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College hires cyber security team to investigate origins of racist emails sent to black student groups

By CBSBoston.com Staff UMass Amherst has hired a cyber security firm to help find the source of the racist emails sent to Black student groups. The messages, signed by a group calling itself the UMass Coalition For A Better Society criticized the intelligence, appearance and language of Black people. The school’s chancellor said Stroz Friedberg Digital Forensics will help with the investigation. “We will not be intimidated by the hateful acts of craven individuals who hide in anonymity,” said Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy. “While we are mindful of the challenges of determining the source of anonymous emails such as these,

Morehouse College’s New Journalism in Sports, Culture, and Social Justice Degree Aims to Amplify Black Voices and Representation

By Morehouse College, The Morehouse College Board of Trustees has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in Sports, Culture, and Social Justice. Morehouse students pursuing the 30-credit hour degree program will take foundational courses in news writing, multimedia and visual storytelling, and mass media law. They can choose from three tracks  – sports journalism, arts and culture, and social justice journalism – to finish their remaining credits and gain a deep understanding of a specific concentration of journalism. Students can also develop leadership skills and build their portfolio working as a member of the College’s student news organization,

Wilberforce and Central State Create Opportunities for Students

Written by Wilberforce University Newsroom, Wilberforce and Central State Universities and Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities are working together to ensure support for a niche student population. Tuesday, September 28th, the presidents of both universities formally announced the expansion of opportunities for students at both colleges who have disabilities. As part of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s executive budget for fiscal years 2022-2023, Ohio College2Careers immerses a full-time, dedicated vocational rehabilitation counselor in the disability services offices at Wilberforce and Central State Universities. The counselor will connect the students to career exploration and counseling, assistive technology, resume and interview preparation, and

WSSU Receives Job Corps Scholars Program Grant

By Winston-Salem State University newsroom, Back in the fall of 2019, LaMonica Sloan Wilhelmi and senior staff members at Winston-Salem State University were brainstorming, searching for ideas to help provide more career development options for students. The innovative ideas from that session laid the groundwork for what turned into a $1.2 million Job Corps Scholars Program on the WSSU campus that will provide intensive two-year career preparation for 40 community members a year. “This got started during one of our senior staff meetings in September of 2019,” said Wilhelmi, the associate vice-chancellor and dean of students at WSSU. “The conversation

Myriad Genetics Supports Xavier University of Louisiana Genetic Counseling Program to Advance Health Equity, Data and Informatics

Written by Xavier University of Louisiana newsroom, Xavier University of Louisiana announced that Myriad Genetics (MYGN:NASDAQ), a leader in genetic testing and precision medicine, will support its new Genetic Counseling Program with a donation focusing on the advancement of healthcare equity, data and informatics. Myriad Genetics’ support is among the university’s first collaborations designed to support professional diversity, reduce health disparities and increase access to data-driven genetic insights. Genetic counselors advise individuals and families affected by or at risk for genetic disorders and support them in making informed healthcare decisions. The donation from Myriad Genetics will support the initial development

TSU Thanks Healthcare Workers on the Frontlines Fighting Covid-19

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By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University recently showed its appreciation for frontline workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic by gifting more than 2,500 potted African Violet plants to healthcare workers at several hospitals, clinics and other facilities in the Nashville metro area. Representing TSU President Glenda Glover, the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Dr. Chandra Reddy, led a group of university officials and staff to deliver the plants to doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers at Ascension Saint Thomas West, Select Specialty Hospital, Nashville General Hospital, Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Clinic, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. The act

African-American Students’ Academic Achievement in STEM at HBCUs

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Written by Felecia M. Nave, Fred A. Bonner and Chance Lewis Numerous reports assert that the United States must increase its production of highly educated workers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in order to maintain its competitive edge in the global marketplace (Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering 2004; National Science Foundation (NSF) 2006a, b; Southern Education Foundation, 2005). Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have an established and commendable record graduating African-American students in STEM fields. They are best suited to assist the United States in meeting its STEM workforce needs. According to the

TSU College of Engineering Receives $70K Grant from Lockheed Martin for Student Scholarships

By Lucas Johnson Tennessee State University’s College of Engineering has been awarded a $70,000 grant from Lockheed Martin Corporation for student scholarships and other support. The funds will be used to support four students with scholarships of $3,000 each. The grant will also support the Pre-College programs in the College of Engineering, including the Engineering Concepts Institute (ECI) for incoming engineering students (residential four-week program), and the Pre-Experience Program to Stimulate Interests in Engineering (PEPSIE), a program for 9th-11th grade students for one-week. “The Lockheed Martin Corporation continues to be a strong advocate for investing in a more diverse workforce

Lincoln University To Co-Host Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Underground Railroad Conference

By Lincoln University Newsroom, The Lincoln University Center for the Study of the Underground Railroad and Voices Underground—an organization focused on preserving and sharing the Underground Railroad’s story—next spring will host their inaugural conference: “Seeking Freedom: The Underground Railroad in the Mid-Atlantic.” The three-day conference will be held Thursday through Saturday, March 31 to April 2, 2022, on the Lincoln University main campus. “Considering that the Mid-Atlantic was a major hub used to get enslaved Blacks to freedom, this will be a historic conference,” says Dr. Nafeesa Muhammad, assistant professor of history at Lincoln University and a member of the

Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Hampton to advocate for more focus on STEM

By Mia Berry As a part of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Week, Vice President Kamala Harris will visit Hampton University on Friday. Harris’ visit will stress the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education at HBCUs, and she will tour STEM facilities as part of the White House Initiative’s HBCU Week conference, which began Tuesday and ends Friday. “Vice President Harris will continue her long-standing efforts to uplift and support HBCUs by visiting Hampton University. HBCUs play an important role in training for the future — and keeping our nation competitive through STEM education,” said

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