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Two Agribusiness Graduate Students Awarded Florida Fertilizer Agrichemical Association Scholarships for Academic Excellence

By Andrew Skerritt Two agribusiness graduate students, Naila McCraney and Andrew Miller, each recently received a $2,500 scholarship award for academic excellence, sponsored by the Florida Fertilizer and Agrichemical Association (FFAA) Scholarship. Both are second-year graduate students with outstanding grade point averages who are working on their master’s theses under the supervision of Agribusiness Assistant Professor MichĂ©e A. Lachaud, Ph.D., in the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences (CAFS). “I am not surprised that Naila and Andrew received this scholarship and will receive more in the future, because they are very smart, exemplary, serious, and hard-working students. It is fun working with

ECSU Partners with Wake Tech for Drone Training and Public Safety Programs for Students

By Elizabeth City State University On December 9, 2021, Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) and Wake Tech Community College broke ground in Wake County on the site of a new 106-acre technology center that will expand unmanned aviation programs offered in North Carolina.  The facility, Eastern Wake 4.0, will house integrated teaching labs for multiple universities, allowing students to easily transfer and work together on state-of-the art projects. The labs will support unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operations and repair, biopharmaceutical technology, intelligent automation, robotics, smart manufacturing, and microelectronics programs.  The partnership between Wake Tech and ECSU will uniquely position North

FAMU Professor Awarded $450K AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program Grant

by Andrew Skerritt A Florida A&M University (FAMU) professor has received an Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) Award. The award to Jamel Ali, Ph.D., marks the first YIP award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to a Historically Black College and University (HBCU), the agency announced. An assistant professor of chemical and biomedical engineering in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Ali received the $450,000 three-year grant for his proposal, “Self-assembled Swimmers for Nanoscale Actuation and Sensing,” which is at the intersection of microbiology, fluid mechanics, biophysics, nanotechnology, and robotics. Ali leads the Nanobio Materials and

WHUR Unveils Mural Marking 50th Anniversary

By the Howard University Newsroom 96.3 WHUR is marking 50 years of excellence in broadcasting and community service Friday, December 10th at 10:30 a.m. with a special mural unveiling outside Ben’s Chili Bowl at 1213 U Street, NW. The radio station first hit the airwaves December 10, 1971 at 6pm. Five decades later, WHUR is highlighting its golden anniversary with a large mural depicting the many voices, faces, and images that have kept the station going strong for half a century.  “It’s so fitting that this special WHUR mural is located outside the iconic Ben’s Chili Bowl, which has been a staple

JSU’s Elayne Anthony appointed incoming president of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters

By Jackson State University, Elayne H. Anthony, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Journalism and Media Studies at Jackson State University (JSU), is the newly appointed incoming president of the Mississippi Association of Broadcasters.  Anthony, the first journalism educator in the state to hold the position, will begin her term in 2023. “I am so proud to represent Mississippi Broadcasters as the incoming president. I would like to thank JSU for supporting me in this awesome position,” said Anthony. Anthony has been a professor at JSU for more than 10 years, first serving as director of Graduate Studies for the Department of Mass

Hampton University Senior Woman Administrator Appointed to NCAA Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee

Courtesy of the Hampton University News Staff For the second time in as many months, Hampton University’s Senior Woman Administrator, Dr. Paula L Jackson, has been appointed to a national committee. Effective immediately, she is now a member of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee with a term of service continuing through June 30, 2023 and she will be eligible for reappointment at that time. “We are excited for Dr. Paula Jackson’s appointment to the NCAA Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee. Her background in athletics, along with her exceptional training ensures that she will excel in this position and uphold our

JSU earns reaffirmation of its accreditation from SACSCOC

By the Jackson State University News Staff Jackson State University(JSU) announces the successful decennial review of its regional accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). The SACSCOC Board of Trustees made the announcement at its annual meeting today. The next decennial review is scheduled to occur in 2031. “The reaffirmation of Jackson State University’s accreditation is a testament to the hard work of our faculty and staff to stay true to our mission to provide quality teaching, research and service to diverse populations of students and communities,” said President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D. “We will remain vigilant in

ECSU Receives Seal of Approval from Higher Education Commission

Written by Elizabeth City State University Newsroom, The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed Elizabeth City State University’s (ECSU) accreditation until 2031. This means ECSU meets the Commission’s standards and core values that include integrity, peer review / self-regulation, student learning, continuous quality improvement, accountability, and transparency. “The Commission’s reaffirmation is a statement of ECSU’s continuing commitment to academic excellence, transparency, and integrity,” said ECSU Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon. “Meeting SACSCOC’s standards signifies we offer quality resources, services and academic programs to our students. The high standards and community culture on our campus make

Howard University Partners with JPMorgan Chase To Offer Four Full-Tuition Scholarships to Young Men in District of Columbia Public Schools

Written by Howard University Newsroom During a launch event at Dunbar High School with JPMorgan Chase and Youth Guidance to announce the D.C. expansion of their respective programs, The Fellowship Initiative (TFI) and Becoming a Man (BAM), Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick announced the University would grant two full-tuition scholarships to District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) participants who graduate from the academic, social, emotional and career readiness program. Howard has long held a commitment to educate, support and inspire Black and brown men and women in American society and throughout the world. In each of its 14 schools and

Hampton University Receives Gift of Peloton Bikes through the Peloton x Beyonce Partnership

By Hampton University Hampton University is one of 10 HBCUs across the country that has received Peloton Bikes through the expansion of the Peloton x BeyoncĂ© Partnership to benefit HBCUs. Last year, Hampton students received a 2-year Peloton App Membership, which gave them access to thousands of live and on-demand classes from world-class instructors. “This is incredible. Hampton University would like to thank Peloton for gifting our students with these amazing Bikes in our student fitness center. With the return of our students from virtual learning, this will be a great way for them to remain active and healthy on

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