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Gadsden State Launches Cheaha EOC Project with $232K Grant

Written by Gadsden State Community College,  Gadsden State Community College has been notified by the U.S. Department of Education that a $232,500 grant has been awarded to create the Cheaha Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) Project, which will serve four counties, including Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne and Etowah. The Cheaha EOC Project is a federal TRIO program. TRIO programs are federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals with disadvantaged backgrounds. “The Educational Opportunity Center will provide opportunities for academic development, and it will assist students with applying for college enrollment and financial aid,” said Pam

Grambling State Celebrates 120 Years at Founders Convocation

Written by Grambling State University, Grambling State University continued its celebration of 120 years of educational excellence today with the Founders Convocation at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Grambling State alumna Dr. Dana A. Williams, dean of the Graduate School at Howard University, served as the convocation speaker as GSU President Richard J. Gallot, Jr., and University of Louisiana System President Dr. James Henderson provided remarks to highlight the event. Over the last 120 years, the University has been identified under several names – The Colored Industrial and Agriculture School, The North Louisiana Agriculture and Industrial School, The Louisiana

Norfolk State Receives $40M Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Courtesy of Norfolk State University, Norfolk State University receives the largest single-donor gift in its 85-year history!  President Javaune Adams-Gaston is proud to accept this 40-million-dollar donation from MacKenzie Scott on behalf of the University and notes that this tremendous donation advances the mission of NSU in support of access, student achievement, and academic excellence. The President stated, “We are pleased to receive this level of support for transforming the curious thoughts of our students into the brightest minds of our world.” Norfolk State was identified as an institution that has “…strong leadership teams and results, with special attention to those

Bethune-Cookman Launches College of Nursing & Health

By Bethune-Cookman University, The Bethune-Cookman University Board of Trustees, the administration, the faculty and staff, are all pleased to announce a new designation for the once, School Of Nursing at B-CU. The board voted and approved the creation of the College Of Nursing & Health Sciences led by Dean, Dr. Sandra Tucker. The College will be dedicated to achieving the wellness of diverse communities through education, community engagement, research, and professional preparation. Collaborative efforts among the units housed under the College will strive to eliminate health disparities while promoting health equity among local, regional, and global communities. The overall goal

Tennessee Owes TSU $544M Amid Equity, Funding Outcry

By Rosetta Miller-Perry This state has always denigrated Tennessee State University fairly and this past week the degree of harm that it’s still doing was made public.  A bipartisan group of legislators meeting on the issue discovered that Tennessee currently owes TSU around half a billion dollars. Just think about that for a second, then ask yourself what the public reaction would be if this state owed the University of Tennessee even 1 million, let alone half a billion dollars. This is outright racism against Tennessee State University and a Federal charge should be filed with the Justice Department immediately.

$3,600 Auto Industry Scholarships Open for Alabama Students

Written by Bishop State Newsroom Current high school and college students interested in pursuing careers in Alabama’s multi-billion dollar automotive industry have two weeks to apply for a scholarship to use at one of Alabama’s community colleges. The Alabama Automotive Manufacturers Assocation (AAMA) and the Alabama Community College System (ACCS) are providing scholarships, as well as mentors, to students who want to pursue a technical education certificate or associate degree in the automotive manufacturing industry. The deadline to apply is October 29. Funding is available to award $3,600 scholarships to students who are enrolled in a program at an Alabama

Norfolk State Launches Master’s in Health Informatics

By Norfolk State University, Norfolk State University, with Dr. Marie St. Rose serving as the Project Director, has received $5 million to establish a Master of Health Informatics degree program in the Department of Nursing and Allied Health. The cooperative agreement, in consortium with the Virginia Department of Health and the Hampton Roads Community Health Center, seeks to produce 100 underrepresented minority graduates by December 2024. The formation of a consortium with Virginia Department of Health and Hampton Roads Community Health Center will help to share best practices, pool resources, increase the exposure and credibility of the Master of Health

Coppin State Launches Freddie Gray Scholarship for Carver

By Coppin State University Newsroom, Coppin State University (CSU) has created the Freddie Gray Student Success Scholarship that will benefit graduates of Carver Vocational-Technical High School. Named in honor of a former Carver student, the Freddie Gray Student Success Scholarship, was created to provide access and opportunity to students who desire to pursue higher education. President Jenkins hosted a scholarship ceremony and presentation on Monday, July 12, 2021, in his office. President Jenkins was joined by family members of Freddie Gray, including his sister, Fredricka Gray, and local McDonald’s franchise owner, Danitra Bell. “At Coppin, we are committed to creating

Morehouse Ranks #1 for HBCU Core Curriculum by ACTA

By Morehouse College, Morehouse College has the #1-rated core curriculum of any HBCU nationwide, according to the American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA), which annually assesses what college students actually learn at their institutions. ACTA’s What Will They Learn report focuses on core academic effectiveness, as opposed to endowments and other criteria tangential to instruction, and is the only nationally-recognized rating system that examines the course catalogs of each college or university and assesses the program of study that all of its students share. Morehouse was the only HBCU nationally and one of three Georgia institutions among just 2.1% of colleges to

Howard Honors Lucy Diggs Slowe With Street Renaming

Written by Aaliyah Butler, Lucy Diggs Slowe made an impact on education, women’s studies, organizational development, race politics, philosophy, and sports. Renaming a street in her honor builds on the growing interest in women’s movements. In an era where more Black women than ever are running for and winning political offices and where Black women are viewed as one of the most reliable voting blocks, it is critical that we understand the tradition out of which Black women emerge as change agents. This public celebration of Slowe’s life challenges the notion of Black women’s invisibility. “This is an incredible time in

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