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TSU President Glenda Glover Nominated for 2021 Inclusive Award

By Emmanuel Freeman, TSU President Glenda Glover is a nominee for the GlobalMindED 2021Inclusive Leader Awards. Glover is among leaders from across 15 industry sectors nominated for this year’s awards. Winners will be announced virtually on Nov. 3. The awards recognize the “most inclusive” leaders in key industries for their innovations and bold actions to promote access and equity for women, people of color, and underrepresented populations in their recruiting, development, and in their pipeline strategies from education to employment. “I am delighted and honored to be nominated for this prestigious award, along with other distinguished leaders who are impacting our world

Morehouse College Receives $350,000 Gift from Wells Fargo to Support Minority Business Training

By Morehouse College, Morehouse College has received a $350,000 grant from Wells Fargo to fund the Entrepreneurs of Color Program, which helps minority entrepreneurs to improve their business models, marketing outreach, technology systems, and seek resources necessary for growth. The grant is being managed by the Morehouse Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (MIEC), an outreach that provides access to training and capital for business owners of color and future entrepreneurs across the metro Atlanta area. The grant will extend MIEC’s reach and ability to support businesses in its pipeline. Through industry and higher education collaborations within the tech, banking, and academic

Howard University Launches the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership

By Howard University Newsroom,  The Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership at Howard University is pleased to announce a virtual event celebrating the inauguration of the center. The event will take place on October 20, during the week of Howard Homecoming, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. via livestream. The Howard University community is invited to participate in the inaugural event, which will feature a fireside chat with TIAA President and CEO Thasunda Brown Duckett. “The inauguration of the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership marks another important milestone in Howard’s history,” said J. Jarpa Dawuni, Ph.D., director of the center. “We

Ford Fund Announces Winners of its HBC-You Mobility Challenge

Written By Texas Southern University Newsroom, Ford Fund Announces Winners of its HBC-You Mobility Challenge; Savannah State University and Texas Southern University Each Awarded $25,000 Grants Savannah State University to use kayaking as an equitable and sustainable transport option to their waterfront Marine Science Research Center and Outdoor Learning Laboratory Texas Southern University to expand its Tiger Heart Tram initiative that includes an ADA-compliant eco-shuttle as a free service for passengers with disabilities Now in its third year, the HBC-You Mobility Challenge has contributed $110,000 in grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for campus and community mobility solutions

Applying to Morehouse College Is Free For Prospective Fall 2022 Students

By Morehouse College, Morehouse College announced today that application fees will be waived from October 11-15, 2021 for high school students who apply for residential fall 2022 enrollment. Students must apply on the Morehouse College website. Students who apply by November 1 for early consideration can expect to receive a decision by December 15. “We want every brilliant young man of color to consider becoming part of the Morehouse legacy, regardless of their economic background, so we are very pleased to extend the Free Application Week offer to encourage their application,” said T.J. Snowden, Ed.D., director of admissions and recruitment for

New band programs at Florida Memorial and Allen University bring excitement and musical excellence to their campuses

By Mia Berry, Marching bands are an integral part of the culture at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The entertainment value, brand recognition and traditions that come with HBCU bands inspired two universities to create and reestablish their programs. Florida Memorial University’s ROAR Marching Band and Allen University’s Band of Gold have existed for less than five years, but both managed to jump into The Undefeated’s initial Division II top-10 rankings. New band rankings are out this week, and Florida Memorial remain in the poll. The road to national recognition for both band programs hasn’t been easy. When Richard Beckford arrived at

Kentucky State University Board of Regents received finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Written By the Kentucky State University Newsroom, The Kentucky State University Board of Regents received a finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) during its special-called meeting Oct. 19. One of the key takeaways from the assessment indicated that Kentucky State began accumulating significant operating deficits from 2019 from forward that have resulted in the depletion of Kentucky State’s cash reserves. According to the assessment, the current structural deficit is unsustainable. Another key takeaway of the assessment indicated poor administrative leadership over financial management, which included inadequate budgetary controls, inadequate internal and external financial reporting and inadequate

Board of Trustees Response to Student Sit-In

Written By the Howard University Newsroom, Dear Howard University Students and Community, Howard University represents a long-standing tradition of using our voices to drive change. The student voice is – and always will be – an essential component of the Howard University community. Simply put, we hear you and we continue to welcome your viewpoints on all matters pertaining to Howard. I’d like to address numerous concerns shared with the Board of Trustees over the last several days with regards to housing and to affiliate trustees on the board. As chairman, I speak for the Board in acknowledging the concerns you have raised. Over the past few months, we have been working tirelessly with the administration and in close partnership with our student and faculty leaders to create solutions to

PVAMU World Food Day program stresses importance of solving issue of global food insecurity

By Prairie View A&M University Newsroom, Prairie View A&M University celebrated this year’s World Food Day by hosting a hybrid interactive program with esteemed guests and PVAMU students highlighting the global nutrition crisis. Hosted by the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS), the event featured representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the City of Prairie View and Texas A&M University. Presenters discussed what systemic and individual steps are needed to combat global food insecurity. World Food Day is an international holiday to commemorate the establishment of the FAO, the United Nation’s oldest

Morehouse College Students Win Zillow’s HBCU Hackathon With App That Flags Looming Affordability Challenges for Renters

By Morehouse College, Zillow’s HBCU Housing Hackathon, which drew more than 150 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), awarded top prizes to teams that innovated to help at-risk renters and struggling first-time home buyers. The top three finishers in the hackathon, created in collaboration with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) , Black Tech Ventures (BTV) and Amplify 4 Good, won over the judges with projects that offer solutions to barriers in the housing journey. A team of four Morehouse College students won first place and $20,000 for its program that uses machine learning to predict increases in rent and utility costs at a

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