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Phylicia Rashad appointed dean of fine arts at Howard University

By Lisa Respers France Howard University announced Wednesday that alunma Phylicia Rashad has been appointed dean of the recently reestablished College of Fine Arts. The “This Is Us” star will begin her role on July 1 and report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh. “It is a privilege to serve in this capacity and to work with the Howard University administration, faculty and students in reestablishing the College of Fine Arts,” Rashad said in a statement. The esteemed actress graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in fine arts from Howard University in 1970. She starred as Clair Huxtable in “The

LSU hires new president, first African American for SEC

By Jay Croft Louisiana State University has hired the first African American president in the Southeastern Conference. William Tate IV will begin in July, LSU said on its website. Tate is currently at the University of South Carolina as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, LSU said. “This position is all about what we can do to help students and give people access and opportunity in higher education,” Tate said. “That’s really in my DNA, how do we help people regardless of their background — we find the money, get you here and give you the opportunity to

John Legend encourages Duke graduates to strengthen their communities, help others during commencement speech

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By Sydney Franklin & Julian Grace   DURHAM, North Carolina (WRAL) — Recording artist John Legend encouraged graduates to strengthen their communities during his commencement speech at Duke University’s graduation on Sunday. Legend is one of 16 people in the world who has reached EGOT status, meaning he’s won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony award. He also made Duke history by being the first EGOT winner to speak at commencement. “Bring your own unique gifts to the table to engage in the real, tangible bettering of your community,” Legend told graduates at Brooks Field in Wallace Wade Stadium.

Target and UNCF launch new Target Scholars Program for HBCU students

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Target is making higher education more affordable this fall for 1,000 African American students at more than a dozen HBCUs by providing scholarships of up to $5,000.  Target has been a longstanding donor and partner of United Negro College Fund (UNCF) for more than two decades. The new Target Scholars Program will provide scholarships to first-year students who are pursuing careers in the areas of technology, leadership or design. The program will also provide four years of academic support that includes mentoring students throughout their college careers as well as internship and networking opportunities.  “For more than 20 years, Target

Spelman College announces first cohort of students chosen for HBCU Scholars Program

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Financial firm Morgan Stanley recently announced it is partnering with HBCUs, offering $12 million to support a total of 60 full scholarships for students enrolled in Howard University, Spelman College and Morehouse College. Morgan Stanley and Spelman College announced the first cohort of students selected for the HBCU Scholars Program.  Five first-year students have been selected to receive four-year scholarships to Spelman. The scholarship is all-inclusive and will cover tuition, room and board in an effort to remove financial barriers to higher education. The goal of the program is to prepare students to be college-educated and financially independent. In addition

Florida A&M University to host Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute

Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) School of Journalism and Graphic Communication will host the Dow Jones News Fund HBCU Digital Media Institute on May 26-28.   The virtual event consists of three days of digital media training for 25 students. Those who are chosen will learn the latest techniques for news gathering and storytelling. Students will receive training to cultivate their skills in website design, videography, data visualization, photography and immersive technologies.  Professor Francine Huff, FAMU Knight chair for student achievement, will direct the digital media institute. Other instructors include Michael Grant, founder at Get Current Studio; Michelle Johnson, associate professor of

Howard University receives $1.7 million grant from CDC Foundation

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Howard University received a $1.7 million grant from the CDC Foundation. Designed to reach historically marginalized and disadvantaged populations during public health crises, the endeavor has been dubbed Project REFOCUS. Project REFOCUS takes a closer look at the intersecting pandemics of racism and Covid-19 and provides information to the communities most directly impacted. The project takes a look at the stereotypes surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the historical and present-day ways structural racism influences the social determinants of health and health access among diverse communities. “During crises, fear can have a counter effect on access and adherence to

Virginia State University receives $1 million to train future STEM teachers

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Virginia State University (VSU) is getting $1 million to help train future science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers. Students completing a STEM major will be able to get their secondary teaching certifications at no additional cost or time in school. Selected by Gov. Ralph Northam, the university will take part in HBCUTeach, a nationwide initiative that recruits undergraduate STEM majors at HBCUs to become teachers. Virginia is the first state in the nation to allocate public funds for this initiative. $500,000 was allotted to the VSU Teach program, with an additional $500,000 from Dr. Ernst and Dr. Sara Lane

Delaware State University partners with United Airlines

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Delaware State University (DSU) has partnered with United Airlines to offer aviation graduates streamlined job opportunities with the airline.  The partnership reflects United Airlines’ renewed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. As the only major airline in the U.S. to have an aviation school, United Airlines’ Aviate Academy plans to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030 with the intent that at least 50% of trainees will be women and/or minorities. “We have a tremendous opportunity to build our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in 2021 and beyond,” said Brett Hart, President of United Airlines. “Inspired by the Aviate motto

A student harnessed the power of beets to make healing from surgery safer — and more equitable

By Anjali Huynh and Michelle Krupa Dasia Taylor didn’t expect to become a nationally recognized scientist at 17 years old. The Iowa student has dedicated her life to equity work, from serving as one of her school district’s diversity equity leaders to participating in her high school’s Black History Game Show club. But when her junior year chemistry teacher at Iowa City West High School, Carolyn Walling, was recruiting students for the Science Fair club, Taylor signed up, fascinated by the prospect of answering her own research question — and incorporating economic equity into science ​by trying to remove financial

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