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Howard University Student Tyler Smith Wins 2022 David L. Boren Scholarship

By Brittany Bailer Howard University student Tyler Smith has been selected to receive the prestigious 2022 David L. Boren Scholarship. The scholarship provides up to $25,000 to U.S. undergraduate students from any major to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin America and the Middle East. Boren Scholarships focus on geographic areas, languages and fields of study deemed critical to U.S. national security. Applicants identify how their study abroad program, as well as their future academic and career goals, will contribute to U.S. national

TSU Receives $1.9M Grant for Climate Smart Agriculture

By Alexis Clark The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced an investment this week of nearly $4 million – $1.9 million of which will be award to TSU’s College of Agriculture. The NIFA is awarding the college $1,920,000 for a new 1890 Center of Excellence grant, an investment that helps increase rural prosperity and economic sustainability of food systems in underserved farming communities, according to Dr. Dionne Toombs NIFA Acting Director. TSU is one of two institutions to receive the grant this year, along with Delaware State University. Dean and Director of Research/Administrator

GSU Spring 2022 Graduation: Edward James Inspires Graduates

By Grambling State University Grambling State University held its 2022 Spring Commencement Exercises in two ceremonies Thursday at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center, conferring 416 degrees ranging from doctoral to the undergraduate level. Former Louisiana State Rep. Edward “Ted” James, who was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Regional Administrator for Region 6 South Central Region in December of 2021, served as keynote speaker for both ceremonies. The Southern University graduate was also presented with an honorary doctorate from GSU. During his speeches, James encouraged the new graduates to branch out into

Wiley College Ranked #6 for Exemplary Academic Stewardship

By Wiley College Wiley College is excited to be recognized as #6 for Exemplary Academic Stewardship. Wiley College was selected as #6 out of 50, through this inclusive ranking system that has reconsidered the metrics for national rankings. According to AcademicInfluence.com, “This metric spotlights smaller schools, with fewer financial resources and people, that invest wisely and do proportionately better in building influence than large wealthy schools. Many of these smaller, less wealthy schools are incentivized to make better use of their resources but would never get recognized in conventional school rankings, which directly or indirectly put a premium on the

Bowie State Univ. Secures $4 Million for Innovation & Research

Courtesy of Bowie State University Funding Will Support Bowie BIC and Hydroponics and Aquaponics Research Projects U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen (both D-Md.) announced this week that $3 million in congressionally directed funding will be provided to support the Bowie Business Innovation Center (Bowie BIC) small business development, with an additional $1 million for the university to develop a new laboratory for hydroponics and aquaponics research. The Bowie BIC is the only business incubator on an HBCU campus in Maryland and has developed the first SBA 8(a) accelerator program to assist certified U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) contractors in the

FAMU College of Law Unveils Judges Gallery to Honor Alumni Judges

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University College of Law unveiled its Judges Gallery of graduates sitting on the bench or retired from the judiciary. The first-floor gallery in the law school downtown Orlando campus includes portraits of 16 past and present judges who are graduates of FAMU College of Law. The Saturday, May 7 unveiling program was one of several events to celebrate the school’s 20 years of operations in Orlando. To signify the importance of the event, FAMU College of Law Dean Deidré Keller used the words of the senior-most judge honoree retired Judge Perker L. Meeks, a 1968 graduate

SSU Launches Data Analytics Degree Program for High-Demand Careers

By Savannah State University The University System of Georgia (USG) has approved Savannah State University (SSU) to offer a new, high-demand degree in Data Analytics beginning this fall. The Data Analytics degree program is a joint effort between three of SSU’s colleges: College of Business Administration, College of Sciences and Technology and College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, and draws on critical competencies from each area of study. “The Data Analytics degree program aims to prepare our graduates with the hybridization of programming, information systems, applied statistics, management and business, data analysis and decision support in order to formulate

Wiley College Partners with T.I. for Film Project on Black Freedom

By Wiley College Students at Wiley College will have the opportunity to assist in producing a film alongside Tip “T.I.” Harris’ Grand Hustle Films, was announced Tuesday, March 1. The film will be bankrolled with funds awarded by The Propel Center, a recently-established HBCU technology and learning hub, co-founded by Apple and Southern Company, that provided a $300,000 grant for the project. On February 23, students selected to participate in the project — which is designed to help increase representation in the entertainment industry — joined T.I., the founder of Grand Hustle Records, for a virtual lunch to announce and

Benedict College Class of 2022: Commencement Highlights

By Benedict College Benedict College was honored to have Eboni K. Williams deliver the commencement address for the 273-member class of 2022 at Benedict College on Friday evening. The former public defender, author, and media personality, told the class “You are qualified to lead, to think critically, to assert solutions, to question deeply, to take up space and to occupy positions at the highest level of any and every field you desire.” “I am so proud of this graduating class of scholars because they are academically talented, natural born leaders, and they play to win!” said Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, president,

Meharry Medical College Honors Dr. Josie E. Wells’ Legacy

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College Dr. Josie E. Wells to be honored for her lifetime achievements and significant contributions to the Nashville community. Meharry Medical College will host public and community leaders for the unveiling of the new historical marker honoring Dr. Josie. E Wells on May 20, 2022. The marker will pay tribute to Wells’ lifelong accomplishments and contributions to the Nashville community. As a recognized humanitarian and woman of many firsts, Dr. Josie E. Wells was one of the first three women to graduate from Meharry Medical College with a medical degree in 1904. She was the College’s

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