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JSU Spring 2024 Career Expo: An opportunity to explore diverse career paths

By Aron Smith Jackson State University students are encouraged to mark their calendars to plan for the future by attending the Spring 2024 Career Expo held at the Walter Payton Center on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Designed to familiarize all JSU students with various professions and career fields, this event facilitates face-to-face interactions with private and public representatives. By engaging directly with industry experts, attendees can glean firsthand insights into potential career trajectories and the essential skills needed to thrive in their chosen fields. “I implore all students to join us at the Spring 2024 Career Expo. This

Actress Malinda Williams Launches HBCU Coding Bootcamp For Women

By Quintessa Williams Our good, seasoned-acting sis, Malinda Williams has been a national treasure on our television screens for decades. From TV series to our favorite movies, Williams has always been that girl. And now she’s leading an effort to usher in a new wave of Black girls at HBCUs. Together with her non-profit Arise And Shine Foundation Inc., Williams has launched an initiative called the E.S.T.E.A.M. Project aimed specifically towards HBCU women. Williams made the announcement via Instagram this Monday. “We’re excited to announce the launch of The E.S.T.E.A.M. Project, a coding bootcamp initiative designed for women at HBCUs, fostering change, inspiration, and sisterhood.⁠ Let’s Do

UMES responds to national vet shortage with new School

Courtesy of University of Maryland Eastern Shore A new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore is becoming a reality. The University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced Dec. 15 its approval for the program that will be the second veterinary school across the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. When the first anticipated students are accepted in fall 2026, it will also be Maryland’s first stand-alone program. “Our new veterinary medicine school will help UMES fill an unmet need on the Eastern Shore and throughout the state,” said UMES President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson. “Deeply rooted in

WU Marching Band Steps at the Mardi Gras

Courtesy of Wilberforce University The 147 member WU band, under the direction of Dr. Virgil Goodwine, will perform in New Orleans beginning Saturday, February 18th. The history of the Mardi Gras Parade, complete with marching bands and rolling floats, began in 1857 as a secret society called the Mistick Krewe of Comus.  The first year WU marching band was selected to participate after several YouTube videos caught the attention of  nationally known college band captains with connections to the Mardi Gras. “I built a band program at a high school, actually for an entire district in Michigan. To do it again is, at

Secretary Cardona Visits Bowie State University for National School Counseling Week

Courtesy of Bowie State University U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona visited Bowie State University on February 6, 2024 during National School Counseling Week, meeting with President Aminta Breaux, faculty and students to learn about the university’s work preparing school-based mental health professionals and more Black male teachers, underscoring the impact of two federal grant awards. “Bowie State is a model of how institutions of higher learning should approach recruiting students into becoming mental health school counselors and working with local school districts,” said Secretary Cardona. The  Mental Health Service Professional (MHSP) $5 million grant was awarded to the university -in May

CAU Recognized at CAU Day at the Capitol

Courtesy of Clark Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University was recognized today for its history, numerous accomplishments, and economic impact on the state today at Clark Atlanta University Day at the Georgia State Capitol. The four-page resolution marking the day lists a wide range of the university’s accomplishments, including the University is a founding member of the Georgia Research Alliance, home of the Center for Cancer Research and Therapeutic Development, one of the nation’s largest academic prostate cancer research centers; and home of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development, which has increased the level of competitiveness among CAU graduates and

UMES Receives $4.6M Research Grant from U.S. Dept. of Education

Courtesy of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) has received another major research grant to study three areas that have become headline topics:  artificial intelligence, climate change and sustainability, and health care outcomes.  This follows on another major research grant on AI and a $2.5M “Driving Change” grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. “These grant awards will help many of our nation’s most inclusive and diverse colleges and universities expand their capacity to drive research and innovation, and propel more students to graduation day and fulfilling careers, said U.S. Secretary of Education

Innovation Earns Norfolk State Coveted Apple Distinguished School Designation

Courtesy of Norfolk State University When the COVID-19 pandemic forced educational institutions to shut down on-campus, face-to-face learning, it provided Norfolk State with an avenue to respond to the challenge of delivering teaching and learning in a way that was innovative, proactive, and transformative. Teaching and learning continuity had to ensure access to the necessary educational tools for students to succeed at NSU and for faculty to deliver the excellent instruction and curriculum that is offered on campus and from afar. Building on NST eaching and learning continuity had to ensure access to the necessary educational tools for students to

JSU-Oregon State’s Promotion & Tenure Summit helps U.S. institutions implement an inclusive evaluation system

By L.A. Warren Jackson State University recently hosted a two-day mini-summit and workshop called Promotion & Tenure – Innovation & Entrepreneurship (PTIE). The global PTIE movement provides a playbook for reforming career advancement guidelines and practices and incentivizes faculty to create products that impact society. The initiative is led by Oregon State University (OSU) with support from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Participants mainly consisted of two dozen academic institutions from throughout the U.S. A workshop included a gap analysis and action plan to help organizations apply PTIE to their rubric. Participants pinpointed key stakeholders and influencers for buy-in, listed

National Endowment for the Humanities Funds Caribbean Research

Courtesy of Bowie State University A new research project that will address how Caribbean writers have complicated the stereotypes of how people around the world view everyday life in the islands has received a $60,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Dr. Kim Evelyn, assistant professor in the department of language, literature and cultural studies, was awarded the grant, conduct the study and publish a book on the topic. The project will involve conducting research on tourists, returning migrants and inter-island travelers in the Caribbean while exploring the literary works representing the three categories. Articles and other published

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