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Florida Student Association announces new leadership team

By Micah Barkley The Florida Student Association (FSA) has declared its newly elected leadership team for the 2024-2025 school year term. The FSA serves as a non-profit corporation that brings together university student body presidents from all universities in the state of Florida. The mission of the FSA is to represent and speak up for the interests and worries of students at all levels of decision-making by becoming a voice on their behalf. Serving as FSA president and chairman is John Brinkman, a graduate student pursuing a Masters of Science in Management at the University of Florida. As for external vice-president

Student protests caused mostly minor disruptions at several graduation ceremonies

By Rebecca Rosman Graduation ceremonies at a handful of universities across the country faced light disruptions over the weekend, as pro-Palestinian demonstrators staged walkouts, chants, and waved Palestinian flags during commencement speeches. At Duke University, crowds of students booed and walked out on commencement speaker Jerry Seinfeld over his ongoing support for Israel. At UC Berkeley, dozens of graduates stood up from their seats inside Memorial Stadium Saturday morning with signs reading “Divest” — a call for universities to get rid of their assets in companies that have investments in Israel because of the war in Gaza. At the University of North

Alabama A&M University To Submit Second ‘Cash’ Offer To Purchase Birmingham-Southern Campus

By Quintessa Williams Alabama A&M University will submit a second ‘cash’ offer to purchase the hilltop campus of now-closed Birmingham-Southern College later this month, says Shannon Reeves, AAMU’s vice president of government relations and external affairs. “[The] cash offer will focus on eliminating the entire BSC debt (not just assuming debt payments),” Reeves confirmed in a text message to AL.com. “We intend for the land to be free, clear, and unencumbered of all debt.” The respected 168-year-old institution on the city’s west side closed at the end of May after years of financial strain and failing to secure a bailout loan from the state legislature. (BSC did receive a

Howard University Professor Returns from Tanzania Tour Focused on Press Freedom

By Sholnn Z. Freeman In a recent journey spanning multiple Tanzanian cities, Howard University communications professor Jennifer Thomas participated in World Press Freedom events, underscoring the vital role journalists play in educating citizens in a democracy.  From April 27 to May 9, the visit was organized by the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania and the U.S. Department of State, with stops in Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, and Zanzibar. Thomas has been an associate professor in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications since 2013. She serves as coordinator of the journalism sequence in the Department of Media, Journalism and Film (MJFC).  The visit included a meeting with

Morgan’s Aspiring Actuaries Achieve Success in the Classroom and Beyond

Courtesy of Morgan State University In the field of actuarial science, real-world experience is essential. To grasp the intricacies of risk management and insurance fully, students must venture beyond the classroom and immerse themselves in the industry. Morgan State University’s Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science is distinguished as the nation’s sole such program offered by an Historically Black College or University (HBCU). The program also stands out for its innovative approach, its industry connections and its dedication to diversifying the actuarial profession, qualities that guided a unique educational trip that took Morgan Actuarial Science majors to Bermuda, a global hub for

Professor from Bangladesh Agricultural University Completes Research Program at UAPB

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Dr. Md Hamidul Islam, a professor for Bangladesh Agricultural University, recently completed a research exchange program with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. He came to Pine Bluff, Arkansas as a research scholar through the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Long-Term Assistance and Services for Research (LASER) Partners for University-Led Solutions Engine (PULSE). During the six months he spent working at UAPB as a research specialist of agricultural engineering, Dr. Islam worked alongside Dr. Shahidul Islam, professor and graduate coordinator for the UAPB Department of Agriculture and director of UAPB’s

North Carolina A&T State University Alumna Helps Washington Post Win A Pulitzer Prize

By Quintessa Williams Ashleigh Wilson ‘16, North Carolina A&T State University’s Journalism and Mass Communication (JOMC) program alumna, contributed to The Washington Post’s “American Icon” series, which recently won a 2024 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting. The groundbreaking series explores the impact of the AR-15 on the United States and chronicles the rise of the weapon in a polarized country, according to The Post, which has won the National Reporting Prize six times in the past decade, including this year. Wilson served as search engine optimization (SEO) editor for the series, playing a key role in ensuring the impactful reach and accessibility of

HBCU gets $1 million for STEM scholarships

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University, an HBCU in Jackson, Mississippi is the recipient of $1 million from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation to establish a scholarship fund for high-achieving students who have financial need (with preference given to students pursuing degrees in STEM disciplines) and an endowment fund for the purpose of providing such scholarships in perpetuity. “This transformative gift is not just a financial contribution; it is an investment in the future leaders of our world, individuals who will undoubtedly shape the landscape of progress and discovery,” said Jackson State President Marcus L. Thompson, Ph.D. “By providing crucial

Nation’s Largest HBCU Sees Record-Breaking Donations

By Liz Schlemmer The nation’s largest HBCU is having a blockbuster year for fundraising. North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro has raised $88 million since its fiscal year began last summer. That’s almost six times what the university typically fundraises annually — and the fiscal year isn’t even over yet. “There has not been a year like that ever in our history,” says Todd Simmons, N.C. A&T’s associate vice chancellor for university relations. “Nor has there been a year like that in the history of nearly any other public HBCU in America.” Other HBCUs have also seen stellar fundraising

Center for Journalism & Democracy Launches Du Bois Data Lab for HBCU Journalism Students

By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Center for Journalism & Democracy (CJD) at Howard University recently hosted its inaugural Du Bois Data Lab, an innovative program designed to immerse students in the essential skills needed for careers in investigative journalism. The Du Bois Data Lab is a collaboration between the Center and the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York (CUNY). The program, held between May 29 and June 5, introduced journalism students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to data, design, and coding tools meant to enhance the impact of their stories. CJD is also preparing for its next

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