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Bowie State Launches Degree Program at Jessup Prison

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University is the first HBCU in Maryland Participating in the Initiative.  Incarcerated citizens at Maryland’s Jessup Correctional Institution can now earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology and an optional Entrepreneurship Certificate through a prison education program offered by Bowie State University through the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services. Bowie State is the first HBCU in the state to offer a degree program for individuals incarcerated at a state correctional facility. Bowie State’s prison education program builds on its designation as a Second Chance Pell Grant awardee, which allows

Delaware State Hosts IMPACT Conference on Equity & Inclusion

Courtesy of Delaware State University The Global Institute for Equity, Inclusion and Civil Rights at Delaware State University brought together national leaders and experts in diversity recently for two days of powerful talk. The IMPACT conference was held at the Bank of America Building, which houses the University’s College of Business on the Dover campus. “The conference was a great opportunity to hear from some of the most intriguing professionals in the country,” said Dr. Sonel Shropshire, Associate Vice President of the Institute. “The topics were dynamic and insightful to the overall mission of how diversity is activated nationwide.” Ten speakers over the

Andrew Young HBCU Scholarship Launches with $50K Grant

Courtesy of A.Press A new scholarship program for students at historically black colleges and universities bears the name of former United Nations Ambassador Andrew Young. Young, along with Georgia legislators, civil rights leaders, students and others gathered Friday on the steps of the Woodruff Library at Atlanta University Center to celebrate the creation of the new Andrew Young HBCU Scholarship program. McGraw Hill Education, an arm of McGraw Hill publishing, put an initial $50,000 into the program, which will fund 10 first-year students next fall who plan to attend an HBCU. Scholarship recipients will also complete a civil rights curriculum

Dillard Hosts Symposium on Slavery’s Cultural Legacies

Courtesy of Dillard University The Dillard University Ray Charles Program in African-American Material Culture will be holding the two-day Rising from the Depths of Slavery: Legacies of Cultural Expression symposium beginning on the campus at 2601 Gentilly Blvd. in the Georges Auditorium. Other activities will take place off-campus. The keynote speakers will be Dr. Peggy Brunache in conversation with Dr. Ibrahima Seck. “We know that New Orleans has a unique story to tell,” said Zella Palmer, director of the Ray Charles Program. “A big part of that is the city becoming a national and global hub of food, music and tourism. This conference will

TSU Expert: Midterms Will Test Nation’s Political Values

By Emmanuel Freeman With the extreme divide between Democrats and Republicans, and a “major strain” on the democratic process, a Tennessee State University political scientist says this midterm election will determine where “our political values truly lie” as a country. “Our current political climate is one of the most intense moments that we have experienced in some time as a nation,” says Dr. Shameka N. Cathey, assistant professor of political science. “As we emerge from a global pandemic, while facing an economic recession and concern over climate change, our everyday existence – the very basic things in our lives – from gas prices to

Howard, Khan Academy Launch Algebra Course for HS Students

By Misha Cornelius Howard University announced the launch of a credit-bearing college algebra course for high school students, developed in partnership with Khan Academy, and delivered to high schools in historically underserved communities by the National Education Equity Lab. Based on the success of a pilot this past spring, Howard’s College Algebra I is now available to high-achieving high school students whose schools participate in the National Education Equity Lab network. This semester, 11 high schools are offering the inaugural course, giving students the opportunity to master college-level coursework and earn college credits – and confidence. The effort is rooted in

FSU Nursing Program Earns Accreditation for New MSN Track

Courtesy of Fayetteville Sate University Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) School of Nursing recently received accreditation for the new Masters of Science in Nursing: Patient Safety and Quality Program from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The CCNE is an autonomous accrediting agency contributing to the improvement of the public’s health by striving to promote the quality and integrity of baccalaureate, graduate, and residency/fellowship programs in nursing. FSU’s Master of Science in Nursing: Patient Safety and Quality degree is the first of its kind in North Carolina. It gives students an in-depth understanding of current issues affecting healthcare, principles of patient safety, types of

N.C. A&T Honors Jerome Myers at Fall Convocation 2022

By Alana V. Allen North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University celebrated its annual Fall Convocation program Thursday, Oct. 28. During the program, Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. provided the state of the university and welcomed alumni to the “Greatest Homecoming on Earth” celebration. At this year’s event, Jerome Myers, PE, PMP, MBA ’05, served as the keynote speaker. He is the developer and founder of The Myers Development Group LLC, where he helps people invest in multi-family real estate to create generational wealth. Established in 2006, The Myers Development Group LLC offers private lending, business strategy, organizational development and

JSU Partners with Princeton in $250K PACRI Research Projects

By Kyle Kidd Ten research collaborations between Princeton University faculty and their peers at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU) have been selected to receive support through the Princeton Alliance for Collaborative Research and Innovation (PACRI). Jackson State University (JSU) was among the first wave of research projects announced during the launch of this groundbreaking alliance in May 2022. Each of the collaborations will be co-led by a team of researchers from Princeton and one of five HBCU partnering institutions, including Howard University, Prairie View A&M University, Spelman College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Spanning the natural sciences, social sciences, humanities and engineering,

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