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Morgan State University Journalism Students to Leverage AI Technology to Advance Traditional Sports Reporting

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State Universityā€™s School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC), one of only two Maryland-based Universities with an internationally accredited journalism school, aims to revolutionize and advance traditional sports reporting utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). The new research and development effort, which comes by way of a unique interdisciplinary collaboration between SGJCā€™sĀ Center for the Study of Race and Culture in SportsĀ and the Universityā€™s Center for Equitable AI and Machine Learning Systems (CEAMLS) and external collaboratorĀ JRSportBrief Productions, will use AI to develop post-game sports content including automated box scores and video news reports. The project will be

Student Success Champion: Q&A With Ruthie (Teri) Little-Berry, University of the District of Columbia

By Ashley Mowreader Ruthie Little-Berry has spent two decades working in higher education, but she first identified her passion for students working as a recruiter during her masterā€™s program on the road talking to students about the power of a college degree. ā€œYouā€™re literally changing peopleā€™s lives when you help bring them into a higher education environment,ā€ says Little-Berry, who goes by Teri. ā€œParticularly if youā€™re working with minority students, you are working with students who are deemed to be at risk most of the time. So itā€™s an opportunity to really help change their trajectory in life.ā€ This past

Founding Director Melanie Carter Enlightens the Path for Black Educators’ Success through the HBCU Research, Leadership and Policy Center

By Pyper Harvey As the founding director of the Howard University Center for HBCU Research, Leadership, and Policy, Melanie Carter, Ph.D., believes strongly in forming scholarly connections through learning. ā€œTeaching fuels all the work that I do,ā€ Carter explained. ā€œThe opportunity to engage and learn from burgeoning scholars and higher education professionals elevates my perspectives and keeps me focused on why I chose to be a scholar, researcher, and administrator.ā€ Established in 2021, the HBCU Center seeks to serve as a generator and repository of empirical research that examines issues of significance to HBCUs through collaboration, advocacy, and a shared

Messy! Florida HBCU Deals With Ugly Aftermath After Discovering $238 Million ā€˜Giftā€™ Was a Hoax

By Candace McDuffie On Wednesday, Florida A&M University President Larry Robinson apologized for a $237 million donation that has seemingly been deemed fraudulent. Batterson Farms Corp. CEO Gregory Gerami was responsible for the major gift. The good news was shared on May 4 and immediately received national praise. However, some questioned the validity of such a large amount of money being givenĀ to an HBCU. Robinson revealed that ultimately the gift transaction has been ā€œceasedā€ just days after stating the historic donation was placed on hold. Now, the universityā€™s trustees are investigating the questionable transaction. Its aftermath has caused Shawnta Friday-Stroud,

Grambling State confers 427 degrees during Spring 2024 graduation

Courtesy of Grambling State University Louisiana State Sen. Cleo Fields told 427 new Grambling State University (GSU) graduates to remember they are all somebody who can change the world for the better as he served as the keynote speaker for Spring 2024 Commencement Exercises inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. It was the first graduation ceremony serving as new GSU President for Dr. Martin Lemelle, who officially took over the helm of the university on April 1. ā€œAs you embark on your journey from our campus, remember that true success is not merely about reaching your goal, but about

Biden delivers Morehouse commencement speech as some on campus express pro-Palestinian messages

ByĀ Nnamdi Egwuonwu President Joe Biden delivered the commencement address at Morehouse College on Sunday morning, his most direct engagement with college students since the start of the Israel-Hamas war and a key opportunity for him to engage with a group of voters that data suggests is softening on him: young, Black men. In his remarks, Biden ticked through his administration’s policies that he said have aided Black Americans, including a record $16 billion in new aid for historically Black colleges and universities. And,Ā in a nod to the pro-Palestinian sentiment among Morehouse students and faculty, Biden reiterated his calls for an

A Growing Number of Community Colleges Are Building HBCU Pipelines

By Sara Weissman Zaria Miller always wanted to end up at a historically Black college or university. But her home state of Michigan doesnā€™t have one. Miller said she was looking for a sense of community. ā€œI wanted to see people who look like me thrive. I wanted to have a college experience where I knew I could feel comfortable in my own safe space, with other people who look like me.ā€ Miller enrolled at Washtenaw Community College, and while searching online for campus events, she stumbled upon its HBCU Pathway program, designed for community college students like her, eager

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

Courtesy of Morgan State University TheĀ National FinTech CenterĀ at Morgan State University announces the receipt of a 3-year, $1,050,000 grant fromĀ 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 Rippleā€™s initial investment in Morganā€™s FinTech Center, firstĀ announced in 2019. The partnership between Morgan and Rippleā€™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

Bowie State Womenā€™s Basketball Team Hosts First Special Olympics Clinic

Courtesy of Bowie State University Earlier this month, the Bowie State University women’s basketball team collaborated with the Prince George’s County Special Olympics to put on the programā€™s first basketball clinic for special needs students on their home court inside A.C. Jordan Arena.Ā  About 25 special needs students from Bowie and Central High SchoolsĀ participatedĀ in the clinic that featured modified basketball skills instruction including dribbling, shooting, rebounding, defense, agility, and passing along with sportsmanship and teamwork.Ā  Ten returning players from the women’s basketball team led the clinic.Ā  Special Olympics serves individuals with intellectual disabilities, which may be accompanied by a physical

Spring CURE Symposium Highlights Natural Sciences Day

Courtesy of Bowie State University Student posters flooded the main lobby in the Center for Natural Sciences, Mathematics and Nursing as part of the annual spring Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) Symposium, which gave participating undergraduate students a chance to showcase the research projects theyā€™ve been working on all semester.Ā Ā  Projects ranged from studying the connection between the diets of Hawaiian barn owls and their leg development to comparing biodiversity between mushroom populations found on Bowie Stateā€™s campus and Nigeria. The students presented their findings to peers, faculty and visitors representing some of Bowie Stateā€™s external partners, such as NASA,

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