Campus News - Page 569

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

FAMU Launches Leadership Lab to Recruit Student Leaders

By Kylah Thompson, The Office of University Housing at Florida A&M University (FAMU) recently launched a program called the “Leadership Lab” to attract student talent. According to the Housing department’s student employment page, interested students can expect to enhance their leadership competencies in areas such as advocacy, administration, programming, and cultural intelligence. There are currently openings for positions such as digital marketing intern, resident assistant, desk assistant, Residence Hall Association board member, and Student Success mentor. Terence Turner, Ed.D., assistant director of Student Leadership and Recruitment, credits Taylor Johnson for the strategy described as refreshing and effective. As the Resident

Howard Names Kimberly Holmes-Iverson PR Director

By Howard University Newsroom, Howard University is pleased to announce Kimberly Holmes-Iverson will serve as director of public relations in the Office of University Communications. Holmes-Iverson will lead the University’s media relations and communications strategy to increase Howard’s visibility and enhance its reputation as an internationally recognized research institution and preeminent Historically Black College and University (HBCU). “I’m excited to work for such an esteemed institution,” said Holmes-Iverson. “Howard University is a true gift to our community. I feel my professional and life experiences have prepared me for this opportunity to share the stories that are living at Howard, which in turn,

FAMU Launches Giving Tuesday for Humphries Statue Fund

By Andrew Skerritt, Florida A&M University (FAMU) hopes to cap off a strong fundraising fall with a successful Giving Tuesday on November 30. The focus for this year’s initiative is to raise donations to design and construct a statue for the late Frederick S. Humphries, Sr., Ph.D., FAMU’s eighth president who died on June 24, 2021, at age 85. Humphries is credited with leading FAMU through its golden age, from 1985 to 2001. Many of the most prominent and active alumni were personally recruited as scholars to FAMU by Humphries during his tenure. Humphries’s second son, Laurence Humphries, said a

1 … 567 568 569 570 571 … 604

Covering HBCUs and the African American Community

Facebook Instagram Linkedin

Quick Link

Home
About Us
Sports
Entertainment

Never miss a story!

Error: Contact form not found.

© 2025 HBCU News Corporation – ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.