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Thermo Fisher Expands Free COVID Testing at HBCUs

By Meharry Medical College Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., (NYSE:TMO) the world leader in serving science,  announced continuing support for The Just Project, a national initiative to provide COVID-19 testing to students, faculty and staff across more than 60 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) at no cost. A $7.5 million commitment for the 2021-2022 school year will once again provide diagnostic instruments, test kits and related supplies. “A year after we launched The Just Project, COVID-19 cases are increasing again, and testing is critical to ensuring campus safety,” said Fred Lowery, senior vice president and president for customer channels at Thermo Fisher Scientific. “Last

Hancock Whitney Funds JSU Scholarship for Women in STEM

By Jackson State University, Hancock Whitney has pledged $25,000 to establish the Hancock Whitney Bank Endowed Scholarship at Jackson State University to support undergraduate female students pursuing degrees in mathematics, finance, accounting or economics. While Hancock Whitney is distinguished as one of America’s strongest and safest banks, JSU is one of the largest public Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation and the state’s fourth-largest university.  Meanwhile, Hancock’s principal $25,000 investment will be eligible for a dollar-for-dollar match, based on funds availability, through the university’s Title III matching funds program, with the potential to double the endowment to $50,000. The announcement

NSF Grant Boosts Grad STEM Access at Prairie View A&M

By Michael Douglas, Since arriving at Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) in 2003, Sherri Frizell’s, Ph.D., primary research interest has been on the persistence of African Americans and females in STEM, primarily focusing on K-12 and undergraduate initiatives. Thanks to a $954,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), the associate professor of computer science at PVAMU is expanding her efforts to the graduate level. “We are excited to receive this new S-STEM award from the National Science Foundation in collaboration with Rice, Jackson State, and Texas Southern,” Frizell shared. The four universities have teamed up for this $5 million grant for the project, ‘Improving Access

UDC Wins $8.7M to Train Minority Health Tech Workforce

By University of the District of Columbia Newsroom, The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) was awarded $8.7 million (award # 90PH0007/01-00) from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to create a consortium aimed at identifying and educating individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in public health, informatics and data science over the next four years. The larger $73 million project targets 10 Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) funded through the American Rescue Plan, the ONC’s Public Health Informatics & Technology (PHIT) Workforce Development Program, which seeks to

Howard’s Chadwick Boseman College Wins Phoenix Award

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Written by Aaliyah Butler  Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts will be honored as the first recipient of the inaugural Phoenix Award at the ­­annual Shakespeare Theatre Company Gala, “Our Town, Our Shakespeare in the Park” on October 4 at Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts. “I am humbled and thrilled of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s recognition of our work to reestablish Howard’s College of Fine Arts, now named in honor of our esteemed alumnus, Chadwick A. Boseman,” said Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, president of Howard University. “Howard and Shakespeare Theatre Company share a mindset that the fine arts

Tuskegee Professor Wins $2M Grant for Prostate Cancer Research

By Tuskegee University Newsroom, Dr. Clayton Yates, professor of biology and director of the university’s multidisciplinary Center for Biomedical Research, secured the 2021 Movember- Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) Challenge Award to support cross-disciplinary pioneering research toward finding cures for prostate cancer. The award, which totals $2 million, is granted to teams at some of the world’s leading cancer research institutions. Under the award, Yates will serve as the principal investigator in creating a digital health tool that will increase ethnic and racial diversity in prostate cancer clinical trials and develop a training program to increase the numbers of underrepresented minorities

Fisk Wins $750K STEM Grant for Rocketry and Coding Program

Courtesy of Fisk University Newsroom, Fisk University announces yet another accolade helping to fulfill President Newkirk’s vision of becoming the No. 1 ranked HBCU in the nation. Fisk is proud to announce Dr. Bryan Kent Wallace, Assistant Professor of Physics has been awarded a $750,000 over three-year Institutional Grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Minority and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP).  The Fisk program called, STEM-through Rocketry, Electronics, Engagement, and Coding (STEM-TREEC) is designed to increase retention of STEM students of color and women in Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry, and Computer Science and entice them to pursue careers in the various

HBCUs Are More Diverse Than You Think—Here’s the Truth

Written by Dr. Marybeth Gasman Today’s student bodies at HBCUs boast considerable diversity. Why is it that people assume that Historically White Institutions are diverse, yet in the same breath assume that Historically Black Institutions are not? And, when I say people—I mean all kinds of people—of various racial and ethnic backgrounds. If you take a look at the nation’s Historically White Institutions (HWIs), you’ll find that most are not that diverse unless they are located in urban areas. These institutions, although legally no longer segregated, are far from integrated—especially the more elite, selective institutions. If you look at the

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

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