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Advanced Placement African American Studies Launches Pilot Summer Institute at Howard University

By Brittany Bailer The Howard University School of Education announced it will host the Advanced Placement Summer Institute (APSI) from July 11-15 for the College Board’s African American studies course pilot program. Howard is the only HBCU in the country to host the Summer institutes. The School of Education is committed to attracting Black and Latinx high school teachers to the institute in an effort to increase the diversity of AP educators nationwide. The College Board AP Program affords high school students the opportunity to earn college credit for courses taken during high school. After over a decade of interest in offering African American studies, the AP Program is conducting a two-year pilot for the course

Paine College’s youngest student graduates at 17

Courtesy of Paine College A sweet gift on Mother’s Day, Paine College professor Kimberly Baxter-Lee is the mother of Charleston Lee and is certainly proud of her daughter’s accomplishments. “I brought Charleston home on Christmas day, that was my Christmas gift– back in 2004. And here we go repeating another great gift on Mother’s Day,” Kimberly Baxter-Lee said. The graduate’s grandmother, who is also a Paine College graduate, was there for her special day alongside the rest of her family and cheering section. While Lee follows a legacy, she wanted people to know her for “Charlie,” as she created her

Disney Storytellers Fund to Provide Stipends for Creative Student Projects

By Kelvin Childs The Walt Disney Company has announced that it is creating  the Disney Storytellers Fund at the Cathy Hughes School of Communications and the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University to support creative student projects. The Disney Storytellers Fund, to be launched in 2022-2023, will provide stipends from $25,000 up to $60,000 to individual students or groups of students, for projects focused on “storytelling” through a variety of media, including animation, digital design, gaming, journalism, live action, performing arts, product design, visual design, virtual reality and more. The intent of these experiences is to increase students’

Spelman College receives major gift from The Shubert Foundation to support future theater professionals

By Spelman College Spelman College recently received a $1 million gift from The Shubert Foundation to support an endowed scholarship for students majoring in theater and performing arts. The scholarship will allow future theater professionals to graduate with less debt, ready to step into their creative careers. “Spelman College is honored to receive such a generous endowment gift from the Shubert Foundation in support of the developing theater artistry of women of color,” said Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, of Spelman College. “With the College’s expansion and renewal of our theaters and performing spaces underway, the support of our promising

$25,000 Center for Financial Advancement Funding for ASU!

By Kenneth Mullinax Alabama State University has entered into a partnership that netted a $25,000 donation, as well as new opportunities for students. ASU officials and representatives of the Center of Financial Advancement (CFA) along with CFA’s HomeFree-USA signed a Memorandum of Understanding on June 27 for a program that is a first-of-its-kind for the state of Alabama. Participating during the MOU ceremony were ASU President, Dr. Quinton T. Ross, Jr. and the executive director of the Center of Financial Advancement, Gwen Garnett. They were joined at the podium by the President Pro-Tempore of the ASU Board of Trustees, Delbert

$3 Million in Grants to Support Faculty Development

Courtesy of Morehouse College Morehouse College, Prairie View A&M University and Spelman College announced today that they are the recipients of $3 million in grants from the Carnegie Corporation of New York, The Rockefeller Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to support the development of faculty on their campuses. Excellence and student success at the historically Black colleges and university rely on pedagogically innovative, research active and creative faculty who provide students with the tools that enable them to take responsibility for their learning. The grants allow the colleges to provide an array of faculty support structures and requires

Claflin University’s Institute of Teaching and Nursing to Offer High School Students Internships and Experiential Learning Opportunities

Courtesy of 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

2022 TSU Summer Camps Give Students Fun and Real-World Educational Experience

By Alexis Clark As Summer officially starts this week, here’s a look at a few camps that TSU has to offer for students to have fun while engaging in educational enrichment activities. While some camps were modified due to the pandemic last year, from activities around medical college knowledge to musical advancements, this year marks the return of more than 15 various summer camps. Anthony Fallacaro, assistant director of Events Management, Camps and Programs, said this year’s activities include day camps and overnight housing for children from elementary school age up to post graduate students. “The camps and programs range

Coppin State University and Community College of Baltimore County Launch Pathways to Success Program

Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University and Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) have launched their Pathways to Success Program, a dual admission program allowing students to enroll in both institutions and make the road to obtaining their associate degree and bachelor’s degree a more efficient and seamless process. Students participating in the Pathways to Success Program will complete their Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree at CCBC before enrolling in courses at Coppin State University. Students will be admitted to Coppin State University with Junior Standing (between 60 and 70 credits). Full-time students are anticipated to earn their bachelor’s degree

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

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