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JSU Alum Helps Launch James Webb Telescope into Deep Space

By L.A. Warren If intelligent life is discovered on another planet, JSU can boast that it played a significant role because one of its alums recently helped launch the world’s most powerful telescope that can peer back 13.5 billion years — well before humans populated the Earth. The joy of being part of the team that developed the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) sent Douglas J. Williams II, 26, over the moon, figuratively speaking. Now, he’s eagerly awaiting images of the universe that have never been seen before. The College of Science, Engineering and Technology alum earned his bachelor’s degree

Texas Trends Survey Reveals EV Hesitancy Across Generations

By Texas Southern University TSU, UH conduct Texas Trends survey on new technology Ever more electric vehicles can be spotted these days on the urban roads of Texas. But switching the whole state from gas tanks to batteries is looking like a tough sell. That is what 2,067 respondents to the Texas Trends Survey, conducted by the Texas Southern University Jordan-Leland School of Public Affairs and the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs, had to say about going electric – now and any time in the future. Specifically, the survey asked: Do you currently own or lease an

Diageo Gives $1M to Morehouse for HBCU Student Scholarships

By Morehouse College Beverage leader Diageo North America has donated $1 million to Morehouse College, the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college dedicated to educating men, to create a permanent endowment fund that will provide scholarships for talented students. The gift is part of a national initiative by Diageo to establish endowed scholarships at 25 HBCUs and will help Morehouse move additional highly-prepared graduates into the ranks of corporate leaders, innovators, and decision-makers. Morehouse College President David A. Thomas said Diageo’s generous support for Morehouse and the HBCU community is an important investment in fostering diversity in higher education

Xavier University Ranks Top in Economic Mobility & Academics

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana has recently received multiple accolades and recognitions for its excellence in academic programming, inclusiveness, and opportunities for social mobility. The “Out with the Old, In With the New: Rating Higher Ed by Economic Mobility” report based on an Economic Mobility Index (EMI) found that Xavier is the #2 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) and one of the top universities in the nation in terms of offering economic mobility. Xavier was also ranked as one of the year’s best schools for earning a master’s degree online by the website OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD) and was

Howard’s Gender Center Expands With Pivotal Ventures Gift

By Aaliyah Butler The Howard University Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership has received support from Pivotal Ventures, a Melinda French Gates company, to develop innovative research and strong, sustainable, multinational global partnerships. Through investments, partnerships, and advocacy, Pivotal Ventures accelerates social progress in the United States by removing the barriers that hold people back. “The gift from Pivotal Ventures will strengthen the foundation we are building at the center,” said J. Jarpa Dawuni, Esq. Ph.D., Director of the Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership. “We recognize the inclusive vision of Melinda French Gates in promoting gender equity across a wide range of local and global challenges.

FAMU Awarded $150K for Historic Campus Preservation Plan

By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) is among five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will receive grants from the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund as a part of its HBCU Cultural Heritage Stewardship Initiative. FAMU will receive $150,000 to develop a campus-wide  stewardship plan for its 422-acre Tallahassee campus. The grant is part of more than $650,000 in awards the National Trust’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund designated for FAMU, Johnson C. Smith University, Charlotte, N.C., Rust College, Holly Springs, Mississippi, Shaw University, Raleigh, N.C., and Voorhees College, Denmark, S.C. “As Florida A&M University

JSU Relaunches Institute for Social Justice, Race Relations

By Rachel James-Terry Jackson State University relaunched the Institute for Social Justice and Race Relations on Thursday, Feb. 24, in the College of Liberal Arts. The relaunch signals a new milestone in the university’s history. The original institute opened in 2013, but a lack of funding halted programming four years later. “The overall goal is to create a social science laboratory and a digital platform to inform, study, preserve, and develop theory on social justice and race relations,” said ConSandra McNeil, Ph.D., assistant provost, who serves as the activity director for the institute. McNeil shared that the institute will simultaneously act

Tuskegee Aims for $75K in Home Depot Retool Your School

By Kawana McGough Tuskegee National Alumni Association (TNAA) leaders are calling on the university’s faithful alumni, students, staff, faculty, and friends to help it return to the winner’s circle and claim the $75,000 cash prize — in this year’s annual “Retool Your School” campus-improvement grant program. The social media-driven grant competition, sponsored by Home Depot Inc., relies on a combination of online voting and social media posting to determine its winners. The 70 HBCUs eligible to compete in this year’s competition will be placed into one of three clusters based on their enrollment. As in past years, Tuskegee will compete

David Dennis Jr. Wins $100K Journalism Prize for Impact Work

By Morehouse College The Heising-Simons Foundation has announced that Morehouse Visiting Professor of Journalism and Leadership Studies David Dennis, Jr., and Michelle García are the recipients of the 2021 American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which includes an unrestricted cash prize of $100,000 for each. This is one of the largest dollar amounts given for a journalism prize in the United States. Both Dennis and Garcia are freelance journalists. Dennis’ journalism includes a 2020 cover story in Atlanta Magazine, “Ahmaud Arbery Will Not Be Erased,” which sheds light on the injustice—and historical pattern leading up to—the murder of a young Black man in Georgia, and

Howard University, Harris Teeter Partner to Fight Student Hunger

By Kimberly Iverson   Howard University announced today a partnership with Harris Teeter to support the University’s hunger relief efforts. The supermarket chain has committed to donate $50,000, payable over five years. The donation will help stock and replenish shelves at Howard University’s food pantry, The Store@HU. “This generous gift highlights the strength of our partnership and is appreciated,” said Vice-President of Student Affairs Cynthia Evers, Ed.D. “In a land of abundance, there are those who are not able to enjoy said abundance; this gift helps address the needs of our students and affords them the opportunity to be nourished physically and emotionally.”

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