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Thirteen JSU students selected for Nissan and Black Automotive Media Group internship

By Justin Walls Thirteen students from Jackson State University were chosen to engage in a 10-week apprenticeship program comprised of virtual training and mentoring sessions known as The Driving Force (TDF). The initiative sprung from a partnership between Nissan North America and the Black Automotive Group (BAMG) and gives students real-world journalism experience within the automotive industry. ā€œThe Department of Journalism and Media Studies is pleased to be a part of TDF with BAMG and Nissan America,ā€ said Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony, chairperson of the JSU Department of Journalism and Media Studies. ā€œOur students will gain pertinent skills that will

Howard University Alternative Spring Break Returns with 15 Service Initiatives Across the Country

By Aaliyah Butler Students raise more than $90k during annual Helping Hands Radiothon to support first in-person alternative spring break program since the pandemic Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB)Ā will send Howard University students to 15 U.S. domestic sites including Puerto Rico, to address social justice issues during their spring break,Ā March 5-12, 2022. ForĀ more thanĀ 28 years, the unique service-learning experience has brought thousands of Bison to domestic and international sites to develop ethical leadership skills and restore communities. Instead of what some consider a ā€œtraditional spring breakā€ including vacation destinations, rest and relaxation ā€“Howard students learn to personify the University

Morehouse College and New Leaders Create First-of-its-kind Partnership to Increase Number of School Principals of Color

By Morehouse College In an effort to dramatically boost the number of principals of color leading K-12 schools across the country, national nonprofitĀ New LeadersĀ is forming a first-of-its-kind partnership with distinguished historically Black institutionsĀ Morehouse CollegeĀ andĀ Clark Atlanta UniversityĀ to launch theĀ Aspiring Principals Fellowship. The Fellowship is an online principal certification and masterā€™s degree program designed to train the next generation of equity-focused school leaders who better reflect the students they serve. Half of all students in K-12 public schools identify as people of color, while only 1 in 5 principals do. Only 11% of principals are Black, and just 9% are Hispanic. Yet,Ā researchĀ shows

Celebrating Black Mardi Gras with Xavier Professor Monica Pierre

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Monica Pierre hosted the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) New Orleansā€™ virtual event ā€œHistorical Significance of New Orleansā€™ Black Mardi Gras: A Celebration of Culture & Community celebrating Black Mardi Gras.ā€ The pre-recorded videos were part of a month-long tribute of AARP Louisianaā€™s to Black History Month and were streamed ahead of ā€œFat Tuesday,ā€ or Mardi Gras Day, on March 1. ā€œIt was an immediate ā€˜yesā€™ when AARP asked me to conduct a series of interviews on the Black Mardi Gras experience,ā€ said Pierre.

U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal Discusses College Affordability at TSU Workshop

By Emmanuel Freeman U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal held a workshop on at Tennessee State University to discuss college affordability. It was part of aĀ daylong visit by U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, to address teacher shortages and other educational needs. Organizers of the workshop said its main purpose was to allow Kvaal to hear directly from students about their concerns. They included the challenge of paying tuition and the effectiveness of Tennessee Promise, a state initiative that allows high school graduates to attend a community or technical college free of tuition. For instance, while Tennessee Promise

Bowie State Helps Launch the New Washington Commanders Football Team

By David Thompson Bowie State University students got a rare chance to participate in the launching of a new era of professional sports in the DMV on Wednesday afternoon when former NFL stars visited the campus to help promote the Washington Commanders football franchise, the new incarnation of the Washington Football team. For the past 18 months, the organization has been known as the Washington Football Team after decades of fielding teams and winning Super Bowls under the name Washington Redskins.Ā  Veteran members from Washington football glory days, quarterback Doug Williams and wide receiver Gary Clark, arrived at BSU in

Kiwibots Take Over Howard – With Food Deliveries

By Jarrett Carter A new food delivery service is headed to Howard University later this month, and to some students, breakfast, lunch or dinner at their doorstep may appear to be a glimpse into the future. Kiwibots will deploy around campus beginning March 14. The remote-controlled fleet will allow students, faculty and staff to order meals through HU Diningā€™s Bite mobile app, and have food delivered to more than 20 residential, academic and business offices throughout main campus. Initially launched as part of the university’s Bison S.A.F.E. mitigation plan for socially distant food service delivery, testing has been underway for

ā€‹ā€‹Miss ASU Selected to Introduce Vice President Harris during Historic Event

By Lois G. Russell For 21-year-old Kendra Angion, Saturday, March 5, 2022, is a date that she will always remember. On that day, the reigning Miss Alabama State University was seen on live broadcasts across the country as she introduced Vice President Kamala Harris at the 57th commemoration of Bloody Sunday, which was a pivotal moment in Americaā€™s history and in the fight for civil and voting rights. The event held even more significance for Kendra since she grew up ā€œjust outsideā€ Selma. Kendra said she had a lot of support from the people of Selma when she was in

Delaware State University awarded NIH grant for image analysis research

By Delaware State University Delaware State University has received a four-year $431,000 grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences under the National Institute of Health for a research project entitled ā€œImage Analysis and Machine Learning Methods for Biomarkers of Age-related and MetabolicĀ Diseases.ā€ The Principal Investigator of the grant is Dr. Sokratis Makrogiannis, associate professor in the Division of Physics, Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science. The award is a competitive renewal grant, which follows a previous four-year $255,000 grant that funded Del State research on quantitative image analysis techniques for the studies of aging phenotypes and age-relatedĀ diseases. The current

‘Long Overdue’, TSU Weighs in On Nomination of First Black Woman to Nation’s Highest Court

By Lucas Johnson When President Joe Biden nominatedĀ JudgeĀ KetanjiĀ Brown Jackson forĀ the U.S. Supreme Court, for many it was more than just keeping a campaign promise. The historic move, in the eyes of civil rights groups and womenā€™s organizations, is viewed as ā€œlong overdue.ā€ Biden nominated JacksonĀ onĀ Feb.Ā 25.Ā If confirmed, she would not only be the first African-American woman, but also the third Black justice and sixth woman to serve on the nationā€™s highest court. Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover, who also serves as vice chair of the Presidentā€™s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), explains the nomination has

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