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Clark Atlanta University to Host New PROPEL Center HQ

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU) is proud to announce the university has been selected as the home of the New PROPEL Center, a global headquarters for innovation. The global HBCU technology and innovation hub committed to strengthening the Black talent pipeline, will be constructed at 635 Atlanta Student Movement Blvd., at Parsons Street between Vine and Elm Streets on the former site of The University Plaza Apartments – formerly known as “The Birdcage.” The location is an approximately 5.2-acre site that holds special historic and cultural significance to Clark Atlanta University and its alumni who once

JSU Alumna Jennifer Love Donates $100K for CJ Scholarship

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University alumna Jennifer Love recently established the $100,000 Jennifer Love Criminal Justice Law Enforcement Endowed Scholarship at her alma mater. “We are thankful to have alumni like Jennifer, whose generous investment in Jackson State and our criminal justice students will help to empower and transform their higher education futures. Her gift further elevates our strategic plan goal of student success, ensuring they have access to the resources needed to fulfill their academic endeavors,” said JSU President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. Love, a 1983 graduate of the HBCU, is a retired corporate and law enforcement executive with

Bowie State Students Showcase Water Pollution Sensor at AAAS

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State students from the Department of Technology and Security represented the university at the prestigious American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) HBCU Annual Making and Innovation Showcase in the nation’s capital last weekend presenting their prototype device designed to detect and report pollutants in bodies of water. The students’ research project focused on how to mitigate organic chemical substances and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) that are released into the environment contaminating bodies of water, defiling fish and making them harmful for human consumption. POPs are highly toxic synthetic chemicals known to be

Howard Hosts Bouchet Forum on Diversity in Grad Education

By Jasmine M. Ellis Institutional leaders from eight universities that have Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society chapters on their campuses gathered on Howard University’s campus for the first time since the pandemic for the annual Bouchet Society Forum. Hosted by The Graduate School, Bouchet Society institutional leads met in the multipurpose room in the Undergraduate Library on Thursday, September 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The forum sought to give attendees a safe space to discuss critical issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in graduate studies on their respective campuses two years after the onset of this country’s

Lincoln University, MRRL Win MLA Award for Lecture Series

Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Christine Elisabeth Boston and Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL) reference and adult programming librarian Madeline Matson have been named winners of the 2022 Missouri Library Assoc. (MLA) Community Partnership Award for their monthly Lincoln University-MRRL Lecture Series. The series, which provides free educational programming to the public, brings a range of relevant lecture topics to the community regarding history, politics, culture, local folklore, and more. Boston and Matson were recognized at a ceremony held on Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, at the Springfield Discovery Center. Matson and Boston’s monthly lecture series began in

ASU Icons Gray & Bryson Win Top ASALH Honors in Montgomery

By Kenneth Mullinax The nation’s oldest black scholarly organization (founded in 1915) held its three-day national meeting in Montgomery beginning on Sept. 29 and as part of the event, the group presented its most prestigious award to two highly acclaimed members of the Hornet Nation family. Attorney Fred D. Gray, Sr. (ASU 1951) and the late Dr. Ralph J. Bryson (ASU faculty member) were both named as recipients of the coveted “Luminary Award” from the Association for the Study of African-American Life and History (ASALH). The chairman of the University’s department of History and Political Science, Dr. Derryn Moten, a member of the ASALH, explained

Edward Loper II Art Exhibit Opens at Delaware State Univ.

Courtesy of Delaware State University The Arts Center/Gallery at Delaware State University presents Edward Loper II: The Journey of Perspective Oct. 3 – Nov. 18 with an artist reception from 5-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7. Delaware native Edward Loper II is a self-taught artist whose commitment to creative exploration has led to artistic success over the past five decades. Since the early 1960s, Loper’s work has been featured in numerous national exhibitions, cultural events, and publications, as well as the prestigious Barnes Foundation. His paintings are collected not only by private collectors, but corporate art collections such as the Wilmington Trust,

PBS Premieres “Making Black America” Featuring A&T’s Favors

By Todd Simmons PBS is debuting an exceptional four-part documentary series this month, “Making Black America: Through the Grapevine.” Hosted and executive produced by award-winning author and historian Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the project also includes Dr. Jelani Favors, holder of the Justice Henry Frye Distinguished Professorship at North Carolina A&T. “Professor Gates, with directors Stacey L. Holman and Shayla Harris, chronicle the vast social networks and organizations created by and for Black people beyond the reach of the ‘White gaze,'” reads promotional verbiage for MBA. “The series recounts the establishment of the Prince Hall Masons in 1775 through

Clark Atlanta to Host Inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s Office of Alumni Relations and Engagement will host the university’s first 40 Under 40 Awards Ceremony to highlight its graduates and their advancement in their industries. Selected nominees represent rising entrepreneurs, influencers, creators, professionals, and executives shaping culture, leading in their communities, excelling in their fields, and paving the way for the next generation. “Our charge is amplifying our legacy and these awards do exactly that.  We are shining a spotlight on our young professionals who are making tomorrow’s history today,” says Dr. Lorri L. Saddler, Vice President, Alumni Relations and Engagement.

FVSU Awarded $1.4M NSF Grant to Boost STEM Student Success

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University has been awarded $1,399,964 from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program to increase the number of low-income, academically talented students who earn degrees in STEM fields. The grant will also help with recruitment, retention and graduation in the Math program at FVSU. Overall, the Driving Math competence through STEM modeling (D’MCS) project will assist in preparing students to become outstanding STEM professionals and researchers who are able to solve real-world problems with mathematics. The project findings will help to improve the retention rate

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