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TSU Expert Urges Caution as Omicron Variant Spreads

By Lucas Freeman A Tennessee State University public health expert calls the COVID-19 omicron variant “one of great concern,” and is applauding the U.S. government’s quick response in imposing travel restrictions on people coming in from southern African, where the variant was first detected. The Biden administration is going even further by requiring all Americans entering the U.S. to be tested. Dr. Wendelyn Inman, an infectious disease expert and professor and director of the public health program in the College of Health Sciences, says she does not see the need for a shutdown or lockdown, but calls the measures “another

Delaware State Expands With Wesley College Acquisition

Courtesy of Delaware State University Within the course of the last few months, Delaware State University has expanded its reach and footprint with the historic acquisition of Wesley College near Downtown Dover and a donation gift of the Capital One Building in Wilmington. These additions add to the already existing main Del State Campus; the Barros Building and the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Downtown Dover; the DSU@Wilmington and Georgetown locations in New Castle County and Sussex County, respectively; as well as two farm properties near Cheswold and Smyrna. One of the first orders of business after the acquisition was to move most

ECSU Professor Joins North Carolina Humanities Board

By Elizabeth City State University Music and Visual Arts Associate Professor, Douglas A. Jackson, is helping North Carolina enhance and deepen its cultural life and human connections. Jackson will serve as a representative and advocate for ECSU and eastern North Carolina as a new member of the North Carolina Humanities 2021-2022 Board of Trustees. He is volunteering his time and expertise to the statewide nonprofit organization to help promote and grow its signature programs, grants, and partnerships. “As a teacher my job is literacy, and I enjoy participating in the humanities because of the connection to arts and education,” said

Howard Professor Wins HistoryMakers Teaching Fellowship

Written By the Howard University Newsroom, Howard University architecture assistant professor Farhana Ferdous was recently awarded the HistoryMakers 2021 Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship for her course, “Health and Design in Segregated Landscape.” The HistoryMakers Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship is designed to foster classroom innovation and teaching and to diversify curricula while furthering student learning and research skills during the upcoming academic year. The “Health and Design in Segregated Landscape” course provides students with a framework to assess different urban and built environments from health and wellbeing viewpoints. “I am extremely honored to receive this prestigious pedagogy

Grambling State Partners with Skilltype for Library Upgrade

Courtesy of Grambling State University The Grambling State University Digital Library and Learning Commons has partnered with Skilltype to modernize talent and organizational development at the 120-year old institution. Launched in 2020 in response to the shift to remote work and online conferences, Skilltype enables personalized professional development for Grambling’s employees while producing real-time talent insights for administrators across the organization. Grambling State’s Digital Library and Learning Commons is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) to adopt Skilltype for talent management. The Skilltype partnership is a part of a broader institutional investment into digitizing all campus operations. In

Howard Student Tamia Thompson Wins Presidential Service Award

Written by Guest Contributor: Aisiriuwa Archield Howard University College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Tamia Thompson has been awarded the 2021 White House Presidential Service Award. This award honors Thompson for contributing 176.98 service hours to several nonprofit organizations, including Whatsoever Is Good, Inc. and the Zero Debt College Project. Thompson provides one-on-one mentoring, scholarship essay writing assistance and scholarship strategy advice to 10-year-old through college-aged students. “She writes curriculum for the Whatsoever Is Good, Inc. weekly virtual activities and pitches in wherever necessary to ensure the program’s success,” said Monique Thompson, Ph.D., founder of Whatsoever Is Good, Inc. and the Zero Debt

Del State Students Thrive in Cognosante Internship Program

Courtesy of Delaware State University Newsroom A Delaware State University graduate and a current student have benefited from a new corporate partnership between the institution and Cognosante, a government contractor based in Falls Church, Va. that provides technology solutions to improve the health and safety of Americans. Summer Glover, a Management major from Hartly, Del., who graduated in May 2021, moved immediately into a 10-week Summer College Analyst Program with Cognosante as an intern in its Marketing and Communications Department. She performed so well in her short time, the company hired her to fill a full-time position. Nygia Williams, a senior Mass

TSU Mourns Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey’s Passing at 77

By Lucas Johnson, Tennessee State University is mourning the loss of Pro Football Hall of Famer Claude Humphrey, who passed away on Dec. 3 at the age of 77. Humphrey was an All-American defensive tackle at TSU who went on to be one of the greatest pass rushers in the National Football League. Humphrey played for the Tigers from 1964 to 1967. He was initially an offensive tackle, but was switched to defensive end his freshman year, where he became a three-time All-American. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2014. “I would like to extend

CDU Summit Highlights Corporate Role in Racial Equity

By Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, On November 16, the 2021 CDU Leadership Summit came to a conclusion with the last event of the four-part series on Health Equity and Social Justice. The event centered on “Racial Equity and Social Justice: The Intersection of Corporate Responsibility and Racial Equity.” The final 2021 summit featured an intriguing conversation with Marvin O’Quinn, President and COO of CommonSpirit Health and also included special guests. Martha Santana-Chin, Medi-Cal President at Health Net; Jennifer Radin, Founding Partner, Deloitte Health Equity Institute; Marcia Choo, former Vice-President of Community Relations for Wells Fargo; and

ECSU Honors Students Attend National NCHC Conference

By Elizabeth City State University ECSU’s Honors Program provides students with a wide variety of in-depth academic, social, cultural, and international experiences. Six scholars recently attended the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) 56th annual conference in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Yolanda Carcana, Assistant Director of Employer Relations and Special Projects in the Division of Student Affairs, accompanied the group. Students had the opportunity to network, engage, and learn from their counterparts, staff, faculty, and administrators from Honors Programs across the country. “We want our students to be able to engage in scholarly research, strengthen their networking and presentation skills, and learn

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