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UMES sophomore’s “Knew-U” platform wows at Women of Color Business Incubator

Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Sometimes, the greatest ideas come from personal experiences. That was the case for University of Maryland Eastern Shore sophomore Cayla Jackson when she came up with the concept of “Knew-U,” an online platform focusing on self-care topics while also making shopping and booking services appointments easier and more personalized for its users. “I grew up with personal insecurity, comparing myself with women on social media, or in magazines, and on TV and noticing that I don’t look like that,” she said. “I tried to go and find different avenues to make myself look like

The Importance of Providing a Platform to Showcase HBCUs and Highlighting the Excellence of Howard University Athletics

By Dana Mcpherson For the first time in its eight-year history, the Cricket Celebration Bowl will present the diversity of excellence housed at Howard University. With their 14-7 victory over Morgan State on November 18, Howard University’s football program clinched consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) regular season titles and its first postseason appearance since 1996. The Cricket Celebration Bowl, an annual matchup between the champions of the MEAC and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC), will this year feature Howard and SWAC winner Florida A&M University (FAMU). The 2023 Cricket Celebration Bowl is scheduled for noon on Saturday, December 16, at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz

OceanX Launches Historic Partnership With Xavier University Of Louisiana

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Distinguished Historically Black College and University (HBCU) Xavier University of Louisiana and global ocean exploration nonprofit OceanX announced a historic partnership to offer Xavier students an in-depth educational experience with ocean exploration and marine science and operations. The partnership underlines OceanX’s efforts to increase diversity in STEM education and serves to bridge existing gaps in the marine sciences by equipping Xavier students and faculty with resources and opportunities across four core areas: OceanX’s Young Explorers program, employment opportunities, research and curriculum development, and partnership building. “Xavier University of Louisiana is constantly evolving to offer

Morgan State University Alum Among First Peace Corps Volunteers to Return to Service Overseas

Courtesy of Morgan State University For more than four decades, Peace Corps volunteers have worked overseas at the grassroots level with the goal of promoting world peace and friendship. In March of 2020, the agency suspended international operations and underwent an unprecedented global evacuation, pulling volunteers from more than 60 countries around the world as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. With most of the world having returned to some semblance of normalcy, Morgan State alumna Cecilia McGill was among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service. McGill, who is a graduate of Morgan’s Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management

N.C. A&T Professors Selected for 2024 Greensboro Residency For Original Works

Written by Jamie Crockett North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University professors La’Toni Cromes and Kimberly C. Harper, Ph.D., were selected for Creative Greensboro’s 2024 Greensboro Residency for Original Works (GROW). The program provides an “open flex space for Guilford County-based creative individuals and organizations to produce new and original works that encourage visitation and engagement by the public.” Cromes and Harper, who teach courses in the Department of English in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS) at N.C. A&T, will connect aspects of their residencies to coursework or workshops that will involve the campus community as

Experimental payload designed by UMES professor launched aboard Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 05

Written By University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore soared above and beyond into the stars as the institution was represented aboard Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 05 spaceship on Nov. 2 A payload, designed by UMES assistant professor Dr. Aaron Persad tested how confined fluid behaves in a low-gravity environment, was part of the ship’s second dedicated research flight. Kellie Gerardi, the payload specialist and bioastronautics researcher for the International Institute for the Astronautical Sciences, conducted the experiments in space. “What’s really special about this opportunity is we’re doing it all through commercial means,” Persad said. “We’re not going through a government

Supporting historically Black colleges and universities can help America ensure an equitable recovery

By Michael Lomax How do we ensure an equitable recovery from the pandemic? It’s one of the most important questions of our careers, and one of the most important questions our country has ever faced. While it’s clear the economy is improving, not all of our communities are benefiting equally in this recovery. Many small businesses face challenges accessing benefits. Many hourly workers haven’t seen their jobs return. Most disturbing is this solemn truth: Black, brown and indigenous communities have borne a disproportionate burden during COVID-19. We should all be intent on leading a more inclusive recovery, with a focus

‘The Color Purple’ rakes in $18M, the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since ’09

“The Color Purple,” a vibrant adaptation of the book-turned-beloved-movie-turned-hit-Broadway-musical, dominated at the box office on Christmas Day. The film has outperformed expectations with $18 million from 3,152 North American theaters. It’s the largest Christmas Day opening for a film since 2009, and the second-biggest Christmas Day opening of all time. Those ticket sales were enough to lead the way on Monday ahead of two other newcomers, Neon’s racing drama “Ferrari” and director George Clooney’s inspirational sports story “The Boys in the Boat.” Warner Bros. impressively held the top three spots on domestic charts as “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” and

Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health OXIHER Partnership Gives Opportunities to Students to Further Their Careers and Reduce Health Disparities

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana alum Charles Marlin III (‘22, ‘23) is educating students about the dangers of vaping as an education program coordinator at Ochsner Health. He accepted the position after interning with the health system through the Ochsner Xavier Institute for Health Equity and Research (OXIHER). He credits the internship for providing him with the mentorship that has helped him get to where he is today.  For nearly 100 years, Xavier has been dedicated to furthering equity and joined with Ochsner to develop OXIHER in 2020, an initiative that offers the university’s students internships and the opportunity

Clare Booth Luce Foundation Awards Grant to Bowie State

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Clare Booth Luce Foundation has awarded Bowie State University a $299,996 grant to support women undergraduate students majoring in computer science through the foundation’s Clare Booth Luce Program for Women in STEM.  The program is one of the single largest private sources of funding for women’s STEM higher education and is dedicated to increasing the participation of women in the sciences, mathematics and engineering at every level of higher education.  “This partnership with the Luce Foundation is transformational for the university, our computer science department, and most importantly, it is a game-changer for our

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