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Dillard University Athletics Director Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes To Be Featured as Live Panelist on The Arena At the Final Four on TBS on Sunday.

By Dillard University Dillard University Athletics Director Dr. Kiki Baker Barnes has been chosen to be one of the featured guest panelists for the live television program The Arena at the Final Four on Saturday, April 2, at 1 p.m. locally on TBS. The program will be hosted by Cari Champion from the iconic Orpheum Theatre in New Orleans and will include commenting from fellow panelists Candace Parker, Tyrann Mathieu and Master P exploring the impact of Title IX on sport and society, with the spotlight of the New Orleans community coming together to support Louisiana’s Hicks High School Lady Pirates and

FAMU Celebrates Successful Spring Preview & Be Out Day

By Andrew Skerritt Thousands of high school students and their parents crowded into Florida A&M University’s Lawson Multipurpose Center for Spring Preview 2022 Saturday. The recruitment event featured speeches from President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., student leaders and administrators. The Marching “100” Band entertained the gathering with several tunes. “At FAMU, you will receive a first-class education that will open new doors and propel you to become more than just an influencer; you will become an innovator, an agent of change and a leader who will care about the progress of your families and your communities wherever you go,” Robinson told

More Than 2000 of TSU’s Best and Brightest Recognized at Annual Honors Convocation

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University recently recognized more than 2,000 students with the distinction of best and brightest at its Honors Day Convocation on March 22. The event was held virtually for the second straight year due to the pandemic. All the students recognized maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Among the honorees were 400 President’s List scholars. These are students who have maintained 4.0 GPA throughout their matriculation. Amaris Johnson, a 2003 TSU graduate, and director of OEM Operations at Eaton Corporation, was the keynote speaker. She was a member of the Honors College while a

FAMU Expects More Than 2500 Students to Attend Spring Preview 2022

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) expects more than 2,500 students from over 30 states to converge on the Tallahassee campus Saturday for Spring Preview 2022. The 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. recruiting event will be held at the Lawson Multipurpose Center, 1800 Wahnish Way. A “Welcome to FAMU” program will feature President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs William E. Hudson Jr., Ph.D., other administrators, and student leaders as well as the FAMU Connection troupe. “We are ecstatic to host the Preview again.  It is an exciting time for prospective students to visit campus, meet faculty

TSU Takes Aim At Female Gamers, Will Open Academic Esports Center in the Fall

By Emmanuel Freeman The multibillion-dollar industry of video gaming, or eSports, is thought to be a hobby primarily enjoyed by males worldwide. Tennessee State University aims to change that perception. The university recently hosted a special eSports gaming competition for female gamers. Recent statistics show that only 22 percent of women participate in eSports. The goal of the competition was to use video gaming as a pathway to recruit minorities, particularly Africa American females into STEAM Academic programs. Tiara Radcliff, a senior psychology major, whose team won the gaming competition, is thankful for the opportunity. She has been playing since

Two Winston-Salem State University students awarded American Heart Association’s HBCU Scholars Award

By Winston-Salem State University The school year has been much busier for a pair of Winston-Salem State University students, but they couldn’t be happier. Erykah Johnson, a WSSU senior, and Meghan Anthony, a junior, were selected for the American Heart Association’s Historic Black College and University Scholars Program. They are participating in an academic year-long research experience designed to increase awareness and opportunities in professional workshops to enhance critical skills needed for success in post-graduate degree programs. The Scholars Program is funded by Quest Diagnostics. “I love what the American Heart Association is doing with the HBCUs, trying to close

JSU to Host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Enrichment Institute

By Jackson State University Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce its selection as an Alumni Enrichment Institute Partner for the 2022 Alumni Enrichment Institutes, a new opportunity for 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni to travel to the United States in summer 2022 to collaborate with U.S. counterparts and each other and to continue building the professional and leadership skills they developed during their virtual 2021 Leadership Institutes.  Beginning in late July, JSU will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging leaders for a two-week Alumni Enrichment Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. “Jackson State University is honored to be

Columbia B-School to Diversify via HBCUs

HBCU advocates have long pointed out that when recruiters are looking to hire black employees, they start at HBCUs.  Many have also encouraged high achieveing students to attend an HBCU for an undergraudate degree and an Ivy League college for grad school.  The Dean of Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies is supporting both these ideologies by partnering with 10 HBCUs and providing scholarships for its master’s degree programs. Pointing out a desire to meet the needs of many companies that are seeking to diversify their workforce, Dean Jason Wingard said that Columbia University will offer scholarships to students from

MSNBC President Rashida Jones Gives Back to Alma Mater Hampton University Through Scholarship Fund

By Hampton University Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications today announced three winners of the Rashida Jones Scholarship Fund. The financial gift was launched by MSNBC President Rashida Jones, one of the school’s most accomplished alumni. The scholarship will be provided annually to Hampton University students studying journalism. This year’s three student recipients are: junior Eryn DeShields of Odenton, Md., senior Jonathan Scott of Apopka, Fla., and senior Lauren Turman of West Chester, Pa. The individual scholarships will help each student to cover part of their tuition costs. “We’re delighted and so pleased to see one of our most-distinguished and

Howard Opening West Coast Tech Campus

By Howard University In an effort to boost diversity in the Silicon Valley tech industry, juggernaut Google is trying something new: partnering with Washington, DC-based HBCU, Howard University.  Together they are launching “Howard West,” a three-month summer program for rising juniors and seniors who are studying computer science. Twenty-five to thirty students will be selected for this summer’s program, which will be taught by senior Google engineers and Howard faculty at Google’s Mountain View campus in California.  Students will receive a stipend for housing and other expenses. Bonita Stewart, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Google, is an alum of Howard and

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