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Spelman College announces first cohort of students chosen for HBCU Scholars Program

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Financial firm Morgan Stanley recently announced it is partnering with HBCUs, offering $12 million to support a total of 60 full scholarships for students enrolled in Howard University, Spelman College and Morehouse College. Morgan Stanley and Spelman College announced the first cohort of students selected for the HBCU Scholars Program.  Five first-year students have been selected to receive four-year scholarships to Spelman. The scholarship is all-inclusive and will cover tuition, room and board in an effort to remove financial barriers to higher education. The goal of the program is to prepare students to be college-educated and financially independent. In addition

Florida A&M University to host Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication will host the Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute on May 26-28.   The virtual event consists of three days of digital media training for 25 students. Those who are chosen will learn the latest techniques for news gathering and storytelling. Students will receive training to cultivate their skills in website design, videography, data visualization, photography and immersive technologies.  Professor Francine Huff, FAMU Knight chair for student achievement, will direct the digital media institute. Other instructors include Michael Grant, founder at Get Current Studio; Michelle Johnson, associate professor of

Howard University receives $1.7 million grant from CDC Foundation

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Howard University received a $1.7 million grant from the CDC Foundation. Designed to reach historically marginalized and disadvantaged populations during public health crises, the endeavor has been dubbed Project REFOCUS. Project REFOCUS takes a closer look at the intersecting pandemics of racism and Covid-19 and provides information to the communities most directly impacted. The project takes a look at the stereotypes surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the historical and present-day ways structural racism influences the social determinants of health and health access among diverse communities. “During crises, fear can have a counter effect on access and adherence to

Virginia State University receives $1 million to train future STEM teachers

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Virginia State University (VSU) is getting $1 million to help train future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers. Students completing a STEM major will be able to get their secondary teaching certifications at no additional cost or time in school. Selected by Gov. Ralph Northam, the university will take part in HBCUTeach, a nationwide initiative that recruits undergraduate STEM majors at HBCUs to become teachers. Virginia is the first state in the nation to allocate public funds for this initiative. $500,000 was allotted to the VSU Teach program, with an additional $500,000 from Dr. Ernst and Dr. Sara Lane

Delaware State University partners with United Airlines

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Delaware State University (DSU) has partnered with United Airlines to offer aviation graduates streamlined job opportunities with the airline.  The partnership reflects United Airlines’ renewed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. As the only major airline in the U.S. to have an aviation school, United Airlines’ Aviate Academy plans to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030 with the intent that at least 50% of trainees will be women and/or minorities. “We have a tremendous opportunity to build our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in 2021 and beyond,” said Brett Hart, President of United Airlines. “Inspired by the Aviate motto

A student harnessed the power of beets to make healing from surgery safer — and more equitable

By Anjali Huynh and Michelle Krupa Dasia Taylor didn’t expect to become a nationally recognized scientist at 17 years old. The Iowa student has dedicated her life to equity work, from serving as one of her school district’s diversity equity leaders to participating in her high school’s Black History Game Show club. But when her junior year chemistry teacher at Iowa City West High School, Carolyn Walling, was recruiting students for the Science Fair club, Taylor signed up, fascinated by the prospect of answering her own research question — and incorporating economic equity into science ​by trying to remove financial

Morris Brown’s reaccreditation could signal more longevity among HBCUs

By Skylar Mitchell It is no secret that at some point, something went very wrong at Morris Brown College. It was a disappointing, though not unfamiliar story. A school with a dedicated faculty and loyal students had run into financial challenges that eventually made it impossible to operate. On April 13, the historically Black college in Atlanta became an official candidate to regain accreditation, an accomplishment 20 years in the making. The school’s accreditation was revoked in 2002 due to debt and financial mismanagement. For smaller HBCUs that have struggled with enrollment and finances, Morris Brown’s evolution in recent years

Morris Brown earns accreditation candidacy after two decades

After 20 years, Morris Brown College (MBC) is finally receiving accreditation candidacy by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools, a Virginia-based accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.  This monumental achievement indicates that the institution is in compliance with the standards and criteria, has been evaluated by an on-site peer team, and in the professional judgment of the evaluation team and the Accreditation Commission, the institution provides sound instruction and student services. Because of debt and financial mismanagement Morris Brown’s accreditation was revoked in 2002. This prevented students from being able to apply for Federal Financial

UiPath partners with HBCUs to teach robotics process automation

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UiPath is partnering with HBCUs to train students on robotic process automation (RPA). The enterprise automation software company is collaborating with HBCUs as part of its Academic Alliance. UiPath’s partnership with seven HBCUs is part of an initiative to bring workforce development opportunities, skills, training and knowledge to students.  The partnerships include Clark Atlanta University, Grambling State University, Jackson State University, Stillman College, Texas Southern University, Tuskegee University and Winston Salem University. “I’m thrilled to start my RPA journey through Texas Southern University’s curriculum with UiPath,” said Aliza Durvesh, a teaching assistant at Texas Southern University. “I know that the

College Students Give Feedback on COVID Vaccines

By Christa Ross College Students Give Feedback on COVID Vaccines (WTRT) — Will COVID vaccines be able to control the spread of the virus? As the US surpasses 30 million coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized three COVID-19 vaccines: Pfizer, Moderna, and Jansen (Johnson & Johnson). Savannah State University recently announced its partnership with Compounding Solutions-Savannah Pharmacy and Wellness to provide free COVID vaccinations to students, faculty, and staff. According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are

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