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Good Morning America to Broadcast Live from JSU Homecoming

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson, Mississippi – ABC News will bring its award-winning morning show, Good Morning America, to Jackson State University just in time for Homecoming on Friday, October 21. “We’re honored to host Good Morning America at Jackson State University and provide a glimpse of what Mississippi’s only urban research institution is all about,” says President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. “Homecoming is an incredible time to bring students, faculty and alumni together to celebrate our rich traditions and culture while being rejuvenated to continue our mission to challenge minds and change lives.” The live broadcast will feature Good Morning America Co-anchor Michael Strahan and

Kiese Laymon Brings Literary Justice Program to JSU

By William H. Kelly III The Jackson State University Margaret Walker Center is the permanent residence of the Catherine Coleman Literary Arts, Food and Justice Initiative. MacArthur “Genius” Award Winner Kiese Laymon recently made the announcement about the program named in honor of his grandmother. Originally founded at the University of Mississippi, while Laymon was on the faculty there, the Coleman Program will provide avenues for emerging writers across the state and in the city of Jackson to engage the rich legacy of creative writing in Mississippi, the tradition of southern food ways, and the history of social justice movements

DSU Celebrates Women Entrepreneurs at COB Week Event

Courtesy of Delaware State University The College of Business COB held a Women’s Entrepreneurship Week event that provided some Delaware State University-connected women an opportunity to share their business pursuits and successes “The purpose of Women’s Entrepreneurship Week is to celebrate the ‘Wonder Women’ who have been continuously on their journey of innovation and entrepreneurship, and have been trailblazers in their own industries,” said Troy Farmer, event coordinator. “They have made space to conduct their business and have made space for each other from an interdisciplinary approach.” Sponsored by the College of Business and its Delaware Center for Enterprise Development (DCED), the

Dr. Veena Rao Wins Pink Frog Legacy Award for Cancer Work

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) is proud to announce that Veena N. Rao, PhD, professor and co-director of the Cancer Biology Program, has been selected to receive the 2022 Pink Frog Legacy Award from the Pink Frog Foundation at its 10th Annual Pink Frog Affair on Friday, October 14. The organization said it chose to honor Dr. Rao for her longstanding research on breast cancer. Founded in 2012, the Pink Frog Foundation, Inc. is a registered 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to breast cancer patients. In addition, the organization strives to provide emotional, social, and educational

Ashli Johnson Named Director of Howard’s Hospitality Center

By Brittany Bailer The Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership at the Howard University School of Business is excited to welcome Ashli Johnson as its inaugural executive director. The Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership addresses the needs of a changing hospitality landscape and creates a pipeline of diverse hospitality leaders to the executive suites. “It’s our desire to ensure that Howard University serves as a catalyst for transformative change in the hospitality industry, particularly as it relates to equity and inclusion,” Johnson said. “The goal is to ensure that not only are Howard students and graduates prepared to create future-focused solutions when stepping into executive and entrepreneurial responsibilities,

Bowie State Gets $500K for Blackstone LaunchPad Program

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Blackstone Charitable Foundation today announced that Bowie State University will receive $500,000 as part of a $2 million commitment to four Historically Black Colleges and Universities to expand access to its student venture and entrepreneurial skill-building program Blackstone LaunchPad to underrepresented populations. The partnership is an element of the Foundation’s broader $40 million commitment to expand LaunchPad to higher education institutions that have a majority underrepresented population or are serving under-resourced communities. “This is a fantastic opportunity for students at Bowie State,” said Johnetta Hardy, Executive Director of the university’s Entrepreneurship Innovation Center. “Blackstone

TSU Leaders Join VP Harris for Reproductive Rights Talk

By Alexis Clark Student Government Association President Kenneth Rolle, II and Vice President Aliyah Holmes attended a roundtable discussion on reproductive rights and how the Dobbs decision could impact college students across the country. Vice President Kamala Harris extended the invitation to Rolle and Holmes, as well as to other student leaders to hear their thoughts first-hand regarding the issue. Rolle said the opportunity was monumental for the university’s student body and brought forth additional information on how overturning Roe vs. Wade impacts students and young adults. “It was a great day in D.C,” Rolle said. “This is a great opportunity for

Joy Jefferson Named VP to Hampton University President

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University is excited to announce the appointment of Joy L. Jefferson as Vice President and Executive Assistant to Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams. Jefferson brings more than twenty-five years of experience in higher education to the campus and is certainly no stranger to Hampton University. Jefferson is a Hamptonian through and through. “We are very excited to announce Joy Jefferson’s return to Hampton University, serving as Vice President and Executive Assistant to the President. Mrs. Jefferson’s extensive and adept knowledge of Hampton will be invaluable to faculty and staff and to the university in

Morehouse Med School Podcast Spotlights Equity Research

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) today published the latest edition of its “Danforth Dialogues” podcast, featuring a “deep dive” into the medical school’s innovative research programs during a conversation between MSM’s President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, Senior Vice President for External Partnerships and Innovation Dr. Sandra Harris-Hooker, and Dr. Rick Kittles, Senior Vice President for Research. “The COVID-19 pandemic raised awareness of the continuing health disparities in communities of color and the need to invest in more research to address those disparities,” said Dr. Montgomery Rice. “Since our inception, Morehouse School of Medicine has

Sheryl Lee Ralph Raises $300K for JSU Student Scholarships

By Rachel James-Terry Emmy-winning-actress Sheryl Lee Ralph encouraged attendees to support education at Jackson State University’s annual Mary E. Peoples Scholarship Luncheon held on Thursday, Sept. 29, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. The event raised over $300,000 toward student scholarships. “If you can, help somebody else because I really believe the future of the world is in some of these classrooms that we are very slow to help,” Ralph said. “You know, we don’t know who is going to cure cancer, [it] could be right here at Jackson State.” The Abbott Elementary co-star recently won the Emmy for Outstanding

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