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Chief student marshals on mission to increase representation of Black people in tech industry

By Southern University Tech led the way for nearly 600 Southern University and A&M College graduates on May 13. The Spring Class of 2022 featured two chief student marshals, both with a 4.0 GPA and majoring in computer science. Candace Chatman of Baton Rouge and Rason Irvin of Houston will also begin careers with two of the largest tech companies in the world and hope to encourage other Black students to enter the industry. “(On some company teams), I’ve only worked with one Black person,” said Irvin, who will be heading to Adobe as a project manager. “I get on

I faced my share of challenges, but the HBCU experience owes me nothing

By Alexis Davis I walked into my historically Black college and university (HBCU) with aspirations to be a plastic surgeon living in Beverly Hills, California, with Rodeo Drive at my fingertips. But I left my HBCU a well-rounded sports journalist ready to tell the stories of the underrepresented. When I rolled my 14 suitcases through the East Village dormitory at Florida A&M University with my mother, grandmother and father, I felt like an overdue egg that finally hatched. We traveled from BWI Airport to Jacksonville, Florida, and drove three hours to Tallahassee. Before I set foot on the “Highest of

High marks for HBCUs: The 50 colleges that are the best academic stewards for students

By Chris Hurt Changing the dynamics on rankings, AcademicInfluence uses a new algorithm to measure institutional support. A No. 16 ranking among peers might be great, even if that No. 60 ranking isn’t so hot. One way or another, colleges and universities always find a way to put a spin on national ratings to make their institutions more attractive. After all, administrators, students and prospective students do go to them for bragging rights and even for guidance. But are annual updates from U.S. News & World Report and others really that accurate? There has been much debate, including the critiques of scholar Malcolm

HBCU STEM Scholarship Initiative Raises $17M

By Brandee Sanders Diversity is a crucial element in advancing STEM innovation, and an array of initiatives have been cultivated to ensure students from underrepresented groups can chart paths in the space. Amongst the projects is the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative, which hit a multi-million dollar fundraising milestone to provide scholarships for HBCU students. Founded in 2020, FOSSI is a collaborative project led by the American Chemistry Council, the HBCU Week Foundation and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and Chemours Company. Research shows that 18 percent of STEM bachelor’s degrees earned by Black students are awarded from HBCUs. In an effort to diversify

SAU Receives First $20K Award from the Home Depot Retool Your School Program

By Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU) was one of 30 winners in The Home Depot 2022 HBCU RETOOL YOUR SCHOOL Program. This was the university’s first year recognized as a participant and as an award recipient in the program. SAU was awarded $20,000 as one of the top 10 universities with the highest votes in Cluster 3 (student enrollment of 1,200 or less). With the support of the entire “Soaring” Falcons family, SAU received over 370,000 votes. “It was exciting to see the students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters of the university come together to help get the

Educating for Global Competence: New Partnerships will Prepare Students for the Global Market Challenges post COVID

Courtesy of Delaware State University As COVID-19 becomes endemic in much of the world, many organizations are focusing on sustainable and inclusive growth, but with supply chain disruptions, labor and material shortages, rising freight costs, and global challenges such as water sanitation, food security, climate and disaster response, the leaders of tomorrow will have to devise innovative approaches to overcome these complex challenges. The Global Institute at Delaware State University is forging new alliances and partnerships, specifically in the Dominican Republic, to provide students the global competencies necessary to respond to a rapidly changing world economy and competitive landscape. A delegation

TSU Honors Alumnus LT. WILLIAM MCBRYAR, Buffalo Soldier and Medal of Honor Recipient

By Emmanuel Freeman As the nation honors our fallen heroes on Memorial Day, Tennessee State University is remembering alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt. William McBryar. McBryar graduated from Tennessee State Agricultural & Industrial College in 1934 with a degree in agriculture. A Buffalo Soldier, McBryar was awarded America’s highest military decoration for his actions on March 7, 1890, during the Cherry Creek Campaign in the Arizona Territory. According to his citation, McBryar was distinguished for “coolness, bravery and marksmanship” while his 10th Cavalry troop was in pursuit of hostile Apache warriors. Dating back to the Civil War, there have been

Xavier University of Louisiana Awards more 650 Degrees at 2022 Commencement

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana A total of 689 graduates – nearly 40 percent of whom earned university honors – were awarded their degrees during the two ceremonies celebrating Xavier University of Louisiana’s (XULA) 95th annual commencement held on May 7, 2022. Graduates of the class of 2020, who were recognized during a virtual commencement ceremony, were also invited to attend the in-person commencement events.   Both ceremonies were livestreamed, and a recording can be viewed here. The first ceremony, held at 10 a.m., celebrated graduates of Xavier’s College of Pharmacy and the ugural graduating class of Xavier’s Physician Assistants program. The

ROTC Graduates Prepared to See the World, Accomplish Career Goals

By The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Division of Military Science is celebrating its Army ROTC Spring ’22 graduates, including a cadet who is recognized as a Distinguished Military Graduate, having placed in the top 15% of all Army ROTC students commissioning this year. Eleven graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants at the May 7 commencement exercises. Several are already on assignment at bases in the U.S. and globally. “Many of our cadets that commissioned this year were first-generation college graduates. And these cadets overcame significant challenges to break the cycle and

Hampton University to Host ‘Celebrating a Legend’s Legacy: The Harvey Years Gala’

By Arrman Kyaw Hampton University will host the ‘Celebrating a Legend’s Legacy: The Harvey Years Gala’ in honor of retiring Hampton President Dr. William R. Harvey. The event will take place next Saturday, June 11, at the Hampton University Convocation Center. Funds raised from the event will go towards the new Harvey Legacy Endowed Scholarship and the Harvey Legacy Current-Use Scholarship. The event – open to the public – will follow Hampton University’s COVID-19 guidelines, which include proof of full vaccination, temperature checks, and that masks must be worn at all times except during meals. The gala is a black-tie

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