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FedEx Donates $250K to Support Fayetteville State Students

By Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) announced a $250,000 commitment from FedEx to support a grant proposal sponsored by Dr. Juanette Council, Vice Chancellor of FSU Student Affairs. This generous philanthropic grant provided by FedEx will directly benefit students by providing additional resources for career preparation and leadership development. To celebrate this momentous occasion, FSU will hold a check presentation ceremony and luncheon entitled, “Leadership, Professional Development, and Student Support Program” on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. EST.  At the check presentation ceremony and luncheon, FedEx executives, local FedEx employees, FSU alumni, university leadership, ambassadors, and

Tuskegee Publishes Journal on HIV Impact in Black Communities

By Kawana McGough Tuskegee University’s National Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care recently published a Special Issue of its peer-reviewed publication the Journal of Healthcare, Science, and the Humanities (JHSH) focused on exploring factors that drive the disproportionate impact of HIV on Black communities and the solutions that must be adopted to eliminate these health disparities.  The Special Issue, developed with support from Gilead Sciences, Inc., features articles and commentaries that explore the social, cultural and economic factors associated with advocacy, public policy and health outcomes related to HIV/AIDS in the Black community. “This Special Issue of the Journal of Healthcare,

TSU Expands Mental Health Resources to Support Students

By Lucas Johnson As the nation deals with an increasing number of mental health issues, Tennessee State University is providing resources to address the mental well-being of its students, especially amid the pandemic. Incidents of suicide, or extreme bouts of depression and anxiety, have consistently made headlines across the country. Recent national statistics show 44 percent of college students reported having symptoms of depression and anxiety. Thirty percent of students reported feeling depressed in the past year, mainly because of the coronavirus that has impacted just about everyone in one way or another over the last two years. Most colleges

NBA Expands Support for HBCUs with Fellowship Programs

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By Maurice Brooks It would have been easy for Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Bob Dandridge to be discouraged with basketball. He wasn’t heavily recruited coming out of Maggie Walker High School in Richmond, Va. He barely touched the court during his freshman season on a Norfolk State University team loaded with talent. This doesn’t exactly read like the opening chapter of a success story, but Dandridge went on to become a superstar at Norfolk State, averaging 32.3 points as a senior in 1968-69. He spent 13 seasons in the NBA and won a championship with the Milwaukee Bucks

Howard Fine Arts College Wins $150K NEA Rescue Grant

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts was recommended for the National Endowment for the Arts’ American Rescue Plan (ARP) award for $150,000 to help the arts and cultural sector recover from the pandemic. The college may use this funding to save jobs and to fund operations and facilities, health and safety supplies, and marketing and promotional efforts to encourage attendance and participation. The American Rescue Plan was signed into law in March 2021 and included $135 million for the National Endowment for the Arts for the arts sector. This is the third installment of ARP funding. In

Jackson State Opens Women’s Business Center for Entrepreneurs

By Jackson State University Jackson State hosted its official grand opening for the Women’s Business Center @JSU in the College of Business Rotunda. It provides business services to women seeking federal contract dollars as women-owned small businesses (WOSB) and economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB). “We understand that the fastest-growing entrepreneurial demographic in this country are women, and that is not going to change,” Natalie Cofield, assistant administrator for the Women’s Business Ownership Office of the Small Business Administration (SBA), said. “I’m immensely proud that our office has, to date, opened 140 centers. This gives women the opportunity to walk out

TSU Economist Warns Inflation to Remain Major Challenge

By Mega Gosa A Tennessee State University economist says inflation is not going away anytime soon and is poised to be the top economic challenge this year. Since December 2021, the inflation rate rose to 7 percent, the highest in 40 years. A stronger consumer demand, continuing supply chain issues, and the emergence of the coronavirus omicron variant, continue to plague the economy, making it increasingly tough for working-class citizens to make ends meet. Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden held a meeting with White House officials to discuss the administration’s plan for combating rising prices as inflation continues to surge

KTSU Honors Black Radio Pioneers for Black History Month

Written by Texas Southern University In celebration of Black History Month and in continuing tribute to KTSU’s ‘Journey to 50’ celebration, 90.9 The Choice will air a series of audio vignettes spotlighting the people who first brought music, news, and commentary to Black audiences in Texas. These episodes, researched by and co-branded with the Texas Radio Hall of Fame, will be produced under the supervision of KTSU program director Donna Franklin. The 60-second features will air on KTSU-FM beginning February 6, 2022, and will be voiced by The VIBE Houston content director The Madd Hatta, a 2013 Texas Radio Hall

FSU, FTCC Launch Keen Scholarship for Free Tuition

By Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University (FSU) today announced a major scholarship for students at Fayetteville Technical Community College. The scholarship will provide two years of free tuition at FSU to students who earn an Associate’s degree at FTCC and who meet other criteria, beginning Fall 2022. At a ceremony hosted at FTCC, FSU Chancellor Darrell T. Allison announced the initiative and its name: “The FTCC Keen Scholarship.’ “It is my honor to announce that beginning this fall, FSU and FTCC have partnered to offer a new scholarship – the FTCC Keen Scholarship – which is a pathway for

Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses The 1619 Project at Howard

By Aaliyah Butler, Sarah Jones-Smith On Monday, January 31, Howard University students joined award-winning author Nikole Hannah-Jones for a candid discussion about her new top-selling book, “The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story.” Hannah-Jones, the new Knight Chair in Race and Journalism and founder of the Center for Journalism and Democracy, also shared her goals as she begins teaching students at the renowned HBCU. “I wanted to come home,” said Hannah-Jones. “Every time I am at Howard, I feel like I get light. I get sustenance. This community has embraced me, and I feel safe. To finally be in a place

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