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Elon University dean, Dr. Rochelle Ford, named eighth president of Dillard University

By Dillard University The Dillard University board of trustees announced, today, that Dr. Rochelle L. Ford, APR will serve as the University’s eighth president. Ford is currently the dean of Elon University’s School of Communications where she leads more than 80 faculty and 1,500 students with six undergraduate major programs of study and one graduate program. Ford is a 2021 fellow in Clark Atlanta University’s HBCU Executive Leadership Institute. Succeeding Dr. Walter Kimbrough, Ford will assume her role as president July 1, 2022. “Dr. Ford is a dynamic, charismatic and visionary leader,” said Michael D. Jones, Esq., chair of Dillard’s

SAU’s Television Station Granted Renewal of License from the Federal Communications Commission

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) takes a step forward in reimagining its efforts to expand diversity, equity, and inclusion in television broadcasting. WAUG-LD, the nation’s oldest HBCU-owned commercial television station, was granted a renewal of its license by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for the next eight years. The renewal results from WAUG-LD’s operation in the public interest and its return to the air earlier this year for the first time since 2018. As a result, WAUG-LD intends to expand its local broadcast programming offerings in the near term. The FCC required television stations nationwide to

FAMU Division of Audit Holds HBCU Fraud, Risk, and Controls Virtual Townhall

By Andrew Skerritt The Florida A&M University Division of Audit hosts a virtual townhall 4 p.m. Thursday to highlight the need for greater controls and increased vigilance to prevent fraud and mitigate risks at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The “HBCU Fraud, Risk, and Controls” Virtual Town Hall will feature FAMU President Larry Robinson and audit officials from FAMU, Texas Southern University, North Carolina A&T State University, Jackson State University, and Howard University. The event comes as HBCUs have received more national attention as well as federal and corporate funding in the wake of the diversity and equity debate and the

TSU Heads to Ghana to Create Higher ED Pipeline, While Students Study Abroad

By Emmanuel Freeman More than 20 Tennessee State University students, faculty and administrators are in the west African nation of Ghana participating in a series of cultural and educational activities as part of the HBCU Africa Education Coalition (HAEC)100K Strong Africa conference. Called a recruitment conference, the seven-day HAEC gathering includes representatives from 10 HBCUs and 15 African-based higher education institutions. They are discussing ways to eliminate the disparity of access to study abroad opportunities on the continent of Africa, and for students of African descent. The TSU representatives, who arrived at the conference on May 20, include 12 students

Howard University College of Dentistry to Host Program in Honor of Oral Health Month

By N’dia Webb The Howard University College of Dentistry will host a day-long program on June 1 entitled “The Past, Present, and Future of Oral Health.” Beginning at 9:30 a.m. in the Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library, the event will cover the scientific basis for the interrelationship of oral and systemic health and how it disproportionately affects minority and poor Americans. In 2000, former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. David Satcher labeled the phenomenon a “silent epidemic.” The World Health Organization (WHO) now considers dental disease among the top diseases currently targeted for eradication. The United States Public Health Service estimates that

Florida Memorial University celebrates graduation and being an HBCU

By Jimena Tavel Alegina Lora recalls that when her oldest daughter learned about college, she asked a lot of questions. “She would say, ‘Mommy why didn’t you finish school?’” Lora said of Aleya, who is now 12. “And I was like, ‘You know what? I don’t know. I should go back. And she would say, ‘Yes, Mommy, you should.’ ” And so she did. Encouraged to set an example for Aleya and her two other kids, 6-year-old Kielah and 3-year-old Josiah, Lora enrolled at Florida Memorial University in the spring of 2020. She was 38 at the time. On Saturday

Four HBCU Medical Schools to Work Towards Addressing Organ Transplant Disparities

Four HBCU medical schools will be working to rectify organ transplant disparities as part of a new initiative announced Thursday, the Associated Press reported. The four schools are Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences, Howard University College of Medicine, Meharry Medical College, and the Morehouse School of Medicine. Black Americans are the largest group among people of color in the U.S. who need organ transplants, according to the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Minority Health. The initiative – created by the Consortium of HBCU Medical Schools, the Organ Donation Advocacy Group, and Association of Organ Procurement Organizations

Meharry’s 147th Commencement is one for the books for many reasons

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College The 147th Commencement of Meharry Medical College Saturday was a celebration of multiple occasions, all centered around the triumph of returning to the scene of many Commencement exercises before—the Grand Ole Opry House Auditorium. Not since the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 forced Meharry’s graduation ceremony to go virtual has there been a gathering of students, family and friends to watch Meharrians cross the stage to receive their diplomas and academic honors. While masks were required for all in the auditorium, the COVID protocol didn’t dampen the spirits of the attendees. “This is the first

JSU Professor credits humble beginnings for induction into Ole Miss School of Education Hall of Fame

By Anthony Howard JACKSON, Miss. – Jackson State University (JSU) Associate Professor Barbara Howard, Ed.D., has been inducted into the 7th class of the University of Mississippi School of Education (SOE) Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes Ole Miss alumni for their contributions to the field of education, and for their good deeds and services to the profession. Due to delays caused by a spike in Covid-19 cases, she and six inductees for the year 2021 were formally awarded the prestigious honor in April of 2022. “I’m happy to learn that Dr. Howard has been recognized by the University of Mississippi as a 2021 School

Morgan State University to Award Honorary Degrees to Three “Exemplary Vanguards of Social Justice and the African-American Experience”

By Arrman Kyaw Morgan State University will award honorary degrees on Saturday to civil rights activist and former football player Colin Kaepernick; Morgan alum and filmmaker David E. Talbert; and Morgan alum David Burton, chief proponent in the Coalition for Excellence and Equity in Maryland Higher Education (HBCUs) vs. the State of Maryland lawsuit. The three individuals are recognized as “exemplary vanguards of social justice and the African-American experience,” according to the Morgan State announcement. Morgan State’s 145th Spring Commencement will take place at Hughes Memorial Stadium on May 21. “Leadership, Integrity, Innovation, Diversity, Excellence and Respect are more than just words that appear on the flags that adorn our campus, or words

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