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Morris College Joins Plutonium Modernization Workforce Effort

Courtesy of Morris College Morris College received $410,000 from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to commence preparing students for a Plutonium Modernization Program (PuMP) at the Savannah River Site in Aiken, S.C. This funding opportunity will help Morris College enhance the technological infrastructure of the Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics’ STEM Program. Funds will be utilized to acquire new scientific equipment and technology and for upgrading existing equipment used to provide hands-on training and understanding the Plutonium Modernization process. Ten (10) students who participate in this experience will receive scholarships totaling $15,000 per year. Morris College will provide

BLM Launches $500K Fund for Black Student Loan Relief

The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation launched a new relief fund Monday aimed at Black college students, alumni and dropouts overburdened by mounting education costs and the student loan debt crisis. The foundation said it set aside $500,000 for the fund and plans to award more than 500 recipients with relief payments ranging from $750 to $4,500. A public application process for the fund opened on Monday, and recipients will receive their money in January if selected. Details about the fund were shared with The Associated Press ahead of the launch. The BLM foundation’s Student Solidarity Fund is an expansion of

Howard Gets $10M to Expand GRACE Grant Student Support

By Deidra W. Hill, EdD Howard University announced a $10 million gift from longtime Howard supporters Martha and Bruce Karsh to support the Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) Grant. Through this generous gift from the Karsh Family Foundation, Howard’s GRACE Grant will expand its support to more students needing tuition assistance. More students who are Pell Grant-eligible and have an expected family contribution (EFC) of near zero will no longer have a financial barrier to a college degree. “Bruce and I are excited to support Howard University’s GRACE Grant Endowed Fund, which offers an extraordinary opportunity to change the lives of

A&T’s Dr. Chantel Simpson Appointed to EPA Advisory Board

By Lydian Bernhardt Chantel Y. Simpson, Ph.D., a professor at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, has been appointed to an Environmental Protection Agency committee that provides policy recommendations on environmental issues affecting agriculture and rural communities. Simpson will serve a three-year term on the Farm, Ranch and Rural Communities Federal Advisory Committee. The EPA announced in November that she was one of 20 new and returning committee members selected from more than 85 applicants. Simpson said the appointment combines her academic and professional expertise in agricultural education with her personal background of growing up on a Rockingham County, North Carolina

Roland Martin Inspires JSU 2022 Grads at Commencement

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University’s Fall 2022 commencement was a celebration of the ultimate academic milestone for the more than 500 graduates inside the Lee E. Williams Athletic & Assembly Center on Friday, Dec. 9, 2022.  The keynote speaker was award-winning journalist Roland S. Martin, who is the host and managing editor of #RolandMartinUnfiltered, the first daily online show in history focused on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports, and culture from an explicitly African-American perspective. JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., greeted the audience with enthusiasm. “It is indeed an honor for me to preside over this commencement exercise as

Sandra Crewe Named 2022 Next Avenue Influencer in Aging

By Brittany Bailer Sandra Crewe, PhD, dean of the Howard University School of Social Work has been included on Next Avenue’s 2022 “Influencers in Aging” list. Next Avenue is the national news and community destination for older adults that is part of the PBS system. The 2022 “Influencers in Aging” list recognizes remarkable people bringing solutions, innovation, inspiration, and big thinking to the aging space. “This year’s influencers are changing the aging landscape,” says Julie Pfitzinger, Next Avenue’s managing editor. “They are pushing for new policies, providing new representation, and giving access to information that is changing what it means

Ericson Lanier Leads Morris Alumni to Record Fundraising

Courtesy of Morris College No one has ever questioned the love Ericson Lanier has for his alma mater. And he’s showing it in a way that he hopes will motivate other graduates of Morris College, a historically black college striving to sustain and enhance its legacy of academic excellence. Lanier, who graduated in 1989 from Morris College with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, magna cum laude, is currently serving a two-year term as president of the college’s National Alumni Association. He most recently served as second vice president. The National Alumni Association is rightfully basking in the success

Programs Boost Black Teacher Pipeline Nationwide

By Char Adams Ashley Reeves, an Indiana school teacher, dreamed of getting her teaching license but could not afford the high price of certification. She settled for a renewable teaching permit, which allows educators to work for one year, to teach at George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academy, a kindergarten through eighth grade school in Indianapolis. However, Reeves’ aspirations were revitalized when she saw a flier for the Educate ME Foundation, an organization focused on helping Black people become teachers. Reeves said she joined the program in August and got one-on-one support for test preparation and financial help to cover the costs

UAPB Graduation Honors Legacy, Ben Crump Inspires Class

By Wil Heheman On Friday, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) hosted its 166th commencement exercises. One hundred sixty-six graduates received bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from the five schools: School of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Human Sciences; School of Arts and Sciences; School of Business and Management; School of Education; and University College. Two graduates received the first degrees conferred by the university in Hospitality/Tourism Management, and one was commissioned into the Army National Guard. Civil rights and personal injury attorney Benjamin Crump received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree. Dr. Stephen Broughton was honored as Trustee Emeritus after serving

N.C. A&T Awarded HHMI Grant to Advance Inclusive STEM

By Jackie Torok North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is among 104 colleges and universities receiving grants through the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence 3 (IE3) initiative to continue their critical work in building capacity for inclusion of all students in science. The IE3 consortium grants, which total more than $60 million over six years, support teaching and learning practices centered in equity to improve the introductory undergraduate science experience. Of the nearly one million students who enter college annually intending to study science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM), more than half will not complete a STEM bachelor’s degree, according to HHMI. Those

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