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Howard Law Students Attend Historic Senate Confirmation Hearings

By RaNeeka Witty Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and staff made it possible for six Howard University School of Law students to witness history this week. The students attended the Senate Judiciary Committee’s second day of confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. While each student had different individual perspectives on being able to attend, they all agreed that the experience was nothing short of amazing. The students each reflected on the moment. Hailey Guillory, 3L Post-graduation plans: Assistant district attorney, Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York “Witnessing history being made by Judge Ketanji

Propel Center Awards DSU $300,000 for Agri-tech project

By Delaware State University The Propel Center, committed to advancing equity in education by serving as a global leadership and innovation hub for HBCUs, has selected Delaware State University to be among 15 institutions to collectively share $3 million for student and research-centered projects. The University has been awarded a grant of $300,000 that will support its Vertical Agriculture and Sustainable Urban Ecosystems project. The University will use the grant funding to develop a vertical farm to positively impact produce supply chain and sustainable urban agriculture in underserved communities. The vertical farm will employ innovative programming in areas such as plant

March is National Frozen Food Month

By Debbie Archer March is National Frozen Food Month. Clarence Frank Birdseye II is known as the inventor of frozen foods. He was also a pioneer in food preservation, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. “Birdseye’s work stemmed from working in the Arctic, where he was amazed at how the Arctic natives processed their fish by keeping it cold using a freezing method,” she said. “Since the technique was a big hit, he figured out ways to freeze other foods such as fruits and

Bluefield State College awarded $1 Million through Gov. Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program

By Bluefield State College Bluefield State College has been awarded $1 million through West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice’s Nursing Workforce Expansion Program, which is designed to address the state’s nursing shortage through a multifaceted approach to attract, train, and retain nurses in the Mountain State. Representing a fundamental part of this approach, an award program was established to fund nursing program expansion projects at colleges, universities, schools of nursing, and career technical education centers across West Virginia. Through BSC’s award, the College plans to provide an accelerated program for highly qualified nursing applicants to complete the degree in 18 months

Sen. Katrina Jackson reflects on accomplishments, impact, future during Women’s History Month Convocation

By T. Scott Boatright Persevere by learning from the past to help build a better future was the message given by Louisiana State Sen. Katrina Jackson (D-Monroe) Monday morning as Grambling State University held its Women’s History Month Convocation at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Before beginning her speech Jackson asked if there were any students in attendance coming from Senate District 34, which she represents and serves constituents from at least parts of Concordia, East Carroll, Madison, Morehouse, Ouachita, Richland, and Tensas parishes. Freshman music education major Quinesha Thomas, who was there as a member of the GSU

FAMU Hosts Three-Day Thurgood Marshall College Fund Board Retreat

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) is hosting a three-day Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Board Retreat Wednesday through Friday. In remarks to the group, FAMU President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., lauded TMCF’s role in assisting public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). “We have a long-standing and substantive partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and we support your mission of supporting and representing nearly 300,000 students attending your 47 member-schools that include public HBCUs, medical schools, and law schools,” Robinson said.“We are happy that you are here and wish you a highly successful business meeting.” Established in 1987,

Fayetteville State University Broadwell College named to The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Business Schools

By Fayetteville State University On the heels of national top-rank status for its online MBA program, the Fayetteville State University Broadwell College of Business and Economics has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Business Schools’ list for best on-campus MBA. “Inclusion in this list showcases two powerful facts. Students and professionals recognize the Broadwell College as a leading and foremost business program of choice. Additionally, an MBA from FSU holds value beyond this community,” said Ulysses Taylor, J.D., dean of the Broadwell College. “Recipients are highly sought after for their credentials, knowledge and record of success.” In a survey of the

Approaching Storm Band performs at Madison Square Gardens

Courtesy of Delaware State University The Approaching Storm Marching Band made University history recently by making its debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Thirty members of the Approaching Storm Band traveled to the Big Apple on March 22 to perform at halftime during the NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks. For images of the Approaching Storm NYC visit, click on the below link: The opportunity to play at Madison Square Garden (MSG) came about through the University’s Alumni Association Chapter in New York, which connected the Band with the MSG to arrange the Del State

FAMU’s Essential Theatre Announces Production of ‘A Cool Drink A Water’

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Essential Theatre presents “A Cool Drink A Water,” a mainstage series written and directed by special guest director Thomas W. Jones II. A Cool Drink A Water features a cast of five Essential Theatre students and an alum of the program. The show explores Benita, the wife of Asa, who deals with her struggling marriage by conversing with her deceased mother. Walt, her brother, plots new schemes and battles with his fed-up wife and wannabe rapper son in this imagined sequel to A Raisin in the Sun. “The takeaway from this production is to learn

Meharry Medical College, Morehouse School of Medicine and ASHLIN Management Group collaborate to build COVID-19 vaccine confidence

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College HealthWorks program aims to increase COVID-19 vaccine rates through targeted, culturally competent outreach efforts in Georgia and Tennessee, funded by nearly $9.7 Million grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Meharry Medical College (MMC), Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and ASHLIN Management Group (ASHLIN) are proud to announce the creation of HealthWorks, a program to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence in Georgia and Tennessee through targeted, culturally competent and outreach education with a focus on communities of color. HealthWorks is funded by a nearly $9.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and

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