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PVAMU CIO named among 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology

By Kerry Laird The Journal of Black InnovationĀ has selected Prairie View A&M University Chief Information Officer Tony Moore as one of its 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology. ā€œThroughout the course of his career, he has consistently proven to be an effective asset in designing enterprise management solutions through a combination of budget forecasting, cost-saving procurement and integration,ā€ reads an article published in theĀ journalĀ honoring the 21stĀ annual event.Ā ā€œHe constantly builds strategies to build 21st-century advances in an academic setting promoting the effective and efficient use of technology.ā€ Chosen from among an estimated 562,000 black technologists, Moore rose to the top

Xavier University partners with University of Alabama at Birminghamā€™s School of Dentistry for Early Assurance Program

By Xavier University Ā The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry (UAB + SOD) and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) have partnered together for an Early-Assurance Program to recruit promising students from Xavier into UABā€™s dental program.Ā Ā Ā Ā  This sophomore-year program, which offers conditional early acceptance into the UAB School of Dentistry, will prepare Xavierā€™s dental students with a solid foundation for dental school.Ā Ā Ā Ā  ā€œWe are excited to partner with Xavier University of Louisiana to establish this new early assurance program,ā€ saidĀ Carly Timmons McKenzie, Ph.D., assistant dean of Admissions and associate professor in the UAB School of Dentistry.Ā ā€œThis program enhances

Morehouse College Launches Historic $500 Million Capital Campaign

By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nationā€™s only historically Black liberal arts college dedicated to educating and developing men, has launched the $500 million ā€œMaking Men of Consequenceā€ comprehensive capital campaign to fund scholarships for top students nationally, support faculty research, expand innovative academic programs and access to global learning experiences, and to construct world-class, technologically-advanced learning and living facilities on the Collegeā€™s historic, 66-acre campus. The fundraising goal is a groundbreaking effort toward making Morehouse College need blind. Morehouse President David A. Thomas, Ph.D. announced the ā€œMaking Men of Consequenceā€ comprehensive capital campaign on Feb. 17 during Founderā€™s Week

JSU Football Day at the Capitol: State, local leaders join fans in salute to SWAC champions

By L.A. Warren Mississippi state legislators assembled inside the Senate and House chambers and outside on the Capitol steps Tuesday to salute Jackson State University football, which earned the 2021 SWAC Championship under headĀ Coach Deion ā€œPrimeā€ Sanders. The SWAC championship football team and coaches were greeted byĀ Lt. Gov. Delbert HosemannĀ andĀ House Speaker Philip Gunn. In attendance among state legislators, who also are JSU alums, wereĀ Sen. Sollie Norwood,Ā Sen. Derrick Simmons,Ā Sen. Hillman Frazier,Ā Rep. Chris Bell,Ā Rep. Bo BrownĀ andĀ Rep. Rufus Straughter. Presenting resolutions and proclamations, state lawmakers were joined by local leaders such asĀ Jackson Mayor Chokwe LumumbaĀ and Hinds County Board of Supervisors, includingĀ Robert Graham of

Howard Launches Multidisciplinary Research Center, Joins $40M Effort to Reimagine Capitalism

By Misha Cornelius Today, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, along with Omidyar Network, announced more than $40 million in grants to support the establishment of multidisciplinary academic centers dedicated to reimagining the relationships among markets, governments, and people. At a time when conventional economic prescriptions are failing and democratic governance is threatened around the world, scholars at leading academic institutions will investigate how economies should work in the 21st century and the aims they should serve. The Hewlett Foundation will fund the creation and growth of policy and research centers at Harvard Kennedy School,Ā Howard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Del State Art Alumā€™s mural now part of a state cultural collection

Courtesy of Delaware State University A 2018 Delaware State University graduate captured a moment in time in a mural work that now on display in a Texas museum throughĀ March. The moment was May 25, 2020, several days after the brutal death of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis policeman. Along with massive protests, some cities erupted in violence and destruction, including Downtown Wilmington. In response, three Wilmington creatives connected four artists with business owners that had boarded up their storefronts.Ā  It was an opportunity for young artists of color to focus their emotions and energy, said the organizers,

Claflin University Partners with Planet Fitness For Internship Program With Students Majoring in Human Performance and Recreation and Sports Management

by Daa’iyah Fogle Amid a global pandemic, Claflin University continues to make strides to increase educational opportunities for its students. The University recently launched a partnership with Planet Fitness to provide internships for students majoring in human performance and recreation and sports management. The partnership officially began with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. Justin Josey, a senior sports management major, was the first Claflin student selected for the internship. He will work with Planet Fitness during the 2022 spring semester. As an intern, Josey will provide support to various departments and gain hands-on

LeMoyne-Owen College Commemorates 160th Anniversary

By LeMoyne-Owen College LeMoyne-Owen College (LOC) is hosting an event to kick-off its 160th Anniversary, commemorating the Collegeā€™s legacy of providing an excellent urban liberal arts education that transforms students, institutions, and communities based on the theme, The Purple Reign Continues Exemplifying Leadership, Opportunity and Change. As the only Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Memphis and the fifth oldest HBCU in the United States, LOCā€™s administration is proud and excited to celebrate this historic anniversary with students, alumni, faculty, corporations, and many ā€œMAGICā€ supporters.Ā The event will take place at 12 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022, on the

Morehouse College Returns for an In-Person Celebration of Founders Week 2022 with Honorees from Music, Business, Media, Advocacy, and Education

By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nationā€™s only HBCU dedicated to developing and educating men, returns with a hybrid in-person and online celebration of its 155thĀ anniversary. The annual Founderā€™s Week activities reflect on the history and legacy of the College and honors the work and lives of the dayā€™s leading changemakers. More information can be found atĀ Ā https://morehouse.edu/about/founders-day/. Since its founding in 1989, the “A Candle in the Dark” Gala has become one of the nation’s premier events that to celebrate African American achievement and raise much-needed scholarship funds for deserving students. This exceptional evening of elegance and accomplishment has honored

PVAMU students reflect on first Nikki Giovanni masterclass experience

By Kerry Laird ā€œThe human spirit cannot be tamed.ā€ These words from famed poet and lecturer Nikki Giovanni, delivered during the inaugural masterclass of theĀ Toni Morrison Writing ProgramĀ at Prairie View A&M University, stirred the souls of students in attendance, encouraging empowerment and aspiration. ā€œTrue leadership isnā€™t measured by a title nor socioeconomic status, but through passion and determination to make the world a better place forĀ all people,ā€ said Jayven Rashard Jean-Louis, a juniorĀ computer scienceĀ major and aspiring screenwriter/director. ā€œParticipating in this masterclass was a pivotal moment in my career. I am looking forward to the next sessions in this program due

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