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Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus, Huston-Tillotson students plea for more college funding

Courtesy of Huston-Tilllotson University On the floor of the Texas House on Thursday, a state representative from the Houston area asked his fellow lawmakers to “meaningfully invest” in historically Black colleges and universities. It was the first time such a resolution had been introduced and passed in the House, he believes. Lawmakers and students want that to change. In its first full legislative session, the HBCU Legislative Caucus, chaired by Rep. Ron Reynolds, D-Missouri City, is working to secure more funding and recognition for Texas’ nine historically Black colleges and universities at a time when diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

HBCU revamps student center via “Retool Your School” grant

Livingstone College opened its first Home Depot Innovations Lounge on March 26 in the W. J. Walls Student Center. Livingstone President Dr. Anthony J. Davis welcomed HBCU students into the new space, which was the College’s former student center. The space is outfitted with new furniture and technology and has dedicated spaces for student collaboration. “I am moved, truly moved to see the students here today…this is what it’s all about,” Davis said. “On the campus of Livingstone College, one of the things that we are definitely being intentional about is making sure that our students are our first priority.” One of Few According to

Alabama Justice Department Grant Funds Partnership Between ASU and Montgomery District Attorney

By Kenneth Mullinax Alabama State University’s Department of Forensic Science is now working in collaboration with the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office (DA), the Montgomery County Commission and other government entities to help solve crimes thanks to a $167,127 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funds will be used to create the Central Alabama Shared DNA Technology Project (The Project). The scientific area of The Project is led by the University’s Dr. Gulnaz Javan, coordinator of ASU’s Forensic Biology Program and a noted national expert in the study of death-related scientific topics and issues. “Its

National Black Empowerment Council connects Black students to Israeli universities

The National Black Empowerment Council and a series of Israeli universities are signing agreements to establish new exchange programs and other ventures with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, a move that runs in sharp contrast to the overall anti-Israel sentiment at many elite colleges. The first agreements, signed between the NBEC and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, were finalized as part of an NBEC delegation trip to Israel earlier this year that included leaders and staff from several HBCUs. Additional agreements are in the works with Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa.

Morgan State Ph.D. Student Named 2024 Emerge HBCU Innovator of the Year for Pioneering Stormwater Tech

Courtesy of Morgan State University In a standout moment for Morgan State University and its entrepreneurial community, Ph.D. student Adriélli Bonfanti Pagnoncelli was named the 2024 Emerge HBCU Innovator of the Year at the TEDCO Entrepreneur Expo—Maryland’s premier gathering of tech leaders, startups, and visionaries. Pagnoncelli captured first place in the highly competitive Emerge DMV HBCU Pitch Competition, wowing judges and attendees with a transformative software solution designed to help municipalities optimize their stormwater utility systems. Her innovation offers a data-driven approach to addressing the financial, regulatory, and environmental challenges of stormwater management—earning her the competition’s $5,000 top prize and the spotlight among sustainability and

Huston-Tillotson HBCU AI conference promotes diversifying tech spaces

By Jala Washington Artificial Intelligence is a part of our everyday lives, and it’s not going anywhere. In fact, we’re seeing more of it. It’s why Huston-Tillotson University is hosting an HBCU AI conference and training summit this week. There’s the hope to bridge the gap between technology and diverse representation. A young leader among the crowd doing just that, is Harmony School of Endeavor Freshman Maurice Fox. He was was invited to speak about a social justice AI chat bot he helped create. “It’s pretty much designed to help culturally diverse individuals, like, kind of understand their rights,” Fox said. “Let’s

How HBCUs are helping grow the next generation of Gulf South environmental activists

It’s the day after Mardi Gras, and people dressed in colorful prints walk into a conference room in a downtown New Orleans hotel. It feels like a mini celebration as two people on stilts make their way down a makeshift aisle towards the front of the room. Drummers follow behind them. But the point of this isn’t to party. It’s to kick off the 10th anniversary of the HBCU Climate Change Conference, an event where students from historically Black colleges and universities, as well as from other academic institutions, come together to talk about environmental justice. It’s part of a larger

Student-led Organization Celebrates 10 years With Annual Scholarship

When Marquise Mc- Griff was a student at Florida Memorial University, South Florida’s only HBCU, his love and respect for the college experience inspired him to create an organization that would not only support FMU, but all Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation. What began as “Club 1964,” has morphed into Rdevia and the organization has already been at it for a decade. “I founded Rdevia because I saw there was a need to preserve our HBCUs, the people they serve, and the work they do. I am grateful that 10 years later, we are still here thanks

Howard University Launches 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy

By Cedric Mobley Howard University announced today the launch of the 14th Amendment Center for Law and Democracy. The new center, which has been under development since 2023, will promote the vision and values articulated in the 14th Amendment to the Constitution through a multidisciplinary approach which connects several academic disciplines, including law, business, and the arts. The 14th Amendment Center will help to educate the community about the reach and depth of this amendment, considered by some the most important addition to our Constitution since the Bill of Rights and the central source of America’s post-Civil War identity. The center will

Howard University President Ben Vinson Explores “Artificial Intelligence in An Age After Reason,” During Lecture at MIT

By Cedric Mobley After electricity was harnessed or the printing press was industrialized, what if they were restricted only to certain groups, classes, nationalities, or races of people? What would that have meant for human progress, and for the rights of all members of the human race to thrive? As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its march toward becoming a dominant technology integrated into virtually every aspect of human life, similar questions are being raised. Can humanity and AI coexist without irrevocably diminishing what it means to be human? Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., who has invested time and

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