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Assistant Professor Farhana Ferdous Awarded HistoryMakers 2021 Faculty Innovation in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship

Written By the Howard University Newsroom, Howard University architecture assistant professor Farhana Ferdous was recently awarded the HistoryMakers 2021 Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship for her course, “Health and Design in Segregated Landscape.” The HistoryMakers Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship is designed to foster classroom innovation and teaching and to diversify curricula while furthering student learning and research skills during the upcoming academic year. The “Health and Design in Segregated Landscape” course provides students with a framework to assess different urban and built environments from health and wellbeing viewpoints. “I am extremely honored to receive this prestigious pedagogy

Grambling State University Becomes First HBCU to Partner with Skilltype

Courtesy of Grambling State University The Grambling State University Digital Library and Learning Commons has partnered with Skilltype to modernize talent and organizational development at the 120-year old institution. Launched in 2020 in response to the shift to remote work and online conferences, Skilltype enables personalized professional development for Grambling’s employees while producing real-time talent insights for administrators across the organization. Grambling State’s Digital Library and Learning Commons is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to adopt Skilltype for talent management. The Skilltype partnership is a part of a broader institutional investment into digitizing all campus operations. In

Howard University Student Tamia Thompson Awarded White House Presidential Service Award

Written by Guest Contributor: Aisiriuwa Archield Howard University College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Tamia Thompson has been awarded the 2021 White House Presidential Service Award. This award honors Thompson for contributing 176.98 service hours to several nonprofit organizations, including Whatsoever Is Good, Inc. and the Zero Debt College Project. Thompson provides one-on-one mentoring, scholarship essay writing assistance and scholarship strategy advice to 10-year-old through college-aged students. “She writes curriculum for the Whatsoever Is Good, Inc. weekly virtual activities and pitches in wherever necessary to ensure the program’s success,” said Monique Thompson, Ph.D., founder of Whatsoever Is Good, Inc. and the Zero Debt

DSU students benefit from HBCU Partners Alliance internships

Courtesy of Delaware State University Newsroom A Delaware State University graduate and a current student have benefited from a new corporate partnership between the institution and Cognosante, a government contractor based in Falls Church, Va. that provides technology solutions to improve the health and safety of Americans. Summer Glover, a Management major from Hartly, Del., who graduated in May 2021, moved immediately into a 10-week Summer College Analyst Program with Cognosante as an intern in its Marketing and Communications Department. She performed so well in her short time, the company hired her to fill a full-time position. Nygia Williams, a senior Mass

TSU Mourns the Loss of NFL Great Claude Humphrey

By Lucas Johnson, Tennessee State University is mourning the loss of Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey, who passed away on Dec. 3 at the age of 77. Humphrey was an All-American defensive tackle at TSU who went on to be one of the greatest pass rushers in the National Football League. Humphrey played for the Tigers from 1964 to 1967. He was initially an offensive tackle, but was switched to defensive end his freshman year, where he became a three-time All-American. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. “I would like to extend

2021 Leadership Summit Series Comes To An End

By Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, On November 16, the 2021 CDU Leadership Summit came to a conclusion with the last event of the four-part series on Health Equity and Social Justice. The event centered on “Racial Equity and Social Justice: The Intersection of Corporate Responsibility and Racial Equity.” The final 2021 summit featured an intriguing conversation with Marvin O’Quinn, President and COO of CommonSpirit Health and also included special guests. Martha Santana-Chin, Medi-Cal President at Health Net; Jennifer Radin, Founding Partner, Deloitte Health Equity Institute; Marcia Choo, former Vice-President of Community Relations for Wells Fargo; and

University Honors Students Attend National Collegiate Honors Council 56th Annual Conference

By Elizabeth City State University ECSU’s Honors Program provides students with a wide variety of in-depth academic, social, cultural, and international experiences. Six scholars recently attended the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) 56th annual conference in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Yolanda Carcana, Assistant Director of Employer Relations and Special Projects in the Division of Student AïŹ€airs, accompanied the group. Students had the opportunity to network, engage, and learn from their counterparts, staff, faculty, and administrators from Honors Programs across the country. “We want our students to be able to engage in scholarly research, strengthen their networking and presentation skills, and learn

Howard University Names Debra Bright, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs

Written By Howard University Newsroom staff Howard University is pleased to announce Debra Bright, Ed.D., has been named associate vice president for student affairs. Bright will support the various units and initiatives within the Division of Student Affairs. “I am very excited to join the Division of Student Affairs at Howard University,” said Bright. “Howard students are some of the best and brightest; I look forward to supporting the student body and continuing Howard University’s commitment to providing the best educational experience possible.” Bright has over 25 years of dedicated service to the field of higher education. Most recently, she served as associate dean of student affairs at Montgomery College, where she helped provide

TSU Receives $1 Million Center of Excellence Research Grant From U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

By Texas Southern University Texas Southern University (TSU) recently received a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a Center of Excellence that will advance transdisciplinary academic and empirical research and debate on affordable housing and community development policy. The COE will be known as the Center of Excellence for Housing and Community Development Research (CEHCDR). “HUD is proud to forge new partnerships with academia to build on research and innovation that will better inform the housing and community development needs of historically underserved communities,” said HUD Secretary Marcia L. Fudge. CEHCDR will

Miles College Chooses Apple To Bridge The Digital Divide

By Brad Jennings Miles College is launching its “Mobile Life” Student Success initiative to create a more innovative co-curricular learning and teaching environment for its students and faculty. As a part of that initiative, the College will provide all full-time students enrolled during the Spring 2022 academic semester with iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil, and AirPods Pro at the beginning of the Spring 2022 academic semester. By equipping students and full-time faculty with iPad Pro and accessories, the College plans to bridge the digital divide and level technological advantages. The initiative will also enable professors to collaborate with students

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