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Spelman College and Braven Nonprofit Announce New, Innovative Partnership

By Jazmyn Burton, Today, Spelman announced a new, innovative partnership with Braven, a national nonprofit helping promising college students on a path to economic mobility, as part of its Spelman Pathways: Creating Your Path to Life and Career Excellence initiative. The partnership will offer all Spelman sophomores a two-part career-accelerating experience. Fellows will receive additional support to land a strong first job or enter graduate school. Spelman has a long legacy of helping Black women achieve what was historically not always possible because of our country’s systemic inequities. This partnership will further that legacy by ensuring Spelman students receive additional support to

FAMU Professor Releases Movie in Honor of National Caregivers Month

Written by Florida A&M University, ‘My Music’ Shines A Light on Caregiving Challenges and Alzheimer’s Florida A&M University (FAMU) Journalism Professor Kenneth Jones will release his third independent movie My Music, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, November 5-7 at the CMX Cinemas, 147 Vermillion Boulevard, Tallahassee, and will host “Community Conversations” immediately following each showing. The release is timed to celebrate November, which is National Caregiver’s Month. Dubbed a ‘love note’ to caregivers and their dreams, My Music first debuted to wide audiences at the 2019 Sedona Film Festival but was temporarily shelved because of the global pandemic. “This movie and the audience

New York Times Bestselling Author and CNN Political Commentator Keith Boykin and Howard University Political Science Chair Ravi Perry Join Donna Brazile for Howard University King Lecture Series

Written by the Howard University Newsroom, The 2021-2022 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy Lecture Series, chaired by political strategist and author Donna Brazile, returned Tuesday, October 12 at 5 p.m. EDT online via YouTube. This year’s series is themed “Make the Future Your Own: Building Forward Together.” The third virtual event, entitled “Race Against Time: The Politics of a Darkening America,” will host approximately 20 students for the discussion recorded live in WHUT studios. Brazile will be joined by Keith Boykin, a New York Times bestselling author and CNN political commentator, along with Ravi Perry, Ph.D., chair of Howard University’s Department of

EPA and Grambling State University Partner to Strengthen Environmental Studies and Improve Career Opportunities for Students

By Grambling State University, EPA’s Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, EPA Region 6, and historically black university Grambling State University (GSU) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledging to collaborate in preparing students to enter and compete in the federal workforce; providing Environmental Protection Agency’s expertise to review and enhance GSU curriculums; and participating in research efforts to promote environmental awareness. “Through this collaborative agreement between EPA and Grambling State University, we hope to enrich the educational experience of GSU students, and spur interest in careers in the federal government,” said Larry Starfield, Acting Assistant Administrator for EPA’s

Spelman College Receives $1 Million Gift from Zynga to Establish Gaming Program and Provide Scholarships For Students

By Spelman College, Zynga, a global leader in interactive entertainment, recently announced a $1 million gift to establish scholarships and implement a pilot gaming program for Spelman College students. “Spelman has a long tradition of expanding the pipeline of talent into areas where Black women have been most underrepresented. To continue this trend for our current and future students, we all must work collaboratively to provide real-world, educational, and hands-on experiences,” said Mary Schmidt Campbell, Ph.D., president of Spelman. “Through our partnership with Zynga, Spelman will continue to make a global impact by shortening the gender and racial divide present

#Stigma2021: Howard University Hosts Annual Stigma Conference, November 15-19

Written by the Howard University Newsroom, Howard University’s 12th Annual International Conference on Stigma will be held November 15-19, 2021, as a virtual event. The theme is “Trauma…Recovery…Healing.” This year’s conference will include open discussions on a range of topics, including HIV among underserved populations and the impact of chronic stress and trauma. Stigma of mental health, sickle cell disease, substance abuse and other health-related stigma will also be included. Each year, the International Conference on Stigma brings together a full roster of researchers, educators, policymakers, activists, faith leaders, youth and community leaders to discuss health-related stigmas and strategies to overcome them.

Waste Management Makes $300,000 Commitment to Tennessee State University

By Lucas Johnson Waste Management, a leading provider of environmental services in Middle Tennessee, recently made a three-year, $300,000 commitment to Tennessee State University. The pledge, first unveiled by Dr. Glenda Glover, President of TSU, and Don Gentilcore, Area Director of Disposal Operations for WM, during halftime of TSU’s homecoming football game on Oct. 30 will focus on environmental sustainability research, and providing scholarships and internships for students attending TSU. “We appreciate the support from Waste Management and the opportunities this partnership will create for the University and our students,” said Dr. Glover. “Scholarships, internships and research will be the main focus of our collaboration

Professor Ibrahim Named to USG Executive Leadership Institute Class for 2021-2022

By Fort Valley State University Mohammed Ibrahim, Ph.D., chair and professor, Department of Agricultural Sciences at Fort Valley State University (FVSU) has been selected to the University System of Georgia (USG) 2021-2022 Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) class. Dr. Ibrahim is among 34 faculty and staff members from 25 USG institutions and the University System Office named to join the prestigious group. University presidents nominate one academic leader and one staff leader to apply. From the nominees, individuals are selected for the six-month program during which they engage in a leadership development curriculum that includes content, personal growth, job shadowing and

FAMU Alum Daria Willis Named Next President of Howard Community (Md.) College

by Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumna Daria J. Willis, Ph.D., will leave Everett Community College (EvCC), Washington, at the end of the year to become the next president of Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Maryland, both schools announced. Willis, who started at EvCC in July 2019, announced her resignation Thursday, Nov. 4 to students, faculty and staff. The HCC board of trustees voted unanimously to hire Willis at a public meeting earlier that day. “The trustees were impressed with Dr. Willis’s energy and accomplishments, her commitment to students and their education, and her steadfast focus on diversity, equity,

Grambling State University to Hold Veterans Appreciation Day Program November 11

Written by Grambling State University, Grambling State University will honor military veterans during its third annual Veterans Appreciation Day Program at 2:30 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. The event, which is open to the public, will salute veterans and extend gratitude for their service. Attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing. State Rep. Patrick O. Jefferson, D-Homer, representing District 11 will deliver the keynote address. Rev. Maurice White, senior pastor at Zion Traveler Baptist Church in Ruston, will give the invocation. The program will feature the presentation of colors by GSU ROTC Tiger Battalion,

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