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Lincoln University Opens Dorm Resource Pantries for Students

Courtesy of Lincoln University Lincoln University’s inaugural residential academic success coaches, Tyler Kearney- Good and Jonathan Harris, launched a resource pantry in Lorraine Hansberry Hall on Tuesday March 15, 2022 and Frederick Douglass Hall on Thursday March 17, 2022. As an extension to the Wellness Center food pantry, these residence hall pantries will supply students with a variety of supplies including food, drinks, contraceptives, hygiene products, books, masks, and school supplies without having to leave their own hall. Additionally, students are invited to submit suggestions for new items to be added to the pantry. Drake Smith, a freshman, political science

Howard vs. Harvard in Truth and Service Classic at Audi

By Howard University Newsroom Staff Howard Universitywill host the second annual “Truth and Service Classic” college football game at Audi Field against Harvard University on October 15 at 4 p.m. EDT. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN3. Tickets go on sale September 7. In addition to the game, there will be a host of events taking place on the weekend. Additional information on each will be communicated in the near future. Below is the list of events to look out for: Friday, October 14: Panel discussion with Howard University students and alumni discussing the impact of HBCUs and the value of attending

Dillard University Students Lead with Service and Pride

By Eddie Francis At Dillard, community service fits like a glove. With part of the University’s mission focused on “cultivating ethical leaders” and with a significant part of Dillard’s value resting in connection, service helps members of the community achieve high standards of self. Two weekends in a row, members of the Dillard community took advantage of opportunities to give back. On August 6, Bleu Devils came together for the Mission Day beautification project. The next Saturday, August 13, the newest Bleu Devils joined each other for the SOAR Day of Service. On Monday the 15th, the Royal Court held

Morgan State Partners with Amazon for Career Choice Program

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University announced a new partnership with Amazon naming Maryland’s largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU) as a new ‘Education Partner’ for the technology company’s Career Choice program. Offered in collaboration with the University’s College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies (CICS), the Career Choice program now allows Amazon hourly employees located throughout Maryland and neighboring states to select Morgan as a destination to pursue a degree or learn new skills, with pre-paid tuition covered by Amazon. Morgan is one of three Maryland universities to be designated an Amazon Career Choice institution and the first 4-year

Bowie State Adds Tech-Focused Degrees and Online Programs

By David Thompson Students at Bowie State University can now enroll in four new undergraduate programs that are designed to prepare them for positions in the burgeoning technology sector. Applications are now open for students to apply to earn bachelors degrees in cyber operations engineering; data science; software engineering and philosophy, political science and economics (PPE). Jobs in information and computer technology occupations are projected to grow dramatically between now and 2030 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Projections show that over 667,000 new positions will be created with an emphasis on cloud computing, collection and storage of big

ASU Launches Paid Transportation Internships for Students

By Kenneth Mullinax/ASU Students desiring a career in the field of Transportation may now get enhanced practical work experience, via paid internships, to put on their resumes while still attending college. The initiative is part of Alabama State University’s office of Transportation Workforce Development (TWD), explains Dr. Carl S. Pettis, ASU’s provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. TWD was established by a federal grant that was submitted by Dr. Pettis who explains that the funding allows for the inaugural TDW office to be located at Alabama State University and service not only ASU students, but also all students from other colleges and universities across the state.

Lincoln Professor Leads Fulbright Study in Colombia, Africa

By Lincoln University A summer spent among the coffee farms and sugarcane fields of Colombia has yielded a bounty of opportunities for a Lincoln University professor’s study of rural local governments in developing nations. Brian Norris, an associate professor of political science at Lincoln, began work this summer on a three-year study of basic service access in rural areas of Colombia and Mozambique. He hopes to document the success of local communities as they work to provide basic services and infrastructure in their areas. The research is funded by a Fulbright Global Scholar Award Norris won from the U.S. Department

Lincoln Joins NIH HBCU Health Research Initiative RAP

Courtesy of Lincoln University National Institutes of Health sponsors Delta Research and Educational Foundation’s (DREF) All of Us HBCU Research Accelerates Possibilities program to improve health outcomes for underrepresented populations. One of the DREF Research Matters signature programs is the HBCU Research Accelerates Possibilities (R.A.P.) Sessions. Continuing with its second virtual year, the culturally relevant themes fashioned to empower the HBCU campus community supports the overall mission of the NIH’s All of Us Research Program. Thank you Lincoln University! The HBCU selected student ambassador from this institution is Ms. Kimora Bowles. The student was advised and mentored by Ms. Kenyatta

Fisk University Expands Campus Amid Record Growth

Courtesy of Fisk University Over the past five years, Fisk University, the oldest institution of higher learning in Nashville and one of the nation’s elite historically black colleges and universities (HBCU), has experienced an extraordinary upswing. Enrollment has increasedby almost 40% in just four years, despite declines in overall HBCU enrollment. Average test scores for incoming students have increased by 15% and the University has had four Rhodes scholar finalists in the past three years. Fisk has established a host of unique partnerships including with HCA Healthcare, Cravath Swaine & Moore, Marsh McLennan, Google, Ryan Specialty Group, Goldman Sachs, Asurion

Dr. Eric Thomas Keynotes UAPB Black History Month Event

By University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Internationally renowned motivational speaker Dr. Eric Thomas will deliver the keynote address at the annual Black History Month assembly at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB). Scheduled for Thursday, February 6 at 11:00 a.m., the event will be held in the H.O. Clemmons arena of the Kenneth L. Johnson, Sr. HPER Complex. Sponsored by the Office of Student Involvement and Leadership, doors to the free, public, event will open at 10:00 a.m. Dr. Eric Thomas is a critically acclaimed author, world-renowned speaker, educator, pastor, and audible.com Audie Awards Finalist. ET, as

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