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Tuskegee University to take part in NOAA’s $360 Million National Water Effort

By Tuskegee University Tuskegee University will take part in the University of Alabama led consortium awarded $360 million over the next five years by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The consortium will focus on translating water research into operations to improve the nation’s ability to predict water-related hazards and effectively manage water resources. The effort establishes the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). Headquartered at UA’s Alabama Water Institute (AWI), CIROH consists of 28 academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government and industry partners, bringing together a powerful team of hydrologic researchers across the United States

Administrator Regan to Join Secretary Raimondo, Congressman Clyburn, and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Landriew, To Highlight Infrastructure Needs in Rural South Carolina

Courtesy of Claflin University On Friday, April 22, 2022, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan and Congressman James E. Clyburn will join U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu to highlight the Biden-Harris Administrationā€™s commitment to rebuilding Americaā€™s infrastructure in rural communities. This event will highlight federal funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for communities in South Carolina. In the morning, the Administrator, Congressman, and the Implementation Coordinator will tour the Orangeburg water treatment plant and railroad corner redevelopment project, followed by a roundtable

FAMU Day of Giving Receives Major Boost with $300K Matching Pledge

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M Universityā€™s (FAMU) Annual Day of Giving, ā€œ1887 Strikes,ā€ fundraising campaign received a major boost as Frank Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Siris, a private equity firm, has agreed to match every dollar donated during the Day of Giving, up to $300,000. Bakerā€™s pledge comes on the heels of commitments from President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and others. The Day of Giving kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 21. Friends, alumni, faculty, students, and staff are being asked to support a broad range of initiatives and scholarships to benefit students. President Robinson in an attempt

Howard Law Professor Justin Hansford Brings Reparations and Racial Justice to the International Stage

By Brittany Bailer Justin Hansford, professor of law and director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent for the 2022-2024 term. This newly established forum is one of only two permanent forums established by The U.N. and ā€œwill serve as a consultation mechanism for people of African descent and other interested stakeholders as a platform for improving the quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent,ā€ according to un.org. The U.N. named the years 2015-2025 as the International Decade

Claflin STEM Majors Begin Full-Time Positions with Zoom Communications Following Year-Long Internship

By Daa’iyah Fogle A pair of talented Claflin University STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) majors have accepted six-figure employment opportunitiesat Zoom Video Communications, Inc.AaLeeyah Housey, a senior from Columbia, S.C., andHarris Roach, a senior from Atlanta, Ga,will become full-time employeeswith Zoom in July 2022, following a year-long internship with the company. Claflin launched aĀ five-yearstrategic partnershipĀ between the University and Zoom in 2020. The $1.2M partnership established a multifaceted foundational program for educational and financial investments for Claflin.The partnership includespaid internship opportunities for Claflin students. ā€œI am really looking forward to working with Zoom full-time in July. After interning with the

Board of Regents approves no tuition increase for the 2022-23 academic year, with one exception

By Albany State University The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to eliminate the Special Institutional Fee and to not raise tuition rates at most institutions for the 2022-23 academic year, meaning undergraduate and graduate tuition will remain the same for a third year in a row at 25 of 26 institutions. This is the fifth time in seven years that the Board has approved keeping tuition costs flat across most institutions in the university system. The one exception is for Middle Georgia State University, which is beginning the first in a three-year plan

Savannah State Universityā€™s Visual and Performing Arts Dept. Showcases Senior Students

By Savannah State University Savannah State Universityā€™s (SSU) Visual and Performing Arts program will showcase senior students in a senior thesis dance performance scheduled for April 23, and in a senior thesis art exhibition which runs April 20 – May 13. Both events are free and open to the public. ā€œThe War is Not Over,ā€ a live senior thesis dance performance by Zhakyra Nelson is a 28-minute routine featuring contemporary, hip hop and African dance styles. During Nelsonā€™s earlier years of taking dance classes, she says she was encouraged not to pursue dance because others felt she wasnā€™t good at

Dorm fire at Texas university leaves at least 4 injured, prompts 1 to jump from 3rd floor

By Associated Press The blaze happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. At least four people were injured when a fire broke out early Wednesday at a residence hall at a Texas university, officials said. The fire happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. The school said the dorm was evacuated and all residents were accounted for. Officials told KPRCĀ of Houston that one student jumped from a third-story window and cut their

The Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma of the National Criminal Justice Honor Society Hosts a Forum on Criminal Justice Reform

By St. Augustine’s University On Monday, April 4, 2022, the Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma (the National Criminal Justice Honor Society) hosted a forum on criminal justice reform. Aptly titled ā€œA Better Path Forward,ā€ the forum brought together experts on criminal justice reform to discuss various aspects of social justice within the criminal justice system and how change can be achieved. The panel of experts included Dr. Jonathan Glenn (Associate Director of the Juvenile Justice Institute), Mr. Todd Ishee (Commissioner of North Carolina Prisons), Mr. Brian Koehn (founder and president of Social Profit Corrections), Mr. Dondreeā€™ Yates (community

Edward Waters University Awarded $500,000 Florida Department of State African-American Cultural & Historical Grant

Courtesy of Edward Waters University Edward Waters University continues its mission to preserve the rich history of Floridaā€™s ā€œDestination Institutionā€ and African American education after Emancipation. The African American Cultural and Historical Grants Team, a division of the Florida Department of State, awarded Edward Waters University $500,000 to help preserve three historical buildings on campus: the Centennial Hall (library), the Lee Cousins Building, and the Susie E. Tolbert House. The grant panel met and reviewed hundreds of applications in Tallahassee, Florida February 22-24, 2022. The purpose of this grant program is to provide funding for construction projects at facilities in

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