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DSU receives grants for Alzheimer research training & summer program

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State University’s Department of Biological Science has been awarded two grants totaling more than $500,000 for Alzheimer’s disease clinical training and a summer STEM program. DSU has partnered with Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) and will receive $198,000 out of an almost $2 million grant from the National Institute of Health’s Research Education Program. The grant focuses on training the next generation of African American scientists in Alzheimer’s disease research and treatment. Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (including DSU students) will receive research training at Delaware State University and then go on to clinical training

Howard University Students Awarded White House Correspondents’ Association Scholarships

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Communications students from Howard University were recipients of  prestigious White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) scholarships. Trinity Webster-Bass, Kyle Fisher, and JD Jean-Jacques were recognized for their exemplary achievements as student journalists. “The WHCA scholarship program recognizes and celebrates the achievements of promising young journalists from across the country,” said Gracie Lawson-Borders, dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. “Howard University takes pride in our students’ accomplishments which exemplifies the university’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering innovation in the field of journalism.” Webster-Bass, Fisher, and Jean-Jacques were featured at a luncheon and program in their honor in Washington on April 26 and

What College Protests Say About America.

By Keith Boykin Black Vote, Black Power,” a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and what’s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election. “ ​​The past few weeks of campus protests have exposed the hypocrisy of Republicans who claim to stand for “law and order” and free speech. As NYPD officers converged onto Hamilton Hall at Columbia University recently, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called into Fox News and complained that police should have acted “a lot sooner.” The protesters had done “tremendous damage” to a New York City “landmark,” he told Fox News anchor

Saint Augustine’s University Alumni Files Lawsuit To Remove Board Of Trustees

By Quintessa Williams The Save SAU Coalition, a group of concerned St. Augustine’s University alumni and supporters filed a lawsuit last Friday to remove the Board of Trustees. The coalition comprises alumni, parents, students, and others with a special interest in the health and future of the university. The lawsuit states two former board members have joined the coalition to launch this complaint. In the 204-page-long lawsuit, the Save SAU coalition accuses the board of not following bidding procedures for construction projects, violating bylaws, and breaching their implied duties and details what the SAVE SAU Coalition believes is behind the financial struggles plaguing the almost 160-year-old HBCU. The coalition group

Some students boycott brands amid Israel-Hamas war

By Nadia Lloyd Students are turning away from brands that they claim are fueling the Israel-Hamas war in an effort to show their stance against the war. National brands such as McDonald’s, Starbucks, KFC, Coca-Cola and Dominoes are all facing scrutiny. The war initially ignited on Oct. 7, when Hamas, a terrorist organization, launched a land, sea and air attack on Israel. According to Bittanica.com, this attack resulted in over 1,200 deaths and more than 200 people were taken hostage by Hamas, making this the deadliest day for Israel since its independence in 1948. To boycott an entity can mean

Prison Education Programs Await Pell Grant Approval Amid Slow Rollout

By Margaret Attridge the prison education program (PEP) at California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt (Cal Poly Humboldt) became the first in the country to be approved for federal Pell Grant funding. The approval enables students enrolled in the university’s bachelor of arts in communication program at Pelican Bay State Prison to use Pell Grant funding beginning this fall. Pell Grants are income-based awards for undergraduates with exceptional financial need. They do not need to be repaid. Previously, incarcerated students weren’t eligible for Pell Grants, outside of limited pilot programs, requiring them to pay for their education out of pocket. Last summer, the Department

DSU Commencement features first Ed.D. grads from Jamaican program

Courtesy of Delaware State University If the 2024 Graduate Commencement Ceremony on May 10 is any indication, the Educational Leadership Program established by DSU in Jamaica has turned out to be a successful international endeavor for the First State’s only Historically Black University. The Graduate Commencement—held in the Dr. William B. DeLauder E&H Theatre—featured Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness as its keynote speaker and 19 Jamaicans who traveled DSU to participate in the Commencement Ceremony and publicly receive their Doctor of Educational Leadership degree (Ed.D.). In total – including those who did not make the trip for the ceremony – 38 Jamaicans

Morgan State’s Magnificent Marching Machine: First HBCU To Participate In D-Day International Parade

By Quintessa Williams Next week, the Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine will proudly perform in the D-Day 80 Normandy Parade on June 6, 2024, in Normandy, France. Their exclusive invitation, extended by Music Celebrations International, is part of the official 80th Anniversary Commemoration of D-Day: The Battle of Normandy and the Liberation of France. Supported by the American Veterans Center, this marks the historic debut of a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) ensemble in the annual D-Day memorial parade, captivating Parisians, tourists, and international audiences. “Our thanks to the event organizers for their recognition of the talented student performers we have

Melton Named To AI Board, Continues TSU’s Role As Tech Leader

By Kelli Sharpe Tennessee State University is pleased to announce that Dr. Robbie Melton is a member of the Southern Regional Education Board Commission (SREB) on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Dr. Melton, who serves Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, is also the Vice President for Technology Innovations and heads the TSU SMART Global Technology Innovation Center. Melton’s appointment further solidifies her status as a top expert and TSU as a leading institution on artificial intelligence. “In this transformative era of artificial intelligence, it’s personal for me,” shared Dr. Melton. “As a member of the Southern Regional Education Board Artificial

Nine Howard Students Selected by Scholastic to Write Decodable Books Featured in New Culturally Affirming Collection

By Brittany Bailer Nine Howard University School of Education students have been selected by Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, to write culturally representative decodable books in the interest of creating curricular resources that authentically represent diverse children and families.  Scholastic has worked with authors representing various backgrounds to create and publish 24 new titles to support phonics instruction for the new “Our Stories Decodables” collection. Student authors collaborated closely with Scholastic’s in-house literacy experts to author their books. Writers from Clark Atlanta University and Spelman College also participated in this opportunity. Helen Bond, Ph.D., professor in the Howard University School of

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