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UAPB Human Sciences Graduate Overcomes Challenges to Fulfill Education Dreams

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff When she received her Human Development Family Studies diploma from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) during the commencement ceremony on May 11, Shamika Mason Brazil fulfilled a dream that at times seemed out of reach. Though she faced challenges balancing her studies with being a mother of three daughters, a wife and a full-time caregiver to her grandmother, she says that she has made it to the finish line thanks to the support of family and valuable lessons in faith and perseverance. Brazil, who graduated from Fordyce High

Beyond the classroom: How students are spending their summer

By Janelle Sears As we enter the third week of the coveted college summer break, Florida A&M Universityā€™s students are gearing up to embark on enriching experiences for their professional and academic careers with internships, conferences and study abroad trips. Nissa Phillip, a rising sophomore public relations major, will attend DevCon this summer in Atlanta, Georgia, hosted by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund. According to TMCF, the conference will be held over the course of three and a half days and will aim to enhance the professional aspirations of freshmen and sophomore students who have the potential to transform the

DSU receives grants for Alzheimer research training & summer program

Courtesy of Delaware State University Delaware State Universityā€™s Department of Biological Science has been awarded two grants totaling more than $500,000 for Alzheimerā€™s disease clinical training and a summer STEMĀ 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 Healthā€™s Research Education Program. The grant focuses on training the next generation of African American scientists in Alzheimerā€™s disease research andĀ 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 Correspondentsā€™ Association Scholarships

By Sholnn Z. Freeman Communications students from Howard University were recipients of Ā prestigiousĀ White House Correspondents’ AssociationĀ (WHCA) scholarships.Ā Trinity Webster-Bass,Ā Kyle Fisher, andĀ JD Jean-JacquesĀ were recognized for their exemplary achievements as student journalists. ā€œThe WHCA scholarship program recognizes and celebrates the achievements of promising young journalists from across the country,ā€ saidĀ Gracie Lawson-Borders, dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. ā€œHoward University takes pride in our studentsā€™ accomplishments which exemplifies the university’s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering innovation in the field of journalism.ā€ 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,ā€ a collaboration between Keith Boykin and Word In Black, examines the issues, the candidates, and whatā€™s at stake for Black America in the 2024 presidential election.Ā ā€œ ā€‹ā€‹The past few weeks of campus protests have exposed the hypocrisy of Republicans who claim to stand for ā€œlaw and orderā€ and free speech. As NYPD officersĀ convergedĀ onto Hamilton Hall at Columbia University recently, Republican presidential candidateĀ Donald TrumpĀ called into Fox News and complained that police should have acted ā€œa lot sooner.ā€ The protesters had done ā€œtremendous damageā€ to a New York City ā€œlandmark,ā€ he told Fox News anchor

Saint Augustineā€™s University Alumni Files Lawsuit To Remove Board Of Trustees

By Quintessa Williams The Save SAU Coalition, a group of concernedĀ St. Augustineā€™s UniversityĀ alumni and supportersĀ filed a lawsuit last FridayĀ 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.Ā The lawsuit statesĀ two former board membersĀ have joined the coalition to launch this complaint. In theĀ 204-page-long lawsuit, the SaveĀ SAUĀ 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 McDonaldā€™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 beĀ 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 GrantsĀ 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,Ā 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 Stateā€™s only Historically BlackĀ University. The Graduate Commencementā€”held in the Dr. William B. DeLauder E&H Theatreā€”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 degreeĀ (Ed.D.). In total ā€“ including those who did not make the trip for the ceremony ā€“ 38 Jamaicans

Morgan Stateā€™s Magnificent Marching Machine: First HBCU To Participate In D-Day International Parade

By Quintessa Williams Next week, theĀ Morgan State UniversityĀ 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:Ā 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. ā€œOur thanks to the event organizers for their recognition of the talented student performers we have

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