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FAMU Holds Memorial Service for Former President Walter L. Smith Sr.

By Andrew Skerrit Former Florida A&M University (FAMU) President Walter L. Smith Sr., Ph.D.,was remembered for his role of not only “saving FAMU” but expanding its academic and athletic offerings and setting the stage for the University’s later success. Smith, the seventh president of FAMU and a president emeritus, died in Tampa on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The former athlete, scholar, historian, and education leader was also remembered for his remarkable educational journey, from a GED to a Ph.D., from  a high school dropout at 16 to  a University president. In video remarks, FAMU alumnus U.S. Rep. Al Lawson Jr.

Center for Justice Research Releases Collaborative Publication on Violent Crime Drivers in Four High-Crime U.S. Cities

By Texas Southern University The Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University (TSU) today announced the publication of its most recent research study titled “An Exploratory Study of Environmental Stress in Four High Violent Crime Cities: What Sets Them Apart?” The research report, published in the bi-monthly Crime & Delinquency journal, was conducted in partnership with Stetson University. The study examines analytical patterns in four U.S. cities – Houston, TX, Baltimore, MD, Jackson, MS, and Wilmington, DE – to understand what economic, health and social factors motivate violent criminal behavior within these select communities. The study was completed through a two-part

Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Announces the Capri Holdings Fashion and Merchandising Scholars Fund

Written by the Howard University Newsroom, The Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts announced a gift from the Capri Holdings Foundation for the Advancement of Diversity in Fashion to establish the Capri Holdings Fashion and Merchandising Scholars Fund. Howard University is one of four institutions Capri Holdings is partnering with to provide scholarships for nearly 100 students from historically underrepresented communities who are pursuing degrees in fashion and merchandising over the next four years. “Thank you to Capri Holdings for this opportunity that is being afforded to Howard University students. The fashion design program was initiated in the Fall of

Fisk University Board of Trustees Raises $150,000 to Send Students to Ghana

By Fisk University, The Fisk University Board of Trustees has gifted a whopping $150,000 to send students from the University (mostly from the W. E. B. Du Bois Honors Program) to Ghana, West Africa during May 2022. The $150,000 will cover program costs for students as they travel to the W. E. B Du Bois Memorial Centre for Pan-African Culture in Ghana, and other sites.  Students will trace William Edward Burghardt (W. E. B.) Du Bois’s journey from Fisk University—his undergraduate institution—to Ghana, his eventual homeland and final scholarly point of interest.  This nearly two-week study tour coincides with Du

TSU President Glenda Glover Selected As Vice Chair of President Joe Biden’s Board of Advisors on HBCUs

By Lucas Johnson Tennessee State University’s Dr. Glenda Glover has been appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as the Vice Chair of the President’s Board of Advisors on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).  The Board will advance the goal of the HBCU Initiative, established by the Carter Administration, to increase the capacity of HBCUs to provide the highest-quality education to their students and continue serving as engines of opportunity. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to supporting the vital mission of HBCUs.  Through the American Rescue Plan and by forgiving capital improvement debt of many of these institutions, the Biden-Harris

Alum’s $50,000 endowment will support eligible students studying special education

  By Jackson State Universtiy Jackson State University alum Marcus A. Thompson has established a $50,000 scholarship endowment that will help pay for tuition, textbooks, supplies and other fees for eligible Mississippi natives who are studying special education. The principal amount will be eligible for matching funds through Title III. The Thelma Thompson Endowed Scholarship is in memory of Marcus’ grandmother, who had a daughter with Down syndrome. Although that daughter was Marcus’ aunt, he said she was more like a sister. Also, the endowment pays homage to the late Dorothy McCoy, a teacher who had worked diligently with his

UW-Milwaukee to place 100 students from ‘underrepresented populations’ in paid internships

By Web Staff UW System president Tommy Thompson had a “big idea” to announce Thursday, Dec. 16, in Milwaukee. It’s a new internship program for underrepresented students. Here’s how it works: UW-Milwaukee has received a half a million dollar grant. With that money, the school will place 100 students from underrepresented populations in paid internships with Milwaukee area corporations for two years. The goal is not only to help those students toward a career, but also to address one of the biggest challenges for employers, finding skilled workers from diverse backgrounds. “So we’re gonna grow them leaders for these 100

Black history mural on Wash U campus vandalized with racist graffiti

By KMOV Staff, A mural on the Washington University campus that honors prominent figures from Black history was vandalized with racist graffiti, the university said Sunday. The mural is located in the South 40 underpass and features the faces of John Lewis, Chadwick Boseman and others. The school said someone painted over the faces of prominent Black figures and also added the symbol and name of a white supremacist group. The university says it is investigating and worked to remove the white supremacist name and symbols from the mural. It said students already moved quickly to cover the symbols.  

JSU grad Cathy Maberry loses her sight but maintains vision to become a certified therapeutic recreation specialist

By Jackson State University More than a year ago, Cathy Maberry lost her complete eyesight. Still, she was able to walk across the stage to receive her bachelor’s degree in health, physical education and recreation at Jackson State last week. She plans to become a certified therapeutic recreation specialist. “Jackson State University means so much to me,” Maberry said. “I am so grateful for everyone’s continuous support. At times, I wanted to give up but with my JSU family, I persevered.” Medical issues caused Maberry to partially lose her sight in 2017. And less than three years later, she went

FAMU Commencement Speaker T.J. Rose Exhorts Fall Graduates To Have the Means and Mindset to Succeed

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumnus T.J. Rose highlighted his Tallahassee roots, his journey to Harvard University and his career in private equity financing as he exhorted fall 2021 graduates to have the means and mindset to succeed. “There is something about stepping on the sidewalk and sitting in the classrooms of your forefathers that feels good,” said Rose, who described himself as being “authentically from Tallahassee.” He followed his parents, older brother, uncles, aunts, and cousins to FAMU, where he earned a degree in civil engineering on the way to what he initially thought would be a career

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