exception is for Middle Georgia State University, which is beginning the first in a three-year plan

Savannah State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Dept. Showcases Senior Students

By Savannah State University Savannah State University’s (SSU) Visual and Performing Arts program will showcase senior students in a senior thesis dance performance scheduled for April 23, and in a senior thesis art exhibition which runs April 20 – May 13. Both events are free and open to the public. “The War is Not Over,” a live senior thesis dance performance by Zhakyra Nelson is a 28-minute routine featuring contemporary, hip hop and African dance styles. During Nelson’s earlier years of taking dance classes, she says she was encouraged not to pursue dance because others felt she wasn’t good at

Dorm fire at Texas university leaves at least 4 injured, prompts 1 to jump from 3rd floor

By Associated Press The blaze happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. At least four people were injured when a fire broke out early Wednesday at a residence hall at a Texas university, officials said. The fire happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. The school said the dorm was evacuated and all residents were accounted for. Officials told KPRC of Houston that one student jumped from a third-story window and cut their

The Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma of the National Criminal Justice Honor Society Hosts a Forum on Criminal Justice Reform

By St. Augustine’s University On Monday, April 4, 2022, the Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma (the National Criminal Justice Honor Society) hosted a forum on criminal justice reform. Aptly titled “A Better Path Forward,” the forum brought together experts on criminal justice reform to discuss various aspects of social justice within the criminal justice system and how change can be achieved. The panel of experts included Dr. Jonathan Glenn (Associate Director of the Juvenile Justice Institute), Mr. Todd Ishee (Commissioner of North Carolina Prisons), Mr. Brian Koehn (founder and president of Social Profit Corrections), Mr. Dondree’ Yates (community

Edward Waters University Awarded $500,000 Florida Department of State African-American Cultural & Historical Grant

Courtesy of Edward Waters University Edward Waters University continues its mission to preserve the rich history of Florida’s “Destination Institution” and African American education after Emancipation. The African American Cultural and Historical Grants Team, a division of the Florida Department of State, awarded Edward Waters University $500,000 to help preserve three historical buildings on campus: the Centennial Hall (library), the Lee Cousins Building, and the Susie E. Tolbert House. The grant panel met and reviewed hundreds of applications in Tallahassee, Florida February 22-24, 2022. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding for construction projects at facilities in

Albany State University to Host Virtual STEM Conference for Middle and High School Students

By Albany State University The Albany State University (ASU) National Aeronautics and Space Administration Minority University Research and Education Project (NASA MUREP) Aerospace Academy is hosting the 2nd Annual Virtual STEM Conference on March 30-31, 2022. The conference is free and provides an interactive opportunity for 6th -12th grade students from Georgia school districts to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) career paths from real-life STEM professionals. “The goal of the conference is to raise students’ aspirations in pursuing STEM careers,” said Kenton Meronard, STEM Conference Chair, and ASU NASA MUREP Aerospace Academy Program Manager. “We are excited to

Claflin University President Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack Holds “Fireside Chat” Featuring California Congressman Ro Khanna

By Claflin University California Congressman Ro Khanna returned to Claflin University’s Ministers’ Hall recently to participate in a “Fireside Chat” with President Dwaun J. Warmack.   The event featured a question-and-answer session with Khanna, Dr. Warmack, and audience members. In 2018, South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan, and Khanna led a delegation of elected officials and venture capitalists on a trip to campuses at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Their purpose, which was part of the “Comeback Cities Tour South,” was to see how HBCUs prepared students to become the next

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