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Georgia Forms HBCU Innovation and Tech Study Committee

By Albany State University Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan announced the formation of the Interim Legislative Study Committee on Excellence, Innovation, and Technology at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Chaired by Sen. Sonya Halpern (D – Atlanta), the study committee is tasked with examining ways the state can support growth at HBCUs and promote access to high-demand industries for upcoming graduates. A part of the Lt. Governor’s initiative to foster inclusive innovation, the study committee will help guide policymakers with how best to build on the successes of HBCUs and discover challenges that remain to their growth. “Georgia’s recognition as

Tuskegee, UAB Awarded $13.7M NIH Grant for Faculty Diversity

By Kawana McGough Tuskegee University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham received a $13.7 million grant to hire and train 12 new research faculty members across both institutions. The grant will help recruit and train 12 new research faculty members across both institutions to create systemic and sustainable culture change. Under the NIH Common Fund’s Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) partnership, the grant will further support the two institutions in building a self-reinforcing community of scientists by recruiting a critical mass of early-career faculty who have a demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion. “Tuskegee University and UAB

UC Removes McMicken Name Amid Racist Legacy Reckoning

By Zachary Schermele The board of trustees of the University of Cincinnati (UC) voted unanimously on Tuesday to remove any mention of the school’s racist founder, Charles McMicken, from campus. The decision came after a yearslong process spearheaded by Neville Pinto, the university’s president, to investigate and begin the process of reconciling the school’s relationship with McMicken, a Cincinnati businessman and owner of enslaved people who had at least two children with enslaved women. Upon his death in 1858, McMicken left land to the city for the purposes of establishing “two Colleges for the education of white Boys and Girls,”

DSU Lab Earns Top CAP Accreditation for Excellence

By Delaware State University The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) has awarded accreditation to the Delaware State University DSU Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, the highest standard a testing facility can accomplish. The accreditation was based on a recent on-site inspection of the Kirkwood Highway lab which was opened in December 2020 and at the peak of the COVID-19 Omicron Variant outbreak was handling close to 2,000 samples on a daily basis. CAP accreditation is designed to ensure the highest standard of care for all laboratory patients. Inspectors examine two years of laboratory records, quality control procedures, equipment, staff qualifications,

Reebok Human Rights Awards Return with Alabama State U

Courtesy of Alabama State University Reebok, the iconic lifestyle brand, today announced the return of its celebrated Reebok Human Rights Awards program which, beginning in 2022, will honor extraordinary activists in the world of sports and athletics. With this shift to a greater focus on the intersection of human rights and sport, Reebok has partnered with the Sports Illustrated Awards (SI Awards) to celebrate this year’s honoree alongside some of the best athletes in the world. The honoree will also receive a cash reward to support their work. Additionally, the honoree will receive guidance and mentorship from Reebok and its involved partners.

Howard Hosts Forum on U.N. African Descent Permanent Body

By Brittany Bailer Justin Hansford, executive director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center at Howard University, hosted a community forum and Juneteenth celebration. The event served as an introduction to the newly established U.N. Permanent Forum of People of African Descent, which Hansford was elected to last year. Members of the forum include representatives from the U.S., Colombia, Costa Rica, Bahamas, St. Lucia, Kenya, Cameroon, Egypt, Sweden and China. The event was co-sponsored by the International Student House DC and the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University. According to Hansford, the U.N. Permanent Forum is to “serve as a voice, serve as a

Alcorn Upward Bound Wins $1.8M Grant for Youth Enrichment

By Alcorn State University One of Alcorn State University’s most recognizable enrichment programs for teenagers recently received a significant grant that would steer them into the future. In May, the United States Department of Education awarded Alcorn’s Upward Bound program with a $1.8 million Educational Building Corporation grant. The program will receive the funds from 2022 to 2027. Alcorn has received this second consecutive $1.8 million grant from the Department. The last round of funding lasted from 2017 to 2022. Lucille Donaldson, director for Upward Bound, is proud of the grant because it shows that the program’s priority is sticking

Claflin Launches TITAN to Boost Teaching and Nursing Fields

By Claflin University Claflin University, South Carolina’s oldest HBCU and nationally-ranked institution, is advancing its status as a leading and cutting edge academic enterprise via its launch of The Institute of Teaching and Nursing (TITAN) on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. The ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. in Ministers’ Hall. TITAN is part of South Carolina’s Institutes of Innovation and Information, an initiative and vision inspired by Sen. John L. Scott, Jr., which focuses on revolutionizing and cultivating the state’s seven four-year Historically Black Colleges and Universities’ (HBCU) overall capabilities and contributions for the citizens and residents of the

TSU Hosts Star-Studded Celebrity Basketball Game Event

By Alexis Clark To see all-star celebrities like former NBA player Anfernee ‘Penny’ Hardaway, former WNBA player Dawn Evans and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a TSU alum who spent 12 seasons in the NFL, gear up in TSU apparel to support the university was a priceless moment for many fans in attendance. Tennessee State University Basketball hosted the Deserve To Win All-Star Celebrity Weekend on June 25 at the Gentry Center Complex. The event benefited TSU basketball and brought out more than 4,000 attendees. “You can’t even put a price tag on what that means for our program moving forward,” said Brian

Tequila Smith Joins Saint Augustine’s University Board

Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Saint Augustine’s University (SAU)’s Board of Trustees adds new leadership. Tequila Smith, Executive Vice President, and Chief Sustainability Officer, Covanta, brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience with her. Her leadership will help advance ongoing efforts to reimagine Saint Augustine’s University. “I’m honored to be joining the SAU Board of Trustees,” said Smith. “I hold this appointment in high esteem because it aligns strongly with my personal commitment to furthering higher education for the next generation of Black leaders, as well as with the work I do at Covanta. At Covanta, a diverse,

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