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Fisk University Receives a Combined $ 1.1Million From Theresia Gouw & her Venture Capital Firm, Acrew

Courtesy of Fisk University “Fisk University is excited to announce an innovative endowment gift from Acrew Capital and its co-founder Theresia Gouw, which combines $1 million in cash with a $1million interest in Acrew’s Diversify Capital Fund (“DCF”), the largest ever venture capital fund with a DEI focus (read more about Acrew’s Diversify Capital Fund in Bloomberg). This gift is the first of its kind at Fisk University and allows the institution to, for the first time, become an institutional investor in venture capital, an asset class that has traditionally been reserved for universities with much larger-sized endowments and that has, as the New York

Morehouse College Spring Commencement To Celebrate Class of 2022 on May 15th Alongside Two of the Highest-Ranking Black Men in Congress

By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only historically Black college dedicated to developing and educating men, will celebrate the class of 2022 with commencement on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 9 a.m. on Century Campus at Morehouse College. The 138th Morehouse College Commencement Exercises will be held in addition to other celebratory events held May 13-16, 2022.  In addition to the graduates, the event will honor Morehouse alumnus U.S. Senator Dr. Raphael G. Warnock ‘91, who will serve as commencement speaker and receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters. In 2005 at the age of 35, Warnock became the fifth

Spelman Names New Center for Innovation & the Arts in Honor of President Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D.

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College announced today that it will name the new 84,000-square-foot Center for Innovation & the Arts in honor of Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., the 10th president of the College. A new “front porch” for Spelman College, the Center for Innovation & the Arts (CI&A), will be a home to Spelman’s thriving arts programs in dance, documentary filmmaking, photography, theater and performance, music, the Atlanta University Center Art History and Curatorial Studies Collective, and provide expanded space for the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art. At the hub of the new Center will be the College’s cutting-edge

Alcorn State hosts grand opening of Women’s Business Center in Natchez

Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn State University provides business resources to entrepreneurs with its new business center. The Women’s Business Center at Alcorn held its grand opening, Thursday, April 14, on the Natchez campus. In September 2020, the U. S. Small Business Administration announced grant funding for new SBA Women’s Business Centers. The WBCs will be hosted in rural and underserved markets, widen the footprint, and partner with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Alcorn’s Center will be funded for up to five years annually at $150,000. The guest speaker for the event was Natalie Madeira Cofield, assistant administrator

FAMU To Confer Honorary Degrees on Businessman/Philanthropist William Pickard and Retired Educator Otis Mason

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) will confer honorary degrees on retired educator Otis A. Mason and entrepreneur and philanthropist William F. Pickard, Ph.D. during the Friday, April 29 commencement ceremony. Both men will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters honorary degree. At the 6 p.m. event in the Lawson Multipurpose Center, FAMU alumnus, St. Petersburg Mayor Ken T. Welch, will address graduates from the College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Institute of Public Health, School of Business and Industry and the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. A military commissioning ceremony is also scheduled for Friday evening.

BSC Engineering Technology Industry Advisory Board Established

Courtesy of Bluefield State College Nearly a dozen selected industry leaders joined 30 Bluefield State College Engineering Technology students, faculty and administrators for the first meeting of Bluefield State College’s Industry Advisory Board (IAB), November 16.  The new IAB will provide insight as the Engineering Technology programs’ curricula become even more precisely tuned to develop graduates that meet the skilled workforce needs in the field. Bluefield State Provost Dr. Ted Lewis, School of STEM Interim Dean Dr. Jan Czarnecki, and Joey Hazelwood, Chair of Engineering, welcomed attendees and provided an overview of the meeting. “Advising Board members reviewed STEM curricula,

Coppin State University Hosts Economic Empowerment Gubernatorial Candidate Forum

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University hosted its Economic Empowerment Gubernatorial Candidate Forum at the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium.e forum gave voters in West Baltimore an opportunity to engage directly with candidates running for Governor, and to hear how their proposed policies may impact their commeunities. Seven candidates vying to become the 63rd Governor of Maryland participated in the forum: Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, Wes Moore, Tom Perez, and Jerome Segal. The Economic Empowerment Gubernatorial Candidate Forum served as an opportunity for community members who live and work in the communities surrounding Coppin State University

Employment opportunities abound at job fair

By Danny Barrett Jr. Nathaniel Brown wants to be your company’s computer guy. “I’d love to land any job or internship in Computer Programming Technology,” Brown said. “I’m visiting with as many IT people as I can find.” Brown, of Byram, was among Hinds students who met with local job recruiters at the Raymond Campus for a career fair April 11 inside Mayo Gym. Career fairs held at five Hinds locations during the spring semester have connected job-seeking students with local businesses. Career and technical fields such as electrical, construction and automotive work were represented at the fair, along with

Emmy Award Winning Actress Lynn Whitfield Highlights 13th Annual Women of Legend and Merit Awards

By Megan Gosa The highly anticipated annual Tennessee State University Women of Legend and Merit Awards, which recognizes the achievements of women, returned recently after a two-year break due to the pandemic. On Tuesday, April 5, four amazing trailblazing women received the coveted glass slipper symbolic of the awards, at an elaborate ceremony in Kean Hall, featuring Hollywood legend Lynn Whitfield. The honorees were recognized for their achievements in various disciplines. Deputy Mayor of Nashville Brenda Haywood received the award for Community Service; Attorney Phyllis Hildreth, Education; General Session Court Judge Allegra Walker, Government; and Channel 5 News Anchor/Producer Tuwanda

XULA BUILD’s Project Pathways Funds Virtual Reality Equipment for biology students

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier’s Building Infrastructure Leading to Diversity (XULA BUILD) program, Project Pathways, has provided funding for virtual reality equipment to be used in Xavier’s Biology Resource Center (BRC). zSpace, award-winning virtual reality equipment, is built into a portable laptop and paired with 3D glasses and a specialized stylus. Its built-in tracking system allows users to control what they are viewing by pointing their stylus at the screen. Users can pick up, move, dissect, and actively engage with virtual objects as if they were real, creating a 360-degree immersive and interactive experience. zSpace features a wide

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