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Kirsten McGowan: HBCU STEM Queen & Miss Xavier’s Journey

By Xavier University, Ebony Magazine’s longest-running editorial franchise, the HBCU campus queens competition, commemorates Black collegiate women around the world poised to make positive changes in the African American community. The competition highlights brilliant students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics programs in collaboration with cosmetics company Olay. Xavierite Kirsten McGowan was selected as a Top 10 2021 Olay x Ebony HBCU STEM Queen. One thousand miles away from her native home of Chicago, Illinois, McGowan chose Xavier because she felt the university’s environment, faculty, and students would provide her with a supportive foundation, similar to her family back home.

Princess Gamble Named COO of Development at Howard Univ.

By Howard University Newsroom, Howard University is pleased to announce that Princess Gamble will serve as associate vice president and chief operating officer (COO) of development and alumni relations. Gamble brings over 25 years of direct fundraising experience to Howard and joins the University from the Smithsonian Institution where she was a member of the founding staff of the National Museum of African American History and Culture nearly 14 years ago. “I am thrilled to join Howard University’s Office of Development and Alumni Relations at this pivotal and exciting time for Howard and HBCUs at large,” said Gamble. “Howard has invested in

Chancellor Dixon Joins AGB Council of Presidents at ECSU

By Elizabeth City State University Newsroom, Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon has been appointed to the Association of Governing Boards (AGB) Council of Presidents.  AGB is a premier organization that includes hundreds of large, small, public, private, and system members from across the nation. As a member of the Council of President, Chancellor Dixon is joining a community of cutting-edge thinkers and influencers affecting higher education. “I am honored to join the AGB Council of Presidents.  At ECSU, we focus on student success, access to higher education, and utilizing technology and innovation to make economic, social, and environmental progress in our

FSU Joins NASA M-STAR to Advance Lunar Robotics Research

By Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville State University (FSU) is embarking on an exciting journey that is in alignment with innovation, while breathing new life into university culture. FSU is one of just seven esteemed universities selected for grant-supported research to advance NASA’s Artemis mission to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon. The funding has been awarded through NASA’s Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Space Technology Artemis Research, or M-STAR initiative. The M-STAR initiative has awarded cooperative agreements to minority service institutions (MSIs) for projects that will support the agency’s Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) to pioneer new

Grambling State Wins HBCUgrow 2021 Change Champion Award

Courtesy of Grambling University, Grambling State University was recently honored for winning the LEAD: Future Forward Change Champion Award for 2021 from HBCUgrow. The award, presented at the annual HBCUgrow LEAD Conference in Richmond, Va., is to recognize HBCUs that did a good job of pivoting to address the recent challenges and positioning in their schools for future growth. The challenges Grambling State faced during COVID and how the university responded played a significant role in earning the honor. “The real credit has to go to everybody who played a part and this was truly a team effort,” said Grambling

Fayetteville State Gets $164M Boost, Joins NC Promise Plan

By Fayetteville State University Newsroom, With Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement of his intention to sign the budget passed by the North Carolina General Assembly when it reaches his desk, Fayetteville State University (FSU) will receive nearly $152 million in new capital construction projects and repairs and renovations and will be the only University to be added to the NC Promise Plan – the state’s affordable tuition program. NC Promise will help grow FSU’s enrollment and strengthen its retention rate, while also making the cost of tuition more affordable for in-state students who only pay $500 per semester (a total of $1,000 per year). The $11.5 million recurring

Howard Prof Talks Prison Reentry on PBS NewsHour Panel

By Aaliyah Butler Howard University Department of Political Science professor Keesha Middlemass,Ph.D, will join PBS NewsHour for an hour-long discussion on life after prison, the challenges of the reentry process for returning citizens, and why it matters. A part of PBS NewsHour’s ongoing “Searching for Justice” coverage, the event will be livestreamed on the PBS NewsHour website from Louis Stokes Health Sciences Library on December 2 at 7 p.m. “The College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University has some of the nation’s foremost researchers and thought leaders regarding the need for fundamental change in our criminal justice system,” said Rubin

Snare Sistahs Make History in Grambling’s Marching Band

By Grambling State University, History was made in the World-Famed Tiger Marching Band this semester when the “Snare Sistahs”  — Janequia Alberty, Brianna Cannady, and Ya’Lisha Gatewood  — came together to play the snare drums. “Women have been a part of the snare drum since the early ‘80s,” said Edwin Thomas, a Grambling State University assistant director of bands from New Iberia, Louisiana, who supervises the band’s drum line. “You might have one every four years because this is a predominately male-oriented section.” The trio played at the Southwestern Athletic Conference championship game at NRG Stadium. They played as the

WRVS 89.9 Launches Fall Drive to Support Local Radio

By Robert Kelly-Goss Elizabeth City State University’s public radio station, WRVS 89.9 FM, is making waves over the air this week with its SuccessFest 2021 Fall Membership Drive. The biannual membership campaign and week-long radiothon kicked off on Sunday, Oct. 31 with no tricks, only treats. According to ECSU’s director of radio and television services, Melba Smith, the biannual fundraising campaign aims to raise $10,000. While the membership drive and radiothon runs through Friday, Nov. 5, year-long giving is welcome and encouraged. “Donations from our listenership and community base is so important because its helps WRVS remain eligible for grant

Dillard’s Center for Racial Justice Receives $5M Gift

By Dillard University Newsroom, Kirkland & Ellis has announced that Dillard University’s Center for Racial Justice will receive a $5 million gift to create an endowment to fund paid internships at various civil rights and public interest organizations. Dillard alumnus, Michael D. Jones, Esq., is Kirkland’s first Black partner. Dillard is among seven Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), nonprofits and community organizations that will receive a total of $12.5 million. The entities that are receiving donations share a common mission to advance racial justice, equity and civil rights. The funds being donated were statutory fees awarded to Kirkland & Ellis by

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