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Dr. William R. Harvey Delivers ACE 2022 Keynote on Leadership

By Hampton University Hampton University President Dr. William R. Harvey delivered the Robert H. Atwell keynote address to the 1,500 executives in attendance at ACE 2022, the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Annual Meeting on Sunday, March 6. During his impassioned speech, which received multiple ovations from the audience, Dr. Harvey conveyed what his more than 50 years in higher education and business have taught him about being a successful leader. Dr. Harvey began his keynote address to the audience at ACE 2022 by describing how at the age of 36, a young first-time president created a vision of what

Bluefield State Offers IBM Data Science Certification

By Bluefield State College Partnering with technology giant IBM, Bluefield State College is now offering training and certification in data science.  BSC is among the first institutions of higher education in the world to provide students the opportunity to earn IBM badge certification, according to Dr. Bill Bennett, Computer Science Department Chair at Bluefield State. “Through IBM’s involvement with Historically Black Colleges and Universities, our students can access valuable resources, including free faculty training software, courseware, and guest lectures,” added Dr. Tamara Ferguson, Dean of the BSC School of Education, Humanities and Social Sciences.  “Our students can earn IBM training

Texas Southern Launches Research & Innovation Division

Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University kicks off its first week of the new division of Research and Innovation, led by nationally acclaimed researcher, Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall. The launch, coupled with the recent reaffirmation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education of its status as a Doctoral University of High Research Activity (R2), TSU is growing by transforming its capabilities and investment in research. Dr. Michelle Penn-Marshall comes to the newly created position of Vice President for Research and Innovation from Hampton University, where she most recently served as Vice President for Research, Associate Provost, and

Jackson State Students Join Nissan Journalism Internship

By Justin Walls Thirteen students from Jackson State University were chosen to engage in a 10-week apprenticeship program comprised of virtual training and mentoring sessions known as The Driving Force (TDF). The initiative sprung from a partnership between Nissan North America and the Black Automotive Group (BAMG) and gives students real-world journalism experience within the automotive industry. “The Department of Journalism and Media Studies is pleased to be a part of TDF with BAMG and Nissan America,” said Dr. Elayne Hayes Anthony, chairperson of the JSU Department of Journalism and Media Studies. “Our students will gain pertinent skills that will

Howard Students Raise $90K for Alternative Spring Break

By Aaliyah Butler Students raise more than $90k during annual Helping Hands Radiothon to support first in-person alternative spring break program since the pandemic Howard University Alternative Spring Break (HUASB) will send Howard University students to 15 U.S. domestic sites including Puerto Rico, to address social justice issues during their spring break, March 5-12, 2022. For more than 28 years, the unique service-learning experience has brought thousands of Bison to domestic and international sites to develop ethical leadership skills and restore communities. Instead of what some consider a “traditional spring break” including vacation destinations, rest and relaxation –Howard students learn to personify the University

Morehouse & CAU Launch Fellowship to Train Diverse Principals

By Morehouse College In an effort to dramatically boost the number of principals of color leading K-12 schools across the country, national nonprofit New Leaders is forming a first-of-its-kind partnership with distinguished historically Black institutions Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University to launch the Aspiring Principals Fellowship. The Fellowship is an online principal certification and master’s degree program designed to train the next generation of equity-focused school leaders who better reflect the students they serve. Half of all students in K-12 public schools identify as people of color, while only 1 in 5 principals do. Only 11% of principals are Black, and just 9% are Hispanic. Yet, research shows

Xavier’s Monica Pierre Hosts AARP Black Mardi Gras Series

Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana Assistant Professor of Mass Communication Monica Pierre hosted the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) New Orleans’ virtual event “Historical Significance of New Orleans’ Black Mardi Gras: A Celebration of Culture & Community celebrating Black Mardi Gras.” The pre-recorded videos were part of a month-long tribute of AARP Louisiana’s to Black History Month and were streamed ahead of “Fat Tuesday,” or Mardi Gras Day, on March 1. “It was an immediate ‘yes’ when AARP asked me to conduct a series of interviews on the Black Mardi Gras experience,” said Pierre.

U.S. Education Leaders Visit TSU to Tackle College Costs

By Emmanuel Freeman U.S. Under Secretary of Education James Kvaal held a workshop on at Tennessee State University to discuss college affordability. It was part of a daylong visit by U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Miguel Cardona, to address teacher shortages and other educational needs. Organizers of the workshop said its main purpose was to allow Kvaal to hear directly from students about their concerns. They included the challenge of paying tuition and the effectiveness of Tennessee Promise, a state initiative that allows high school graduates to attend a community or technical college free of tuition. For instance, while Tennessee Promise

Washington Commanders Unveil New Era at Bowie State

By David Thompson Bowie State University students got a rare chance to participate in the launching of a new era of professional sports in the DMV on Wednesday afternoon when former NFL stars visited the campus to help promote the Washington Commanders football franchise, the new incarnation of the Washington Football team. For the past 18 months, the organization has been known as the Washington Football Team after decades of fielding teams and winning Super Bowls under the name Washington Redskins.  Veteran members from Washington football glory days, quarterback Doug Williams and wide receiver Gary Clark, arrived at BSU in

Howard Launches Kiwibot Food Delivery March 14

By Jarrett Carter A new food delivery service is headed to Howard University later this month, and to some students, breakfast, lunch or dinner at their doorstep may appear to be a glimpse into the future. Kiwibots will deploy around campus beginning March 14. The remote-controlled fleet will allow students, faculty and staff to order meals through HU Dining’s Bite mobile app, and have food delivered to more than 20 residential, academic and business offices throughout main campus. Initially launched as part of the university’s Bison S.A.F.E. mitigation plan for socially distant food service delivery, testing has been underway for

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