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TSU Honors Medal of Honor Hero and Alumnus Lt. McBryar

By Emmanuel Freeman As the nation honors our fallen heroes on Memorial Day, Tennessee State University is remembering alumnus and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt. William McBryar. McBryar graduated from Tennessee State Agricultural & Industrial College in 1934 with a degree in agriculture. A Buffalo Soldier, McBryar was awarded America’s highest military decoration for his actions on March 7, 1890, during the Cherry Creek Campaign in the Arizona Territory. According to his citation, McBryar was distinguished for “coolness, bravery and marksmanship” while his 10th Cavalry troop was in pursuit of hostile Apache warriors. Dating back to the Civil War, there have been

Xavier University Celebrates 2022 Commencement Milestone

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana A total of 689 graduates – nearly 40 percent of whom earned university honors – were awarded their degrees during the two ceremonies celebrating Xavier University of Louisiana’s (XULA) 95th annual commencement held on May 7, 2022. Graduates of the class of 2020, who were recognized during a virtual commencement ceremony, were also invited to attend the in-person commencement events.   Both ceremonies were livestreamed, and a recording can be viewed here. The first ceremony, held at 10 a.m., celebrated graduates of Xavier’s College of Pharmacy and the ugural graduating class of Xavier’s Physician Assistants program. The

UAPB ROTC Commissions 11 Officers in Spring 2022 Ceremony

By The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Division of Military Science is celebrating its Army ROTC Spring ’22 graduates, including a cadet who is recognized as a Distinguished Military Graduate, having placed in the top 15% of all Army ROTC students commissioning this year. Eleven graduates were commissioned as second lieutenants at the May 7 commencement exercises. Several are already on assignment at bases in the U.S. and globally. “Many of our cadets that commissioned this year were first-generation college graduates. And these cadets overcame significant challenges to break the cycle and

Hampton Hosts Gala Honoring President Dr. William R. Harvey

By Arrman Kyaw Hampton University will host the ‘Celebrating a Legend’s Legacy: The Harvey Years Gala’ in honor of retiring Hampton President Dr. William R. Harvey. The event will take place next Saturday, June 11, at the Hampton University Convocation Center. Funds raised from the event will go towards the new Harvey Legacy Endowed Scholarship and the Harvey Legacy Current-Use Scholarship. The event – open to the public – will follow Hampton University’s COVID-19 guidelines, which include proof of full vaccination, temperature checks, and that masks must be worn at all times except during meals. The gala is a black-tie

DSU Expands Health & Wellness Center in Capital Park

Courtesy of Delaware State University One year after a quiet opening during COVID-19, the DSU-Capital Park Community Center in southeast Dover is bustling with activity, including bringing a community outreach program to Kent County, holding food drives, planting a new community garden, and upgrading a playground for a planned summer camp for youngsters. With the help of numerous partners, the Biomedical, Behavioral, and Allied Health Center (BBAHC) at 2 N. Capital Avenue offers a myriad of services and programs to surrounding residents in Capital Park, as well as serving as a research center for Delaware State professors and a site for experiential learning

Howard University Raises Tuition, Stays Affordable in 2022

By Stephen Graham Howard’s undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees remains significantly lower than comparable institutions despite a 7.5 percent increase for the 2022-2023 academic year compared to the previous year, which will raise tuition to $30,584. According to data from the 2020-2021 academic year, Howard’s tuition and fees were 50 percent lower than institutions with similar U.S. News & World Report rankings and 64 percent lower than private institutions in the Washington, D.C. area. Among the historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) with the five highest rankings, Howard’s undergraduate tuition and mandatory fees is only $583 higher than the average,

Southern University Honors Grads at 2022 Spring Commencement

Courtesy of Southern Univerisity On Friday, May 13, two chief student marshals ushered in more than 550 graduates into the F.G. Clark Activity Center during the Spring 2022 Commencement Ceremonies. Candace Chatman and Rason Irvin, both graduates of the College of Sciences and Engineering, received the respective honors of being chief student marshals by earning a cumulative 4.0 GPA. Both students will be relocating to the East Coast post-graduation to put their Bachelor of Science degrees in computer science to great use at Microsoft and Adobe, respectively. “Usually, I set outlandish goals that I don’t genuinely think I’ll obtain, but

Clark Atlanta, IBM Partner for Free STEM Training Programs

By Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University is one six Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) selected as part of new education initiatives with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Specialisterne Foundation, to provide no-cost STEM job training to U.S. military veterans, neurodivergent learners worldwide, and university students from underrepresented communities in the U.S. These collaborations underscore IBM’s focus on providing STEM job training to traditionally underrepresented communities as part of its commitment to skill 30 million people worldwide by 2030 to create equitable, inclusive economic opportunities while also addressing a longstanding STEM job skills shortage impacting the business community. “Clark Atlanta University (CAU) welcomes the partnership and

Fisk University Names Victoria Crawford New Hoops Coach

By Fisk University Fisk University held a a press conference introducing Victoria Crawford as their new coach for women’s basketball. Crawford, a Birmingham, Alabama native will take over a program that went 9-19 overall for last season. Crawford comes to Fisk from Lincoln (IL.) College, Lincoln announced that the school will cease operations after this semester. “We are happy to welcome Coach Crawford to the Fisk family,” said Fisk Athletic Director Dr. Larry Glover. “She has an impressive resume. We look forward to her being an asset to the university.” Crawford was a prolific scorer in high school leading the

HBCUs, MSIs Launch Consortium to Boost Student Completion

By Chris Burt A consortium of HBCUs and MSIs will get more opportunities to retain students, build enrollment and offer new courses. Last winter, a pair of Historically Black Colleges and Universities embarked on a course-sharing initiative for students to keep them on paths to completion. Benedict College’s agreement with Dillard University worked so well—80% of students passed online classes—that it became the inspiration for a bigger plan of inclusion at more institutions. On Thursday, the Southern Regional Education Board launched a new HBCU-MSI Course-Sharing Consortium through provider Acadeum that will give students at seven colleges and universities, including Benedict, the opportunity to continue their studies

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