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STEMulating grand opening set for new annex

by KHarrington  Livingstone College is preparing to celebrate the grand opening of its state-of-the art F. George Shipman Science Annex, named after its sixth president. The event will be held on Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. in front of the new science center on campus, followed by a reception and tour inside the building. Among special guests will be immediate and extended members of Dr. F. George Shipman’s family, including his only child, Rev. Sheldon Shipman, as well as former co-workers and local, state and national educators. The grand opening and ribbon cutting of the new science annex punctuates the

Tennessee State University Students Try to Rebuild ‘Black Wall Street’ With Financial Literacy Workshop

By Emmanuel Freeman A group of Tennessee State University students, along with the Women’s Center, hosted a financial literacy workshop on Feb. 15 to provide awareness and empower their peers. Titled “Bring Back Black Wall Street,” the workshop draws from the 2020 movie “Black Wall Street Burning,” that chronicles the 1921 Memorial Day massacre of Black people and the burning of the once thriving section of Tulsa, Oklahoma, referred to as Black Wall Street. The students said the workshop is about knowing the past, shaping the future, and holding a conversation about empowering Black people to understand true financial wealth

Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts students participate in the 94th Academy Awards Nomination Announcements

By Aaliyah Butler On Tuesday, February 8, students from the Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, alongside Dean Phylicia Rashad, announced the nominees for best actor for the 94th Academy Awards, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This announcement was broadcasted to millions of viewers live on ABC’s Good Morning America and YouTube. The annual Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, will honor the best films released between March 1 and December 31, 2021, and is scheduled to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, on March 27, 2022. This year’s Oscars theme

Langston University to Clear $4.6 Million in Balances for Students Enrolled in a ‘Pandemic Semester’ To Zero

By Christina Gray, Langston University students and graduates have received life-changing news in a letter from President Kent J. Smith, Jr. Today, the University announced that it will clear student account balances for students enrolled in the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters through the support of the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) III HBCU Award. The amount of student account balances erased through this initiative totals $4,654,112.06. “We know the hardship that our community has faced over the course of the pandemic,” said Langston University Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Ruth

Seven Livingstone College students working the Super Bowl

By KHarrington Seven Livingstone College students are getting the experience of a lifetime at Super Bowl LVI in sunny Los Angeles, Calif. The students were selected to be a part of the Super Bowl Experience, which is a program designed for students to teach the business side of sports and to offer insight on what it’s like to run a major sporting event. This is the third year that Livingstone has participated in the program, which requires an extensive application process, under the leadership of Dr. Charles Crowley, associate professor and department chair of sport management, hospitality management and culinary

UMES duo is helping the state of Delaware expand its K-12 curriculum

Two University of Maryland Eastern Shore history professors are assisting Delaware State University colleagues in crafting recommendations to expand how U.S. history is taught in “First State” public schools. Dr. Marshall F. Stevenson Jr., dean of UMES’ School of Education, Social Sciences and the Arts, and Dr. Arlisha R. Norwood are among 10 educators working to identify specific ways Delaware should incorporate a broader narrative of Black history in the curriculum. “It’s making history multi-racial,” Norwood said. “We’re talking about capturing historical interpretations of events.” Del State secured a $230,000 state grant this past fall to review and suggest revisions

Fisk University Launches First HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastic Team

Courtesy of  Fisk University Fisk University is delighted to announce the launch of the first HBCU Intercollegiate Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Team. Woman’s gymnastics exemplifies the values of Fisk University: determination, excellence, and a commitment to a more just and equitable future. These values have consistently been at the forefront of women’s gymnastics and Fisk could not be more excited to welcome these remarkable student-athletes to the campus starting this coming fall. Fisk University has always been recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and social justice. In recent years, the University has focused on increasing its athletic profile considering the

Super Bowl I, current marching band members honor historic national performance

By T. Scott Boatright The Super Bowl has been played seven times in the Greater Los Angeles area. The Grambling State University World Famed Tiger Marching Band has been a big part of that LA Super Bowl history after playing in the first halftime show of what was then called the AFL-NFL World Championship Game. The name did not become “Super Bowl” until the third game was played in 1969. Grambling State’s marching band has participated in a record six Super Bowl halftime shows, ranging from the first two to its last performance in 1998. But it was the first

Howard University Establishes Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced it will establish an endowed chair position in honor of distinguished Howard alumna and award-winning winning novelist Toni Morrison. The Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities will be established utilizing $3 million from philanthropist Mackenzie Scott’s transformative gift to the University. “It is with great honor that we establish the Toni Morrison Endowed Chair in Arts and Humanities,” said President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “Toni Morrison left her mark as one of the greatest figures in American literature, and her legacy is one that continues to inspire future generations of writers and thinkers. By establishing an endowed chair

Hue Jackson looks to build on Eddie Robinson’s legacy

by Brian Howard  Every February, family, friends, and football supporters embark to visit the Eddie G. Robinson Museum to honor the late Grambling State University football coach by celebrating his birthday. Robinson, who would have turned 103 on Sunday, February 13, coached at Grambling State for 56 years and is one of the greatest college football coaches in history. He grew Grambling State from a “small” college into a football powerhouse and retired in 1997 with 408 victories. Robinson’s legacy as a college football coach paved the way for current Grambling State head coach Hue Jackson. Jackson, who became the

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