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Spelman College Reflects on the 1976 Lock-In Protest

Courtesy of Spelman College On March 25, 2024, more than 100 students, staff, faculty and alumnae gathered in the Camille Cosby Fine Arts Center auditorium to view never-before-seen footage from the Spelman College Protest of 1976. The screening and panel event, titled Forgotten Herstories – “The 1976 Lock-In of the Spelman Board of Trustees,” served to acknowledge the bravery and sacrifice of the Spelman students who overtook the Board of Trustees meeting almost 48 years ago and demanded the College appoint a Black woman president. “This is the beginning of further discussions about activism, especially on this campus,” said Dr.

Xavier University Signs Historic Deal to Establish 5th HBCU Medical School In The US

By Kyra Alessandrini On Monday, Xavier University signed an agreement with Ochsner Health to establish a medical school. It will be the fifth HBCU to offer medical studies alongside Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. They will be joined by Morgan State University, who is also working on setting up a medical school, according to the Associated Press. The accreditation process should take about 3 years from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Xavier University will then be able to recruit 50 students for its initial class. “With

VP Kamala Harris Surprises North Carolina Central University Graduates During 2024 Commencement

By Quintessa Williams It’s HBCU graduation season and Vice President Kamala Harris is joining in to celebrate the graduates. Kamala Harris, an HBCU graduate from Howard University, recently surprised the graduating class of North Carolina Central University with a special message on their commencement day, this past Saturday. Congratulations to the HBCU Class of 2024. Well, you made it,” VP Harris said. “Through early-morning classes and late-night study sessions. Through remote learning and social distancing. With the support of your family and friends and the faculty and staff. You made it to graduation. I have to tell you — our nation is so

Opportunity for Jefferson County and Southeast Arkansas to Attend UAPB STEM and Special Education Teacher Capacity Building Conference

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The UAPB School of Education is hosting a STEM and Special Education Teacher Capacity Building Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the UAPB STEM Conference Center from 8:30 am to 3 pm.  We are privileged to have Dr. Andrea D. Jasper, Immediate Past President of the Council for Exceptional Children, as the keynote speaker. The CBC Conference is a unique opportunity for teachers, school districts, superintendents, principals, and educational cooperatives in Jefferson County and Southeast Arkansas to register and gain insights from Dr. Jasper’s expertise, as well as to contribute to

SC State students explore new research and technology on university bus tour

Courtesy of South Carolina State University Twenty-six students from the South Carolina State University Health Professions Society set out on a historic bus tour to Georgia.  They toured professional schools including Augusta University, Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta and Life University in Marietta. On day one, students toured each institution including research facilities. They were engaged in informational panel sessions during which they were able to have questions answered by the admissions staff. On the second and third days, students participated in Life University’s Leadership Weekend retreat. They toured the campus, explored novel technology, and received

Clark Atlanta University Receives Record-Breaking Number of Applicants 46,414 for Class of 2028

By Hunter Bell Clark Atlanta University is among the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) of “choice” according to data revealing the institution’s record-breaking number of applicants.   According to CAU’s office of undergraduate enrollment, this year the University has received more than 46,000 applications for the incoming Freshman Class of 2028, a 6% increase from last year and an 18% increase since 2022 directly after COVID.  Dr. Cherise Peters, Vice President for Enrollment Management and Retention at Clark Atlanta University, said “The future continues to be bright for Clark Atlanta University.  There is no lack of students wanting to come

Florida A&M University Receives Historic $237 Million Donation

By Quintessa Williams On Saturday, a pioneering farming organization, The Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust, and their CEO, Gregory Gerami, made a monumental contribution to Florida A&M’s resources. The organization gifted a staggering $237.75 million award to FAMU’s Foundation, more than double the university’s total endowment of $121 million. This donation is also the largest single donation ever made to an HBCU. The generous donation was handed to FAMU President Larry Robinson in the form of a large check during Saturday’s 2 p.m. commencement ceremony at the Al Lawson Center, where Gerami — founder of the farming company Batterson Farms Corporation — was the keynote speaker. “This gift is

Howard University Receives $1M Gift To Expand Its Mechanical Engineering Program

By Brandee Sanders From pioneering physicist George Alcorn to trailblazing engineer Camille Wardrop Alleyne, Howard University has a legacy of nurturing generations of STEM innovators. The Washington, D.C.-based historically Black university will be able to elevate and expand its efforts to empower budding mechanical engineers through a $1 million gift from Autodesk Inc. The endowment is historic as it marks the largest unrestricted gift the institution’s Department of Mechanical Engineering has received. The donation will go towards the expansion of the College of Engineering and Architecture’s learning laboratories and manufacturing spaces. Leaders at Howard say the endowment will help cultivate pathways for

Indiana teen, 15, set to become youngest college graduate in state’s history

By Richard Polina A true wunderkind. A 15-year-old Indiana student is set to become the youngest-known college graduate in the Hoosier state — and he did so while earning his high school degree at the same time. Khaya Njumbe will receive his bachelor’s degree in general studies from Indiana University Northwest on May 8 with dreams of becoming a doctor, according to the university.Njumbe started studying at IU Northwest when he was only 12, taking online and in-person classes while maintaining extracurricular activities, such as playing piano and learning Chinese. He had been enrolled at the university while taking dual-credit courses

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