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Clark Atlanta Hosts 2022 Mandela Washington Fellows

By Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, Clark Atlanta University will host 24 of Africa’s bright, emerging Business leaders for a six-week Leadership in Business Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State. The Mandela Washington Fellowship, the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI), empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking, professional opportunities, and local community engagement.  YALI was created in 2010 and supports young Africans as they spur economic growth and prosperity,

FVSU Biotech Scholars Begin Prestigious Summer Internships

By Fort Valley State University Eighteen Fort Valley State University plant science-biotechnology S-STEM scholars will gain firsthand experience in a collaborative summer internship program at major research institutions across the nation. These young scientists will spend nine-10 weeks conducting independent research projects in plant biotechnology and genomics. These professional opportunities allow some Wildcats to work at institutions and organizations such as the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, University of California-Davis, University of Georgia, University of Central Florida, University of Pittsburgh, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Penn State University, and the University of California, Berkeley. Additionally, six S-STEM scholars will

Alcorn State Chemistry Earns ACS National Approval

Courtesy of Alcorn State University The American Chemical Society, or ACS, voted to include Alcorn on the list of its approved institutions. ACS is one of the world’s largest scientific organizations, with a membership of over 151,000 in 140 countries. The organization’s mission is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners to benefit Earth and its people. ACS’s vision is to improve people’s lives through the transforming power of chemistry. Acceptance into this program highlights Alcorn’s chemistry department for its depth of chemical knowledge, professional skills, research experiences, professional development, and more. Sonia Eley, interim chair of the

Grambling STEM Saturday Ignites Youth Interest in Science

By Casey McGee The Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center on the campus of Grambling State University was electrified with the energy of students being exposed to the power of STEM learning. Saturday’s event was hosted by STEM Grambling State, an affiliate of STEM Global Action, which provides children hands-on experiences with fun STEM-related projects that aim to build positive attitudes and confidence towards science, technology, engineering and math. “We want to get more minority students involved in STEM, we want to get more people in silicon valley, more doctors, more engineers,” said Dana Allen, Director of Programs for STEM Global

Stillman College Launches Free Tax Prep for Community

By Stillman College Stillman College will offer free tax preparation for the Tuscaloosa Community beginning January 2023. Stillman College has been approved as a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site for the tax year 2022, a designation that will provide free tax preparation services and tax counseling for low-to-moderate income individuals and families. Both the VITA and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs are Internal Revenue Service initiatives funded by congress. VITA and TCE are operated by volunteers in several thousand communities throughout the country. People who make $58,000 or less or have a disability are eligible for the VITA program.

Benedict WBC Gets $100K Grant to Empower Women in Business

Courtesy of Benedict College The Benedict College Women’s Business Center (WBC) announced today it received a $100,000 grant from the Truist Foundation to assist with the implementation of the Benedict College WBC Mobile and Creative Entrepreneurial Demonstration (MCED) Project, a new initiative designed to reach socially and economically disadvantaged women business owners in targeted rural areas of Allendale County, Bamberg County, the City of North Charleston, Clarendon County, Dillion County, and Lee County. “Equality for women entrepreneurs will only materialize when they are able to enjoy equal access to the same affordable financing mechanisms as men, including equal access to markets, information, digital technology,

Coppin State Hosts FIRED UP! Glass Art Exhibit in Baltimore

By Robyne McCullough Coppin State University, in collaboration with The American Ceramic Society’s Glass & Optical Materials Division (GOMD), is hosting the FIRED UP! Exhibition, through June 18, 2022. The exhibition, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Cary Beth Cryor Gallery, located in the James Weldon Johnson Auditorium, on the University campus. FIRED UP! was organized in celebration of the United Nations declaring 2022 the International Year of Glass (IYOG) and the 60th Anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement. FIRED UP! celebrates the importance of glass, its role in our society, and how it can be used to build our

TSU Business School Earns AACSB Accreditation Renewal

By Texas Southern University The Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University has received renewed accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). The organization’s peer-review team delivered a rigorous evaluation that included checking strategic management and innovation, and the academic engagement of students and faculty. The AACSB accreditation for TSU’s business degree programs is for five years. “Texas Southern recognizes the tireless commitment of the faculty, staff, students, and alumni who create an atmosphere that continues to enhance the scholarship and research within the Jesse H. Jones School of Business,” said TSU

FAMU Partners with Sierra Leone for Global Ag Ties

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University alumnus and Sierra Leone Ambassador Waleed Shamsid-Deen visited his alma mater Wednesday to discuss strategic partnership opportunities with FAMU’s College of Agriculture & Food Sciences (CAFS). Shamsid-Deen, a 1994 FAMU graduate, was appointed in December as Sierra Leone’s special envoy and ambassador for foreign direct investment to promote trade and investment in West Africa. His campus visit developed following a meeting with FAMU Trustee Tommy Dortch in Atlanta. The purpose of the meeting was to promote a sister relationship between the University of Sierra Leone, specifically the Eastern Technology University, and FAMU CAFS, Shamsid-Deen

VUU, Bank of America Launch Financial Literacy Program

By Virginia Union University At Bank of America and Virginia Union University, we are big believers in changing financial outcomes for members of our community. Our investments in the region reflect that commitment. When members of the Richmond community are able to create new financial destinies, it is the greatest return on investment we can make. Virginia Union University is uniquely suited to realize this goal. A recent grant given to the school by Bank of America will initiate a financial program for students, and the radius of the impact extends beyond the campus’ borders. The grant will help fund

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