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FAMU Receives $9M Federal Grant to Develop Community Schools in North Florida

Written By Deidra Williams Florida A&M University (FAMU) has received a $9 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to develop community schools in North Florida. The award is part of a statewide partnership called the Unlimited Potential Initiative (UPI) between the University of Central Florida, Florida International University, and the University of South Florida. The initiative’s primary goal is to improve outcomes for Florida students in high-needs districts by scaling up pipeline services, increasing the number of university partnership community schools across the state, and providing technical assistance to school partners during the next five years. Vice President

Howard University School of Education Announces Inaugural Degree Completion Program in Human Development

Written by Howard University Newsroom Staff The Howard University School of Education is excited to welcome prospective applicants to its inaugural degree completion program for a Bachelor of Science in Human Development. The 100% online program provides flexibility and the benefits of distance learning for prospective students who have completed between 60 and 72 approved credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.2 and have not earned college or university credit for a minimum of one year. Classes will begin in fall 2024. Human development majors learn interdisciplinary approaches to studying and promoting

Students Visit London, Panama and Atlanta for Alternative Spring Break

Written By Bowie State University Newsroom Bowie State University students and faculty members will spend their spring break, March 17-23, participating in numerous activities in London, Panama and Atlanta that will broaden the students’ knowledge and increase their understanding of the places they visit. While in the capital of the United Kingdom, students will see BSU alum and Tony Award winner Myles Frost perform in MJ: The Musical at the Prince Edward Theater in London’s West End, visit Buckingham Palace and see the Crown Jewels. The tour is led by Dean George Acquaah, and two faculty of the College of

Tuskegee Student will lead the UNCF Pre-Alumni Council

Courtesy of Tuskegee University The Pre-Alumni Council of Tuskegee University recently participated in the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Leadership Conference in Jacksonville, Florida. During that meeting, council members elected Kayla Thomas, a Tuskegee junior computer science and information system major, to serve as the president of the National Pre-Alumni Council. She has served on the board as the Central Regional Director. In her role as president of the UNCF Pre-Alumni Council, she will engage students and alumni in activities that promote a sense of community and pride. Thomas, a Birmingham native, is the fourth Tuskegee student to hold the

UAPB Students Network with Industry Professionals at National Retail Federation Conference in New York City

Courtesy of University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Seven University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students majoring in merchandising, textiles and design (MTD) recently attended the National Retail Federation (NRF) Student Program in New York City, Dr. Jane Opiri, assistant professor and MTD program coordinator in UAPB’s Department of Human Sciences, said. The NRF student program fosters opportunities to connect with some of the world’s largest retail brands. Participating students included freshmen Gabrielle Hightower and Briana Beckles, junior Kerrah Charles, seniors Lenae Warren-Switzer, Khameriah Clark and Havilland Ford, as well as December 2023 graduate Jaia James. They were accompanied

PVAMU celebrates founders, more than 5,000 students with academic honors

Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Prairie View A&M University will celebrate its founding while honoring 5,560 students for their academic efforts at the 2024 Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation. The Whitlowe R. Green College of Education will host this year’s Convocation on Wednesday, March 20, at 10 a.m. in the William “Billy” J. Nicks, Sr. Building (Baby Dome). The founders of Prairie View – The Honorable Matthew Gaines and The Honorable William H. Holland, were Reconstruction Era legislators. Their initiatives led to the establishment of the Alta Vista Agricultural & Mechanical College of Texas for Colored Youth on August 14, 1876,

TSU Aviation Partners with the Air Force JROTC to Host Flight Program for the Fourth Consecutive Year

Courtesy of Texas Southern University The United States Air Force has selected Texas Southern University as a host site for its national program for aspiring pilots for the fourth year. The High School and Air Force Academy students are selected from thousands of applicants around the United States. Students are selected for this program based on grades, physical fitness, and an application exam. TSU’s Aviation Science Management Program facilitates this seven-week intensive flight training program as part of a contract with the Air Force. “Partnerships with the United States Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard are important measures to the

Empowering Tomorrow’s Change Agents: Social Sciences Majors Attend African American Heritage Month Celebration Colloquium at The University of Alabama

Courtesy of Talladega College Talladega College students majoring in social sciences recently attended a transformative social justice event sponsored by the University of Alabama School of Social Work, the 35th Inaugural Dr. Ethel H. Hall African American Heritage Month Celebration Colloquium. The outing was organized by departments within Talladega College’s Eunice Walker Johnson School of Social Sciences and Education. As the first woman and African American to graduate from The University of Alabama School of Social Work’s doctoral program, Dr. Ethel H. Hall played a pivotal role in implementing the School’s first African American Heritage Day Program. As a result,

Yale University Announces $10 Million Commitment To HBCUs Marks Start of New Partnership

Written Kyra Alessandrini Yale University announced it would commit $10 million to HBCUs over the next five years as it establishes the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking, and Development, also known as the ASCEND Initiative. The partnership, announced during Black History Month, addresses Yale’s historical association with slavery. The Ivy League institution examined its role in a new book, Yale and Slavery: A History, and announced several initiatives to support the Black community. “This initiative will deepen the relationship between HBCUs and Yale through bidirectional partnerships centered on research, teaching, and access for students,” Yale Provost Scott Strobel and Vice Provost for

Four HBCUs Receive Nearly $2 Million In Grants & Gifts

By Quintessa Williams Howard University — $1 Million Howard University in Washington, District of Columbia has received a nearly $1 million grant from Gilead Sciences to increase HIV prevention, anti-stigma, and health equity efforts for Black cisgender and transgender women. The funds will support a collaborative effort between the historically Black university and HealthHIV, focusing on engagement and awareness through artistic endeavors such as podcasts, blogs, fashion shows, and workshops geared towards Black women. 2North Carolina Central University — $300,000 The School of Education at historically Black North Carolina Central University has received a $300,000 grant from the Branch Alliance for Educator Diversity to support

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