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N.C. A&T Seeks Nominations for 2023 Human Rights Medal

By Jackie Torok Nominations for the 2023 Human Rights Medal awarded by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University are being accepted through Monday, Dec. 12. The award is presented to an individual who has made substantial, long-term contributions in the furtherance of civil rights, civil liberties and human rights. A “substantial” contribution is considered one that demonstrates a level of dedication or achievement beyond that expected in the normal course of an individual’s work or one that significantly empowers marginalized individuals or a community. The medal is awarded in honor of the extraordinary action against social injustice by the A&T Four

BSU Hosts Native Voices Forum for Heritage Month Dialogue

By D. Thompson Members of the American Indian Society of Washington, D.C. spoke to BSU students, faculty, and staff about the significance of social justice issues impacting indigenous people in the DMV and across the nation at a program in recognition of Native American Heritage Month. The discussion focused on the struggles Native Americans cope with and how the Bowie State community can collaborate with them to create a more just society. “Intersectionality helps the university community understand the relationship of power, privilege, and oppression faced by Black and Native American people,” said Keadrick Peters, coordinator of multicultural programs at

TSU Joins National Push to Cut Textbook Costs for Students

By Emmanuel Freeman The American Association of Colleges and Universities has named Tennessee State University to a panel charged with finding alternative ways to make instructional materials more accessible. The goal is to help ease students’ financial burden with the high cost of textbooks. Reports by The Education Data Initiative show that the average four-year college student paid an estimated $1,226 for textbooks and supplies in academic year 2020-2021. Additionally, the price of textbooks increases by an average of 12 percent with each new edition published, the reports show. “The rising cost of textbooks is a burden for students. This affects their ability

Shaw University Files DOJ Complaint Over Student Bus Search

Courtesy of Shaw University During a press conference on Monday, Nov. 21, representatives for Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, announced that the university has filed an official complaint with the United States Department of Justice to “Request for an investigation into Title VI and Civil Rights Violations committed by the Spartanburg County and the Cherokee County, South Carolina Sheriff’s Offices.” Page 1 of the filing states, “Shaw requests an expedited and independent review of the unfounded search of eighteen Shaw University students in October 2022, and an investigation of the Spartanburg County and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Offices for civil

HBCU Bands to Battle in Atlanta for MLK Weekend Showdown

By Donovan Dooley Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend in Atlanta will be full of HBCU flavor. Recently, the HBCU Culture Legacy Foundation announced The HBCU Culture Homecoming Fest & Battle of The Bands MLK Weekend Edition, which will feature an exciting showdown between some of the best HBCU bands in the country on Sunday, Jan. 15 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Jackson State University, Miles College, Southern University, and Talladega College will all compete to see which band can prove their greatness. It will likely be a battle of precision, flare and power. For those who

Morgan State Launches 5 Research Centers with $11M Support

Courtesy of Morgan State University In 2017, with the passing of legislation (SB 1085), Morgan State University was officially designated as Maryland’s Preeminent Public Urban Research University, giving the institution a specific mission to serve the state’s urban population through instruction, research and service. Since receiving this designation and in the advancement of its mission, Morgan has launched five new critical research centers, three of them this year, with State funding of more than $11 million annually. The launch of these centers, which include the Cybersecurity Assurance and Policy (CAP) Center, Center for Urban Health Equity (CUHE), Center for Equitable Artificial Intelligence

Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson Visits JSU for Reading

By William H. Kelly III The JSU Department of English, Foreign Languages, and Speech Communication hosted Kentucky Poet Laureate Crystal Wilkinson for a poetry reading, book signing, and masterclass for her award-winning book ‘Perfect Black’ on Oct. 27. The event, inspired by the newly developed creative writing program at JSU, was an opportunity for students and aspiring writers to be introduced to the world of creative writing as a profession. “We want to expose as many of our students as possible to these folks who are successful and really contributing in all of these dynamic ways to the field of creative

Howard-AASA Academy Trains Equity-Focused Urban Leaders

By Brittany Bailer In 2015, the School Superintendents Association (AASA) launched a partnership with Howard University to bolster the effectiveness of school district leadership in our nation’s urban areas. The academy serves to tackle inequities in educational leadership by developing a network of leaders prepared to take on positions as superintendents, particularly in districts that serve large, diverse populations. It offers opportunities for educational leaders to become involved in a network of support, mentoring, and professional development related to the challenges and opportunities facing the 21st century urban leader. The national program’s goal is to prepare superintendents for the demands of the urban environment and

GoFundMe Support Surges for UVA Shooting Victims’ Families

By Bilal G. Morris Donations have been rolling into the GoFundMe campaigns for the family of the three University of Virginia (UVA) football players killed last week by a former player. Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr., and D’Sean Perry were killed during an on-campus shooting by Christopher Darnell Jones Jr., a former walk-on player on the football team. Darnell Jones Jr was arrested and faces three charges of second-degree murder and three counts of using a handgun in the commission of a felony. A bio on UVA’s sports website describes Jones as a one-time football player who was on the Cavaliers’ roster

N.C. A&T Lands Grant to Advance Space-Ready Semiconductors

By Jordan Howse Researchers at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University received a portion of a $5 million grant to study how to create semiconductors that can withstand extreme environments, like outer space. The Consortium of Education and Research in Electronics for Extreme Environments, funded by the National Nuclear Security Administration, was awarded to University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) as the lead institution. UTEP will partner with N.C. A&T, University of New Mexico, and Kansas City, Los Alamos and Sandia National Laboratories. Each university will receive $1.7 million. Extreme environment electronics and computing systems represent a vital

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