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JSU Honors Civil Rights Icons at 2025 “For My People” Awards

By William H. Kelley III The Margaret Walker Center presents the 28th Annual “For My People” Awards Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 13. at noon in the Jackson State University Student Center Ballroom. The ticketed event will honor Euvester Simpson, Tiyi Morris, and Angela Stewart for their contributions to African American history and culture. The ceremony will also recognize  journalist-activist Charlie Cobb, who is to keynote the 55th MLK Convocation that morning in the M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge Auditorium. The “For My People” awards are named after Margaret Walker’s classic poem that was published in 1942. Past recipients include James Meredith, Unita Blackwell, Robert Clark, Lerone Bennett, Andrew Young,

TSU’s Tasha Carson to Present at First-Year Experience Conf

By Emmanuel Freeman Tasha A. Carson, assistant vice president of First Year Students in the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Success, has been selected to present at the 42nd Annual National Conference on The First-Year Experience in Los Angeles Feb. 2-5. Carson will present to higher education professionals who work with first-year experience and students in transition from colleges and universities throughout the nation. Her proposal, “Begin on TENN: Why Your Welcome Week Matters,” is based on a preview of the TSU model she created along with empirical data on student engagement impact during the first week of college. “I am very

ASU Alum Eric Guster Donates $50K for Business Scholarship

By Hazel Scott ASU alumnus and Birmingham attorney Eric Welch Guster knows the importance of giving back to the community, especially to his alma mater. To follow that passion, Guster has given the gift of education by establishing the Eric Guster, Esq. College of Business Scholarship in the amount of $50,000. “The decision to create the scholarship was a decision my wife, Jamie, and I made. As a graduate of the College of  Business Administration, I owe ASU everything I’ve done. My years at ASU gave me the educational background, the social network, and the desire to do what I’ve

Fisk University Uses Containers to Solve Housing Crisis

By Char Adams Historically Black colleges and universities have been embroiled in a student housing crisis for decades. Now, some are getting creative to address the problem. Just in time for the fall 2023 semester, Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, will transform dozens of shipping containers into dorm rooms, forming a small residential community that will house 98 students, university Executive Vice President Jens Frederiksen told NBC News. The low-cost, easily manufactured dorms will have blue and gold exteriors — the university’s colors — with private bathrooms, kitchenettes and showers inside. The project will cost about $4 million, Frederiksen said.

Spelman Renames Admissions Office to Honor Spike Lee’s Family

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College President Dr. Helene Gayle was joined by Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee to rename the College’s Admissions Office in honor of Spike Lee’s grandmother Zimmie Reatha Shelton (Class of 1929) and mother Jacquelyn Shelton Lee (Class of 1954). Spike Lee, well-known film director, producer and actor, and Tonya Lewis Lee, attorney, filmmaker, author and activist, participated in the dedication ceremony with Dr. Gayle, Spelman faculty, students and staff, which took place outside of Packard Hall. The Admissions Office is located inside of Packard Hall, which previously served as the residence hall

Howard Names Misha Cornelius Director of Public Relations

Courtesy of Howard University Howard University is pleased to announce Misha G. Cornelius will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Cornelius has been a member of Howard University’s public relations team for over four years, serving in roles of increasing responsibility since 2018, most recently serving as the interim director of public relations. As director of public relations, Cornelius will lead the University’s media outreach and communications strategy to grow Howard’s visibility as a mission-driven, research institution and preeminent historically Black college and university (HBCU). “Howard University’s role as a producer and steward of Black scholarship, political thought, STEM

FAMU Sets $59.3M Research Record, Eyes Carnegie R1 Status

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University had a record $59.3 million in research and development (R&D) funding and $75.5 million in total awards during fiscal year 2021-2022 at it pushed toward Carnegie R-1 status. The University is on the path toward another record year with more than $56 million in awards as of January 6, 2023, with half the fiscal year remaining. The University reported $47 million in R&D spending, $66.39 million in overall awards in 2020-2021, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF). “Research is foundational to a great university. At Florida A&M University, our impressive faculty members have been tireless in

JSU Honors MLK’s Legacy at 55th Annual Convocation

By William H. Kelly, III Jackson State University held its 55th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Convocation at the M.W. Stringer Grand Lodge on Friday. Community leaders, guests, politicians, and JSU students, faculty and staff entered to the sound of Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech echoing throughout the auditorium while videos and images from some of King’s most iconic moments were displayed on projectors at the front of the room. “Nearly 55 years have passed since the ultimate death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., yet his words, his legacy, and the movement are just as

SUNO, St. Augustine Partner for NOPD Scholarship Program

Courtesy of Southern University at New Orleans  Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) will partner with St. Augustine High School to offer a scholarship each year to two graduates who plan to pursue law enforcement careers with the New Orleans Police Department.    The selected students will enroll in the criminal justice and psychology programs.   SUNO pledges additional scholarship support for graduates who continue their enrollment in SUNO graduate programs to obtain higher-ranked NOPD positions post undergrad through the academic partnership.    SUNO Chancellor Dr. James H. Ammons and St. Aug President & CEO Aulston Taylor met Tuesday, November 22, to sign

TSU Unveils $250M State-Funded Campus Renovation Plans

By Alexis Clark On the day the nation celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., MLK Day, Tennessee State University shared its plans for the historic $250 million from the State of Tennessee. It is the largest one-time investment to a historically black university by a state. The funds come at a critical time as states across the nation are being held accountable even more for underfunding HBCUs. The funds are for capital improvement projects only as outlined by the State. University officials say long overdue repairs and upgrades are now on the way, citing many

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