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$20M Scholarships Boost Atlanta HBCUs in Medicine & Tech

By Tyisha Fernando,   Atlanta is home to the most historically black colleges and universities in one area. Now, those schools are about to get $20 million. It’s coming in the form of scholarships for students and grants for faculty. The goal is to get more Black graduates in medicine, business and technology.Tyisha Fernandes learned that Clark Atlanta University is one of the HBCUs that will benefit from the money. She spoke with Black history professor Dr. Daniel Black, who has taught at Clark Atlanta for 30 years. He said the money will plant seeds into the schools and the growth we’ll

CIAA Basketball Tournament 2022: Events, Concerts & Safety

Courtesy of The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®), the nation’s oldest historically Black athletic conference, tips off its tournament week beginning February 22, 2022 with a week-long celebration featuring community events that offer something fun and exciting for every fan. Leading into the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament, the week will feature a combination of in-person and virtual events including annual staple events such as Fan Fest, High School Education Day, CIAA Career Expo, Super Saturday, The 6th Annual Samaritan’s Feet “Shoes of Hope” initiative, The John B. McClendon Jr. CIAA Hall of Fame Breakfast, and other

Howard Wins Historic NBA HBCU Classic at All-Star Weekend

By Misha Cornelius The Howard University men’s basketball team made history as the inaugural winners of the first-ever NBA HBCU Classic presented as part of the NBA All-Star Weekend in Cleveland, Ohio. The Howard Bison went head-to-head against the Morgan State Bears, with the Bison pulling out a 68-66 win in the last minute of the game. The Bison spirit was felt throughout the Wolstein Center, the site of the inaugural competition, and the rest of downtown Cleveland as Howard students, staff, and alumni descended on the city for the weekend’s events. “In today’s world, the NBA is much more than a

TSU Showcases Grow Your Own Program to Education Secretary

By Lucas Johnson, U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, hosted a roundtable discussion at Tennessee State University on Friday, Feb. 18, to address teacher shortages and other educational needs. The highlight of the conversation was TSU’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline initiative in the College of Education. TSU is the number one HBCU for producing teachers and a top institution in the field across the nation. TSU graduate and undergraduate students from the Grow Your Own program, faculty and local educational leaders participated in the dialog that allowed them to talk openly about issues impacting their lives and work

UAPB Receives $500K Gift to Support Student Success

By the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announced it is the recipient of a $500,000 gift to enhance its capacity in supporting students pursuing a college degree. The donation from an anonymous individual donor is the second such gift to UAPB this academic year. The University received a donation of $250,000 in August 2021 from the same donor. According to UAPB Chancellor Laurence B. Alexander, the contribution represents one of the largest gifts from an individual donor and expands the University’s capacity to assist students with a variety of educational needs,

Norfolk State Alumni Share Life-Saving Liver Transplant

Courtesy of Norfolk State University, Two Norfolk State University grads who formed a “brotherhood” when they were college roommates nearly 30 years ago shared their love for each other in a different type of way this Valentine’s Day — a living donor organ transplant that will help save one of their lives. It was also National Donor Day. Richard Koonce, 62, of Sandusky, Ohio, a former Norfolk State assistant professor, received a portion of the liver of his former college roommate, Steve Robinson, 57, of Teaneck, New Jersey, at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, on Feb. 14. Koonce was

FAMU Hosts Virtual Town Hall with HBCU Presidents

By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University hosts a Black History Month Virtual Town Hall featuring President Larry Robinson, Ph.D., and three of his counterparts discussing the state of Historically Black Universities and Colleges (HBCUs). The 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 22 event will include Benedict College President Roslyn Clark Artis, Ed.D.,Jackson State University President Thomas K. Hudson, J.D., and Norfolk State University President Javaune Adams-Gaston, Ph.D. During the hour-long event, the four HBCU presidents will discuss how their institutions navigated the pandemic, fundraising, challenges facing HBCUs and other issues. “This forum about the state of HBCUs provides an opportunity for constructive dialogue

Patricia Bath: Trailblazing Doctor and Laser Surgery Pioneer

By Bayan Atari, It’s not often that a single individual accomplishes as many “firsts” as Patricia Bath (MD ‘68). In the decades following her graduation from the Howard University College of Medicine, Bath became the first Black woman to complete a residency in ophthalmology at New York University, the first woman to chair an ophthalmology residency program in the United States, and the first Black woman doctor to receive a medical patent in the U.S. for her invention of laser cataract surgery. In the face of systemic racism and sexism, Bath excelled as a doctor, researcher and inventor, opening doors

UAPB Early Head Start Boosts Parenting and Nutrition Skills

By Will Hehemann  A University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) project seeks to ensure local low-income parents are meeting their children’s nutritional needs and overall wellbeing. UAPB 1890 Cooperative Extension Program administrators are collaborating with administrators of the UAPB Early Head Start- Child Care Partnership to reach the parents of children enrolled in childcare services at four locations in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. “UAPB’s Early Head Start program offers the invaluable service of full-time childcare,” Lonnie Waller Jr., family service coordinator for the program, said. “The partnership with the Cooperative Extension Program helps ensure parents gain invaluable information on food

Dr. Roland B. Scott: Pioneer of Sickle Cell Research

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Each year Black History Month calls attention to the role that leading African Americans have played in shaping American life. Howard University proudly puts the spotlight on the contributions of Dr. Roland B. Scott, whose tireless research and advocacy in sickle cell disease deserve to be remembered. Later this year, the Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease will celebrate its 50th anniversary. At the time of his death, on Dec 10, 2002, Scott was recognized as the father of research into sickle cell disease. He was a groundbreaking physician and researcher in an era of intense discrimination

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