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Stacey Abrams to Speak at Spelman’s 135th Commencement

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College recently announced the selection of its 135th Commencement speaker. Alumna Stacey Yvonne Abrams, C ’95, politician, lawyer and author will deliver the keynote address to graduates during 2022 commencement celebrations on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 3 p.m., in the McCamish Pavilion on the campus of GA Tech.  Abrams will also receive a 2022 National Community Service Award. Abrams served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 2007 to 2017, serving as minority leader from 2011 to 2017. She graduated from Spelman magna cum laude with a degree in interdisciplinary studies and was named

Tuskegee Joins $360M NOAA Water Research Consortium

By Tuskegee University Tuskegee University will take part in the University of Alabama led consortium awarded $360 million over the next five years by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The consortium will focus on translating water research into operations to improve the nation’s ability to predict water-related hazards and effectively manage water resources. The effort establishes the Cooperative Institute for Research to Operations in Hydrology (CIROH). Headquartered at UA’s Alabama Water Institute (AWI), CIROH consists of 28 academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and government and industry partners, bringing together a powerful team of hydrologic researchers across the United States

EPA, Officials Visit Claflin to Promote Infrastructure Law

Courtesy of Claflin University On Friday, April 22, 2022, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael S. Regan and Congressman James E. Clyburn will join U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Senior Advisor to the President and Infrastructure Implementation Coordinator Mitch Landrieu to highlight the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to rebuilding America’s infrastructure in rural communities. This event will highlight federal funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for communities in South Carolina. In the morning, the Administrator, Congressman, and the Implementation Coordinator will tour the Orangeburg water treatment plant and railroad corner redevelopment project, followed by a roundtable

FAMU Day of Giving Gets $300K Boost from Frank Baker

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University’s (FAMU) Annual Day of Giving, “1887 Strikes,” fundraising campaign received a major boost as Frank Baker, co-founder and managing partner of Siris, a private equity firm, has agreed to match every dollar donated during the Day of Giving, up to $300,000. Baker’s pledge comes on the heels of commitments from President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and others. The Day of Giving kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, April 21. Friends, alumni, faculty, students, and staff are being asked to support a broad range of initiatives and scholarships to benefit students. President Robinson in an attempt

Justin Hansford Elected to UN Forum for African Descent

By Brittany Bailer Justin Hansford, professor of law and director of the Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, has been elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent for the 2022-2024 term. This newly established forum is one of only two permanent forums established by The U.N. and “will serve as a consultation mechanism for people of African descent and other interested stakeholders as a platform for improving the quality of life and livelihoods of people of African descent,” according to un.org. The U.N. named the years 2015-2025 as the International Decade

Claflin STEM Majors Land Six-Figure Jobs at Zoom

By Daa’iyah Fogle A pair of talented Claflin University STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) majors have accepted six-figure employment opportunitiesat Zoom Video Communications, Inc.AaLeeyah Housey, a senior from Columbia, S.C., andHarris Roach, a senior from Atlanta, Ga,will become full-time employeeswith Zoom in July 2022, following a year-long internship with the company. Claflin launched a five-yearstrategic partnership between the University and Zoom in 2020. The $1.2M partnership established a multifaceted foundational program for educational and financial investments for Claflin.The partnership includespaid internship opportunities for Claflin students. “I am really looking forward to working with Zoom full-time in July. After interning with the

USG Freezes Tuition, Ends Special Fee for 2022-23

By Albany State University The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) voted today to eliminate the Special Institutional Fee and to not raise tuition rates at most institutions for the 2022-23 academic year, meaning undergraduate and graduate tuition will remain the same for a third year in a row at 25 of 26 institutions. This is the fifth time in seven years that the Board has approved keeping tuition costs flat across most institutions in the university system. The one exception is for Middle Georgia State University, which is beginning the first in a three-year plan

SSU Showcases Senior Art & Dance Performances This April

By Savannah State University Savannah State University’s (SSU) Visual and Performing Arts program will showcase senior students in a senior thesis dance performance scheduled for April 23, and in a senior thesis art exhibition which runs April 20 – May 13. Both events are free and open to the public. “The War is Not Over,” a live senior thesis dance performance by Zhakyra Nelson is a 28-minute routine featuring contemporary, hip hop and African dance styles. During Nelson’s earlier years of taking dance classes, she says she was encouraged not to pursue dance because others felt she wasn’t good at

Dorm Fire at Prairie View A&M Injures 4, Triggers Evacuation

By Associated Press The blaze happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. At least four people were injured when a fire broke out early Wednesday at a residence hall at a Texas university, officials said. The fire happened shortly before 6 a.m. at a student housing building at Prairie View A&M University, about 45 miles northwest of Houston. The school said the dorm was evacuated and all residents were accounted for. Officials told KPRC of Houston that one student jumped from a third-story window and cut their

St. Augustine’s Hosts Forum on Criminal Justice Reform

By St. Augustine’s University On Monday, April 4, 2022, the Zeta Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma (the National Criminal Justice Honor Society) hosted a forum on criminal justice reform. Aptly titled “A Better Path Forward,” the forum brought together experts on criminal justice reform to discuss various aspects of social justice within the criminal justice system and how change can be achieved. The panel of experts included Dr. Jonathan Glenn (Associate Director of the Juvenile Justice Institute), Mr. Todd Ishee (Commissioner of North Carolina Prisons), Mr. Brian Koehn (founder and president of Social Profit Corrections), Mr. Dondree’ Yates (community

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