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TIAA Commits $1.5M Scholarship Endowment to Howard University

By Misha Cornelius  Howard University undergraduate students will have access to a $1.5M scholarship endowment from TIAA to help cover tuition, fees, room and board, and other academic costs. The new Roger W. Ferguson Jr.–TIAA Scholarship Fund, named in recognition of TIAA’s former CEO, will provide financial assistance to select undergraduate students who demonstrate clear financial need and who have completed their freshman year. This endowment also enables Howard’s Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence program to live in perpetuity and will be named the Ferguson-TIAA GRACE Scholars program. “We are incredibly grateful to TIAA for investing in the success of Howard

Meharry Library and Archive engages new effort to educate Nashvillians on College’s history

‱ BY ELLEN KIMBRO ‱  In observance of Black History Month, the Meharry Medical College Library and Archives is placing a series of exhibits across Nashville recognizing the College’s storied history and longstanding contributions to public health in Middle Tennessee and beyond. It is appropriate during Black History Month to showcase the vitality of Meharry’s history, said Library Executive Director Sandra Parham. “The evolution and history of Meharry Medical College is phenomenal to read,” Parham said, “However, its compelling story is best documented in the remarkable collection of images that memorialize the spirit of Meharry.” Parham, who has been at

Mosaic Donates $100K to FAMU School of Business and Industry

By Andrew Skerritt The Mosaic Company announced a $100,000 donation to the Florida A&M University (FAMU) School of Business and Industry (SBI) Tuesday in Tallahassee. The purpose of the contribution is to help provide FAMU students with enhanced experiences with global companies and highlight future leadership opportunities in the corporate world, especially in the agriculture and mining industries. “We’re excited to collaborate with a deeply respected university. We need the innovative and talented students from Florida A&M University to join our industry and help the world grow the food it needs,” said Mosaic President and CEO Joc O’Rourke. The Mosaic

From the Mecca to the Milky Way: Solving the Mysteries of Space

By Tamara E. Holmes What was the universe like 13 billion years ago? Just ask Howard alumnus Greg Robinson (BSEE ’83) director of the James Webb Telescope Program with NASA. The Webb telescope, launched on Christmas Day 2021, is the successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. For more than 30 years, the Hubble Space Telescope has been a celebrated achievement of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), giving us insights into the Milky Way Galaxy, black holes, and supernovas among other phenomena. “Webb is 100 times more powerful than Hubble,” says Robinson. The mission is expected to provide a glimpse into

Fayetteville State University Announces FedEx $250,000 Commitment to Support Leadership, Professional Development & Student Support Program

By Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) announced a $250,000 commitment from FedEx to support a grant proposal sponsored by Dr. Juanette Council, Vice Chancellor of FSU Student Affairs. This generous philanthropic grant provided by FedEx will directly benefit students by providing additional resources for career preparation and leadership development. To celebrate this momentous occasion, FSU will hold a check presentation ceremony and luncheon entitled, “Leadership, Professional Development, and Student Support Program” on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. EST.  At the check presentation ceremony and luncheon, FedEx executives, local FedEx employees, FSU alumni, university leadership, ambassadors, and

Tuskegee University publishes special issue of the Journal of Healthcare, Science, and the Humanities

By Kawana McGough Tuskegee University’s National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care recently published a Special Issue of its peer-reviewed publication the Journal of Healthcare, Science, and the Humanities (JHSH) focused on exploring factors that drive the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities and the solutions that must be adopted to eliminate these health disparities.  The Special Issue, developed with support from Gilead Sciences, Inc., features articles and commentaries that explore the social, cultural and economic factors associated with advocacy, public policy and health outcomes related to HIV/AIDS in the Black community. “This Special Issue of the Journal of Healthcare,

TSU Making The Mental Well-Being of its Students a Priority with Additional Programs

By Lucas Johnson As the nation deals with an increasing number of mental health issues, Tennessee State University is providing resources to address the mental well-being of its students, especially amid the pandemic. Incidents of suicide, or extreme bouts of depression and anxiety, have consistently made headlines across the country. Recent national statistics show 44 percent of college students reported having symptoms of depression and anxiety. Thirty percent of students reported feeling depressed in the past year, mainly because of the coronavirus that has impacted just about everyone in one way or another over the last two years. Most colleges

NBA and HBCUs extend commitment to next generation of leaders

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By Maurice Brooks It would have been easy for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Dandridge to be discouraged with basketball. He wasn’t heavily recruited coming out of Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, Va. He barely touched the court during his freshman season on a Norfolk State University team loaded with talent. This doesn’t exactly read like the opening chapter of a success story, but Dandridge went on to become a superstar at Norfolk State, averaging 32.3 points as a senior in 1968-69. He spent 13 seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks

Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Receives $150,000 grant from National Endowment for the Arts

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts was recommended for the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Rescue Plan (ARP) award for $150,000 to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The college may use this funding to save jobs and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. The American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March 2021 and included $135 million for the National Endowment for the Arts for the arts sector. This is the third installment of ARP funding. In

Women’s Business Center @JSU hosts official grand opening to spotlight and aid small, disadvantaged businesses

By Jackson State University Jackson State hosted its official grand opening for the Women’s Business Center @JSU in the College of Business Rotunda. It provides business services to women seeking federal contract dollars as women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). “We understand that the fastest-growing entrepreneurial demographic in this country are women, and that is not going to change,” Natalie Cofield, assistant administrator for the Women’s Business Ownership Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA), said. “I’m immensely proud that our office has, to date, opened 140 centers. This gives women the opportunity to walk out

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