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Bowie State Hosts Community Messiah Sing-Along Event

Courtesy of Bowie State University Holiday cheer is coming to campus, as the Bowie State University Choir prepares to host the Community Messiah Sing Along at the Fine and Performing Arts Center on Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. Assistant Director Brandon Felder wants to use the performance as a chance to add a few wrinkles to the traditional winter concert formula, starting by making the performance a community event and inviting local choirs to collaborate and sing alongside the University Choir. “We have invited the entire community, not only Prince George’s County but (also) Washington, DC and beyond to join

Jason Whitlock’s Take on Deion Sanders Sparks Backlash

By Zack Linly There have been a lot of takes on Deion Sanders leaving Jackson State University (JSU) to become the head football coach at the University of Colorado. There have been takes that largely defend Sanders. There have been nuanced takes. There have been takes that are so harsh one can only wonder if Sanders ran over the author’s dog as he was pulling out of the JSU parking lot for the last time. But if there is one take that is sure to be useless, at least socially, it’s that of Jason Whitlock. Now, Whitlock is a sports journalist. That means he likely has reasonable

N.C. A&T Students Shine at WISE Supply Chain Symposium

By Jackie Torok Four supply chain management students in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics were selected to participate in the fourth annual WISE Future Leader Symposium. Arie Bethea, Gwenyth Easterling, Elah Ra-El and Elah Spence, accompanied by Arim Park, Ph.D., assistant professor of supply chain management, participated in “A Wiser Future for Supply Chain” at the Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas. Spence has since been chosen to serve as an advisory board member for 2023 WISE Connections. Bethea, Easterling, Ra-El, Spence and Park were among about 115

Tuskegee Chair Norma Clayton Joins Goodyear, Nucor Boards

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University Board Chair Norma Clayton shows her ongoing dedication to Tuskegee and its mission, and has recently been appointed to share her insight and experience as a new board member of two corporations – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Nucor Corporation. “We are very pleased to welcome Norma Clayton to Goodyear’s Board of Directors,” said Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Richard J. Kramer as part of its announcement Nov. 28. “Norma’s global leadership experience in manufacturing, operations, technology, innovation and human resources will be invaluable to Goodyear and its shareholders as we build our business

JSU, UC Berkeley Launch Riverfront Equity Exchange

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Department of Urban and Regional Planning (DURP) and the University of California partnered on a first-time exchange program between the universities earlier this year. Last month, UC Berkeley students traveled to JSU for the second half of an environmental project focusing on public riverfront access and social connectivity and equity. The project included a tour of waterfronts along the Mississippi River and the Ross Barnet Reservoir, including the control center and the water gates that regulate flooding in the metro area. In May, the exchange program began with a group of JSU DURP

Wendy Raquel Robinson to Host Inaugural HBCU Honors

By Brittany Bailer Emmy® award-winning producer, actress, and Howard University alumna, Wendy Raquel Robinson (BFA ‘89), will host the inaugural HBCU Honors award show in Miami. The award show will showcase the “Who’s Who of HBCUs,” and will celebrate the best and brightest HBCU alumni across various industries. The event will be held at the Black Archives-Historic Lyric Theater in Miami. The event will be broadcasted during Black History Month in February 2023. As this year’s HBCU Honors host, Robinson will light up the screen and captivate viewers. “I am thrilled to be a part of history as host of this incredible inaugural HBCU Award

Dr. Ted Wilson Donates $700K to Morris College Students

Courtesy of Morris College Friends and family of Alumnus and Board of Trustee Member Dr. James V. “Ted” Wilson, Sr. along with Morris College Board of Trustees and Administrative Council staff gathered upstairs on the second floor of the Solomon B. Jackson, Jr. Administration Building on Friday, October 1, 2021 for Morris College’s Board Room Naming Ceremony. The ceremony was held for Dr. James V. “Ted” Wilson, Sr., member of the Morris College Board of Trustee and founder and CEO of Universal Benefits Marketing Firm, Inc. Dr. Wilson, Sr., a native of Chester County, S.C., and a graduate of Morris

Bowie State Launches Academic Exchange with Sint Maarten

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University is partnering with the Charlotte Brookson Academy (CBA) for the Performing Arts in Sint Maarten for an academic exchange program that will create a pipeline between the university and the Caribbean. “What we’re looking at is the exposure not only to the island of Sint Maarten, but to all of the Caribbean,” said Dr. Lynne Long, chair of the Department of Teaching, Learning and Professional Development. The partnership, formalized during a ceremony at the academy last week, is highlighted by cultural exchange opportunities for students from both schools and enhancement of academic

TSU Deserves Support, Not Scrutiny, From State Leaders

By Bill Freeman Where are our state and federal leaders when it comes to the challenges facing Tennessee State University, Nashville’s only public state-funded HBCU? Gov. Bill Lee campaigned hard on his work with prison-outreach group Men of Valor, highlighting the stark contrast between the haves and the have-nots. He should be aware of the challenges facing Black students and how hard it is — regardless of the color of your skin — to get a college education when coming from a disadvantaged background. TSU and its student population are overcoming hurdles, but our leaders have yet to lift a

N.C. A&T Awarded $7M for TRiO Student Support Programs

By Tonya Dixon TRiO Programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University recently received nearly $7 million in grants and federal student aid from the U.S. Department of Education to further identify, support, assist and serve low-income students, first-generation college students and individuals with disabilities. TRiO Programs at the university include Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Student Support Services and the Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program. “TRiO projects play a pivotal role on our campus and in the community as they provide highly structured activities and services which support students in overcoming barriers,” said Chantal Fleming, N.C.

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