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HBCU Grads Rake in $14 Billion in Economic Impact, More Than Other Black Grads

By Kalyn Womack Graduates from HBCUs see higher median salaries than other Black graduates, according to a Forbes report. HBCU graduates were found to make $14.8 billion per year in economic impact and earn nearly another million dollars over their lifetime because of where they graduated from. According to data from OnlineU, Black alumni from HBCUs earn more than other Black graduates in their state. At the top of the list of HBCUs with highest financial payoff is Xavier University of Louisiana. OnlineU found they have a median salary estimate of $52,582 in comparison to the salary for other graduates which rests at $36,962. More on OnlineU’s report

Virginia Delegate Delores McQuinn Pays Tribute to Victims of COVID-19 on Victims of COVID-19 Remembrance Day

By Virginia Union University Yesterday, near the bell tower on the campus of Virginia Union University (VUU), Virginia Delegate Delores McQuinn (D-70) held a press conference and remembrance ceremony to honor victims of COVID-19. Attendees included City of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Delegate and House Minority Leader, Eileen Filler-Corn (D-41) and other lawmakers, government officials and community faith leaders. “We have all seen and felt the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic across the nation, in our communities and even in our own homes,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO of Virginia Union University. “We are fortunate to have leaders like

GSU’s Lonnie B. Smith Career Fair returns to in person format

By Grambling State University For the first time in two years, Grambling State University’s Office of Career Services held an in-person Lonnie B. Smith Career Fair on Tuesday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. After holding the fairs virtually the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 53rd annual version brought students face to face with prospective employers. Fifty GSU students were able to attend the fair dressed for success thanks to a JC Penney Suit-Up event held on March 20 that was coordinated by GSU Director of Career Services Kellye Blackburn with the help of David

Historic Confirmation of First Black Woman to Superme Court Brings Hope and Inspiration For Black Women and Young Girls

By Emmanuel Freeman The history-making confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as the first Black woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court offers a moment filled with hope and excitement for Black girls and young women, experts say. In a 53-47 vote – with three Republicans joining Democrats – the Senate Thursday confirmed Judge Jackson, making her only the third black and sixth woman to serve on the nation’s highest court. President Joe Biden nominated Jackson on Feb. 5 to take the seat of retiring Justice Stephen Breyer. “This is one of the most incredible historical moments for our

Howard University School of Business Opens Center for Digital Business with Support from Sprout Social

Written by Howard University Newsroom Sprout Social, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced a $100,000 annual contribution to the Howard University School of Business for the creation and management of a Center for Digital Business, as well as related business education offerings and programming, over the next two years. This contribution will help support the hiring of the center’s director, develop course curriculum, and provide Sprout technology to aid in student and faculty research. The Center for Digital Business will provide a space within Howard University’s School of Business to facilitate education, collaboration and innovation among students, faculty,

Tougaloo College Students Blend Art, History to Revitalize a Community

Courtesy of Tougaloo College Tougaloo College students are upholding their commitment to civic engagement and social responsibility through community service. Sophomore mathematics major Tizon Matthews and freshman art education major Xavier Carroll are working with Tougaloo College Art Professor Johnnie Mae Maberry to restore two abandoned houses with an impactful past. Mary Green Scott and her daughter, Virginia Ford, were freed slaves whose families owned 136 and 138 E. Cohea Street in Jackson, MS in the Farish Street Historic District. Their homes were among the first built by African Americans on the street between 1891 and 1892. Ford worked as

Engineering Students Win Awards at Design Challenge Competition

By Tuskegee University A team of students from the Tuskegee University College of Engineering won third place at the 5th Annual Advancing Minorities Interest in Engineering (AMIE) Design Challenge. The competition organized in 2018 by the AMIE Design Challenge invites student teams from each of the 15 ABET-accredited HBCU Schools of Engineering to develop, implement and present their solutions to specified design problems. The submissions are evaluated by judges from AMIE’s industry and government partners. This year, the organizers tasked student teams with proposing solutions for a general design problem – “How might we design a solution to improve the

BSU Graduate Showcased Designs at DC Fashion Week

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State alumna Shamika “Mika” Gary (’21) lives Bowie Bold. Every day. Most recently, it can be seen in the clothes she designs, including her YOLANDA collection, which was recently showcased at the prestigious DC Fashion Week, a dream she kept putting off because she lacked confidence. Until this year. Gary was one of 14 designers featured in The DC Metropolitan Emerging Designers Showcase on February 26. “I love colors and bold patterns,” she says of her style. “Everything that I’m going to make is either going to be colorful or a bold pattern. Even if it’s black

Fisk University to Launch New Kinesiology Program this Fall

By Fisk University Fisk University is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with the goal of providing its students with a comprehensive understanding of the role physical activity plays in promoting overall well-being.  Physical activity will be examined from multiple angles, including biological, physiological, and sociological analyses, as well as its effects across a range of tasks, including exercise, daily living, play, sport, and employment. Enrollment is now open and the course is set to begin in the Fall. Andrea K. Stevenson, Ph.D., currently an adjunct professor of Health and Human Performance at the University of Mississippi, has

Inspiration, encouragement lead to historic number of women in PVAMU’s engineering Ph.D. program

By Kerry Laird Historically, engineering has been a male-dominated industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, but they represent a mere 27% of STEM workers. The data shows that computer and engineering occupations make up most STEM jobs in the U.S. at 80%. Yet, women in the field comprise only about 25% and 15% in computer and engineering jobs, respectively. However, the perception that engineering requires brute strength and the type of inherent, mechanical knowledge possessed only by men has begun to erode along with the changing gender roles in American society.

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