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ECSU’s Public Radio, WRVS, Celebrates the Airwaves with SuccessFest 2021 Fall Membership Drive

November 30, 2021

By Robert Kelly-Goss Elizabeth City State University’s public radio station, WRVS 89.9 FM, is making waves over the air this week with its SuccessFest 2021 Fall Membership Drive. The biannual membership campaign and week-long radiothon kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 31 with no tricks, only treats. According to ECSU’s director of radio and television services, Melba Smith, the biannual fundraising campaign aims to raise $10,000. While the membership drive and radiothon runs through Friday, Nov. 5, year-long giving is welcome and encouraged. “Donations from our listenership and community base is so important because its helps WRVS remain eligible for grant

Center for Racial Justice receives $5 million gift from Kirkland & Ellis

November 30, 2021

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By Dillard University Newsroom, Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice will receive a $5 million gift to create an endowment to fund paid internships at various civil rights and public interest organizations. Dillard alumnus, Michael D. Jones, Esq., is Kirkland’s first Black partner. Dillard is among seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations that will receive a total of $12.5 million. The entities that are receiving donations share a common mission to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights. The funds being donated were statutory fees awarded to Kirkland & Ellis by

FAMU Housing Office Launches Campaign to Attract Student Talent

November 30, 2021

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By Kylah Thompson, The Office of University Housing at Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently launched a program called the “Leadership Lab” to attract student talent. According to the Housing department’s student employment page, interested students can expect to enhance their leadership competencies in areas such as advocacy, administration, programming, and cultural intelligence. There are currently openings for positions such as digital marketing intern, resident assistant, desk assistant, Residence Hall Association board member, and Student Success mentor. Terence Turner, Ed.D., assistant director of Student Leadership and Recruitment, credits Taylor Johnson for the strategy described as refreshing and effective. As the Resident

Howard University Names Kimberly Holmes-Iverson Director of Public Relations

November 29, 2021

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By Howard University Newsroom, Howard University is pleased to announce Kimberly Holmes-Iverson will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Holmes-Iverson will lead the University’s media relations and communications strategy to increase Howard’s visibility and enhance its reputation as an internationally recognized research institution and preeminent Historically Black College and University (HBCU). “I’m excited to work for such an esteemed institution,” said Holmes-Iverson. “Howard University is a true gift to our community. I feel my professional and life experiences have prepared me for this opportunity to share the stories that are living at Howard, which in turn,

FAMU plans Giving Tuesday initiative to support campaign to build statue for former President Humphries

November 29, 2021

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By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University (FAMU) hopes to cap off a strong fundraising fall with a successful Giving Tuesday on November 30. The focus for this year’s initiative is to raise donations to design and construct a statue for the late Frederick S. Humphries, Sr., Ph.D., FAMU’s eighth president who died on June 24, 2021, at age 85. Humphries is credited with leading FAMU through its golden age, from 1985 to 2001. Many of the most prominent and active alumni were personally recruited as scholars to FAMU by Humphries during his tenure. Humphries’s second son, Laurence Humphries, said a

Dillard University goes for $1 million GivingTuesday goal

November 29, 2021

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By Dillard University After a final count of more than $800,000 in gifts in 2020, Dillard University is raising the bar for the 2021 GivingTuesday. The annual 24-hour day of online giving will be November 30, 2021. GivingTuesday, which falls on the Tuesday after “Black Friday,” encourages people from around the world to support causes and nonprofit entities through monetary donations. For Dillard, it has been a special day. “People giving in large numbers to Dillard on GivingTuesday helps us show the world that those who are closest to the University believe in our mission,” says Dr. Marc Barnes, vice

Kirkland & Ellis Donates $12.5M to 7 HBCUs, Nonprofits Using Statutory Fees From Maryland-HBCU Settlement

November 29, 2021

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By Jessica Ruf, The law firm Kirkland & Ellis says it is donating $12.5 million to seven historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations with missions to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights. The money will go toward scholarships, fellowships and public internships for students. Funding for the donation comes from statutory fees awarded to Kirkland & Ellis by the state of Maryland following a 15-year case between the state and a coalition of students, faculty and alumni at Maryland’s four public HBCUs. Kirkland & Ellis, which is the largest law firm in the world by

First Black Female American POW and Best-Selling Author, Shoshana Johnson, to Share Her Story at ECSU

November 29, 2021

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By Robert Kelly-Goss, She is the first Black female American prisoner of war and her story is about survival. On March 23, 2003, Shoshana Johnson was captured by Iraqi forces in the early days of Operation Iraqi Freedom and now, on Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day, at 7 p.m., she will come to Elizabeth City State University as part of the Community Connections Lecture and Performance Series to tell her story. Ms. Johnson is the bestselling author of a memoir, “I’m Still Standing: From Captured Soldier to Free Citizen – My Journey Home.” The book was nominated for an NAACP Image

TSU Leads Collaborative Awarded $4 Million to Address Health Disparities Advance Health Equity

November 26, 2021

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By the Tennessee State University News Service, Tennessee State University is leading a project that has been awarded $4 million from the National Institutes of Health to address health disparities and advance health equity. Dr. Rebecca Selove, director of TSU’s Center for Prevention, and Dr. Jemal Gishe, also at TSU, are heading up the Engaging Partners in Caring Communities (EPICC) project. It is designed to support delivery of evidence-based health promotion programs in churches serving African American communities, and engage participants in collectively identifying and addressing social determinants of health. Drs. Selove and Gishe are joined by investigators at Meharry

Xavierite, Holly Honore, Featured in 2021s Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research

November 26, 2021

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By Xavier University Newsroom, Quarterly, the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research selects students to be featured in their journal’s publication. This year celebrating their 20th anniversary, the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research selected Xavierite Holly Honore, highlighting her undergraduate research at Xavier University. As a senior Chemistry major, Honore was thrilled to learn of her journal feature. “To be honest, it was a great honor to have been nominated and have them reach out asking if I wanted to be featured. My parents were also super excited and proud. I really appreciate the Journal of Undergraduate Chemistry Research for including me,” said Honore.