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Howard University And Georgetown To Launch Medical Humanities Center Aimed At Reducing Health Disparities

By Brandee Sanders Howard University has been a driving force behind groundbreaking research that explores the correlation between racial inequities and health disparities. The historically Black university will be able to advance its efforts through a collaboration with Georgetown University. The two Washington, D.C.-based institutions are joining forces for the creation of the Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice. Merging humanities and healthcare, the center will empower scholars to examine current gaps within medical care through social, cultural and historical lenses. The medical humanities sector encompasses an array of academic disciplines, including bioethics, literary studies, medical anthropology, cultural

Vanderbilt Will Give Qualifying Nashville Public School Students Free Education

By Evan Castillo Vanderbilt University wants more students from Nashville to attend, so it’s giving scholarships to students from Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) for 2025. The private university in Nashville announced a partnership with MNPS on May 1. It will cover all direct costs — including housing and meals — for students eligible for the Pell Grant or students from families making $100,000 or less. All qualifying students must decide to enroll in the university through Early Decision I or II, a binding acceptance to the university. The Nashville Vanderbilt Scholars program will also give qualifying students a $6,000 stipend for either their

Morehouse School of Medicine’s “Danforth Dialogues” features journalist and author Joy-Ann Reid

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine  (MSM) today released the May edition of its 2024 “Danforth Dialogues” podcast, with a conversation between MSM’s President and CEO Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice and Joy-Ann Reid, renowned broadcast journalist and author, and the first Black female host of a prime-time cable news show, MSNBC’s The ReidOut. Born in Brooklyn and raised in Denver, Reid graduated from Harvard University with a degree in film studies. Her broadcast career began at a television station in Florida before becoming a morning radio talk show host. She served as the managing editor of the Griot,

Morgan’s Community College Leadership Program Celebrates 25 Years of Preparing Senior-level Academic Professionals in Higher Education

Written By the Morgan State Newsroom Morgan State University’s School of Education and Urban Studies (SEUS) is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Doctor of Education Degree (Ed.D.) in Community College Leadership (CCLP). Established in 1998, the program has evolved to become one of the most extensive community college leadership development programs in the United States, recognizing more than 250 graduates to date. Its mission is to increase diversity in American community colleges by developing a group of globally aware community college leaders who can appropriately respond, understand, and contribute to the rapidly changing world. Graduates of the CCLP have

Howard University School of Divinity Receives $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc.

Written By Simone Boyd Howard University’s School of Divinity (HUSD) has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. to develop a comprehensive set of resources aimed at supporting clergy, lay leaders, seminarians, and theological educators. The grant will also assist Black congregations in implementing effective practices and establish a repository of research-based resources focused on preaching, congregational care, and social justice advocacy. The resource, initially housed online through the School of Divinity’s website will provide a valuable hub for congregations to learn, grow, and collaborate. In the future, plans are underway to establish a physical space where

Bowie State Hosts BOND Academy and Leadership Empowerment Conference

Written By Bowie State University Newsroom Bowie State University held a pair of conferences this past weekend which focused on supporting education professionals at all levels by providing a space for them to meet, fellowship and network as they continue the work of creating positive outcomes for their classrooms.  Saturday featured the inaugural Leadership Empowerment Conference, which focused on equipping leaders within the education profession with foundational support tools such as financial planning, tips for self-care and information for different career paths or entrepreneurship. Dr. Julius Davis said the topics the conference covered are often an afterthought for educators, and

Spelman College Reflects on the 1976 Lock-In Protest

Courtesy of Spelman College On March 25, 2024, more than 100 students, staff, faculty and alumnae gathered in the Camille Cosby Fine Arts Center auditorium to view never-before-seen footage from the Spelman College Protest of 1976. The screening and panel event, titled Forgotten Herstories – “The 1976 Lock-In of the Spelman Board of Trustees,” served to acknowledge the bravery and sacrifice of the Spelman students who overtook the Board of Trustees meeting almost 48 years ago and demanded the College appoint a Black woman president. “This is the beginning of further discussions about activism, especially on this campus,” said Dr.

Xavier University Signs Historic Deal to Establish 5th HBCU Medical School In The US

By Kyra Alessandrini On Monday, Xavier University signed an agreement with Ochsner Health to establish a medical school. It will be the fifth HBCU to offer medical studies alongside Howard University College of Medicine, Morehouse School of Medicine, Meharry Medical College and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science. They will be joined by Morgan State University, who is also working on setting up a medical school, according to the Associated Press. The accreditation process should take about 3 years from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. Xavier University will then be able to recruit 50 students for its initial class. “With

VP Kamala Harris Surprises North Carolina Central University Graduates During 2024 Commencement

By Quintessa Williams It’s HBCU graduation season and Vice President Kamala Harris is joining in to celebrate the graduates. Kamala Harris, an HBCU graduate from Howard University, recently surprised the graduating class of North Carolina Central University with a special message on their commencement day, this past Saturday. Congratulations to the HBCU Class of 2024. Well, you made it,” VP Harris said. “Through early-morning classes and late-night study sessions. Through remote learning and social distancing. With the support of your family and friends and the faculty and staff. You made it to graduation. I have to tell you — our nation is so

Opportunity for Jefferson County and Southeast Arkansas to Attend UAPB STEM and Special Education Teacher Capacity Building Conference

Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The UAPB School of Education is hosting a STEM and Special Education Teacher Capacity Building Conference on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at the UAPB STEM Conference Center from 8:30 am to 3 pm.  We are privileged to have Dr. Andrea D. Jasper, Immediate Past President of the Council for Exceptional Children, as the keynote speaker. The CBC Conference is a unique opportunity for teachers, school districts, superintendents, principals, and educational cooperatives in Jefferson County and Southeast Arkansas to register and gain insights from Dr. Jasper’s expertise, as well as to contribute to

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