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FSU’s MBA Program Named to Princeton Review’s Best List

By Fayetteville State University On the heels of national top-rank status for its online MBA program, the Fayetteville State University Broadwell College of Business and Economics has been named to The Princeton Review’s 2022 Best Business Schools’ list for best on-campus MBA. “Inclusion in this list showcases two powerful facts. Students and professionals recognize the Broadwell College as a leading and foremost business program of choice. Additionally, an MBA from FSU holds value beyond this community,” said Ulysses Taylor, J.D., dean of the Broadwell College. “Recipients are highly sought after for their credentials, knowledge and record of success.” In a survey of the

Delaware State University Band Makes Historic Debut at MSG

Courtesy of Delaware State University The Approaching Storm Marching Band made University history recently by making its debut at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Thirty members of the Approaching Storm Band traveled to the Big Apple on March 22 to perform at halftime during the NBA game between the Atlanta Hawks and the New York Knicks. For images of the Approaching Storm NYC visit, click on the below link: The opportunity to play at Madison Square Garden (MSG) came about through the University’s Alumni Association Chapter in New York, which connected the Band with the MSG to arrange the Del State

FAMU’s ‘A Cool Drink A Water’ Explores Family and Legacy

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Essential Theatre presents “A Cool Drink A Water,” a mainstage series written and directed by special guest director Thomas W. Jones II. A Cool Drink A Water features a cast of five Essential Theatre students and an alum of the program. The show explores Benita, the wife of Asa, who deals with her struggling marriage by conversing with her deceased mother. Walt, her brother, plots new schemes and battles with his fed-up wife and wannabe rapper son in this imagined sequel to A Raisin in the Sun. “The takeaway from this production is to learn

HealthWorks Program Increases COVID-19 Vaccination in GA & TN

Courtesy of Meharry Medical College HealthWorks program aims to increase COVID-19 vaccine rates through targeted, culturally competent outreach efforts in Georgia and Tennessee, funded by nearly $9.7 Million grant from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Meharry Medical College (MMC), Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and ASHLIN Management Group (ASHLIN) are proud to announce the creation of HealthWorks, a program to increase COVID-19 vaccine confidence in Georgia and Tennessee through targeted, culturally competent and outreach education with a focus on communities of color. HealthWorks is funded by a nearly $9.7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and

Delta Dental Awards $1M to Howard University College of Dentistry

Written by the Howard University Newsroom The Delta Dental Community Care Foundation has awarded a $1 million gift to the Howard University College of Dentistry to launch the Delta Dental Endowed Scholarship for Opportunity program. The grant will support the College of Dentistry by offering scholarships to high-achieving and financially deserving students. An additional $20,000 has been allocated to provide immediate financial support for students enrolled in the College of Dentistry. Preferences will be given to students who have demonstrated high academic achievement and financial need as well as dentistry students who have demonstrated interest in working in underserved communities. “We are grateful to the Delta

Hampton University Film Festival: Stars & Discussions 2023

By Hampton University The Hampton University School of Liberal Arts and Education will host its Sixth Annual Film Festival April 6-7 in the Student Center.  This year’s festival features film screenings, discussions and dialogues with some of Hollywood’s biggest and brightest stars, including Keith David, MeKai Curtis and Roy T. Anderson.  “Thank you to Professor Rel Dowdell for his diligent work in bringing Hollywood to Hampton University and to the Hampton Roads community by way of this annual film festival. The presenters will be highly impressed with the future screenwriters Hampton University is developing,” said Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University’s

Bowie State University Nutrition Lounge: Free Food & Support

By Bowie State University Sometimes despite your best intentions, things don’t go the way you planned. You didn’t put gas in the car yesterday and now the lines are a mile long. Today your daughter decides to dawdle on the way to daycare. You spend precious morning minutes looking for eyeglasses that were perched on your head — again. You get to campus, rush through a couple classes and are soon embarrassed by the symphony of grumbles coming from your not-yet-full stomach. And, of course, it’s the day before payday and you have neither the time nor the money to

Caribbean Students Apply for TSU’s International Tuition Grant

By Lucas Johnson Graduating high school students from the Caribbean will soon experience the excellence of Tennessee State University. Over 200 applicants from the Bahamas, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, and other Caribbean nations have applied to become Big Blue Tigers with the help of an International Tuition Assistance Grant (ITAG). Currently, TSU’s student body is made up of individuals from roughly 34 countries. However, a minimal amount come from the Caribbean. To qualify for this ITAG, high school graduates must have a minimum 3.25 grade point average. “As liaison on Global Initiatives at TSU, part of my responsibility is to

JSU Finalist for PRSA Award in Best Social Media Campaign

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Courtesy of Jackson State University The Jackson State University (JSU) Office of University Communications has been selected as a finalist for the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Anvil Awards for Best Use of Social Media. Of the hundreds of entries submitted, only those the Anvil Judges deemed to have exceeded an extremely high threshold for quality have made it through to the shortlist. The winners will be announced on Thursday, May 19, 2022. “Thank you to the Public Relations Society of America for recognizing Jackson State University among our national peers as having one of the top social media campaigns of the year,” said Alonda

Delaware State Partners with Nepalese Institute for MBA Program

By Carlos Holmes Delaware State University has further expanded its global reach through the recent signing of a Letter of Intent with a Nepalese financial institution to offer an MBA certificate program to financial professionals and other students in that country. The Letter of Intent opens the door to a partnership between the University and BFIN (Banking Finance & Insurance Institute of Nepal), which offers training, workshops and seminars for employees of the financial sector of that Asian nation. Tony Boyle, Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management, and Dr. Binod Atreya, BFIN Managing Director and CEO, signed the agreement on March 16, which

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