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Morehouse Hosts Summit on Black Maternal Health Equity

By Allison Joyner The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) met at Morehouse School of Medicine last week to discuss health disparities and inequities that threaten African American families. With over 400 members, the BDHEA is a group of health and business leaders, researchers, and policymakers with the mission to provide long-term solutions to improve the healthcare system. Among many issues discussed at the national summit was the maternal health crisis in the Black community. “We know much of what determines whether or not someone has access to quality healthcare is income,” said Linda Goler Blount, President and CEO of the Black

FSU GEAR UP Week Empowers Students Toward College Success

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) GEAR UP program — Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs — celebrated National GEAR UP Week (September 26th -30) with events for students at its four target schools: Westover High School, Seventy-First High School, E.E. Smith High School and Douglas Byrd High School. Additional events to help high school students prepare for college are scheduled throughout this fall and into the spring, including a “How to Pay for College” workshop tonight. GEAR UP helps high school students enhance their academic skills and realize their dream of a college education by helping

Bowie State, Rhodes U Team Up on Global Fintech Program

By D. Thompson Bowie State’s College of Business is hosting students and advisors from South Africa’s Rhodes University School of Business as part of a partnership for students at both institutions to develop a better understanding of emerging digital financial technology and entrepreneurship through the Entrepreneurial and Technological Empowerment Program (ETEP). “Students now must understand the world of entrepreneurship from a global perspective and how to leverage block chain, open payment systems, and other digital financial networks and platforms,” said Dr. Kavita Kapur,  assistant professor in the department of management, marketing, and public administration at Bowie State. “We’re using an

Shaw Hosts “Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Now” Exhibit

Courtesy of Shaw University The School of Art, Sciences, and Humanities and the James E. Cheek Learning Resource Center are delighted to bring to campus the art exhibition – “Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Now” located in the Atrium of Cheek Library. Curated by Courtney Napier and produced by Black Oak Society “Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Now” is a group exhibition of original art created to venerate the Black women who have built and continue to contribute to our Capital City. Among the women honored are three Shaw University graduates, Francis Lonnette Williams, Aerial Sanders, and Crystal Sanders. Anthony

TSU’s Mikki Allen Joins Elite Coalition Academy Program

By TSU Athletics Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen  has been selected as one of 12 Athletic Directors to participate in the Coalition Academy coach mentorship program. The Coalition Academy was started in 2021 and it pairs Athletic Directors (AD) with minority head coach prospects. Allen, who is entering his third year as TSU’s Athletic Directors, was the only FCS AD selected and the only AD from an HBCU. The list includes several power five ADs such as Greg Byrne from Alabama, Whitt Babcock from Virginia Tech, and Allen Greene from Auburn among others. Dr. Allen will be

MSM’s Dr. Riba Kelsey Named GAFP Educator of the Year

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Family Medicine Residency Program Director Riba C. Kelsey, MD, has been honored with the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) 2022 Educator of the Year Award and will be recognized during the GAFP annual meeting in November. “Dr. Kelsey is a remarkable physician and educator, and she is being honored for her steadfast pursuit of excellence in teaching our future doctors,” said GAFP President Susana Ajoy Alfonso, MD, FAAFP. “Her dedication to her fellow Morehouse School of Medicine faculty, staff, and residents is both exemplary and commendable. She personifies the kind of physician and mentor

Howard Hosts PROPS Summit to Tackle Opioid Crisis Oct. 8

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University Urban Health Initiative will host the Second Annual Peers Reaching Out To Peers Summit, known as PROPS, which focuses on the opioid crisis.  The event will be held in the first-floor auditorium of the Numa PG Adams Building, 520 W Street, NW, on Saturday, October 8, from 2-5 p.m. The Peers Reaching Out To Peers Summit is a local forum that brings together metro-area peer recovery specialists, peer coaches, healthcare leaders, clergy, and clinicians who fight on the front lines to provide medical and other social services to address the opioid epidemic. COVID-19 practices will be in effect. Click here for mandatory registration. “This year’s

JSU Students Excel in Walmart, Sam’s Club Internships

By Anthony Howard Thirteen College of Business (COB) and College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) students spent the summer interning at the corporate offices at Walmart and Sam’s Club in Bentonville, Arkansas. Some students were asked to join the company in more permanent positions. According to Jennifer Steele, special projects coordinator for the COB, Jackson State had the largest representation of interns from an HBCU. “We strive to give our students experiential learning. Having them participate in internships provides the experiential learning that could further enhance their interest in a career path,” said Fidelis Ikem, Ph.D., dean of the College

Delaware State Wins $1M Grant for Ultra-Thin Materials R&D

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University has been awarded a $1 million grant to develop and investigate ultra-thin materials for use in various electronic, optical and magnetic devices. Dr. Mukti Rana, Professor of Physics & Engineering, serves as the principal investigator of this five-year grant funded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Most of current electronic or optical devices are made of silicon-based materials. While silicon is cheap and easily available, devices made of this material suffer from slow speed and relatively bigger size. This intrigues the scientists to search for new materials which are faster and extremely thin.

Denmark Tech, Voorhees Launch Unity Program for Students

Courtesy of Denmark Technical College Denmark Technical College and Voorhees University kicked off the 2022-2023 academic year with Operation Olive Branch, which welcomed 313 new and transfer students to the two campuses on Aug. 9. Operation Olive Branch is a unity initiative planned by the presidents of both institutions to enhance the college experience for new and transfer students. A key component of the initiative is an oath of integrity, inclusion, respect and a sense of family that students pledged during a full day of activities that began with a procession from Voorhees to Denmark Tech for a formal program

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