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TSU joins Secretary of State, other Universities, in hosting voter registration tailgates

By LUCAS JOHNSON  Tennessee State University is doing its part to get people registered to vote during National Voter Registration Month. The university, along with Tennessee’s eight other Division I Public Universities, is working with the Secretary of State’s office to hold a voter registration drive during the tailgate before a home football game at each school. TSU’s was Sept. 18 before the Tigers’ game against Kentucky State. There was strong turnout for the tailgate, and TSU went on to rout Kentucky State 41-7. “Like most Tennesseans, we love college football and the excitement of game day,” said Secretary of

TSU REMEMBERS FORMER STUDENT AND FREEDOM RIDER ERNEST “RIP” PATTON AS A FIGHTER FOR JUSTICE

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By Tennessee State University Media Room Ernest “Rip” Patton, a former TSU student and member of the 1960s Nashville Freedom Riders, passed on August 23. The University is remembering Patton as a stalwart of the civil rights movement who dedicated his life to fighting for equality and justice for people of color. Patton was buried Friday in Nashville after homegoing celebrations at Gordon Memorial United Methodist Church. He was 81. TSU President Glenda Glover said Patton was unyielding and showed remarkable courage in risking imprisonment, injury and even death to ensure that blacks were treated fairly.  Glover says Patton was

New Research From Karat and Howard University Sheds Light on Access Challenges Facing Black Software Engineers

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By Howard Newsroom Staff WASHINGTON –  Researchers from Howard University and Karat, the world’s leader in technical interviewing, today released new research exploring key factors that can help more Black software engineers enter the tech industry and excel in their careers. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Black engineers comprised just 6 percent of all computer programmers in the U.S. in 2020, and this research shines a light on the challenges and opportunities that exist to improve representation. The Interview Access Gap for Black Engineers identifies a number of socioeconomic and systemic barriers young Black talent face to get jobs in tech. The

Morehouse College Receives $2.5 Million Gift from Mastercard to Attract, Educate, and Empower Black Entrepreneurial Talent

By Morehouse College, ATLANTA – Morehouse College has received a $2.5 million gift from Mastercard to support the development of the Center for Black Entrepreneurship, a ground-breaking, new academic center that will seek to eliminate barriers among Black entrepreneurs, professional investors, and business builders by leveraging education, mentorship, access to capital, and partnership opportunities. The new Center for Black Entrepreneurship will expand business instruction at Morehouse College, giving students greater opportunities to focus on entrepreneurial studies during their academic course of study. The gift will fund the creation of an entrepreneurship curriculum, faculty recruitment, co-curricular programming, and the construction of a

AT&T Foundation donates $10,000 to JSCC

By JSCC, As part of AT&T’s continuing commitment to supporting quality education across Tennessee, the AT&T Foundation has donated $10,000 to Jackson State Community College. The grant will provide last-dollar scholarships for minority and underserved students. “We are grateful to AT&T and its continued support of public higher education and our students, who will benefit greatly from the company’s generosity,” said George Pimentel, President, Jackson State Community College. “Our students have many financial needs aside from the cost of tuition and this support will help them on their path to higher education.” While Tennessee Promise and Tennessee Reconnect provide tuition-free

By the Numbers: How HBCUs Stack Up

By UNCF, Currently, 25% of African American graduates with STEM degrees come from HBCUs. Amidst changing policies, initiatives and trends in education, it can become difficult to keep track of progress. This is why, when it comes to the state of HBCUs nationwide, the numbers come in handy. Here, we’ve collected some facts and figures to help paint a clearer picture. There are currently 101 HBCUs in the nation, and the 37 that UNCF supports directly are our member institutions. The history of African Americans and higher education is a long one, with roots reaching as far back as the

Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film Host ‘Power Players Behind the Scenes’ Career Panel in Collaboration with NBC Sports and NBCU Academy

By Aaliyah Butler, WASHINGTON – Howard University Department of Media, Journalism and Film will host “Power Players Behind the Scenes” career panel event, in collaboration with NBCU Sports and NBCU Academy, on September 16 at 5:00 p.m. EST via Zoom. This event will lead up to the Truth & Service Classic between Howard and Hampton University. The career panel event is open to the Howard community and the public. “We are at a moment in history in which media’s role  in our society is heightened by the need for experienced, truth-seeking journalists to educate and inform the public,” said Gracie Lawson-Borders, dean of Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications. “It is

Howard vs. Hampton: The battle for the real HU rages on

 By Alexis Davis,   It’s one of the most popular rivalries among all historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs): Howard University vs. Hampton University. The Mecca vs. The Home by the Sea. The Bison vs. the Pirates. HU vs. HU. In football, the rivalry between Howard and Hampton dates to their first matchup in 1908, with the Pirates winning 6-0, and has remained a classic tug-of-war since then. Yet, Black football classics such as Howard vs. Hampton are bigger than just a game. “I want my players to understand what the game means, but also what this education and history

In Regards To The Multimillion-Greenback HBCU Scholarship Fund Beyoncé Launched

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By Simon Osuji, From profitable a number of Grammy awards to branching out from her ’90s lady group Future’s Baby and changing into probably the most common solo artists of all time, Beyoncé’s checklist of accolades goes on and on. The primary solo hit Beyoncé launched was “Loopy in Love“ in 2003, which ended up being a chart-topper, touchdown her in pop music paradise as music royalty. Her marriage to Jay-Z has stayed out of the press for essentially the most half as a result of they’re recognized to maintain issues as non-public as attainable. What we do know is

FAMU repeats as nation’s highest ranked public HBCU by U.S. News & World Report

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By Byron Dobson Florida A&M University moved up 13 slots – from 117 to 104 – among the nation’s top national public universities, according to U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Colleges 2022” guidebook released Monday. The landing places FAMU as the highest-ranking public historically black college or university in the country for the third consecutive year. Additionally, FAMU now stands alone as the highest-ranked public HBCU at No. 7 among the publication’s ranking of the Top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities, public or private. “Moving up 13 places is a testament to our focus on student success and

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