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N.C. A&T Chancellor Leads at Education Equity Summit 2023

Courtesy of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. is among the leaders who participated in the U.S. Department of Education’s Raise the B.A.R.: Bold + Action + Results in College Excellence & Equity Summit, where Education Secretary Miguel Cardona announced the availability of $5 million to support a new College Completion Fund for Postsecondary Student Success. The funding will support grants to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), and minority-serving institutions (MSIs) such as Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs) – many of which are

ASU Hosts Voice Studios Gala Benefit Concert Sept. 16

By ASU News Services Alabama State University’s Department of Music will host ASU Voice Studios Gala: A Student Benefit Concert on Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Tullibody Music Building Recital Hall. The Recital Hall is located at 1001 University Drive on the campus of ASU. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 and will be available for on-site purchase the evening of the performance. The event will be an evening of arias and art songs performed by Alabama State University voice majors from the voice studios of Dr. Cordelia Anderson and Prof. Tyrone Hayes. It also will feature special

Benedict College Launches Nation’s First HBCU Esports Program

By Simone Jameson Benedict College is now in on one of the fastest growing industries in the United States, offering gaming, and a degree track in esports. “We’re here to make a change. We’re here to put black faces in all colors of the scale into esports,” said Kylah Montgomery, a double art major at Benedict College. She is one of one of dozens of students on the college campus, now on the cusp of history. Benedict College is now the first HBCU in the nation to launch an esports gaming room, and degree track dedicated to all things esports.

Albany State Inducts 8 Legends Into Athletics Hall of Fame

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University (ASU) is inducting eight new members in the Athletics Hall of Fame. The ASU Athletics Hall of Fame honors the men and women who have made significant contributions as players, coaches, administrators and alumni.  The ASU Athletics Hall of Fame celebrates the best of the best, honoring those who helped shape the face of Golden Ram Athletics and Darton College Athletics. The Induction Ceremony will take place on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 7 p.m. in the Event Center on the West Campus. The 2022 Athletics Hall of Fame includes an outstanding

Howard, USDA Launch FAS Diversity Fellowship Program

By Brittany Bailer Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University, met today with Daniel Whitley, administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS), to discuss their cooperation in the creation and implementation of the new FAS Diversity Fellowship Program. Recruitment for the inaugural class of fellows is currently underway. During their meeting at Howard University, Whitley and Dr. Frederick underscored the importance of this joint endeavor to create a path for outstanding students, particularly those from minority groups historically underrepresented at USDA, to pursue careers in the U.S. foreign service. The program will help ensure that

Philander Smith Wins $300K Microsoft Workforce Grant

Courtesy of Philander Smith College Philander Smith College is pleased to be the recipient of a $300,000 award from Microsoft to participate in the company’s community skills grant program. The grant will provide unrestricted funds over the next three years to support the institution’s WISE P3 workforce development initiative. “This recognition by Microsoft amplifies our vision to enhance employability skills as part of our commitment to workforce development in Arkansas,” said PSC President Roderick L. Smothers Sr.  “We are so pleased that Philander Smith College has been cited for the demonstrated focus we are placing on information technology, which is

Students Grow School Garden with UAPB STEM Initiative

By Wil Hehemann Students at Jack Robey Junior High School recently set up their own school garden thanks to a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) initiative, said Dr. Karleah Harris, assistant professor for the UAPB Department of Human Sciences. Funded by a U.S. Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) grant, the project promotes active and inquiry-based science learning. Dr. Harris and undergraduate students from the UAPB Department of Human Sciences helped Tamika Ratliff and her science students prepare garden beds for planting produce such as strawberries, tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage and bell peppers. “It is

J. Alphonse Nicholson Headlines NCCU Rock the Lyceum

By Ariel Germain The North Carolina Central University Rock the Lyceum lecture series returns for the 2022-2023 academic year with Eagle alumnus and actor J. Alphonse Nicholson on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 7 p.m., as part of the university’s Eagle Mania events welcoming students to campus. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place in the event hall of the NCCU Student Center at 500 Nelson St. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Greensboro, N.C., native is prominently known for his role as Lil Murda on the Starz series “P-Valley.” Along with his NAACP Image Award-nominated role, Nicholson is

Albany State Secures $1.3M Talent Search Grant for Students

By Albany State University The Albany State University (ASU) Educational Talent Search Program has received a grant award of over $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Education. The University will receive the grant in payments of $277,375 over the course of five years. ASU will use the funds to provide educational services for both middle and high school students, and students up to age 27 seeking to complete their high school education in Dougherty County. “Our goal is to provide students with access to opportunities while equipping them with the tools they need to achieve overall success as they

NC A&T Joins NIH All of Us Researcher Academy Cohort

Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has been included in the initial cohort of institutional champions for the All of Us Researcher Academy. RTI International, a nonprofit research institute, selected N.C. A&T and five other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) following a public call for nominations to provide training, technical assistance and peer-to-peer learning for health researchers at Minority Serving Institutions with support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Institutional awards of approximately $425,000 will be dispersed to support faculty and staff use of the All of Us Researcher Workbench, a cloud-based platform to

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