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Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Here is this weekā€™s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education. The College of Nursing at theĀ University of Tennessee Health Science CenterĀ has received a $1.58 million grant from Gilead Sciences, Inc., a California-based pharmaceutical company. The funds will support research into the sociocultural and structural factors that cause cancer disparities among Black women in the Southern United States. St. Johnā€™s UniversityĀ in New York has received a $350,000 grant from the United States National Science Foundationā€™s Louis Stokes Alliances for

South Carolina State University Receives $8M For STEM Research

By Kyra Allessandrini South Carolina State UniversityĀ was allocated $8 million by the state to fundĀ STEMĀ research and help develop the Savannah River National Laboratory, which provides students with hands-on experience. ā€œThis investment underscores the stateā€™s commitment to preparing our students for the jobs of tomorrow, ensuring they have the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving STEM world,ā€ Dr. Frederick Evans, SC Stateā€™s provost and VP for academic affairs, said in aĀ press release. ā€œExpanding access to STEM education empowers our youth to innovate, create, and drive our stateā€™s future economic success.ā€ SC State noted the significance of the

Tennessee State University Board Of Trustees Names Dr. Ronald Johnson Interim President

By Kelli Sharpe The Tennessee State University Board of Trustees has appointed Dr. Ronald Johnson to serve as the Interim President of the University, effective July 1, 2024. Dr. Johnsonā€™s distinguished career in higher education spans nearly two decades, with significant leadership roles at some of our nationā€™s most distinguished historically Black universities (HBCUs). He is known for his commitment to amplifying student success and strengthening the financial health and long-term sustainability of colleges and universities through a culture of accountability, shared governance, mentorship, and continuous improvement. Johnson is the former President of Clark Atlanta University (CAU) from 2015-2018, where

FAFSA Fiasco Forces Cuts at Small Colleges

By Liam Knox Last December, Lindenwood University cut 10 of its 50 sports programsĀ and eliminated nine nonathletic staff positions as part of a budgetary ā€œrebalancing,ā€ as the university called it. In order to get through the fiscal year without additional cuts, the small private college in St. Charles, Mo., needed tuition revenue to hold steady. Instead it experienced the biggest enrollment disruption since the COVID-19 pandemic. The rollout of the newĀ Free Application for Federal Student AidĀ wasĀ delayed by months, and when the form debuted it wasĀ riddled with errors, setting backĀ student completion ratesĀ and undermining collegesā€™ yield predictions. In Missouri, where the vast

West Virginia Commits $51M in New Grants to Combat FAFSA Woes

By Matthew Arrojas West Virginia recently committed an extra $83 million to higher education, including over $51 million in new grants for students. Republican Gov. Jim JusticeĀ signed a bill into lawĀ that aims to combat theĀ rocky rolloutĀ of the latest Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which launched later than expected with a litany of issues. West Virginia committed funds to both students and institutions in an attempt to balance the scales and avoid anĀ enrollment disasterĀ for the 2024-25 academic year. “This money will help our students stay on track for their futures despite the mess created by the federal government,” Justice

B-CU is first-ever HBCU to host SAWH Triennial Conference

By Bethune-Cookman University Newsroom Bethune-Cookman UniversityĀ (B-CU) will make history in June 2025 by being the first HBCU to host theĀ Southern Association for Women HistoriansĀ (SAWH) Triennial Conference. The four-day summit will be held at the Mary McLeod Bethune Institute for the Study of Women and Girls in Daytona Beach from June 19-22, 2025. The theme for the 13th Triennial Conference is ā€œUnspeakable Challenges.ā€By partnering with the Bethune Institute, organizers hope to highlight specific topics that many females encounter as working professionals and caretakers every day. ā€œNot only will this be a safe space to have timely conversations aimed at affecting real

TSU’s Commercial Music Program Thrives With BMAC Partnership

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State Universityā€™s Commercial Music Program just wrapped up its third annual course in partnership with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) Music Accelerator Program, and itā€™s only getting better. TSU music students spent the last three weeks with representatives from Apple Music (an inaugural partnership), Live Nation, Def Jam, Atlantic Records, BMI, Spotify, and more. The accelerator programā€™s third cohort left students like Adren Gilmore and Morgan Alford inspired after receiving much exposure from prominent executives, talent agencies, and music artists. Gilmore, of Texas, is a rising sophomore majoring in commercial music. He said the class

This FAMU Football Player Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Has Highest GPA on Team

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Tyrese Gibson-Battles, a defensive lineman atĀ Florida A&M University, became the first in his family to earn a degree. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 3.87 overall GPA and 4.0 semester grade point average ā€” making him the football player graduating with the highest point average on the team. Gibson-Battles earned a bachelorā€™s degree in interdisciplinary studies with a focus on quantitative analysis. ā€œItā€™s really special and was very important for me to be the first to do it,ā€ he said in an interview withĀ The Tallahassee Democrat. ā€œI knew I had it in me. It

North Carolina HBCU creates NIL marketplace for student-athletes

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University In partnership with Teamworksā€™ Influencer (Influencer), Greensboro, NC HBCU North Carolina A&T has launched the Aggie Exchange to connect student-athletes and businesses for Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) opportunities. Free to student-athletes and commercial enterprises, theĀ Aggie ExchangeĀ provides a customized portal for communicating with student-athletes to fulfill NIL transactions. Interested parties and businesses can register through the online portal and partner directly with A&T student-athletes. ā€œNorth Carolina A&T has always embraced the principles of competitive excellence, sportsmanship, diversity, and amateurism while having our student-athletes excel in academic achievements,ā€ said North Carolina A&T Director of

UAPB Students Behind the Scenes at 2024 Bentonville Film Fest

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff For the second consecutive year, four students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) were selected to apprentice at theĀ 2024 Bentonville Film FestivalĀ (BFF) as part of the BET-Ā Paramount Content for Change initiative. Wendy Guerrero, President of the BFF Foundation and Bentonville Film Festival, extended this unique opportunity to foster diverse storytelling and provide hands-on experience in the film production industry. The selected UAPB students were Kaionta Dabney, a junior majoring in Visual Arts; Nicholas Norfolk, Jr., a junior majoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing; Braylin Perkins,

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