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Howard, JHU Launch $5M NeuroTech Hub for Brain Disorders

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University and Johns Hopkins University are teaming up to develop new medical devices to diagnose, treat, and manage neurological disorders. The partnership’s new NeuroTech Harbor technology is supported by a $5M investment over 5 years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Experts at the new NeuroTech Harbor (NTH) technology accelerator will partner with teams of top innovators from around the globe to supercharge the development of medical devices that improve diagnosis, treatment, and management of these conditions while also ensuring those technologies are accessible to all communities. Howard University will lead outreach efforts to build pathways for aspiring women

Tuskegee Raises $200K+ for Scholarships, Projects in 2022

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University alumni, friends, and community members answered the call to be #OneTuskegee during the annual Giving Tuesday campaign held on November 29. The campaign raising nearly $56,441.41, will support the efforts of Tuskegee University’s scholarship funds and project initiatives. The 2022 campaign focused on five specific areas of need: The Charlotte P. Morris Endowed Scholarship Fund, Global Education, Community Service Initiatives, The New Scoreboard for the Football Stadium, and Fraternity and Sorority Scholarship Funds. “We are truly grateful to have the support of our alumni, campus community, and others that believe in the mission of

Morris College Wins 2nd Place at Statewide HBCU Hackathon

Courtesy of Morris College Three Morris College Cybersecurity majors and three faculty member trekked their way on November 4, 2022 to Denmark Technical College in Denmark, South Carolina to participate in an all-State HBCU Hackathon Competition, also known as Hack’22@Schack. Seven HBCU Colleges and Universities and two Technical Colleges participated. The Morris College Cybersecurity majors who participated in the competition were: Javier King (senior, Captain), Rebekah Grissett (junior), and Arthur Nealy (freshman). They were accompanied by Dr. Radman Ali, Dr. Dorothy Bishoff and Ms. Terri Kenely. The event was sponsored by the Advanced Technology International (ATI), with financial support from

JSU Students Explore STEM Careers at MEMA Through FAST

By Justin Walls Jackson State University (JSU) students recently embraced an opportunity to tour the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) facilities through the Target Infusion Project: Females Advancing Science and Technology (Project FAST). Led by professor Dawn Bishop McLin, Ph.D., seven students visited MEMA, where they learned about a possible career path in emergency management. “The trip was an opportunity for students to have real-life experiences around emergency preparedness in the workplace. The classroom is more than brick and mortar,” said McLin. Maney Darby, a senior psychology major, summarized the experience as assuring, given her past insecurities about future career plans.

BSU Students Explore Fintech at Interledger Summit

Courtesy of Bowie State University BSU students with a desire to learn more about open payment systems and financial inclusion spent two days in New Orleans attending the Interledger Foundation’s Summit where researchers, corporate executives and others met to discuss how the systems will enable anyone, anywhere in the world to digitally transfer funds to purchase goods and services. “Interledger’s Summit brought together experts and practitioners from the world of blockchain and financial technology (fintech), and provided my students with a snapshot of real-world open payment system challenges and opportunities,” said Dr. Andrew Mangle, assistant professor of management information systems

Aggie Writing Scholars Boost Student Success at N.C. A&T

By Jamie Crockett The Aggie Writing Scholars Program at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has successfully supported and served 45 incoming first-year students since 2019. To “support the expansion of the university’s writing center and writing-intensive courses throughout the university’s curriculum,” the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a historic $500,000 grant to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at that time. “Our goal is to bring first-year students to campus to enhance their writing skills before officially beginning their collegiate journey,” said Frances Ward-Johnson, Ph.D., CAHSS dean. “And another important piece is to get everyone acclimated with

Howard Scholar Explores Afro-Indian Student Connections

By Brittany Bailer Last year, Lyndsie Whitehead, a student at the Howard University School of Education, was awarded the Fulbright-Nehru Research Award and traveled to India to continue her research on the experiences of international students in higher education. She is pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education, Leadership and Policy. Whitehead’s doctoral research explores the experiences and perspectives of international students in historically Black colleges and universities in the U.S. and around the world. Her year in India is focused on the push-pull factors involved in the decision of African students to pursue post-secondary education in India, including financial resource,

Symone Sanders Inspires TSU Grads at Fall Commencement

By Emmanel Freeman National political strategist and commentator Symone D. Sanders-Townsend Saturday inspired Tennessee State University graduates to be prepared for the unexpected as they pursue their career goals. Giving the fall commencement address as more than 600 received degrees in the Gentry Center Complex, the former senior advisor and chief spokesperson to Vice President Kamala Harris said life will not always go as planned. She left the graduates with three things she said helped her along the way. “Do not be focused on your plans that you are unwilling to consider the unexpected, find yourself, and fight for what

JSU Alumna Hosts Future Black Lawyers Workshop at Homecoming

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University alumna Natasha Scruggs, J.D., held a two-day Future Black Lawyers workshop with students in the Fannie Lou Hamer Pre-Law Society. Scruggs is the founder of JustUs System Incorporated, an organization that hosts camps and workshops to inspire young minority students to pursue law. “I was on this campus. I wanted to be a lawyer. I prayed. I cried. I worked. I was a broke college student and now being able to come back and help students just like me have an opportunity [to become a lawyer] is like a full circle moment,” Scruggs shared. Junior political

Howard University Pantry Tackles Student Food Insecurity

By Shelly Ridgeway Food insecurity. The mention of it conjures up feelings that range from empathy and disbelief to anger and frustration. Howard University students are not immune to the realities of food insecurity, and limited access to sufficient or quality food that meets their basic needs is a concern for Howard administrators and leaders. In 2018, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs established a food pantry on campus known as TheStore@HU to help support the growing needs of students. Located in the lower level of College Hall South residence hall, the pantry currently serves more than 500 students

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