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Tonya Smith-Jackson Joins AASCU 2022 Academy for Provosts

By Jackie Torok The American Association of State Colleges and Universities has chosen Tonya Smith-Jackson, Ph.D., provost and executive vice chancellor of Academic Affairs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, among the 30 exceptional higher education leaders to its 2022 Academy for New Provosts (ANP). ANP is a leadership development program, now in its third year, geared toward the distinctive needs of provosts who lead state colleges and universities. It serves as an opportunity for newly appointed provosts to connect with their state university peers in an environment tailored to the specific challenges a first-time provost is likely

FSU’s John Bellamy Named President of DANC Management Council

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University John A. Bellamy, assistant director and operations manager of Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Center for Defense and Homeland Security (CDHS), was recently named management council president of the Defense Alliance of North Carolina (DANC). The DANC is a private, nonprofit organization focused on strengthening North Carolina’s defense sector and those who support it. Its mission is to grow the state’s defense economy to create new long-term investments and job opportunities. “I am honored to take on the role of management council president for the DANC, an organization close to my heart,” Bellamy said. “I also look forward to raising

Morgan State Expands Foreign Language Course Offerings

Courtesy of Morgan State University In response to increased student demand, Morgan State University’s Department of World Languages and International Studies is offering more variety in its foreign language program courses, further strengthening its commitment to providing students with a global perspective and culturally inclusive education. The new language course additions include the return of Mandarin Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese and Yoruba. Coincidingly, due to the popularity of Italian 101, which was introduced in 2018, the department is expanding the availability of the course throughout the academic year.  Three of the courses — Mandarin Chinese, Brazilian Portuguese, and Italian 102 — began being offered to students during the fall 2022

ASU Awarded $1.4M Grant for Upward Bound STEM Program

By Hazel Scott Alabama State University’s Upward Bound Math and Science (UBMS) program will receive a $1,437,685 grant over a five-year period from the United States Department of Education. ASU’s Upward Bound Math and Science program, now in existence for 30-plus years,  serves students from low-income families who are preparing to enter postsecondary education. The program, which is free,  focuses on intensive instruction in math and science, with the hopes of encouraging students to pursue college degrees in these fields.0 “This grant is evidence of ASU’s commitment to student success in the area of STEM,” said  Dr. Acquanetta Pinkard,  ASU’s

Howard Hosts Lavender Reception to Honor LGBTQ+ Students

Courtesy of Howard University The ballroom in the Armour J. Blackburn University Center was transformed into an elegant event space with lavender balloon arches and white drapes as Bison gathered to celebrate the seventh annual Lavender Reception on Wednesday. “The event is to raise awareness for queer students,” said Laten Jordan, the president of CASCADE, Coalition of Activist Students Celebrating the Acceptance of Diversity and Equality, the official undergraduate LGBTQ+ student organization at Howard University. CASCADE started the annual event during homecoming week to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer individuals within the Bison community through fundraising for scholarships

Dillard President Marks 100 Days of Bold Campus Progress

By Kathy Taylor and Eddie Francis This week, Dr. Rochelle Ford completed her first 100 days as Dillard University’s eighth president. When Ford began her tenure, she immediately pointed to the University’s mission as a foundation for building a culture of excellence throughout the campus community. Within her first two weeks, Ford and her team launched an online feedback forum for faculty and staff to openly share their visions for “The Jewel of Gentilly.” The suggestions, memories and stories provided insights and inspiration to develop ways to support Dillard’s mission to cultivate “leaders who live ethically, think and communicate precisely,

Supreme Court Reviews Affirmative Action in College Admissions

By Elissa Nadworny On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing two cases – one involving Harvard University, and the other the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – challenging the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions policies. In the Harvard case, the court will consider whether the school discriminated against Asian American students in the admissions process. With UNC, the court will consider whether the school is using race-conscious admissions in a limited enough manner. Race in admissions has been the subject of plenty of lawsuits – including at the Supreme Court level. And if the court decides to

Wes Moore Speaks at Bowie State on Poverty, Youth Crime

By D. Thompson Wes Moore, Maryland’s Democratic candidate for Governor, met with a rousing crowd of hundreds of Bowie State students to reaffirm his commitment to the university and answer questions central to his campaign to become the state’s first Black governor. One of his key messages honed in on reducing poverty. The forum sponsored by the Department of History and Government and the BSU-UMD Social Justice Alliance, provided an opportunity for students to engage the gubernatorial candidate with direct questions. Rondez Green, a history and government senior, president of BSU’s Philosophy Club and vice president of the History and

N.C. A&T Hosts Cybersecurity Workshop for Local Businesses

By Jamie Crockett For nearly two decades, the nation has acknowledged October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, informing everyday Americans, government and business infrastructure of potential malicious activities and ways to combat and proactively avoid them. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s final awareness event, The CyberBiz Workshop, will focus on empowering local businesses with helpful cyberattack prevention methods. “Every business is at risk of a cyberattack and needs to prepare a defensive strategy to protect its assets. Cybercriminals have increased their attacks on our business infrastructure and, in fact, 70% of attacks are targeted at small- and medium-sized businesses, according

GSA Hosts Federal Contracting Workshop at TSU for HBCUs

By Emmanuel Freeman The U.S. General Services Administration recently held a two-day training session at Tennessee State University to educate historically black colleges and universities on seeking contracting opportunities with the federal government. Called “Growth ’22 Series,” the event was part of a GSA regional outreach training initiative geared toward advancing equity for HBCUs in the federal market place. It was part of the White Initiative on HBCUs aimed to ensure that these institutions have equal access to GSA contracting programs to purchase products and services. Representatives from several HBCUs including Clark Atlanta University, Alabama A&M University, and Jarvis Christian

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