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Jackson State alumna and expert economist will keynote the fall 2021 commencement

By Jackson State University, The keynote for the occasion is Kristen Broady, Ph.D., a JSU alumna and Fellow in the Metropolitan Policy Program at The Brookings Institution. An expert on economic disparities, labor and automation, Broady has conducted extensive research and policy analysis on the impact of automation on the future of work, the racial wealth gap and fintech innovations. She has testified before the U.S. House of Representatives, and her quotes have appeared in The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Politico and USA Today, among many other noted news outlets. She was also featured in the American international business magazine

Grambling State University launches program to empower residents, students, and faculty to prevent type 2 diabetes

By Grambling State University Prediabetes is a serious health condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Approximately 88 million American adults have prediabetes – and without taking action, many people with prediabetes can develop type 2 diabetes within 5 years. In partnership with Well-Ahead Louisiana, Grambling State University is launching a program to help students, faculty, and residents with prediabetes in northeast Louisiana prevent type 2 diabetes by offering virtual lifestyle change classes. The program, Change Your Lifestyle. Change Your Life. (CYL2) is part of the Centers

Meharry Welcomes Dr. Rosemary Nabaweesi as the RWJF Endowed Chair of Health Policy

By Meharry Medical College, Dr. Nabaweesi will lead the Center’s health policy research on minority health and education inequities in rural and urban communities Meharry Medical College is proud to announce that Rosemary Nabaweesi, DrPH, MBChB, has been named the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation endowed chair of health policy in the Center for Health Policy at MMC. Dr. Nabaweesi, a health services research expert, will support the College’s expanded efforts to use health policy, implementation and community-engaged research to address African American injury-related childhood disparities and education inequities. With more than 25 years’ experience in injury research addressing health disparities

Claflin University Partners with Barnes & Noble College on New Course Material Delivery Model

By Claflin University, Claflin University announced that it has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement the Panther Direct Book Program, a course material delivery model that will drive student success by ensuring all students are prepared to begin learning on the first day of class. In its launch of the program, Claflin University will offer course materials to students free of charge for the Spring 2022 semester only. The Panther Direct Book Program, an innovative course material delivery model, addresses equitable access, convenience and affordability across all courses at an institution by bundling the cost of course materials into tuition and

Healthcare Industry Innovator Justin Bayless Donates $1.5 million to Morehouse College

By Morehouse College Healthcare industry trailblazer Justin Bayless, Chief Executive Officer of Bayless Integrated Healthcare, has contributed a $1.5 million gift to Morehouse College to support student scholarships and faculty development at the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college for men. A 2006 graduate of Morehouse, Bayless credits his alma mater for helping him to succeed in business. During Bayless’ senior year, he was recruited to work on Wall Street as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley. Bayless later returned to his Phoenix, Ariz. hometown in 2008 to use his background in accounting and marketing to transform his family’s

Akin Gump Announces Vernon E. Jordan Fellowship with Howard University School of Law, $1 Million Donation for Jordan Law Library

Written by Howard University Newsroom, Akin Gump announced today the launch of the Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Fellowship, which will offer a paid internship for two third-year Howard University law students – one in the Fall semester, and one in the Spring – to work with the firm’s public law and policy practice in Washington. The fellowship is named in honor of the late Howard University School of Law alumnus, civil rights icon and longtime Akin Gump partner. The firm also announced it had made a commitment to donate $1 million in support of the Howard School of Law’s Vernon E. Jordan Jr. Law Library. “Despite Vernon Jordan’s singular influence and his vast individual capabilities, he recognized that the pursuit of one’s personal mission requires external support. Throughout

Howard University and Alto Pharmacy Announce Alto Scholars Program

Written by Howard University, The Howard University College of Pharmacy and Alto Pharmacy, a patient-centric telehealth pharmacy committed to health and wellbeing, have announced a three-year partnership to support student scholarships. Under the program, Alto will contribute $450,000 to support scholarships for five pharmacy students in each of the next three years. This builds on an existing partnership that established paid internships and forged a career path to quality permanent roles for aspiring pharmacy students. “At Alto, we are working every day to help people live healthier by transforming the pharmacy industry. We can only do that over the long term if there

Grambling State School of Nursing receives accreditation for BSN program

By Grambling State University, In a letter to the School of Nursing at Grambling State University (GSU), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) notified the program that accreditation has been awarded through December 2026 for the BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program with zero compliance issues. As the state of Louisiana continues to experience a shortage of nurses and other health care professionals, the vitality of programs like these is crucial to the industry. “National accreditation is essential for the survival of a nursing program. One of the first questions potential applicants ask is whether your program is

US Congresswoman Nikema Williams Inspires TSU Graduates to ‘Live Out Loud and On Purpose’

By Lucas Johnson, Nearly 700 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees in various disciplines at Tennessee State University’s Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday. The event was held in hybrid format with the live ceremony in the Gentry Center Complex, where U.S. Congresswoman Nikema Williams (D-Ga.) addressed the graduates. The ceremony was also livestreamed. Before Williams spoke, TSU President Glenda Glover lauded the graduates for their achievement. “I applaud you for having reached this extraordinary milestone,” said Glover. “You have endured, you have withstood, you have survived. We salute you.” Williams, who took over the seat vacated by the late civil

Graduate Develops App to Help Special Needs Children Enhance their Social Skills

By Lucas Johnson Aram Abubaker was presented with a challenge. A friend who worked with children with special needs was looking for something that would help enhance their social skills. Abubaker responded: He made an app for that. On Saturday, Abubaker will join nearly 800 undergraduate and graduate students receiving various degrees at Tennessee State University’s Fall Commencement ceremony. Abubaker is getting a doctorate in computer engineering, where he improved his software developing skills that aided him in making the PeerKnect app. According to the app’s website, 93 percent of parents or therapists say their child or client has difficulty finding social

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