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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

Sprout Social Funds Howard University Center for Digital Business

Written by Howard University Newsroom Staff Sprout Social, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based social media management software, today announced a $100,000 annual contribution to the Howard University School of Business for the creation and management of a Center for Digital Business, as well as related business education offerings and programming, over the next two years. This contribution will help support the hiring of the center’s director, develop course curriculum, and provide Sprout technology to aid in student and faculty research. The Center for Digital Business will provide a space within Howard University’s School of Business to facilitate education, collaboration and innovation among students,

Coppin State Launches Online Early Childhood Education Degree

By Coppin State University Coppin State University will now offer its Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education Human Development program online. The program, which focuses on educating children during their earliest stages of development, uses theory, content, and strategy to prepare educators for the classroom, and for meaningful interactions with minority students, as well as students learning in urban communities. “Offering this program online is another way to eliminate barriers that delay or prevent hardworking individuals from pursuing their education, and improving their circumstances,” said Coppin State University President Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D. “This is an opportunity to provide flexibility

HBCU-MSI Course Sharing Boosts On-Time Graduation Success

Courtesy of Clinton College Students attending historically Black colleges and universities and other minority-serving institutions can take a wider variety of courses — and stay on track to graduate — through an innovative new partnership. The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) today announced its HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium, a collaboration designed to help HBCUs and MSIs enable students to stay on their pathway to on-time graduation. Powered by Acadeum, the consortium brings together public and private institutions to expand students’ access to courses, at the times they need them, within the culture that is a hallmark of the experience at HBCUs and

UAPB Women Graduates Excel in Law Schools, 2022 Success

By the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff When you think about the law profession driving equality, do you consider who is behind the wheel? Do you consider where the profession is going? Since four UAPB graduates entered college in the mid-2010s, those drivers have increasingly become women. Seeing the results of these four women’s commitment to their purpose, UAPB extends congratulations and recognizes these UAPB female alumni who pursued the challenge and finished Law School in 2022. From the UAPB School of Arts and Sciences, they are Tonisha Cox ‘2018 with a B.A. in Political Science, Ja’Mecia Laws ‘2018

Tuskegee University MPH Program Earns Full CEPH Accreditation

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine’s (TUCVM) Department of Graduate Public Health (DGPH) master’s in public health program is now fully accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).  CEPH notified Tuskegee University President Dr. Charlotte Morris that the Tuskegee University Master of Public Health Program was reviewed by the CEPH Board of Councilors which acted at its June 1-3, 2022, meeting to approve full accreditation for a five-year accreditation period. “Tuskegee University is elated to build on the legacy of the only College of Veterinary Medicine within a Historically Black College and

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