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Howard Leads Effort to Diversify Cancer Research Workforce

Written by Howard Newsroom Staff  Howard University, the American Cancer Society (ACS) and three historically Black medical schools have announced a groundbreaking Diversity in Cancer Research (DICR) Program to help improve diversity, equity and inclusion in the cancer research field. The inaugural initiatives of the overarching program include DICR institutional development grants. The Howard University Cancer Center, Charles Drew Medical School, Meharry Medical College and Morehouse School of Medicine have received DICR grants in a pilot program for 2021-2022. “There are many reasons the Black community continues to experience disparities in cancer care outcomes. But one of the most critical factors behind the

Dorothy Brown Cook Inducted Into HBCU Hall of Fame

Courtesy of Southern University Office of Communications, Southern University alumna Dorothy Rabb Brown Cook today will be inducted into the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame in the field of law. Each year, the organization honors alumni of Historically Black Colleges and Universities for their significant contributions made in their respective fields. This event promotes the viability of HBCUs and highlights the accomplishments of their alumni. Cook was elected as the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, in 2000, and was re-elected to four additional terms, making her the longest-serving person in that position, and the longest-serving Black

Netflix, Howard Launch Chadwick Boseman Scholarship Fund

By Marianne Garvey, Netflix and Howard University have established a $5.4 million scholarship in honor of Chadwick Boseman, called The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship. The full scholarship will cover four years of tuition at Howard’s College of Fine Arts, which was renamed after Boseman earlier this year. Boseman attended the school studying directing and earned a bachelor of fine arts degree in 2000. This semester, one scholarship will be awarded to each class year. After that, one incoming freshman will receive the scholarship annually. Students in the dramatic arts will be considered first. “It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude

Howard Grads Win NATAS Student Emmy Awards for Journalism

By Howard University Newsroom Staff, Three recent Howard University graduates are recipients of National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) Student Production Awards. The honor was presented by the National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter (NCCB) live on Facebook on Wednesday, September 22. The NCCB Chapter also presents the NATAS Emmy® Awards recognizing professional television news excellence for the Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. region. The college Student Production Awards were for the categories news report-news, multimedia journalist (MMJ) and commercial. The winning entrees were produced in the capstone broadcast journalism class, NewsVision, under the instruction of Jennifer Thomas, associate professor for the department

VSU Requires COVID Vaccination for Stadium Event Entry

By Virginia State University, Virginia State University has announced new guidelines that will require all guests at Rogers Stadium and other campus athletic events to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination before entry. The new guideline is effective immediately and is part of an effort to help safeguard the health and wellness of the general VSU community and campus visitors. In addition, it aligns with the campus-wide requirement that all faculty, staff, and students be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. “Right now, our campus has an infection rate below 1%. Our goal is to maintain or even reduce our already low positivity rate in

Thesha Woodley Named WSSU Director of Alumni Engagement

By Winston-Salem State University Newsroom, Thesha Woodley has been appointed director of alumni engagement for Winston-Salem State University, where she will lead the creation of programs and services to effectively manage and sustain relationships with the over 30,000 alumni. Woodley is a 2007 graduate of WSSU with a bachelor’s degree in business administration with an emphasis in marketing. “I am looking forward to returning to Winston-Salem State University and working with alumni like myself who fell in love with the university as a student and want to give back,” said Woodley. “Winston-Salem State is my second home. WSSU not only educates students

Tuskegee Vet Alum Honors Dr. Ellis Hall with $5K Gift

By Tuskegee University Newsroom, The Tuskegee University College of Veterinary Medicine (TUCVM) announced it has received a $5,000 gift from alumnus Dr. David E. Brooks and the Lumbee Veterinarians in honor of the college’s trailblazer, Dr. Ellis Madison Hall. The gift from Brooks, a 1978 alumnus is aimed at advancing the legacy and mission of the College on behalf of the Lumbee Veterinarians. “Words will never express the level of gratitude I have for Dr. Hall, whom I will always consider as one of my role models in the veterinary profession as well as the Father of the Lumbee Veterinarians,” explained

Erica Alexander Joins Howard as Deputy Compliance Officer

Written by Howard Newsroom Staff  Howard University is pleased to announce that Erica Alexander, OTD/L, CHPC, CFE, CPHQ, has been selected as the deputy chief compliance officer. In this role, she will be responsible for leading the compliance oversight for health sciences, which includes the Faculty Practice Plan (FPP), colleges of medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, and nursing and allied health. In addition, she will serve as a liaison to the hospital and work in collaboration with the current compliance team for Howard University Hospital. Alexander is charged with overhauling the health sciences compliance and ethics program, including training and awareness, policy development

UMass Amherst Probes Racist Emails With Cybersecurity Help

By CBSBoston.com Staff UMass Amherst has hired a cyber security firm to help find the source of the racist emails sent to Black student groups. The messages, signed by a group calling itself the UMass Coalition For A Better Society criticized the intelligence, appearance and language of Black people. The school’s chancellor said Stroz Friedberg Digital Forensics will help with the investigation. “We will not be intimidated by the hateful acts of craven individuals who hide in anonymity,” said Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy. “While we are mindful of the challenges of determining the source of anonymous emails such as these,

Morehouse Launches BA in Journalism for Social Justice

By Morehouse College, The Morehouse College Board of Trustees has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Journalism in Sports, Culture, and Social Justice. Morehouse students pursuing the 30-credit hour degree program will take foundational courses in news writing, multimedia and visual storytelling, and mass media law. They can choose from three tracks  – sports journalism, arts and culture, and social justice journalism – to finish their remaining credits and gain a deep understanding of a specific concentration of journalism. Students can also develop leadership skills and build their portfolio working as a member of the College’s student news organization,

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