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UAPB Helps Jack Robey Students Grow STEM With Gardening

By Wil Hehemann Students at Jack Robey Junior High School recently set up their own school garden thanks to a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) initiative, said Dr. Karleah Harris, assistant professor for the UAPB Department of Human Sciences. Funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant, the project promotes active and inquiry-based science learning. Dr. Harris and undergraduate students from the UAPB Department of Human Sciences helped Tamika Ratliff and her science students prepare garden beds for planting produce such as strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage and bell peppers. “It is

Tanya Jones Wins USM Regents Award for Public Service

By Bowie State University The University System of Maryland (USM) announced earlier this month that Tanya Jones, executive assistant and operations manager for President Aminta Breaux, has been recognized as a recipient of the USM Board of Regents Staff Award for her extraordinary public service to the university and the greater community. The award is the highest honor presented by the Regents to exemplary staff members. “I am both appreciative and humbled to have been selected by the Board of Regents to receive this award,” said Jones, who has been at BSU for nine years. “It means a lot to

Cheyney University Wins $200K Grant for BBAPM Program

Courtesy of Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Cheyney University of Pennsylvania today announced it was awarded a $200,000 grant from the Propel Center, the global HBCU technology and learning hub, to support the university’s Bridge for Black Americans Pursuing Medicine (BBAPM) program. The BBAPM program will provide undergraduate Cheyney students with exposure to non-traditional, high-demand careers in medicine. Through a partnership with AtlantiCare, a health system serving southern New Jersey, 25 students majoring in Biology with pre-health concentrations will participate in the immersion program during winter or summer break. The grant will help fund portions of the program that will give

Claflin Trains Students for Public Health Emergency Roles

By Claflin University As a senior biochemistry major and biology minor, MiLana Wiltshire spends much of her time in one of Claflin University’s labs working with various organisms. This work requires that she be impersonal, detached, and objective. However, after participating in an emergency preparedness program, Wiltshire sees things differently. “In STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math), we think clinically,” she said. “But now I know how to be flexible and remember that when you are working during a disaster, you realize you are working with people. They want to be safe, but you have to consider their feelings and

Morgan Debuts Calvin Tyler Film for HBCU Documentary Series

Courtesy of Morgan State University Before stepping down from his post as the inaugural dean of Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication, DeWayne Wickham, now dean emeritus, worked with University President David K. Wilson to establish the Center for New Media and Strategic Initiatives. Under the leadership of Wickham, who serves as its director, the Center is producing contemporary and historical film documentaries and podcasts on life in the African diaspora, while aiding in the expansion of the ranks of Black journalists and news executives nationwide. The Center’s first major film project is “The Calvin Tyler Story,” a compelling film on

ASU Opens The Nest: New Dining & Entertainment Hotspot

By Hazel Scott/ASU People in the tri-county area now have a new entertainment venue to enjoy. Alabama State University held a ribbon ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 18, to officially open “The Nest. More than 100 supporters were on hand for the unveiling of the campus’s newest dining and entertainment establishment, located at The ASU Stadium on Harris Way above the University’s Ticket Office. Aramark, ASU’s food service provider, will manage the venue, which offers a “taste of Bama State Spirit.” “It’s a great time to be a Hornet!  We are excited about opening The Nest and welcoming the community under one

A&T Nursing Hosts Free Health Event for Noble Hall Centennial

By Jackie Torok The North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University School of Nursing will host a free community health event Saturday, Aug. 27, in observance of Noble Hall’s 100th anniversary. Noble Hall houses the School of Nursing, which will present the event from 10 a.m. to noon at Windsor Park Recreation Center, 1601 E. Gate City Blvd., Greensboro. Undergraduates representing all School of Nursing entry options in the John R. and Kathy R. Hairston College of Health and Human Sciences will offer blood pressure and diabetes risk screenings, medication checks, glucose and diabetic foot checks, perform nutrition assessments and a CPR demonstration, in addition

Howard Dental Students Serve Communities via RAM Clinics

By Kevin Childs For Howard University College of Dentistry (HUCD) students who are drawn to the specialty because they want to serve, volunteering to provide free care is full of rewards. Each year, hundreds of people receive free dental and medical services through Remote Area Medical, which partners with volunteer doctors and medical practitioners to launch pop-up clinics in underserved communities. DentaQuest, the oral health-care company, also provides funding to Howard University and two other dental schools for such externships. HUCD student Ruchir Shah (DDS ’23) and graduates Brittney Gant (DDS ’22), Anwar Gebremichael (DDS ’22) and Elias Bogale (DDS ’22) all

Dillard Joins HBCU Course-Sharing Consortium for Success

By Danielle Miller Dillard University has joined the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium, which is a partnership between SREB and Acadeum to provide a variety of online courses for HBCU students who are in need of flexible learning options. The University joined the academic innovation in an effort to ensure that students are retained, supported through their academic experience and are on track to graduate on time. Over the summer, Robert Mitchell Jr., University registrar/director of the Office of Records and Registration, and Mark Raymond, director of the Office of Academic Technology and Distance Learning, attended the SREB HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium Signing

TSU Alums Inspire Freshmen with Slim & Husky’s Success

By Emmanuel Freeman Clint Gray III and Emmanuel “E.J.” Reed, TSU alums and two of the three owners of a major national restaurant chain, recently inspired incoming freshmen with their message of hope and success during a ceremony on campus. The co-owners of Slim & Husky’s, the famous hip-hop pizza franchise, spoke about how a dream they had in their college dorm kicked off with a $3,000 startup money and grew into building a multi-million-dollar company with branches across the country. “Slim & Husky’s was born right here at TSU, in these dorms,” Gray reminded the students. “As freshmen and

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