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Knight Foundation’s $1.5M Grant Helps Transform New FAMU Performing Arts Amphitheater Into 21st Century Tech-Forward Student Hub

By Florida A&M University Newsroom, The Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater will be part of the newly named Knight Foundation Plaza on FAMU’s Tallahassee campus. Knight’s latest FAMU investment continues its ongoing support of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and equitable public spaces.​​ Florida A&M University (FAMU) announced during its Homecoming celebration today that it received $1.5 million from the Knight Foundation to add multimedia functionality to the University’s new amphitheater. This new public space, which includes the Will Packer Performing Arts Amphitheater, will be known as the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Plaza. The investment demonstrates

Manufacture Alabama launches Girls Learning About Manufacturing on Manufacturing Day

By Bishop State Community College, Manufacture Alabama is excited to announce the launch of Girls Learning About Manufacturing (GLAM), a program designed to create interest in manufacturing careers amongst the next generation of women in the workforce. In conjunction with the Alabama Community College System, WiM Alabama, and member companies throughout the state, Manufacture Alabama is excited to launch an engaging and hands-on program that offers female students an opportunity to connect with women in the industry and to deepen their understanding of the job opportunities that exist in manufacturing. The launch of GLAM corresponds with Manufacturing Day, a day

Langston University To Clear $4.6 Million in Balances For Students Enrolled in a ‘Pandemic Semester’ to Zero

By Christina Gray,  Langston University students and graduates have received life-changing news in a letter from President Kent J. Smith, Jr. Today, the University announced that it will clear student account balances for students enrolled in the Spring 2020, Summer 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, and Summer 2021 semesters through the support of the HEERF (Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund) III HBCU Award. The amount of student account balances erased through this initiative totals $4,654,112.06. “We know the hardship that our community has faced over the course of the pandemic,” said Langston University Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Ruth

More than $4 Million in New Money Designated to Establish Academic Opportunities for Hampton University Students

Courtesy of Hampton University, Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey’s contributions as a true transformational leader in the world of education and beyond are demonstrated by the greater level of access to education he created for students through his business acumen. One such example is the marvelous growth in the amount of scholarship funds that have been made to Hampton University students since his arrival. This total now stands at more than $34 million annually. He has continued to add to this tangible support for students with three new scholarships.  “In establishing the Character, Legacy and Merit Scholarships and designating $3 million dollars in

Deloitte Announces $250,000 Master of Accountancy Scholarship Program With Louisiana Tech and Grambling State Universities

Written By Grambling State University, Today Deloitte announced the creation of a $250,000 scholarship program to help fund the cost of tuition for students from Grambling State University who are seeking a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) degree from Louisiana Tech University’s College of Business. The announcement further showcases the global professional services organization’s commitment to increasing diversity within the accounting profession. As previously announced last fall, Louisiana Tech University and Grambling State University — a long-standing HBCU located five miles from Louisiana Tech’s campus — signed a memorandum of understanding that provides an accelerated pathway for Grambling students to achieve a degree

FAMU Alumna Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Headlines SJGC Grads Are Back Panel Discussion

Written By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) will host “Beyond the Newsroom: Where Your Journalism Degree Can Take You” 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 in the SJGC Lecture Hall featuring Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms and other alumnae. The panel discussion also includes Yolanda Cade, director public relations-Disney Signature Experiences; and Denise Hendricks, executive producer of The Cross Connection & The Sunday Show on MSNBC. Elise Durham, director of communications for Mayor Lance-Bottoms, will serve as moderator. All four women attended FAMU in the 1990s. “I’m thrilled to join other alumni at “Grads Are

Harris-Stowe State University Joins Webster University’s WINS Program

Written by Harris-Stowe State University, Harris-Stowe State University has joined Webster University’s Webster International Network of Schools (WINS) program, expanding its study abroad program portfolio to include Webster’s international campuses, creating new opportunities for students and faculty to study and teach in Europe, Asia, Africa and Central America. This new partnership will serve an important role for two unique institutions to deliver international higher education to the St. Louis community. Harris-Stowe State University is strongly committed to providing a high-quality higher education experience that is both affordable and accessible to the diverse populations within and beyond the metropolitan St. Louis region.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Hampton University NASA-Funded Satellite Mission Projects, Engage in Roundtable Discussion with Students

Written by Hampton University Newsroom, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited Hampton University on Friday, September 10 to tour its four NASA-funded satellite mission projects, including the $140 million Aeronomy of Ice in the Mesosphere (A.I.M.) mission, the first only NASA mission totally controlled by an HBCU.   “It was an honor for Hampton University to host the Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris at Hampton University,” said Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President. “There’s no one in this region who has what we have. Many people are not aware of the research that Hampton conducts in STEM disciplines.

NSU and Pharrell Team Up to Present Economic Business Forum

Courtesy of Norfolk State University Newsroom, Norfolk State University hosted a business economic forum Thursday, Oct. 28, held by entertainment entrepreneur Pharrell Williams. The mogul’s “The Elephant in the Room” was a business economic panel discussion aimed at helping move the region’s economic development forward. A group of financial investors told an audience of invited businesspeople, community leaders, alumni, students and faculty that the city of Norfolk and Norfolk State University are the types of communities and institutions they invest in.“NSU, an HBCU, is actually a gold mine,” Williams said. Referring to the financial investors, Pharrell added “They’re thinking about

President David A. Thomas and 13 Alumni Among the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

Written by Morehouse College, If you need proof that Morehouse prepares Black men for global leadership, just ask the editors of Savoy magazine, who this week named 13 alumni and President David A. Thomas, Ph.D. to its listing of the Most Influential Black Corporate Directors. The “elite” listing of Black professionals who serve as governing authorities for some of the most powerful international corporations reflects a dramatic rise in Black board membership appointments over the past year— a 32% gain. Among other board roles, President Thomas serves as a director on the boards of DTE Energy and Vanguard. Morehouse alumni are helping to lead

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