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FAMU Expects More Than 2500 Students to Attend Spring Preview 2022

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) expects more than 2,500 students from over 30 states to converge on the Tallahassee campus Saturday for Spring Preview 2022. The 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. recruiting event will be held at the Lawson Multipurpose Center, 1800 Wahnish Way. A “Welcome to FAMU” program will feature President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., Vice President for Student Affairs William E. Hudson Jr., Ph.D., other administrators, and student leaders as well as the FAMU Connection troupe. “We are ecstatic to host the Preview again.  It is an exciting time for prospective students to visit campus, meet faculty

TSU Takes Aim At Female Gamers, Will Open Academic Esports Center in the Fall

By Emmanuel Freeman The multibillion-dollar industry of video gaming, or eSports, is thought to be a hobby primarily enjoyed by males worldwide. Tennessee State University aims to change that perception. The university recently hosted a special eSports gaming competition for female gamers. Recent statistics show that only 22 percent of women participate in eSports. The goal of the competition was to use video gaming as a pathway to recruit minorities, particularly Africa American females into STEAM Academic programs. Tiara Radcliff, a senior psychology major, whose team won the gaming competition, is thankful for the opportunity. She has been playing since

Two Winston-Salem State University students awarded American Heart Association’s HBCU Scholars Award

By Winston-Salem State University The school year has been much busier for a pair of Winston-Salem State University students, but they couldn’t be happier. Erykah Johnson, a WSSU senior, and Meghan Anthony, a junior, were selected for the American Heart Association’s Historic Black College and University Scholars Program. They are participating in an academic year-long research experience designed to increase awareness and opportunities in professional workshops to enhance critical skills needed for success in post-graduate degree programs. The Scholars Program is funded by Quest Diagnostics. “I love what the American Heart Association is doing with the HBCUs, trying to close

JSU to Host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni Enrichment Institute

By Jackson State University Jackson State University (JSU) is proud to announce its selection as an Alumni Enrichment Institute Partner for the 2022 Alumni Enrichment Institutes, a new opportunity for 2021 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alumni to travel to the United States in summer 2022 to collaborate with U.S. counterparts and each other and to continue building the professional and leadership skills they developed during their virtual 2021 Leadership Institutes.  Beginning in late July, JSU will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging leaders for a two-week Alumni Enrichment Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. “Jackson State University is honored to be

Columbia B-School to Diversify via HBCUs

HBCU advocates have long pointed out that when recruiters are looking to hire black employees, they start at HBCUs.  Many have also encouraged high achieveing students to attend an HBCU for an undergraudate degree and an Ivy League college for grad school.  The Dean of Columbia University’s School of Professional Studies is supporting both these ideologies by partnering with 10 HBCUs and providing scholarships for its master’s degree programs. Pointing out a desire to meet the needs of many companies that are seeking to diversify their workforce, Dean Jason Wingard said that Columbia University will offer scholarships to students from

MSNBC President Rashida Jones Gives Back to Alma Mater Hampton University Through Scholarship Fund

By Hampton University Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications today announced three winners of the Rashida Jones Scholarship Fund. The financial gift was launched by MSNBC President Rashida Jones, one of the school’s most accomplished alumni. The scholarship will be provided annually to Hampton University students studying journalism. This year’s three student recipients are: junior Eryn DeShields of Odenton, Md., senior Jonathan Scott of Apopka, Fla., and senior Lauren Turman of West Chester, Pa. The individual scholarships will help each student to cover part of their tuition costs. “We’re delighted and so pleased to see one of our most-distinguished and

Howard Opening West Coast Tech Campus

By Howard University In an effort to boost diversity in the Silicon Valley tech industry, juggernaut Google is trying something new: partnering with Washington, DC-based HBCU, Howard University.  Together they are launching “Howard West,” a three-month summer program for rising juniors and seniors who are studying computer science. Twenty-five to thirty students will be selected for this summer’s program, which will be taught by senior Google engineers and Howard faculty at Google’s Mountain View campus in California.  Students will receive a stipend for housing and other expenses. Bonita Stewart, Vice President of Global Partnerships at Google, is an alum of Howard and

Howard Law Students Attend Historic Senate Confirmation Hearings

By RaNeeka Witty Senator Dick Durbin, D-Ill., and staff made it possible for six Howard University School of Law students to witness history this week. The students attended the Senate Judiciary Committee’s second day of confirmation hearings for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. While each student had different individual perspectives on being able to attend, they all agreed that the experience was nothing short of amazing. The students each reflected on the moment. Hailey Guillory, 3L Post-graduation plans: Assistant district attorney, Kings County District Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York “Witnessing history being made by Judge Ketanji

Propel Center Awards DSU $300,000 for Agri-tech project

By Delaware State University The Propel Center, committed to advancing equity in education by serving as a global leadership and innovation hub for HBCUs, has selected Delaware State University to be among 15 institutions to collectively share $3 million for student and research-centered projects. The University has been awarded a grant of $300,000 that will support its Vertical Agriculture and Sustainable Urban Ecosystems project. The University will use the grant funding to develop a vertical farm to positively impact produce supply chain and sustainable urban agriculture in underserved communities. The vertical farm will employ innovative programming in areas such as plant

March is National Frozen Food Month

By Debbie Archer March is National Frozen Food Month. Clarence Frank Birdseye II is known as the inventor of frozen foods. He was also a pioneer in food preservation, according to Teresa Henson, Extension specialist-program outreach coordinator for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences. “Birdseye’s work stemmed from working in the Arctic, where he was amazed at how the Arctic natives processed their fish by keeping it cold using a freezing method,” she said. “Since the technique was a big hit, he figured out ways to freeze other foods such as fruits and

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