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CAHS Students Launch New Agribusiness Club

By Praire View A&M University, Agribusiness students in the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) will now have another opportunity to go beyond the classroom and get practical experience in their studies. Recently, a group of CAHS students launched the Agribusiness Club to provide students in the college opportunities to gain further knowledge of agricultural industries and hands-on experience in agriculture industry management practices. The club is open to all agriculture majors and will meet every first and third Monday of the month. The club’s president Robert Lewis said the AgriBusiness club is a

Calhoun and Drake State Kick-Off New Training Initiative for Adult Learners

By Drake State Community and Technical College, Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community & Technical College officials announced they have entered into a joint partnership that will not only address learning obstacles for adult learners, but job training as well. GOAL is a brand new initiative, which stands for Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners. This FREE program is designed specifically for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and want to become more employable. Individuals have access to an abundant amount of educational resources focused on improving their reading, math, and language skills to completing their GED

Amazon Studios and Howard University Launch Howard Entertainment Program for Third Consecutive Year

By Howard University Newsroom, Amazon Studios and Howard University announced today that they will continue the Howard Entertainment program, an initiative designed to diversify the entertainment industry by creating a pipeline for Black and other underrepresented students, now in its third year. The Howard Entertainment program was announced in 2019 to help create opportunities for historically excluded students to train and study alongside entertainment executives. Applications open on October 1, 2021, and the program will begin on January 10, 2022. Howard Entertainment is an immersive, two-semester program that offers Howard University students the opportunity to take academic courses related to the business of entertainment during

TSU Opens Newly Expanded and Relocated Food Pantry on Campus to Help Students

By Tennessee State University Newsroom Tennessee State University and Kroger celebrated the grand opening of the newly expanded and relocated Tiger Food Pantry on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside Wilson Hall where the pantry is located. The pantry, which is on the lower level of the dormitory, is the result of a partnership between Kroger and TSU to help continue to address food insecurity on campus. The College and University Food Bank Alliance estimates that 30 percent of college students in the United States are food insecure. The pantry will offer TSU students in need access to shelf stable

TSU President Glenda Glover Testifies at Congressional Hearing, asks Lawmakers to continue to support HBCUs

By Tennessee State Newsroom Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover testified on Oct. 6 at a virtual congressional hearing about the importance of historically black colleges and universities and urged lawmakers to continue supporting them. The hearing before the House Committee on Education and Labor examined the essential contributions that HBCUs have made, the history that sets these institutions apart, and the enduring challenges and financial needs that they and their students face. “HBCUs have stood the test of time and managed to succeed in spite of the difficulties,” said President Glover. “Now, we need your assistance – your financial

Thermo Fisher Scientific Continues Support for COVID-19 Testing on Historically Black College and University Campuses

By Meharry Medical College Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., (NYSE:TMO) the world leader in serving science,  announced continuing support for The Just Project, a national initiative to provide COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff across more than 60 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at no cost. A $7.5 million commitment for the 2021-2022 school year will once again provide diagnostic instruments, test kits and related supplies. “A year after we launched The Just Project, COVID-19 cases are increasing again, and testing is critical to ensuring campus safety,” said Fred Lowery, senior vice president and president for customer channels at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Last

Hancock Whitney’s $25K endowment will help females pursuing degrees in math or business

By Jackson State University, Hancock Whitney has pledged $25,000 to establish the Hancock Whitney Bank Endowed Scholarship at Jackson State University to support undergraduate female students pursuing degrees in mathematics, finance, accounting or economics. While Hancock Whitney is distinguished as one of America’s strongest and safest banks, JSU is one of the largest public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation and the state’s fourth-largest university.  Meanwhile, Hancock’s principal $25,000 investment will be eligible for a dollar-for-dollar match, based on funds availability, through the university’s Title III matching funds program, with the potential to double the endowment to $50,000. The announcement

NSF awards PVAMU $954K grant to increase number of students pursuing graduate degrees in engineering

By Michael Douglas, Since arriving at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) in 2003, Sherri Frizell’s, Ph.D., primary research interest has been on the persistence of African Americans and females in STEM, primarily focusing on K-12 and undergraduate initiatives. Thanks to a $954,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the associate professor of computer science at PVAMU is expanding her efforts to the graduate level. “We are excited to receive this new S-STEM award from the National Science Foundation in collaboration with Rice, Jackson State, and Texas Southern,” Frizell shared. The four universities have teamed up for this $5 million grant for the project, ‘Improving Access

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Awards the University of the District of Columbia $8.7 Million Towards the Training of Minorities in Public Health Informatics Technology

By University of the District of Columbia Newsroom, The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) was awarded $8.7 million (award # 90PH0007/01-00) from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a consortium aimed at identifying and educating individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in public health, informatics and data science over the next four years. The larger $73 million project targets 10 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) funded through the American Rescue Plan, the ONC’s Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program, which seeks to

Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Honored at 2021 Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala

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Written by Aaliyah Butler  Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts will be honored as the first recipient of the inaugural Phoenix Award at the ­­annual Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala, “Our Town, Our Shakespeare in the Park” on October 4 at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. “I am humbled and thrilled of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s recognition of our work to reestablish Howard’s College of Fine Arts, now named in honor of our esteemed alumnus, Chadwick A. Boseman,” said Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University. “Howard and Shakespeare Theatre Company share a mindset that the fine arts

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