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TSU Awarded $284,000 Grant to Help Students With Intellectual Disabilities

By Meagan Gosa Tennessee State University has been awarded a $284,000 grant to help students with intellectual disabilities. It is the first public institution in Middle Tennessee to offer an inclusive higher education program. TSU is among four higher education institutions to receive the Tennessee Believes grant from the Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). TSU’s grant will be spread over two years to create TigerEDGE (Educate, Develop, and Grow for Employability). The non-degree certificate program will allow young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to experience college life while also preparing them for employment. The program will

FAMU MLK Convocation Speaker Rep. Ramon Alexander Recalls Key Moments in American History To Remind Students the Struggle Continues

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumnus State Representative Ramon Alexander waxed poetic and lyrical, historical and philsophical as he urged students to action during his Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation address Friday. Reciting poetry from memory, the three-term Democratic legislator recalled significant dates in American history when African Americans thought they had overcome. “We thought that day was on January 1, 1863, when President Abraham Lincoln signed an executive order called the Emancipation Proclamation, which purported to change the federal legal status of more than three million enslaved people in certain areas of the South from slave to

College of Veterinary Medicine makes the holidays merrier with toy drive at George Washington Carver School

By Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) family has continued the tradition in spite of the pandemic to spread joy to the students at  George Washington Carver (GWC) Elementary School located in Tuskegee.  Representatives of the college served as Santa and his helpers on December 16 for TUCVM”s Seventh Annual “Toy Drive for Tots.” “Since the onset of the Coronavirus pandemic, we have had to alter the administering of the Annual ‘Toy Drive for Tots’ to gift cards instead of actual toys. However, thanks to the commitment of our TUCVM family, the ‘Toy Drive for Tots’

33rd Annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival Opens Feb. 1

By Savannah State University The 33rd annual Savannah Black Heritage Festival will take place February 1-20 in a hybrid format. “Celebrating Culture, Celebrating Heritage, Celebrating You” is the central theme of the festival, and the hybrid experience will bring cultural education and exposure to the performing and visual arts, as well as historical gems and entertainment for all demographics and interests throughout the celebration. “The hybrid experience will allow for a broader range of participants by opening up the accessibility of the celebration of black history,” said Teresa-Michelle Walker Jackson, director of the Savannah Black Heritage Festival. “There will also

Jumpstart Nova Launches as First Venture Fund to Invest Exclusively in Black Founded and Led Health Care Companies in The U.S.

By Meharry Medical College Jumpstart Health Investors, alongside leading limited partners, announce the launch of Jumpstart Nova, the first venture fund in America to invest exclusively in Black-founded and led companies at the forefront of health care innovation. Oversubscribing the initial $30 million goal, the $55 million fund will invest exclusively in Black founder-led health care companies across health IT, digital health, tech-enabled services, diagnostic devices, biotech, medical device manufacturing and consumer health and wellness. Backed with the credibility of health care industry leaders, Jumpstart Nova investors and strategic health care partners include: Eli Lilly and Company, HCA Healthcare, Cardinal

Morehouse CTEMS Program Teams Up with MTV Entertainment for Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Video

By Morehouse College In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MTV Entertainment Group is handing over its massive platform to the Morehouse College Cinema, Television, & Emerging Media Studies (CTEMS) program to showcase the short film “Here We Are.” Based on one of Morehouse’s beloved expressions, “a candle in the dark,” the film focuses on the legacy of King ’48, its link to the present-day civil rights movement, and how his teachings have helped guide progress for the continued movement for Black liberation. Beginning today, the film will air through February on all nine MTV Entertainment Group channels: MTV, VH1, Country

TSU Alumnus Creates Monumental Legacy for MLK

By Texas Southern University Harry E. Johnson is a career lawyer, entrepreneur and public servant with a rich history with Texas Southern University and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Serving as President and CEO of the Washington, D.C. Martin Luther King Memorial Foundation, he played a large role in establishing the iconic memorial. Harry received his Doctor of Jurisprudence from Texas Southern University and taught at both the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and School of Public Affairs. We asked him about his leadership positions and about MLK’s lasting legacy. 1. What were some of the highlights

Howard University Announces 2022 Charter Day Virtual Celebration

Written by the Howard University Newsroom Staff The 2022 Howard University Charter Day celebration titled, “The Annual Charter Day Program: A Virtual Experience” will broadcast on Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. This year, the festivities for the 155th anniversary will continue as a virtual event. Traditionally a black-tie gala, the virtual celebration will remain a fundraising event with the proceeds supporting Howard students. Since 1943, awards have been presented to alumni during the celebration for their distinguished postgraduate achievements in a variety of fields. To date, more than 300 alumni have been honored. The virtual celebration will be preceded by Convocation. Each year, the Charter Day Convocation ceremony commemorates

FAMU Maintains Carnegie R2 Designation, Sets 2030 R1 Goal

By Andrew Skerritt Jamel Ali, Ph.D., an assistant professor of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering, received more than $1 million in National Science Foundation grants for multi-institutional bacteria research. FAMU secured $66 million in research awards in 2021. Florida A&M University (FAMU) has maintained its Carnegie R2 – High Research Activity – designation for the third consecutive year. FAMU attained the R2 designation in 2018 and is one of 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to hold the classification. The recognition comes after a strong year of sponsored research for the University. In 2021, the FAMU received $66 million in

JSU appoints Josiah Sampson III as VP for Enrollment Management

By Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson announces the appointment of Josiah J. Sampson, III, Ph.D., as vice president for Enrollment Management, effective Jan. 18. In the role, Sampson will provide leadership and oversight for the university’s strategic enrollment management planning for the areas of admissions/recruitment, financial aid services and the registrar and records services. “I am excited to welcome Dr. Josiah Sampson back home to the Jackson State family as a member of my executive cabinet. His experience as an administrator and science educator at the secondary, undergraduate and graduate levels will complement and enhance our efforts,” said President

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