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Alcorn State Ranks Among Top HBCUs for Value and Success

By Alcorn State University Alcorn State University joins five Mississippi universities in a list of 623 ranked public and private institutions and is ranked among the top HBCUs in the nation in Money’s “The Best Colleges in America, Ranked by Value.” In its listing released May 16, Money ranked more than 600 colleges and universities after looking at more than 2,400 institutions with above-average graduation rates. Scoring included 24 measures within three broad categories: quality, affordability, and outcomes. The quality measures focused on graduation rates; affordability looked at the net price of a degree, student and parent borrowing and loan

Coppin State Supports Maryland Zoo Summer Camp Health

By Coppin State University The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is partnering with Coppin State University to provide medical consultation for the Zoo’s sold out Keeper-in-Training program and week-long summer camps. Two family nurse practitioners from the Coppin State University Community Health Center will coordinate with the Zoo on a plan of action in the event of medical emergencies, and to review camper health forms to make camps as accessible as possible, and better equip the Zoo to accommodate special needs wherever possible. Nurses will also be on-call to provide medical advice. The Zoo has licensed paramedics as part of its Safety team,

UAPB Hosts AgDiscovery Program, Inspiring Future Agriculturists

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Nineteen high school students from 10 states spent two weeks on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) campus as part of the AgDiscovery summer enrichment residential career exploration program. Dr. Christopher C. Mathis Jr., program director, said participants gained a firsthand look at career opportunities in the agricultural sciences through hands-on labs, field trips and group and team-building activities. “AgDiscovery at UAPB was successful due to the ‘boots on the ground,’ with Mr. Dameion White, who served as the program coordinator, and the dynamic staff he assembled this year,”

Fisk University Digitalizes Rosenwald Fund Collection

Courtesy of Fisk University The Fisk University John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library has received $1.6 million from the Mellon Foundation to support the implementation of a new digital platform for the Julius Rosenwald Fund Collection. This four-year project will provide unprecedented public access to a collection of over 650,000 items and more than 1.4 terabytes of data online. Mellon Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 1969 to support the arts and humanities and their contributions to human flourishing. Through their grants, the Mellon Foundation seeks to build just communities enriched by meaning and empowered by critical thinking.

Spelman College Boosts Women in Computer Science Careers

By Spelman College While other science disciplines have long been considered part of the core for K-12 curriculum, computer science is often left out.  Without exposure to computing topics, high school graduates may never consider computing related degrees or careers. Through the $1,064,500 funding from the Reboot Representation Tech Coalition, including an $160,000 addition from the Intel Foundation at Intel Corporation, Dr. Hill and the Computer and Information Sciences Department at Spelman College will implement Computer Science (CS) Challenge, a multi-faceted Computer Science Preparation program that not only provides financial support to scholars, but also provides awareness of the field of

Howard University Launches Clinical Trial Center of Excellence

By Kelvin Childs Howard University’s clinical research capabilities received a boost with a grant from the Novartis US Foundation, which will establish a Clinical Trial Center of Excellence on its campus. Involving African Americans and other minority populations in studies for the development of new treatments is going to be extremely important, said Hugh E. Mighty, dean of Howard University College of Medicine (HUCM) and senior vice president of health affairs. This requires increased capabilities and infrastructure to support additional facilities, equipment, and more. “Not only do we have to expand our faculty of experts, but we also have to train and

UDC Launches Free Gun Violence Prevention Certificate Program

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr., Chief Academic Officer of the University of the District of Columbia, announced the launch of a new initiative and certificate program created in response to the unsettling rise in violence in the District’s region.  The “Violence Prevention & Community Wellness Initiative” (VPCWI) will train cohorts of “Violence Interrupters” (drawn from District agency employees, community-based organizations, and others who strive to help engender more positive outcomes through their work with the public).  The curriculum will cover such areas as Youth Development, Gang Intervention, Restorative Justice, and Mindfulness,

Berkeley-Tuskegee Launch Data Science Initiative for Students

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University and UC Berkeley recently announced the Berkeley-Tuskegee Data Science Initiative, a multi-year partnership to develop curriculum and collaborative research opportunities for students and faculty at both institutions. On June 21, Charlotte Morris, president of Tuskegee University, met with Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ to discuss the new initiative. In a reception at University House, Chancellor Christ greeted the Tuskegee delegation, including four faculty and staff representatives and the first cohort of Tuskegee Scholars, 13 students in residence at Berkeley for eight weeks to take Data 6 or Data 8 courses. “We’re excited to create our partnership with Tuskegee around the

Savannah State Upward Bound Awarded $3.1M Grant 2023

Courtesy of Savannah State University Savannah State University (SSU) has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Education for $3.1 million to continue the Upward Bound program for an additional five-year period beginning June 1, 2023. Savannah State University’s Upward Bound program has been active since 1966, and is one of eight federal TRIO outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds The goal of Upward Bound is to increase the rate at which participants complete secondary education and enroll in and graduate from institutions of post-secondary education. The Upward Bound Program

Alabama State Wins $125K NSF Grant to Boost STEM Teachers

By Hazel Scott/ASU An interdisciplinary team led by Dr. B.K. Robertson, professor of Microbiology and director of Graduate Programs and EnvironMentors in the Department of Biological Sciences at Alabama State University, has received a one-year $125,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant was made possible through the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce) and is designed to expand STEM (science, technology engineering and mathematics) in partner school districts. “This grant will expand our reach to current students and help diversify the teacher population in high-need schools,” Robertson said. “This will increase the number of K-12 highly qualified, culturally reflective STEM teachers in the high-need, Black Belt region

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