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Tougaloo Students Restore Historic Midwife Homes in Jackson

Courtesy of Tougaloo College Tougaloo College students are upholding their commitment to civic engagement and social responsibility through community service. Sophomore mathematics major Tizon Matthews and freshman art education major Xavier Carroll are working with Tougaloo College Art Professor Johnnie Mae Maberry to restore two abandoned houses with an impactful past. Mary Green Scott and her daughter, Virginia Ford, were freed slaves whose families owned 136 and 138 E. Cohea Street in Jackson, MS in the Farish Street Historic District. Their homes were among the first built by African Americans on the street between 1891 and 1892. Ford worked as

Tuskegee Engineering Team Wins 3rd at AMIE Challenge

By Tuskegee University A team of students from the Tuskegee University College of Engineering won third place at the 5th Annual Advancing Minorities Interest in Engineering (AMIE) Design Challenge. The competition organized in 2018 by the AMIE Design Challenge invites student teams from each of the 15 ABET-accredited HBCU Schools of Engineering to develop, implement and present their solutions to specified design problems. The submissions are evaluated by judges from AMIE’s industry and government partners. This year, the organizers tasked student teams with proposing solutions for a general design problem – “How might we design a solution to improve the

Bowie State Alumna Shines at DC Fashion Week Showcase

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State alumna Shamika “Mika” Gary (’21) lives Bowie Bold. Every day. Most recently, it can be seen in the clothes she designs, including her YOLANDA collection, which was recently showcased at the prestigious DC Fashion Week, a dream she kept putting off because she lacked confidence. Until this year. Gary was one of 14 designers featured in The DC Metropolitan Emerging Designers Showcase on February 26. “I love colors and bold patterns,” she says of her style. “Everything that I’m going to make is either going to be colorful or a bold pattern. Even if it’s black

Fisk University Launches New Kinesiology Degree Program

By Fisk University Fisk University is launching a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology with the goal of providing its students with a comprehensive understanding of the role physical activity plays in promoting overall well-being.  Physical activity will be examined from multiple angles, including biological, physiological, and sociological analyses, as well as its effects across a range of tasks, including exercise, daily living, play, sport, and employment. Enrollment is now open and the course is set to begin in the Fall. Andrea K. Stevenson, Ph.D., currently an adjunct professor of Health and Human Performance at the University of Mississippi, has

PVAMU Sees 45% Rise in Women in PhD Engineering Program

By Kerry Laird Historically, engineering has been a male-dominated industry. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women make up nearly half of the U.S. workforce, but they represent a mere 27% of STEM workers. The data shows that computer and engineering occupations make up most STEM jobs in the U.S. at 80%. Yet, women in the field comprise only about 25% and 15% in computer and engineering jobs, respectively. However, the perception that engineering requires brute strength and the type of inherent, mechanical knowledge possessed only by men has begun to erode along with the changing gender roles in American society.

VUU Launches $1M MORE Program with Bank of America Grant

Courtesy of Virginia Union University Virginia Union University (VUU) has announced it is the recipient of a $1 million grant from Bank of America for its innovative approach to preparing students for careers in the financial industry. VUU’s new Workforce Development and Financial Markets Program is called “MORE” which stands for My Opportunity is Real Essential. “As we strive to better serve our students and surrounding communities, it is imperative that we provide them with the tools to be successful beyond the classroom,” said Dr. Hakim J. Lucas, President and CEO of VUU. “We are pleased to accept this grant

Howard, Navy Host National Sexual Assault Prevention Talk

By Howard University Newsroom Howard University and the Department of the Navy Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment & Suicide Prevention and Response Office will co-host a National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, Universities and Service Academies virtually on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. The discussion reflects a shared recognition of sexual harassment and sexual assault as persistent challenges that require ongoing and proactive prevention approaches. Leading experts from across the nation will join Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs Donald Remy; Senator Thom Tillis (R-N.C.); Lynn Rosenthal, chair of the Independent Review Commission on Sexual Assault in the Military; and Rosie Hidalgo, senior adviser on gender-based

Tuskegee Celebrates 104th Founders’ Day, Honors Alumni Giving

Courtesy of Tuskegee University This weekend Tuskegee University celebrated the 104th Founders’ Day. During the weekend, the classes of 1947, 1952, 1957, 1962, 1967, 1972, 1977, and 1982 gathered virtually to celebrate not only the vision of the university’s founders but also celebrate their reunion years — especially the marking of the 75th graduation anniversary for the Golden Tiger Reunion Class of 1947. On Friday morning, the alumni reunion events began with an Estate Planning Seminar hosted by alumnus Greg Dash ’98, the State of the University with Dr. Morris, and a Class Recognition Virtual Ceremony with entertainment by Dzyre Band

Jackson State Unveils BankPlus Atrium in Business College

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., Provost Alisa Mosley, Ph.D. and College of Business Dean Fidelis M. Ikem, Ph.D. gathered with students, faculty and staff to unveil the newly named BankPlus atrium within the College of Business. BankPlus has proudly supported the institution with more than $1 million, the first company to make this level of commitment to JSU. The event also recognized The BankPlus Endowed Chair in Accounting with the Jackson State University Development Foundation, Inc. The endowment will support costs related to research, teaching and outreach by the chair-holder in the JSU College of Business. “We are

UMES to Receive $850K in Federal Funding for Research, Archives

By The University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is in line to receive $850,000 from the latest federal omnibus funding legislation Congress approved earlier this month. The money will underwrite a new initiative in UMES’ School of Graduate Studies and Research as well as an ongoing project to convert records, photos and other important documents in the university archives into digitized form. The university’s requests were submitted to Maryland’s two U.S. senators, Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin, who announced jointly March 11 both were among some $9.5 million in projects on the Eastern Shore

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