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Georgia Film Academy Partnering with Clark Atlanta University to Offer Film and Television Production Course

By Clark Atlanta University Georgia Film Academy (GFA) today announced it is expanding to partner with Clark Atlanta University to offer Introduction to Film and Television Production to university students. The course will be offered during the 2022 fall semester and will be held at GFA’s facility at Trilith Studios. It is the first class of the Academy’s 18-credit hour certification program for film and television production. Through topical lectures, hands-on learning and equipment demonstrations, students will understand film production organizational structure and job responsibilities as well as protocols within various film crafts. Clark Atlanta is the first private institution

Savannah State University to Honor Students’ Academic Achievement

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) will recognize the academic achievements of more than 935 students during the Annual Honors Convocation Ceremony on the front lawn of the Kennedy Fine Arts Center, Thursday, April 14 at 9:30 a.m. Exceptional students from the university’s four colleges – College of Business Administration, College of Education, College of Sciences and Technology, College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences– will be awarded. The ceremony will also highlight the Faculty and Staff Excellence Award recipients and will include special recognition for the Board of Regents Academic Achievement Award honoree. “This is the first time

Howard University Relaunching DC Area Writing Project

Written by Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard University will be relaunching the D.C. Area Writing Project (DCAWP), an initiative that has been on hiatus since 2017. As a chapter of the National Writing Project, the goals of the program are to provide professional development and support for teachers of writing. The project will serve K-12 institutions in the D.C. area. The project will focus on serving the specific needs expressed by area educators and administrators. Altheria Caldera, Ph.D., assistant professor and director of DCAWP notes, “Most school district personnel that I’ve spoken with over the last several months have expressed

Hampton University School of Science Hosts 26th Annual Research Symposium Virtually

By Hampton University The Hampton University Department of Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences presents the 26th Annual School of Science Research Symposium.  The theme for this year’s symposium is “Science for a Changing World.” During the symposium, Hampton University faculty and students will present the results of their research conducted over the last academic year. “I am pleased that the School of Science is hosting the 26th Annual Research Symposium with the theme “Science for a Changing World.” As we continue to move forward in our new normal, it is important that we recognize the research contributions of members of our world-class

Learning from the Past: Tougaloo College Institute Partners with MS Center for Investigative Reporting

Courtesy of Tougaloo College The Tougaloo College Institute for the Study of Modern Day Slavery (ISMDS) and the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting (MCIR) have established a collaboration based on student/faculty mentorships to research “cold cases”. The cases involved crimes against minorities that were not sufficiently investigated or resolved leaving innocent people—mainly minorities—arrested and convicted of serious crimes. “The unique collaboration between the ISMDS and MCIR will enable our scholars to connect with leading investigators and expert faculty who are passionate about exploring cold cases and exposing injustices for victims’ families denied justice. The investigative training and mentorship opportunities will

BSU Does Broadway to Support Myles Frost Performance in MJ: The Musical

By Bowie State University Over 100 Bowie State University students, faculty, administrators, and patrons of the Prince George’s County Arts and Humanities Council (PGAHC) traveled to New York City on Sunday, March 27, to watch BSU student Myles Frost perform in his debut role on Broadway as Michael Jackson in MJ: The Musical. As they say, you have to see it to believe it! Frost’s high-energy along with his captivating stage presence and mastery of Michael Jackson’s songs and dance moves demonstrated why he is eligible to be nominated for a Tony Award. The overall production at the Neil Simon Theatre

Spelman, Morehouse alumni create HBCU collection for Ralph Lauren

By Sydney Haywood Two graduates of HBCUs created a collection that celebrates the ways Black college communities have long found solace in education and fashion. At 17, James Jeter was certain about where he would spend the next years of his life. He applied to one college — Morehouse in Atlanta — and was accepted. Seven years after he graduated, Jeter took another leap. This time, it was to share with the head of the iconic fashion designer he worked for, Ralph Lauren, what he really felt about the brand’s blind spots when it came to race and creating what

Savannah State University Showcases “From Slave to Soldier to Freedom” Art Exhibition

By Savannah State University A new art exhibition is available for viewing at Savannah State University, featuring the 3D sculptural work of local blacksmith Gilbert Walker. Savannah State University’s Visual and Performing Arts Program is now featuring “From Slave to Solider to Freedom,” a solo exhibition by local blacksmith and 3D sculptural artist, Gilbert Walker. The exhibition is available for viewing Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. until May 9. The art gallery is located in the Kennedy Fine Arts Center, 3219 College St. A native of Savannah, Walker tells a story through his drawings, carvings, and

Prairie View A&M Joins Forces With the Deloitte Foundation To Power Scholarship Program For Accounting Students

By Jasmine Browley Over the next six years the Deloitte Foundation aims to pipeline funding into the $30 million scholarship program for accounting students. The field of accounting is very white. Nearly 84 percent of all US certified public accountants are caucasian and just 2 percent are Black, according to a report published in 2019 by the Association of International Certified Public Accountants.  In an effort to encourage a more racially diverse accounting ecosystem, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has recently announced its collaboration with the Deloitte Foundation through the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP). This means that for the

Delaware State University awarded $2M USDA grant for Center of Excellence

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University has been awarded a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture that will help move its College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology (CAST) to its next level of excellence. The funding will go toward the establishment of a Center of Excellence in Emerging Technologies. The Principal Investigator is Dr. Cherese Winstead Casson, Dean of CAST. The awarded DSU Center in Emerging Technologies will propel smart agriculture through the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in the cyber-physical cycle of farm management, building accessible resources to facilitate the use of internet

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