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Jackson State Reaffirms High Research Activity Status

by Jackson State University Jackson State University has received reaffirmation in the category of “Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity” based on the latest evaluation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.   The 2021 reaffirmation reflects the university’s commitment to elevate its research and empower academic excellence and outreach as part of our mission to positively impact the community. During the past fiscal year, the Division of Research and Economic Development has garnered $54.4 million in research awards, including more than $11 million from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to establish the RCMI Center for Health Disparities Research. Also,

DSU Wins NIH Grant for RNA Mutation Repair Research

Written by Delaware State University A Delaware State University scientist has received a research grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for his work in developing novel protein/RNA interactions, and their incorporation into a technology capable of fixing adverse RNA mutations. Dr. Brian McNaughton, a Senior Fellow in the University’s Delaware Institute for Science and Technology, has been awarded a three-year, $438,000 NIH-R15 research grant for his project entitled “Evolved RNA Recognition Motifs for Therapeutic and Gene Editing Applications.” Dr. McNaughton – who first came to Del State in January 2020 – has been working over the last few years on

TSU Partners with Smithsonian to Preserve Black History

Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University is one of five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to partner with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to support University museums and archives. The five-year project will enhance TSU’s ability to care for and share archives that tell the story of African Americans and their essential role in American culture and history. It also includes internships, training and a traveling exhibition of artifacts from the Universities’ collection. “Texas Southern University is proud to partner with The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture

Howard Magazine Wins 3 Folio Awards for Excellence

Written By the Howard University Newroom The Office of University Communications is pleased to announce that Howard Magazine won three 2021 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards this Fall. The Folio Awards are run by Folio, a New York-based business magazine focused on trends in the publishing industry, and bring together some of the best publications around the country and the world. The nominations were announced last August, and the awards ceremony took place on October 14, 2021. Magazines and newsletters in print and digital from all segments were recognized for their writing and design, including consumer, business, industry, nonprofits, universities and more.

TSU Builds $75M Modern Dorm to Boost Student Living, Growth

By Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University officials say a new 700-bed ultra-modern residence hall scheduled to open in the fall is indicative of TSU’s growth and desire to create a better living and learning environment for students. With growing enrollment and the need for new facilities, officials say the building will play a major role in recruitment efforts, as well as facilitate socialization and engagement, and provide an atmosphere for academic success. It is part of several planned and ongoing construction projects, including a new Health Sciences Building that was recently dedicated. “The university is undergoing a renaissance of sorts,”

Howard Reopens Art Gallery With African-American Masterworks

Written by Howard University Newsroom staff In honor of the reopening of the Howard University Gallery of Art, after a two-year closure due to COVID-19, the galleries of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts will feature a selection of African-American masterworks, including recent acquisitions from the Ronald W. and Patricia Walters, Lois Mailou Jones and James A. Porter collections. Among the artists included are 19th-century landscape painters Robert S. Duncanson and Edward Mitchell Bannister; neoclassical sculptor Edmonia Lewis; and leading 20th-century artists, such as Henry O. Tanner, Aaron Douglas, Hale Woodruff, Jacob Larewnce, Archibald Motley, Charles White, Augusta

Stillman Screens “What About Me” Doc on Black Male Voices

By Stillman College Stillman College will host a special screening of “What About Me,” a documentary that explores the lived experiences of Black men in America, on Jan. 15. The hour-long documentary aims to create more dialog about how Black men are perceived in America and shine a light on their successes. “What About Me” explores the stereotypes of Black men in mass media and features testimonials from Black men who are successful in various industries. “Basically, I got tired of the limited imagery of Black men in America,” said Taroue Brooks, one of the project’s three executive producers and a Stillman

TSU Aristocrat of Bands Shines at Lakers Game & Rose Parade

By Lucas Johnson A top Los Angeles Lakers executive said the organization was proud to have Tennessee State University’s Aristocrat of Bands perform at a halftime game during their visit to Pasadena, California, for the 2022 Rose Bowl Parade. TSU was one of only four marching bands to participate in this year’s Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day, and the only one from a historically black college or university. “The Lakers are honored and proud to host the world-famous Tennessee State University Aristocrat of Bands in our house, ringing in the New Year and celebrating 75 years of legacy!” 

Danny Broadway Headlines Stillman’s 2022 MLK Art Walk

Courtesy of Stillman College, Danny Broadway will showcase a variety of his pandemic-inspired artwork when he visits Stillman College for the fifth annual MLK Legacy Art Walk on Jan. 15. Broadway’s work is typically inspired by Black history, family stories, current issues and people, and the last two years of the COVID-19 pandemic have brought themes of “singularity and solitude” into a newer, more unique focus, he said. “It’s more subliminal instead of literal, but it comes out in the creative process,” Broadway said of his new inspirations. Broadway will display between 12 to 20 pieces of his most recent works

Miles College Joins Propel Center to Boost HBCU Innovation

By Miles College, Miles College is proud to announce its partnership with Propel Center, a new global campus headquartered in Atlanta that will support innovative learning and development for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. Miles College will collaborate with Propel Center and the entire HBCU community to bring leadership and career development programming to its students. Propel Center was imagined and designed by Ed Farm, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing education through technology — with Apple and Southern Company supporting the project as founding partners. The Propel Center is designed to connect HBCU students to technology curriculum, cultural

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