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Spelman Receives $1M Shubert Gift for Theater Scholarships

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College recently received a $1 million gift from The Shubert Foundation to support an endowed scholarship for students majoring in theater and performing arts. The scholarship will allow future theater professionals to graduate with less debt, ready to step into their creative careers. “Spelman College is honored to receive such a generous endowment gift from the Shubert Foundation in support of the developing theater artistry of women of color,” said Dr. Mary Schmidt Campbell, President, of Spelman College. “With the College’s expansion and renewal of our theaters and performing spaces underway, the support of our

Howard, Lumen Partner to Create Inclusive Courseware

Written by the Howard University Newsroom Staff Collaboration aims to identify best practices and create courseware with nation’s leading historically Black research university to support students’ academic excellence and eliminate race and income as predictors of student success.  Lumen Learning, a leading provider of teaching and learning materials focused on improving student success, affordability, and access, today announced a partnership with Howard University‘s Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning & Assessment (CETLA) to develop courseware to increase the effectiveness and cultural relevance of Lumen’s solutions for Black students as well as Latinx, Indigenous, and low-income students across the United States. After successful

TSU Aviation Program Lifts Minority Students Toward Flight

By Emmanuel Freeman Growing up in Dallas, Texas, Mateo Lannaman’s dream was to be a pilot and fly high across the sky. With lack of funding and without a clear path, he didn’t know where to turn, until he met a mentor in flight training at Rising Aviation who gave him an advice that would change the young man’s life forever. “He told me about Tennessee State University and the outstanding aviation program there,” Lannaman said. “He said there were scholarships for qualified students who were interested.” Lannaman took his mentor’s advice and applied. He was accepted with a full scholarship to

WSSU Ranked Top HBCU for LGBTQ+ Student Support in 2024

By Winston-Salem State University Winston-Salem State University has been named one of the nation’s best historically Black colleges and universities for LGBTQ+ students. In partnership with Campus Pride, these newly established rankings by BestColleges.com were released on June 7. “WSSU has made great strides to ensure that all students receive a top-notch academic experience in a welcoming environment where they feel safe and accepted,” said Mitch Mitchell, assistant dean of students at WSSU. “This recognition is a testament to the success of our shared efforts.” The best HBCUs for LGBTQ+ rankings is to assist students of various gender and sexual

UDC Appoints Dr. Sharon Beasley as Director of Nursing

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Dr. Lawrence T. Potter, Jr., Chief Academic Officer, has approved the appointment of Dr. Sharon Beasley to serve as the University’s Director of Nursing Education (DNE) effective August 1, 2022. Dr. Beasley’s prior position was Director of the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), based in Atlanta, GA. Her range of experiences includes working as a faculty member, program director of nursing programs, and ACEN Director—and she presents UDC with a seasoned professional who can lead UDC’s Associate and Bachelor’s nursing programs to a more seamless and successful outcome for

Georgia Forms HBCU Innovation and Tech Study Committee

By Albany State University Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan announced the formation of the Interim Legislative Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Chaired by Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), the study committee is tasked with examining ways the state can support growth at HBCUs and promote access to high-demand industries for upcoming graduates. A part of the Lt. Governor’s initiative to foster inclusive innovation, the study committee will help guide policymakers with how best to build on the successes of HBCUs and discover challenges that remain to their growth. “Georgia’s recognition as

Tuskegee, UAB Awarded $13.7M NIH Grant for Faculty Diversity

By Kawana McGough Tuskegee University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham received a $13.7 million grant to hire and train 12 new research faculty members across both institutions. The grant will help recruit and train 12 new research faculty members across both institutions to create systemic and sustainable culture change. Under the NIH Common Fund’s Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) partnership, the grant will further support the two institutions in building a self-reinforcing community of scientists by recruiting a critical mass of early-career faculty who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. “Tuskegee University and UAB

UC Removes McMicken Name Amid Racist Legacy Reckoning

By Zachary Schermele The board of trustees of the University of Cincinnati (UC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to remove any mention of the school’s racist founder, Charles McMicken, from campus. The decision came after a yearslong process spearheaded by Neville Pinto, the university’s president, to investigate and begin the process of reconciling the school’s relationship with McMicken, a Cincinnati businessman and owner of enslaved people who had at least two children with enslaved women. Upon his death in 1858, McMicken left land to the city for the purposes of establishing “two Colleges for the education of white Boys and Girls,”

DSU Lab Earns Top CAP Accreditation for Excellence

By Delaware State University The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the Delaware State University DSU Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, the highest standard a testing facility can accomplish. The accreditation was based on a recent on-site inspection of the Kirkwood Highway lab which was opened in December 2020 and at the peak of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant outbreak was handling close to 2,000 samples on a daily basis. CAP accreditation is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients. Inspectors examine two years of laboratory records, quality control procedures, equipment, staff qualifications,

Reebok Human Rights Awards Return with Alabama State U

Courtesy of Alabama State University Reebok, the iconic lifestyle brand, today announced the return of its celebrated Reebok Human Rights Awards program which, beginning in 2022, will honor extraordinary activists in the world of sports and athletics. With this shift to a greater focus on the intersection of human rights and sport, Reebok has partnered with the Sports Illustrated Awards (SI Awards) to celebrate this year’s honoree alongside some of the best athletes in the world. The honoree will also receive a cash reward to support their work. Additionally, the honoree will receive guidance and mentorship from Reebok and its involved partners.

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