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Jackson State, WCC Launch HBCU Transfer Pathway Program

by Jackson State University Jackson State University has joined forces with Washtenaw Community College (WCC) creating a pathway to success for students transferring their associate degrees. Announced ahead of National Transfer Student Week (Oct. 18-22), today’s news marks the first comprehensive agreement – with benefits such as guaranteed admission and access to in-state tuition – between a Michigan two-year school and the HBCU community. Additional HBCU’s participating in the program include Mississippi Valley State University (MVSU) and Southern University-New Orleans (SUNO) The Washtenaw Community College HBCU Pathway program creates opportunities for student success and transfer equity among low-income students and students of

Dillard President Debunks HBCU Funding Disinformation

By Anoa Changa, The president of Dillard University took to Twitter to debunk disinformation being spread about the Biden administration’s commitment to funding HBCUs. Walter M. Kimbrough, known on Twitter as @HipHopPrez, highlighted several accounts spreading the lie that the Biden administration cut $30 Billion from HBCUs. Holding elected officials accountable is a part of the Democratic system. But part of the accountability process is getting the facts straight.  The current issue involving HBCU funding has to do with implementing Biden’s Build Back Better Plan and the reconciliation budget process making its way through Congress. During the process of creating a bill that is

Coppin State Launches Esports Lab to Lead Gaming Future

Courtesy of Coppin State University Newsroom, You may be one of the last to find out, but esports is taking over. Already a billion-dollar industry in its infant stage, esports is continuing to draw the attention of millions world-wide. What is esports? Shortly put, organized competitive video gaming. Four words that, together, mean there’s a totally different “ball game” being invented here, no pun intended. Like any game and any business, you need players. Not just athletes to score, you’re going to need the equivalent of coaches, teams, leagues, owners, dedicated media publications, etc. There’s a whole infrastructure that’s being

B-CU Partners with Michelson IP to Empower Student Innovators

Written by the Bethune- Cookman University Newsroom, We are delighted to announce a new partnership with The Michelson Institute For Intellectual Property. The Institute aims to bring intellectual property (IP) education to a new generation of creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs, and we have so much talent at B-CU that will grow and thrive because of this relationship. Michelson IP will be providing digital curricula, resources, and $25,000 grants to B-CU and other HBCUs around the country. Dr. Dennis Pires, Tenured Associate Professor at the College of Business and Entrepreneurship is grateful for the relationship: “I would like to thank the

Patrick Gaspard Joins Donna Brazile for King Lecture Series

Written by Aaliyah Butler The 2021-2022 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy Lecture Series, chaired by political strategist and author Donna Brazile, returns Tuesday, October 12 at 5 p.m. EDT online via YouTube. This year’s series is themed “Make the Future Your Own: Building Forward Together.” The second virtual event will host approximately 20 students for the discussion filmed live in WHUT studios. Brazile will be joined by Patrick Gaspard, former U.S. ambassador to South Africa and current president of the Center for American Progress. Gaspard was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, to Haitian parents. During his

How HBCUs Power Black Excellence in STEM Education

Written by Felecia M. Nave, Fred A. Bonner and Chance Lewis Numerous reports assert that the United States must increase its production of highly educated workers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields in order to maintain its competitive edge in the global marketplace (Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering 2004; National Science Foundation (NSF) 2006a, b; Southern Education Foundation, 2005). Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) have an established and commendable record graduating African-American students in STEM fields. They are best suited to assist the United States in meeting its STEM workforce needs. According to the

PVAMU Agribusiness Club Launches for Hands-On Learning

By Praire View A&M University, Agribusiness students in the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) will now have another opportunity to go beyond the classroom and get practical experience in their studies. Recently, a group of CAHS students launched the Agribusiness Club to provide students in the college opportunities to gain further knowledge of agricultural industries and hands-on experience in agriculture industry management practices. The club is open to all agriculture majors and will meet every first and third Monday of the month. The club’s president Robert Lewis said the AgriBusiness club is a

GOAL Program Launches to Support Alabama Adult Learners

By Drake State Community and Technical College, Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community & Technical College officials announced they have entered into a joint partnership that will not only address learning obstacles for adult learners, but job training as well. GOAL is a brand new initiative, which stands for Greater Opportunities for Adult Learners. This FREE program is designed specifically for individuals who do not have a high school diploma and want to become more employable. Individuals have access to an abundant amount of educational resources focused on improving their reading, math, and language skills to completing their GED

Howard, Amazon Expand Entertainment Program for Students

By Howard University Newsroom, Amazon Studios and Howard University announced today that they will continue the Howard Entertainment program, an initiative designed to diversify the entertainment industry by creating a pipeline for Black and other underrepresented students, now in its third year. The Howard Entertainment program was announced in 2019 to help create opportunities for historically excluded students to train and study alongside entertainment executives. Applications open on October 1, 2021, and the program will begin on January 10, 2022. Howard Entertainment is an immersive, two-semester program that offers Howard University students the opportunity to take academic courses related to the business of entertainment during

TSU, Kroger Open Campus Pantry to Fight Student Hunger

By Tennessee State University Newsroom Tennessee State University and Kroger celebrated the grand opening of the newly expanded and relocated Tiger Food Pantry on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside Wilson Hall where the pantry is located. The pantry, which is on the lower level of the dormitory, is the result of a partnership between Kroger and TSU to help continue to address food insecurity on campus. The College and University Food Bank Alliance estimates that 30 percent of college students in the United States are food insecure. The pantry will offer TSU students in need access to shelf stable

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