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U.S. Department Of Agriculture Announces $30.8 Million Investment To 19 HBCUs

By Quintesssa Williams The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an investment of $30.8 million as part of its commitment to all 19 of America’s designated 1890 historically black Land-grant Universities. This investment, made through the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s 1890 Institution Teaching, Research and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program will support scientific research that addresses some of our nation’s toughest agricultural challenges. The HBCUs receiving the grant awards are: Alabama A&M University (4 awards); Alcorn State University (5 awards): Central State University (2 awards); Delaware State University (3 awards); Florida A&M University (6 awards): Fort Valley State University (4 awards): Kentucky State University (4 awards); Langston University (2 awards); Lincoln University (4 awards): North Carolina A&T State University (1 award): Prairie View A&M University (4 awards); South Carolina State

Kenya Signs Agreement With HBCUs To ‘Empower A New Generation’ Of Students

By Kyra Alessandrini Kenyan President William Ruto announced that his government signed an agreement with HBCUs, including Spelman College, Morehouse College, Clark Atlanta University and Howard University. The goal is to boost STEM education and economic development in Kenya and the United States. The news comes as Ruto is on a state visit, the first by an African leader under the Biden administration. He made Atlanta his first stop when he landed on Monday and will meet with President Joe Biden on Thursday. “We shall empower a new generation of disruptive thinkers, ambitious visionaries, and innovative problem solvers, and thus divine a brighter knowledge-driven

Penn State student expands opportunities for African students through HBCU-Africa Correspondents Corps

By Vida Lashgari Mfundo Msimango, a Penn State student from South Africa, was recently named the HBCU-Africa Correspondents Corps secretary and has devoted himself to creating new opportunities for other students. HBCU-ACC is an organization that encourages students interested in journalism and political science to divulge in professional development opportunities in international and political fields. “I first heard about the program from the director of African Studies,” Msimango, a Ph.D. student studying applied linguistics and African studies, said. “In a way, it aligned with my research interests.” He said he applied after noticing many shared alignments in his studies and

Morehouse Graduates Make Their Feelings Known About President Biden During Commencement Speech

By Candace Mcduffie President Joe Biden gave a highly anticipated commencement speech at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Many speculated that the students at the ceremony would stage pro-Palestine protests…and that’s exactly what happened. More than 400 students graduated Sunday; during Biden’s speech, several of them — some wearing keffiyehs — turned their chairs around to face away from Biden because of policy decisions in Israel’s conflict with Hamas. Just before Biden went on stage for his address, Morehouse valedictorian DeAngelo Fletcher called for an “immediate and permanent ceasefire in the Gaza strip” during his address. “From the comfort of our homes, we

Three Mississippi HBCUs Mentioned In Failed Closure Bill Receive Millions In State Funding

By Quintessa Williams Seven public Mississippi universities are getting millions in funding from the state — including its three public HBCUs. According to the Clarion Ledger, Alcorn State University, Jackson State University, and Mississippi Valley State University are three of the seven schools receiving millions of dollars to put toward capital project spending. Senate Bill 2468, which was signed into law by Gov. Tate Reeves last week, is an annual appropriations bill. A part of the bill transfers money to the “2022 IHL Capital Improvements Fund.” In total, the state is sending $110 million in funds to Mississippi’s Institution of Higher Learning, which oversees each

Tuskegee students design Birmingham stadium through NFL partnership

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University students from different majors worked together to complete a reimagined design of Legion Field Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama. The project is part of a partnership with the NFL and the Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science that was announced last fall. The students participated in this multi-disciplinary initiative that created opportunities for students to focus on design, leadership and collaboration. The students designed the stadium with a focus on the fan and player experience, architectural design, engineering and construction. Students worked to complete the project throughout the semester and their experience culminated

PG County Delta Sigma Theta Chapter Donates $51,000 to Bowie State University

Courtesy of Bowie State University The Prince George’s County Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta marked its 50th anniversary with donations $50,000 and $1,000 to support scholarships at Bowie State University.  “We thought about how to cement partnerships in Prince George’s County and also to elevate our commitment to education,” said Miriam Brewer, chapter president. “We’ve had a longstanding relationship with Bowie State University through our regular scholarship program. So, when we thought about how we could further cement that, we thought about starting an endowment.”  The initial $50,000 amount was symbolic of the chapter celebrating fifty years of existence in

Black marching bands will head to Southern California for annual show

By Danielle Layton There’s nothing quite like watching a historically Black college’s marching band rouse a crowd during halftime — except, perhaps, six HBCU marching bands performing back to back. Last year, Alabama State University hosted the Honda Battle of the Bands, making it the first college to host the event on campus. The next show is scheduled for Feb. 1, 2025, at SoFi Stadium, bringing the event to California for the first time, and tickets are now available. “It’s big for HBCUs, not just ASU, to get on that particular platform and to have that type of audience where it’s all

Howard University Joins Atlanta University Center Institutions to Announce EDTECH Africa Initiative

Written by the Howard University Newsroom staff Howard University President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D., joined leaders from the Atlanta University Consortium (AUC) to announce the establishment of EDTECH Africa, an initiative serving as an emerging technology bridge between Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and African scholars aimed at cultivating educational exchanges in the ever-evolving landscape of emerging technology. The announcement, made at Spelman College, was done in collaboration with the governments of Kenya, the United States, Microsoft and Mastercard’s Center for Inclusive Growth. “As technology brings our global community closer together, it’s crucial that those in the African diaspora

Morgan’s Spring Commencement Celebrated Transformation and Excellence

Courtesy of Morgan State University A young man from a mining region of Ghana traveled abroad to become an engineer and leveraged that education to become one of the world’s most influential businesspeople, then chancellor of western Africa’s top-ranked university. A mother, educator, wife, and pastor of a church in Baltimore found inspiration in her father’s attainment of a Morgan State University master’s degree last year at age 80, then joined him and her three brothers as a Morgan alum by earning a master’s degree from the College of Interdisciplinary and Continuing Studies. A bright Marine Corps veteran learned to apply

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