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Claflin Honors Gen. Twanda Young with Monument Unveiling

Courtesy of Claflin University Ret. Brigadier General Twanda E.Young was honored for her historic accomplishments and her outstanding leadership and service to her country as an officer and woman in the United States Army at the unveiling of the Veteran Women Monument on the campus of Claflin University. Young is a 1989 graduate of Claflin University. She was the first woman commissioned from the ROTC cross-enrollment program at South Carolina State’s Bulldog Battalion to earn the rank of Brigadier General. Young’s stellar military career led to her being a Class of 2018 inductee into the Claflin University Hall of Fame.

TV Pilot ‘Rising’ Honors HBCU Legacy and Marion Nine Roots

By Hazel Scott/ASU When black people were denied access to higher education due to legal segregation, HBCUs were formed to give blacks a space to grow, excel, embrace their culture and find themselves in the process. The new TV pilot, “Rising,” written and produced by educator/writer/alumnus Dr. Sheldon C. McAfee, is a salute to those HBCU founders, especially the “Marion Nine,” the name given to the founders of his alma mater. “The story is a result of my love for Alabama State. The story of the Marion Nine always meant something to me – nine former slaves and five teachers coming

Benedict Earns ABET Nod for Environmental Engineering

Courtesy of Benedict College The Environmental Engineering Program at Benedict College received its initial accreditation by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), the national organization that accredits undergraduate programs in engineering, engineering technology, and computer science. Accreditation criteria and standards are developed with ABET’s member societies with the goal of assuring confidence in STEM education. Benedict College is the first HBCU in South Carolina to offer an accredited BS degree in Environmental Engineering, one of only two in the state. Clemson University is the only other institution in South Carolina with an accredited Environmental Engineering program. Since its inception

Howard Students Unite After Bomb Threats Rock Campus

By Brittany Bailer Howard University students, faculty and staff gathered on The Yard today in solidarity against recent bomb threats. In less that 48 hours, the University received two bomb threats, resulting in late night dormitory building evacuations. The Office of University Communications, the Office of the Chapel and the Office of Student Affairs organized the event targeted towards uniting our community and facilitating a safe space of love and compassion. Students shared their thoughts on the recent threats while enjoying music, dancing, snacks and beverages provided by the University. The mood was triumphant as students and staff engaged in

Morgan State, Pfizer Launch DrPH Fellowship in Vaccines

Courtesy of Morgan State University As part of an effort to facilitate more diversity in medical development and expand perspectives on vaccine-related real-world data and analysis, Morgan State University has partnered with Pfizer, one of the world’s premier biopharmaceutical companies, to establish the new Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) Fellowship in Vaccines Medical Development. Offered in collaboration with the University’s School of Community Health and Policy (SCHP), the two-year immersive fellowship is a pilot predoctoral program that will provide fellows with a wide range of experiences, including invaluable training and networking opportunities, designed to prepare DrPH-credentialed professionals for future leadership roles in

Xavier, Gilead Tackle HIV Equity in Black Communities

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced a new health equity collaboration with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine and the Center for Minority Health and Health Disparities Research and Education (CMHDRE) at Xavier University of Louisiana’s College of Pharmacy. The collaboration is focused on addressing the inequities in HIV care for Black communities in the Southern United States. Gilead has a broad and long-standing commitment to advancing global health equity, which it regards as critical to helping to end the HIV epidemic and improving health outcomes for all. The company’s health

NC A&T Sets HBCU Enrollment Record, Expands Programs

By Todd Simmons and Jamie Crockett North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University starts the 2022-23 academic year today with more students than ever before, new academic programs and a research enterprise on a rapid rise. The university expects approximately 13,500 students this year – a purposely small increase over last year’s 13,322 headcount, though enrollment figures will not be final until month’s end. Nevertheless, that total is expected to make A&T the nation’s largest historically Black university (HBCU) for the ninth year in a row – indeed, the largest that any HBCU has ever become. “Our measured, strategic growth

Dillard Mock Trial Featured on “Class Action” Podcast

Courtesy of Dillard University The Dillard University Mock Trial Team is featured on three episodes of the “Class Action” podcast, a twelve-part documentary series that followed four teams throughout the 2021-2022 season. Dillard Mock Trial is featured on episodes 5 (“A Ram in the Bush”), 9 (Survive and Advance) and 12 (“The Promised Land”). The podcast followed Dillard Mock Trial during their historic 2021-2022 season run. The team’s journey is chronicled through the voices of DeAndré K. Bell II ‘23, Lejeanne Shelton ‘22, Caitlin Douglas ’23, team president Amaya Ronczyk ’22, and coaches Adria Kimbrough and Judge Kern Reese. Each episode that featured Dillard Mock

TSU Sets Bold Vision for Growth and Research by 2027

By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover applauded employees for their contributions to the success TSU achieved as the university hit major milestones in 2021, challenging faculty and staff to take the university to even higher heights over the next five years. The 2022 Faculty-Staff Institute brought out more than 150 attendees as Dr. Glover addressed the challenges of operating amid pandemic, stating that the university will continue to adhere to safety plans and protocols. As she praised faculty and staff, she said the university has kept its faith since 1912. “You have handled our day-to-day operations and kept

Fisk University Announces Leadership Transition, Search

Courtesy of Fisk University The Board of Trustees of Fisk University today announced the departure of Dr. Vann R. Newkirk as President of the University. Effective immediately, Board Chair Frank L. Sims will serve as acting President. “The Board of Trustees is charged with ensuring that Fisk University continues to excel as a leading academic institution and that our future is defined by a shared vision and set of values,” said Chair Sims. “ The Board unanimously agreed that the next chapter in the Fisk future calls for new leadership. We thank Dr. Newkirk for his service and wish him

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