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Clark Atlanta University’s WCLK: Jazz 91.9 Partners with PBS Member Station Georgia Public Broadcasting to Broadcast the Inaugural Jazz Music Awards in January 2024

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University’s WCLK: Jazz 91.9 (an NPR member station) is excited to announce its partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) to broadcast and stream the first Jazz Music Awards: Celebrating the Spirt of Jazz. The music awards will be available for streaming on demand on PBS Passport on Monday, January 1, 2024. The Georgia statewide broadcast will air on GPB’s nine stations WGTV-TV (Atlanta/Athens), WNGH-TV (Chatsworth), WMUM-TV (Macon), WJSP-TV (Columbus), WACS-TV (Dawson), WABW-TV (Albany), WVAN-TV (Savannah), WXGA-TV (Waycross) and WCES-TV (Augusta) on the same day at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Jazz Music Awards is a new two-hour award show celebrating the best in Jazz, including traditional, contemporary, vocal, instrumental, and experimental. It

Dillard University’s Employee Giving Pledge Raises $25,000 For Student Welfare and Athletics

Written by Dillard University Dillard University has announced the successful raising of $25,000 through its Employee Giving Pledge, a significant contribution towards enhancing student welfare and athletic facilities. Athletic Director Dr. Linda Bell, speaking on the impact of the pledge, said, “I’m passionate about the students playing their sport and getting their education simultaneously.” This statement reflects the university’s commitment to supporting student-athletes in their dual roles. Additionally, the pledge will benefit the Ray Charles Center, as highlighted by Jessica Batnum, Program Assistant at the center. “The need is definitely there,” Batnum noted, emphasizing the importance of the food pantry

Spelman Faculty Served as Key Contributors to The Fifth National Climate Assessment

Written By Spelman College Two Spelman College faculty members were invited to contribute to The Fifth National Climate Assessment, a congressionally mandated report formed under the Global Change Research Act of 1990 that addresses what scientists know about climate change, how it affects the U.S., and its current and projected trends over the next 25 to 100 years. Dr. Fatemeh Shafiei, director of the environmental studies program and associate professor of political science at Spelman, and Dr. Na’Taki Osborne Jelks, MPH, C’95, assistant professor of environmental and health sciences, were part of a team of over 300 experts guided by a

Hornets Esports Inaugural Year of Competition Filled with Progress and Success

By Kenneth Mullinax Alabama State University’s Esports program is only in its first year of competing but it is already exceeding expectations. “The goals that are being reached by our team this inaugural season have come at a much quicker and positive rate than anticipated by myself and our staff as it relates to competing against other teams at institutions of higher education,” said Bennie Cooks, ASU’s director of External Operations in the University’s Operations and Events Management Department. “We have taken electronic gaming to new heights thanks to our talented students who represent us and due to our new

Morgan State University Announces Kim Godwin, President of ABC News, as Fall 2023 Commencement Speaker

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today that Kim Godwin, president of ABC News, will be the keynote speaker for the University’s 10th Fall Commencement Ceremony. As the first Black woman to serve as a news network president, Godwin will share the story of her journey to the highest echelons of leadership in the broadcast news industry while challenging the graduating class to follow their dreams and embrace the responsibility of the future. Morgan will also bestow her with an honorary degree—a Doctor of Public Service—in appreciation of her contributions to journalism. Former Maryland governor, the

Trailblazing TU alumna pilots cadets in Army helicopter

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University Army ROTC cadets gathered early Thursday morning on a campus field with the chill in the air and morning dew blanketing the Goat Farm. Their fall training exercise brought a little excitement as First Lieutenant Kayla Freeman ’16, Alabama National Guard’s first Black female pilot and a Tuskegee alumna, prepared to fly the students in an imposing Chinook helicopter to Fort Moore in Columbus, Georgia. The two-dozen or so students climbed into the helicopter used to transport Alabama National Guard members for real Army missions and were whisked away as traffic stopped and curious

Howard University College of Medicine Announces $12 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Written By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University College of Medicine has received a $12 million donation from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, part of the $2.2 billion in grants Scott has given this year to 360 organizations nationwide. The unrestricted nature of the gift, which is unusual for donors, allows Howard and the College of Medicine to determine how to make the greatest impact with these new resources. The College of Medicine will apply the donation towards the establishment of a new innovations center in collaboration with the College of Engineering and Architecture, says College of Medicine Dean Andrea A. Hayes Dixon, M.D. The

Spelman College Hosts Equity in Innovation Symposium, Celebrating Black Women as Disruptors in Tech

Courtesy of Spelman College The Spelman College Camille Olivia Hanks, Ed.D., Academic Center auditorium buzzed with excitement and anticipation as students, alumnae and Atlanta technology professionals gathered to learn about the future of innovation at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and to celebrate Black women as disruptors in tech. Spelman College hosted the Equity in Innovation Symposium in collaboration with Google to celebrate Google.org’s (Google’s charitable arm) $5 million dollar grant to Spelman College in 2022. The grant supports the creation of an extensive data hub, which will track the contributions of Black, Latina and Indigenous women in STEM.

Gadsden State to hold commencement exercises Dec. 19

Courtesy of Gadsen State Community College Gadsden State Community College’s Commencement Ceremony will be at 6 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Richard Lindsey Arena at Gadsden State Cherokee. The event will recognize students who completed requirements following the summer and fall semesters. Featured speakers are Gadsden State students Julie Ginn and Jeanette Cobb. Ginn worked as a part-time math instructor for 24 years before deciding to continue her education at Gadsden State to pursue her dream of being in the medical field. She is graduating with an Associate in Applied Science in Medical Laboratory Technology. As a student at Gadsden

Radiant Smiles and Warmed Hearts at ASU’s 308th Commencement

By Hazel Scott The skies may have been gray, but the atmosphere was pure excitement during Alabama State University’s 308th commencement ceremony at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The University held two formal, in-person graduation ceremonies: one at 8:45 a.m. and the other at 1:45 p.m. The featured speaker for both ceremonies was ASU alumnus Anthony Brock (’99), the co-founder and Head of School at Valiant Cross Academy in Montgomery. Brock brought the audience to its feet when he recognized a special set of people in the audience. “For all those who birthed one of these graduates, stand up. Those who watched

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