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New band programs at Florida Memorial and Allen University bring excitement and musical excellence to their campuses

By Mia Berry, Marching bands are an integral part of the culture at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The entertainment value, brand recognition and traditions that come with HBCU bands inspired two universities to create and reestablish their programs. Florida Memorial University’s ROAR Marching Band and Allen University’s Band of Gold have existed for less than five years, but both managed to jump into The Undefeated’s initial Division II top-10 rankings. New band rankings are out this week, and Florida Memorial remain in the poll. The road to national recognition for both band programs hasn’t been easy. When Richard Beckford arrived at

Kentucky State University Board of Regents received finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education

Written By the Kentucky State University Newsroom, The Kentucky State University Board of Regents received a finance assessment from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) during its special-called meeting Oct. 19. One of the key takeaways from the assessment indicated that Kentucky State began accumulating significant operating deficits from 2019 from forward that have resulted in the depletion of Kentucky State’s cash reserves. According to the assessment, the current structural deficit is unsustainable. Another key takeaway of the assessment indicated poor administrative leadership over financial management, which included inadequate budgetary controls, inadequate internal and external financial reporting and inadequate

Board of Trustees Response to Student Sit-In

Written By the Howard University Newsroom, Dear Howard University Students and Community, Howard University represents a long-standing tradition of using our voices to drive change. The student voice is – and always will be – an essential component of the Howard University community. Simply put, we hear you and we continue to welcome your viewpoints on all matters pertaining to Howard. I’d like to address numerous concerns shared with the Board of Trustees over the last several days with regards to housing and to affiliate trustees on the board. As chairman, I speak for the Board in acknowledging the concerns you have raised. Over the past few months, we have been working tirelessly with the administration and in close partnership with our student and faculty leaders to create solutions to

PVAMU World Food Day program stresses importance of solving issue of global food insecurity

By Prairie View A&M University Newsroom, Prairie View A&M University celebrated this year’s World Food Day by hosting a hybrid interactive program with esteemed guests and PVAMU students highlighting the global nutrition crisis. Hosted by the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS), the event featured representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the City of Prairie View and Texas A&M University. Presenters discussed what systemic and individual steps are needed to combat global food insecurity. World Food Day is an international holiday to commemorate the establishment of the FAO, the United Nation’s oldest

Morehouse College Students Win Zillow’s HBCU Hackathon With App That Flags Looming Affordability Challenges for Renters

By Morehouse College, Zillow’s HBCU Housing Hackathon, which drew more than 150 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), awarded top prizes to teams that innovated to help at-risk renters and struggling first-time home buyers. The top three finishers in the hackathon, created in collaboration with the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) , Black Tech Ventures (BTV) and Amplify 4 Good, won over the judges with projects that offer solutions to barriers in the housing journey. A team of four Morehouse College students won first place and $20,000 for its program that uses machine learning to predict increases in rent and utility costs at a

Kentucky State University mass communications and journalism department earned two national awards

By the Kentucky State University Newsroom, The Kentucky State University mass communications and journalism department recently earned two national awards from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Lyric Hill, a senior, won the award of excellence for podcasting in the student audio competition. Dr. David Shabazz, acting dean of the College of Humanities, Business and Society, also received an award of excellence in the faculty audio competition for a public service announcement during the conference creative works competition. According to its mission statement, “the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) is the premier international academic media organization, driving insights, excellence in media production,

Grammy Award-Winning Artist Howard Hewett, Rapper Chief Keef To Headline TSU 2021 Homecoming

By Lucas Johnson Legendary R&B crooner Howard Hewett and rapper Chief Keef will headline Tennessee State University’s 2021 Homecoming, the first in-person celebration in over a year. The COVID-19 pandemic forced TSU to have a non-traditional virtual homecoming last year. But, appropriately themed “The Return,” this year’s celebration Oct.24-31 is pretty much back to normal. “This is an exciting and special time at Tennessee State University. After a year without a homecoming because of the pandemic, we have returned!” says TSU President Glenda Glover. “This homecoming is extra special because of what we have all endured over the last two

BSU to Help Build Infrastructure for Large-scale Data

Courtesy of Bowie State University Newsroom, Bowie State University will expand its expertise in data science by joining with 11 other institutions, including the University of Maryland Baltimore County, Harvard Medical School and Vanderbilt University, to form an artificial intelligence/machine learning consortium (AI/ML) aimed at advancing health equity and researcher diversity through the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Artificial intelligence and machine learning is the next level of data science and analytics. Artificial intelligence is the development of computer systems able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence, while machine learning is the concept that a computer program can learn

Howard University Engineering Students Help Expand Urban Farm, Addressing D.C. Food Insecurity

By Howard University Newsroom Mechanical engineering senior Cheikh Badiane from the Howard University chapter of Engineers Without Borders joined community organizations to celebrate the Garden of Eden project in the city’s Ward 8 community – a series of raised garden beds enhancing the accessibility of gardening for seniors and those with limited mobility. Known as the Garden of Eden, the Allen Chapel AME site is comprised of 15 raised beds and 14 fruit trees. The Garden of Eden, its name inspired by the Biblical story of Adam and Eve, strives to embody paradise as described in the Bible. The gardeners of Eden grow flowers, fruits, vegetables, herbs and medicinal

BGE Scholars Program Establishes Scholarships with Coppin State University

By Brene Carrington BGE announced, last week, partnerships with Coppin State University, Bowie State University, and Morgan State University to award scholarships to full-time STEM majors from its communities. Each school will receive grant funding of $200,000 in 2021 to provide funding for $10,000 scholarships to 15 “BGE Scholars.” “These scholarships are a critical tool to help students complete their studies affordably. By helping remove barriers to success, we hope that these talented individuals will have an opportunity to fulfill their full potential,” said BGE president and CEO Carim Khouzami. “In addition to the scholarships, we are also committed to building

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