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TSU Alumna Named First Black Woman Judge

By Alexis Clark When TSU alumna Tionne Fambro Carter interned at the Tennessee State Capitol in 2004, she noticed a glaring lack of diversity in the House of Representatives. There was no reflection of her identity or her community’s demographics. The experience ignited her passion for public service, particularly drafting public policies that would positively impact her community. It also impacted Carter’s plans following her graduation from TSU. “I loved seeing all of the decisions being made and the new laws being created,” Carter recalled. “But I didn’t see a lot of representation of women of color. That’s when I thought,

Morgan State University FinTech Center Receives $1.05M in Continued Support From Blockchain and Crypto Solutions Leader Ripple

Courtesy of Morgan State University The National FinTech Center at Morgan State University announces the receipt of a 3-year, $1,050,000 grant from Ripple, a leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, for the continued support of the Center and its advancement of blockchain and financial technology (FinTech) research, education and programming. This latest round of funding builds upon Ripple’s initial investment in Morgan’s FinTech Center, first announced in 2019. The partnership between Morgan and Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) has played a pivotal role in furthering the application and understanding of blockchain, cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, and other FinTech areas within the University and the

Grambling State Athletics Achieves Excellence In Latest NCAA APR Report

By Quintessa Williams  Grambling State University student-athletes continued to excel in the classroom this season, with four programs producing perfect single-year NCAA Academic Progress Rate (APR) scores. “We are extremely proud of all of our student-athletes and how they have consistently performed well in the classroom,” said Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott. “It’s also a testament to our wonderful academic staff who have consistently displayed tremendous operational excellence in guiding our student-athletes in their matriculation through Grambling State University.” Men’s basketball, men’s cross country, women’s bowling, and women’s tennis posted scores of 1,000. In total, six teams improved upon their

UAPB Students Experience Entrepreneurial Mindset Summit in Atlanta

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The HBCU/MI Entrepreneurship and Innovation Program Summit in Atlanta is a significant initiative aimed at fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in entrepreneurship and advanced technology.  The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) was one of over 23 HBCUs at the 2024 summit, which aims to assist Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCUs/MIs) in developing comprehensive entrepreneurship curricula relevant to preparing African American and minority students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and become leaders and entrepreneurs. The 2024 summit took place at the Westin Peachtree Plaza Hotel in Atlanta

Simeon Newman wins big for new scientific discoveries at FAMU

By Nissa Phillip Florida A&M University(FAMU) is known for producing the next generation of innovators in every field. Chemical engineering student Simeon Newman is adding his name to that list. The American Chemical Society, Division of Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering (ACS, PMSE), honored Newman for his work with norovirus inhibition. Simeon Newman is a FAMU-FSU College of Engineering scholar from Davenport, a small city in Central Florida an hour away from Orlando. The 21-year-old won the ACS 2024 PMSE Division Award for the Best Poster for his work “Developing Modular Glycopolymers for Norovirus Inhibition.” The competition was judged by

Sacramento State to House First CSU Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence

By Michael Anguille California State University (CSU), Sacramento will house the first CSU Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence, the CSU announced May 9. The office will serve as the primary administrative body responsible for programs and practices that help promote and support Black students’ success across the CSU’s 23 campuses. The Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence will work on improving the enrollment, retention, and graduation rates of Black students. We are thrilled to establish the CSU’s first-ever Statewide Central Office for the Advancement of Black Excellence, not only to accelerate action and drive change across

A mega-gift for an HBCU college fell through. Here’s what happened — and what’s next

By Bill Chappell Transformative financial donations don’t come along often in higher education. So when a donor promised a $237.75 million gift to Florida A&M University, school officials were understandably excited. The donor was Gregory Gerami, a 30-year-old businessman from Texas who said he wanted to make sure the historically Black school’s windfall would help students who needed the money most. Funds were also designated for FAMU’s athletics department. “This is more than $100 million more than we have currently in our endowment,” FAMU President Larry Robinson said as he unveiled the donation at the school’s spring commencement ceremony in Tallahassee, Fla.

UDC Celebrates 47th Commencement Encouraging Students to Serve Community, Become Changemakers

By James Wright Jr. MSNBC President Rashida Jones addressed nearly 800 graduates, during commencement exercises for the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and its community college on May 11, encouraging them to approach life with a purpose and telling them they were special. “Some people wish they could be in your seat,” said Jones during the graduation, held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Northwest. “UDC is a very unique school. UDC is part of the fabric of Washington, D.C.” The graduation ceremony, which was the first for UDC President Maurice D. Edington, attracted hundreds of people

Howard University College of Engineering and Architecture Receives $5M Record-Setting Gift from Autodesk

By Hayya Smith Autodesk Inc., the global leader in software for the Design and Make industries, announced today a $5 million gift to Howard University’s College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) – the largest unrestricted philanthropic donation in CEA’s history. This record-setting gift will ensure that Howard’s new state-of-the-art Design and Make lab will have the software, cutting-edge equipment, and educators to teach aspiring engineers for years to come. “We are immensely grateful for Autodesk’s gift to Howard’s College of Engineering and Architecture,” said Howard University president Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. “Howard is a leader in graduating Black engineers, and this gift will

Bethune-Cookman University To Welcome Its Largest Freshman Class Since Pre-COVID

By Quintessa Williams While most higher ed institutions are in crisis trying to meet enrollment targets, Bethune-Cookman University (B-CU) is bucking a national trend. Dr. Camaille Shepard, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Title IX Compliance reported the university has received not only a record-breaking number of applications, but to date, 74% more students have paid their deposits to secure their spots in the class of 2028 than had done the same this time last year. “We are pleased to report that our application yield is robust, surpassing last year’s figures by 6% with a total of 13,172 applications to date,” she

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