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JPMorgan Chase Commits $30 M to Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Students

Courtesy of Spelman College JPMorgan Chase recently announced an expanded five-year, $30 million commitment to the financial and career success of students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Spelman College will receive a $1 million commitment to support the expansion of the Spelman Pathways initiative, designed to chart clearer track toward economic success and empowerment within the Black community. “HBCUs have been producing top talent for decades and are uniquely positioned to accelerate economic mobility for students of color,” said Monique Baptiste, head of jobs and skills, global philanthropy, JPMorgan Chase. “Helping these institutions build capacity to support more students as

Partnerships Highlight Successful Academic Year for Department of Public Safety

By Jarrett Carter Howard University is an anchor institution for culture and commerce in the nation’s capital, driving much of the city’s identity through its campus life, workforce development and economic impact. But the institution also plays a key role in the city’s public safety planning for students and employees on campus and for communities beyond its borders. The most recent academic year highlighted the best of the relationships held between the University’s Department of Public Safety and partners on campus, in the district and within the federal government. A historic ransomware attack and a series of bomb threats during the Spring

Alumna Shalonda Brinkley named Jefferson County Career and Technical Center’s Teacher of the Year

Courtesy of Alcorn State University An educator that got her training at Alcorn State University is making significant strides with her latest accomplishment. Shalonda Brinkley ’14, who earned a bachelor’s degree in child development, was recently named Jefferson County Career and Technical Center’s 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. Accomplishing such an esteemed award in her young five-year career is significant to Brinkley, who teaches family and consumer sciences. “I’ve only been teaching for a few years, but I’ve been blessed with wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that has helped me earn this year’s award,” said Brinkley. “I believe I have passed

Morehouse Leadership Needed to End Mass Shootings

By David H. Thomas, Ph.D. I write hoping that you have begun to enjoy and appreciate the beginning of summer. Unfortunately, I also write with a heaviness of heart. That heaviness comes upon me as I reflect on the days since our graduation and Reunion Weekend. That most glorious and celebratory Morehouse time was sandwiched by violence, first by the senseless killings in Buffalo, New York that targeted a Black community on the Saturday before our Commencement. A few days following Commencement, tragedy struck again in Uvalde, Texas, where little children and their teachers were slaughtered by an intruding shooter.

Southern Laboratory School unveils first dedicated esports lab in Louisiana

Courtesy of Southern University Southern University Laboratory School on Jan. 28 held its ribbon-cutting for its state-of-the-art Esports and Media Lab. This particular lab is the first of its kind in Louisiana. “We are providing inclusive competition, where skill is the great equalizer,” said Christopher Turner, founder of Southern University Baton Rouge and Southern Lab esports programs. “This lab is not just for our competitive esports teams. The new space will offer all students the best in science, technology, entertainment, math, and esports education.” The Esports and Media Lab consists of RIG gaming headsets, Bloody Hands Light Strike keyboards, Vertagear

Department of Defense (DoD) selects Tuskegee University to receive equipment/instrumentation award

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Department of Defense (DoD), through the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering USD(R&E), has listed Tuskegee University as a recipient of the fiscal year (FY) 2021 DoD Equipment/Instrumentation award under the Research and Education Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCUs/MSIs). The award totaling $101,625 will support the acquisition of a Zeta potential analyzer and an Advanced Automated Goniometer/Tensiometer. Dr. Shahryar Jafarinejad, assistant professor of the Chemical Engineering Department and Tuskegee University faculty senate member, served as the project’s principal investigator, and Dr. Nader Vahdat, professor

Three University of the District of Columbia Students Selected for Inaugural Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Apple’s Engineering & Innovation Program

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Apple announced the 43 scholars who were selected for the inaugural class of Apple’s Engineering & Innovation (E&I) Program. The Apple Engineering & Innovation Scholars were selected from applicants from engineering programs at America’s publicly-supported Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs). The Apple E&I Scholars from the University of the District of Columbia are: Jamelia Ancel, Junior, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering Matthew Brown, Senior, Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Jermel Watson, Senior, Bachelor of Science, Computer Science Made possible

$250,000 Partnership to Help Increase Diversity, Home Ownership in Real Estate Industry

By Hazel Scott/ASU Alabama State University received a major financial donation as well as a new partnership on Wednesday, June 29. To help bridge the diversity gap in the real estate industry, Alabama State University, a public historically black university, has partnered with The Alabama Association of Realtors (AAR) to promote educational and career opportunities for ASU students to become diverse leaders in the real estate industry. The AAR committed $250,000 (over a five-year period at $50,000 per year) to Alabama State University during a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signing ceremony with President Quinton T. Ross, Jr. “It’s a Great Time to

Alumnus Dr. Terence Lynch promoted to director of NOAA’s Office of Science Support

By Alcorn State University Alcornites are making strides at the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as one of its alumni recently received a promotion at one of the agency’s newest offices. Dr. Terence Lynch ’98 is the first director of Science Support within NOAA’s Office of Oceanic Atmospheric Research (OAR). Lynch received a bachelor’s degree in general agriculture and a master’s degree in agricultural education from Alcorn. He earned a Doctor of Philosophy in agricultural and extension education services from Virginia Tech in 2001. OAR supports the administration and management of research and development across NOAA. At its core, the

Claflin University Bridge to Education Program Provides Career Pathway for Aspiring Educators

By Claflin University A group of highly-ambitious and talented high school students and recent graduates are taking advantage of a unique educational experience that introduces them to careers in K-12 education. Nearly 40 students are participating in the Claflin University Bridge to Education (CUBE) program, a state-funded initiative created to recruit and prepare minority students from communities along the Interstate 95 (I-95) Corridor to enter and complete teacher education programs.A major component of the project is to provide counseling, mentoring, on-campus summer enrichment activities, and opportunities for dual credits at Claflin University and its partner institution, South Carolina State University.

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