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L.E.A.D students reveal selected law schools during National Law School Signing Day, receive over $1 million in scholarships

By Dillard University Students in Dillard’s Legal Education Advancing Diversity program (L.E.A.D) revealed their selected law school during National Law School Signing Day on Wednesday, April 6 at 11 a.m. in the Harold and Rhea Lucien Pavilion located in the Professional Schools Building. The event featured keynote speaker Traci Mundy Jenkins, president of the National Association for Law Placement. The event was streamed on Dillard Live. Seven students from the L.E.A.D program participated in National Law School Signing Day — Chad Fuselier ‘22, Holly Neely ‘21, Taylor Ponds ‘22, Amaya Ronczyk ‘22, LaJeanne Shelton ‘22, Renee Simien ‘22 and Amaya Sweeny ‘22. The

Kristal Alexander Leads Sodexo’s Facility Management Partnership at Claflin Univesity

By Daa’iyah Fogle It should be no surprise thatKristal M. Alexandertakes tremendous pride in her accomplishments. She is the first female to provide leadership for facility management at Claflin University through its partnership with Sodexo, an industry leader in integrated facilities management and food service operations. Alexander oversees buildings and preventative maintenance, landscaping, janitorial services, utility and energy management, and construction. Much of what she and her staff does is often taken for granted. The well-manicured lawns, blossoming flowers, and the overall tidiness of the campus – including the administrative and academic buildings and residence halls – are testaments to

Clark Atlanta University Presents The 6th Annual Art and Fashion Week

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s (CAU) Art and Fashion Department, headed by Interim Chair, Mrs. BJ Arnett, celebrates its 6th annual Art and Fashion Week this week, which will showcase the skills and designs of senior CAU students. The premier event of the week is called SENIOR EXHIBITION: AU REVOIR. This special display of fashion will be presented April 8, 2022, at 3:30 P.M. on the third floor of the Robert W. Woodruff Library Virginia Lacy Jones Exhibition Hall located in the Atlanta University Center. The presentation is set to be hosted by CAU Art and Fashion Department’s own celebrity stylist Darris Rushing with

Howard University Recognizes Sexual Assault Awareness Month with HU Stands Campaign

Written by Howard University Newsroom April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Even before its official designation in 2001, campuses, crisis centers and survivor-advocates across the nation took time during the Spring to recommit to the eradication of sexual violence in society. As the most underreported crime on college campuses, sexual assault is unfortunately common among college students of all ages, races, and ethnicities. Data from the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network on national college sexual violence indicates that one in five women in college have experienced a sexual assault and transgender, genderqueer, nonconforming (TGQN) students experience similar rates of victimization. While

Bowie State Founders’ Day Honors Past and Continuing Legacy of Achievement

By Bowie State University Bowie State University, Maryland’s oldest Historically Black College/University (HBCU), will celebrate  its 157th Founders’ Day on Wednesday, April 20 welcoming back a young alumnus, Luke Lawal (’11) as keynote speaker. The forward-looking program will recognize the achievements of current students while also honoring the impact of long time faculty and staff who helped advance the institution. The annual ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. in the Martin Luther King, Jr. Communication Arts Center Myers Auditorium, and will include recognition for Deans List students and recent retirees. Alumni and friends are invited to join students, faculty and

DSU awarded grant for study on bullying and gay young men

Courtesy of Delaware State University Dr. Charles Cange, an Associate Professor of Sociology, has been awarded two National Institutes of Health grants totaling $468,000 to study the long-term effects of bullying on gay young men and which methods can help alleviate their pain. “Due to pervasive stigma and homophobia, this vulnerable population is often exposed to bullying during adolescence,” wrote Dr. Cange, associate professor of sociology at Del State and the principal investigator on the study. “However, research on men’s sexual health has not focused on this exposure, making this a significant gap in the literature.” Specifically, the research will ask

MacKenzie Scott Gifts $20 Million to Meharry Medical College

By Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College announced today that it has received a $20 million gift from author and philanthropist, Mackenzie Scott. These funds provide a significant opportunity for Meharry to meaningfully address health disparities and advance health equity while our nation and world are positioned for a moment of enormous change. Meharry’s unprecedented growth and change has been underway at the institution since 2015. The College intends to deploy these funds to advance its 2026 strategic vision and support the development of several vital programs and infrastructure improvements at Meharry and transform the College ahead of its sesquicentennial

Virginia Union University Celebrates Historic Opinion by Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on HBCU Funding

Courtesy of Virginia Union University On Monday, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares released his official opinion announcing that “the state has the ability to fund both public and private HBCUs in Virginia.” “This is a significant moment in time for HBCUs,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO of Virginia Union University. “While Virginia Union is recognized as a private institution by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV), we are a public-serving HBCU in Richmond, Virginia. Our community partnerships speak directly to our strategic vision of serving the underserved. We are here to show our community that there are

PVAMU’s new Texas Association of Future Educators chapter takes aim at national teacher shortage

By Andrew Cohen As part of an effort across The Texas A&M University System to encourage students toward the teaching profession, chapters of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE — pronounced “taffy”) have begun to spring up statewide. At Prairie View A&M University, the new TAFE chapter has both sprung up and sprang into action. Advised by Katina L. Thomas, Ed.D, an assistant professor in the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education, PVAMU’s TAFE chapter meets weekly over Zoom. Its inaugural president, senior Joy Houston, says the group is focused on several key areas. “We’ve already talked to PV education alums who

Over 4,000 Attend TSU Spring Preview Day, Potential For Record Setting Freshman Class for 2022

By Emmanuel Freeman On Saturday, more than 4,000 eagerly waiting high school students and their families packed the Gentry Center Complex to get their first taste of TSU and the HBCU experience. It was Spring Preview Day at Tennessee State University, when the institution invites high school junior and seniors to various elaborate ceremonies across campus to acquaint them with the university’s offerings, admission processes and campus life. This year’s preview day saw the return to in-person gathering, the first in nearly two years due to the pandemic. The record number of visitors represented 15 states, including California, Texas, Michigan,

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