Campus News - Page 61

Bakersfield Memorial Announces Medical Residency Program Will Start in July 2025

By John Cox, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital joined representatives of Atlanta’s Morehouse School of Medicine on Tuesday to celebrate plans for launching a medical residency program that next year will accept 10 internal medicine residents then gradually expand over time. The luncheon and presentations at Martin Luther King Community Center on South Owens Street followed the program’s approval in January by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program has received state and local grants totaling $3 million and plans call for a physical home across 34th Street from Memorial. Attendees welcomed the program as a big step toward equity and diversity

Alabama A&M Wants To Buy The Closing Birmingham-Southern College For The Campus Of Its Branch In The City

By Kyra Alessandrini Alabama A&M University wants to purchase the campus of Birmingham-Southern College after it closes its doors on May 31. BSC, a private liberal arts college that opened 168 years ago, failed to obtain a loan from the state Legislature, which would have allowed it to remain open. “Birmingham-Southern College is having conversations with several interested parties about the sale of the campus,” Virginia Loftin, BSC vice president for advancement and communications, told AL.com. Alabama A&M began discussions with BSC after the announcement of its closure. It is hoping to turn BSC’s campus into the Birmingham branch of A&M. It is also

Morgan State University Achieves Record High for Single Year Patents Awarded, Topping All HBCUs Nationwide

Written By Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) has set a record among all Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) by obtaining the highest number of patent awards in a calendar year. In 2023, MSU secured 13 patents, surpassing the previous HBCU record of 11. This accomplishment results from the university’s rapid growth in innovation and technology programs. Morgan began pursuing technology patents only eight years ago, making this an even more remarkable achievement. The annual patent increase further bolsters Morgan’s efforts to become a more nationally recognized research university. “It’s truly remarkable to witness the accumulative impact of Morgan’s research

Clark Atlanta University Hosts 2nd Annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit

By Hunter Bell In unwavering commitment to environmental justice and sustainability, Clark Atlanta University, in partnership with the Office of Governmental Affairs, is set to host its 2nd annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit on April 24 and 25, 2024. This pivotal two-day event will take place at the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Westside Works to address Atlanta’s pressing environmental issues.    Three key areas in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhoods, which include Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Castleberry Hill, Vine City, and English Avenue, are the focus of this year’s summit. The areas are:  Environmental Toxins  Infrastructure Racism  Energy Burden  Day

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to address SC State spring graduates

Courtesy of South Carolina State University South Carolina State University will conduct its Spring Commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 10, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. in Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will deliver the commencement address. “We are excited that Secretary Austin has agreed to share his wisdom with our graduating students,” SC State President Alexander Conyers said. “He knows what it means to succeed in the face of tremendous adversity, and our graduates must have the same determination as they set forth on the next phases of

The History of Student Activism at HBCUs

By Sydney Clark For the past two weeks, college campuses across the nation have lit up in protests against the U.S. government’s support of Israel in its war with Gaza. From Columbia University to University of California, Los Angeles to the University of Texas, Austin, students have faced arrests and suspensions as a result of their activism and so-called revolts. There’s no telling what will happen to Morehouse College students as they plan a demonstration in response to President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement appearance after he signed off on more funds to be sent to Israel. All this ruckus seems to ring a bell back to

Howard University School of Law and U.S. Department of Justice Host Panel on International Public Defense

Written By Brittany Bailer The United States Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Office for Access to Justice visited the Howard University School of Law and participated in a panel discussion entitled “From Local Advocacy to Global Impact: Expanding Career Options in American Public Defense and Advancing the Rule of Law.” The Office for Access to Justice works to break down barriers to the DOJ’s founding principle and enduring promise of equal justice under the law. This panel exposed law students to careers at the intersection of U.S. public defense, international law and development, and civil and human rights. Moderated by Rick Jones,

Morgan State University Welcomes International Business Executive and University Chancellor Sir Samuel Esson Jonah to Keynote the 147th Spring Commencement

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University President David K. Wilson announced today the selection of Sir Samuel Esson Jonah, chancellor of the University of Cape Coast Ghana and executive chairman of Jonah Capital, to serve as keynote speaker at the university’s 147th Spring Commencement. Ranked among the world’s most influential businesspeople, Sir Jonah is recognized throughout the continent of Africa and internationally for his business acumen and advising heads of state. Sir Jonah will deliver remarks to graduates, faculty, administrators, and guests at the annual spring exercises scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 18, beginning at 10:00 a.m. at Hughes Memorial Stadium on the University’s

UAPB Business School Graduating Senior and Junior Duo Win at AR Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Competition

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Westley Guy, a UAPB School of Business and Management (SBM) Graduating Senior, and Jameson Craig, a UAPB SBM junior, won SBM’s first small business award and cash prize at the 2024 Arkansas Governor’s Cup, a collegiate business competition in Little Rock. The UAPB students were accepted to compete and delivered a business plan briefing and pitch for a Financial Planning Business in front of an audience of approximately 600 with over 65 colleges competing. Over two days, including an Awards Luncheon held at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock, AR, the

Spelman College Students Win $1 Million Prize for Third Time in Four Years at Goldman Sachs Market Madness Competition

Courtesy of Spelman College Spelman College students took home the first place $1 million grand prize at the Goldman Sachs Market Madness Competition on April 22, 2024. Spelman has won the competition three times in four years. Victoria Cain, C’2026, Makhi Frempong, C’2026, Olivia Rivera-Spann, C’2026 and Symone Thompson, C’2027, competed against 26 other teams representing 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Over the course of the semester, the students conducted company research and proposed strategic business solutions for Nike. Finalists from four HBCUs presented their final case studies to top Goldman Sachs and Nike executives for the chance to

1 59 60 61 62 63 463