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FAMU Receives $1.2M Gift to Boost Four-Year Graduation

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) is excited to announce a $1.2 million donation from Frank and Laura Baker to help students with financial challenges graduate in four years. The gift will establish the Frank and Laura Baker Graduation Fund, which will provide funding for students who are qualified to graduate in four years but have an outstanding account balance to the University. Frank Baker is a co-founder and managing partner of Siris, a leading private equity firm with more than $7 billion in assets under management focused on making value-oriented, control investments in technology companies. Baker said the

Howard University Invests $785M in Green Campus Overhaul

By Seth Shapiro As Howard University prepares to embark on its largest real estate initiative in institutional history by investing $785 million in new construction and renovation projects, sustainable initiatives will factor prominently in all aspects of this campus transformation. “Sustainability is a major factor in everything that we do,” says Derrek Niec-Williams, Howard’s executive director of campus planning, architecture and development. In our current era, sustainability touches just about every aspect of building or renovating a facility on campus, as well as the design of spaces in between and around those buildings. According to the “2020 Central Campus Master Plan,”

Hampton University Honors Dr. Harvey’s Historic Legacy

By Hampton University Following Dr. William R. Harvey’s final Board of Trustees meeting as Hampton University President, hundreds of Hamptonians, students, faculty, staff, alumni, federal, state and local officials, as well as other leaders were on-site for a VIP reception in celebration of Dr. Harvey’s impending retirement.  Located in the campus’ historic Legacy Park, settled between the thirteen exquisitely sculpted historical figures, under chandeliers hanging from the trees, on the breathtaking waterfront, Dr. Harvey’s legendary 44 year tenure at the helm of this world-class institution was recognized with a special program capped off with fireworks.   Hampton University alumna and Washington DC

CSU, Bluegrass Farms Advance Healthier Agriculture Research

Courtesy of Central State University Agriculture in America has always played an important role in our nation’s economy. It helps build communities by providing economic power, supports women who according to the USDA own 30% of our nation’s farms, and is the largest employer in the United States, providing jobs to 23 million Americans. While agriculture is more than the food we eat, consumption is still the thing most people think of when they hear the word “agriculture.” That is known as “Food Power.” More and more that power is growing among farmers who actively seek ways to not only

UAPB Student Shines in National Hospitality Leadership Program

Courtesy of University of Arkansa at Pine Bluff Trenay Hayes, a junior majoring in foodservice and restaurant management/hospitality at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences, recently completed a six-month leadership program by the National Society of Minorities in Hospitality (NSMH). She was one of 15 students from six historically Black colleges and universities selected for the program. “Thanks to the program, I learned some skills that we don’t really get to work on during regular college instruction,” she said. “For example, a lot of the training had to do with resume preparation. The instructors

UDC’s Dr. Lara Thompson Wins Prestigious NSF Waterman Award

Courtesy of University of the District of Columbia We are pleased to announce that Dr. Lara A. Thompson, an associate professor in the mechanical engineering department in the School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, has been awarded the Alan T. Waterman Award by the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Thompson is the first principal investigator from an HBCU to receive the award. UDC is also the first HBCU in the nation, the first university in the District of Columbia, and the first member institution within the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area to have a faculty member win

Alcorn Alumna Leads Marketing at World’s Busiest Airport

Courtesy of Alcorn State University Alcorn alumna Tangela Parker was recently named airport director of marketing and brand services for the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. After 22 years of progressive leadership roles in the healthcare industry, Parker made the leap to aviation. In her current role, she oversees brand strategy, global marketing outreach, creative services, and advertising for the world’s busiest airport. A native of Brandon, Mississippi, Parker got her start in marketing and communications after completing an internship with the Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS). Her plan was to attend law school once she completed her studies in political

Morehouse Leads Nation in Black Male Doctorate Graduates

By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only college dedicated to educating and developing men of color, tops the charts of the National Science Foundation (NSF) as the leading higher education institution producing Black male undergraduates that receive doctoral degrees. As of April 2022, NSF’s National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics Survey of Earned Doctorates confirms Morehouse as the primary producer with 218 Black male recipients awarded a doctorate degree between 2010 and 2020, 199 more than the second most leading institution.   “We believe that the liberal arts pedagogy, research opportunities, and professional growth experiences at Morehouse uniquely embrace the brilliance of men

Grambling Awarded NEH Grant for Black Oral History Project

Courtesy of Grambling State University The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) in partnership with the Social Science Research Council (SSRC) recently awarded a $94,817 grant to Grambling State University’s (GSU) Department of History to research and record the history of the African American experience in northern Louisiana. “Voices of Grambling: A Digital Oral History Project,” intersects with the 120-year history of the institution and will be led by project investigator Dr. Edward Holt, an assistant professor and interim department head for GSU’s Department of History along with Dr. Roshunda Belton-Cardoza, a professor and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs;

Morris Brown College Earns Full Accreditation After 20 Years

Courtesy of Morris Brown College  Morris Brown College (MBC) is proud to announce it has received full accreditation from the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools (TRACS), a Virginia-based accreditation agency. TRACS Board of Trustees voted to grant accreditation to MBC on April 26, 2022, at its annual meeting. This monumental achievement came after nearly 20 years of effort, marking a historical achievement for the 141-year-old college. TRACS is recognized by the United States Department of Education (USDOE) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) as an institutional accrediting agency for Christian post-secondary institutions, colleges, universities, and seminaries. TRACS is also a

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