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Florida A&M University Receives Historic $237 Million Donation

By Quintessa Williams On Saturday, a pioneering farming organization, The Issac Batterson 7th Family Trust, and their CEO, Gregory Gerami, made a monumental contribution to Florida A&M’s resources. The organization gifted a staggering $237.75 million award to FAMU’s Foundation, more than double the university’s total endowment of $121 million. This donation is also the largest single donation ever made to an HBCU. The generous donation was handed to FAMU President Larry Robinson in the form of a large check during Saturday’s 2 p.m. commencement ceremony at the Al Lawson Center, where Gerami — founder of the farming company Batterson Farms Corporation — was the keynote speaker. “This gift is

Howard University Receives $1M Gift To Expand Its Mechanical Engineering Program

By Brandee Sanders From pioneering physicist George Alcorn to trailblazing engineer Camille Wardrop Alleyne, Howard University has a legacy of nurturing generations of STEM innovators. The Washington, D.C.-based historically Black university will be able to elevate and expand its efforts to empower budding mechanical engineers through a $1 million gift from Autodesk Inc. The endowment is historic as it marks the largest unrestricted gift the institution’s Department of Mechanical Engineering has received. The donation will go towards the expansion of the College of Engineering and Architecture’s learning laboratories and manufacturing spaces. Leaders at Howard say the endowment will help cultivate pathways for

Indiana teen, 15, set to become youngest college graduate in state’s history

By Richard Polina A true wunderkind. A 15-year-old Indiana student is set to become the youngest-known college graduate in the Hoosier state — and he did so while earning his high school degree at the same time. Khaya Njumbe will receive his bachelor’s degree in general studies from Indiana University Northwest on May 8 with dreams of becoming a doctor, according to the university.Njumbe started studying at IU Northwest when he was only 12, taking online and in-person classes while maintaining extracurricular activities, such as playing piano and learning Chinese. He had been enrolled at the university while taking dual-credit courses

Bakersfield Memorial Announces Medical Residency Program Will Start in July 2025

By John Cox, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital joined representatives of Atlanta’s Morehouse School of Medicine on Tuesday to celebrate plans for launching a medical residency program that next year will accept 10 internal medicine residents then gradually expand over time. The luncheon and presentations at Martin Luther King Community Center on South Owens Street followed the program’s approval in January by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The program has received state and local grants totaling $3 million and plans call for a physical home across 34th Street from Memorial. Attendees welcomed the program as a big step toward equity and diversity

Alabama A&M Wants To Buy The Closing Birmingham-Southern College For The Campus Of Its Branch In The City

By Kyra Alessandrini Alabama A&M University wants to purchase the campus of Birmingham-Southern College after it closes its doors on May 31. BSC, a private liberal arts college that opened 168 years ago, failed to obtain a loan from the state Legislature, which would have allowed it to remain open. “Birmingham-Southern College is having conversations with several interested parties about the sale of the campus,” Virginia Loftin, BSC vice president for advancement and communications, told AL.com. Alabama A&M began discussions with BSC after the announcement of its closure. It is hoping to turn BSC’s campus into the Birmingham branch of A&M. It is also

Morgan State University Achieves Record High for Single Year Patents Awarded, Topping All HBCUs Nationwide

Written By Morgan State University Morgan State University (MSU) has set a record among all Historically Black College Universities (HBCUs) by obtaining the highest number of patent awards in a calendar year. In 2023, MSU secured 13 patents, surpassing the previous HBCU record of 11. This accomplishment results from the university’s rapid growth in innovation and technology programs. Morgan began pursuing technology patents only eight years ago, making this an even more remarkable achievement. The annual patent increase further bolsters Morgan’s efforts to become a more nationally recognized research university. “It’s truly remarkable to witness the accumulative impact of Morgan’s research

Clark Atlanta University Hosts 2nd Annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit

By Hunter Bell In unwavering commitment to environmental justice and sustainability, Clark Atlanta University, in partnership with the Office of Governmental Affairs, is set to host its 2nd annual Environmental Justice and Sustainability Summit on April 24 and 25, 2024. This pivotal two-day event will take place at the AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library and Westside Works to address Atlanta’s pressing environmental issues.    Three key areas in Atlanta’s Westside neighborhoods, which include Ashview Heights, Atlanta University Center, Castleberry Hill, Vine City, and English Avenue, are the focus of this year’s summit. The areas are:  Environmental Toxins  Infrastructure Racism  Energy Burden  Day

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III to address SC State spring graduates

Courtesy of South Carolina State University South Carolina State University will conduct its Spring Commencement exercises for the Class of 2024 on Friday, May 10, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m. in Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will deliver the commencement address. “We are excited that Secretary Austin has agreed to share his wisdom with our graduating students,” SC State President Alexander Conyers said. “He knows what it means to succeed in the face of tremendous adversity, and our graduates must have the same determination as they set forth on the next phases of

The History of Student Activism at HBCUs

By Sydney Clark For the past two weeks, college campuses across the nation have lit up in protests against the U.S. government’s support of Israel in its war with Gaza. From Columbia University to University of California, Los Angeles to the University of Texas, Austin, students have faced arrests and suspensions as a result of their activism and so-called revolts. There’s no telling what will happen to Morehouse College students as they plan a demonstration in response to President Joe Biden’s upcoming commencement appearance after he signed off on more funds to be sent to Israel. All this ruckus seems to ring a bell back to

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