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TSU To Honor President Glover At Upcoming Salute To Excellence

By Alexis Clark Promising to be an evening to remember, Tennessee State University will host the Salute to Excellence Gala to honor President Glenda Glover on Saturday, April 13. The TSU family, Nashville community, and a who’s who list of friends, including national leaders and celebrities, will come together to celebrate President Glover’s leadership and legacy. The event will take place at the Grand Hyatt Nashville to commemorate nearly 12 years of dedicated service to her alma mater. “This is a way for us to say farewell, not goodbye,” said Grant Winrow, who is the co-chair of the ticketed gala

Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice Hosts Inaugural Fireside Chat

By Brittany Bailer The Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice hosted their first public event, a fireside chat centered around health narratives in the Black community with Gene Demby, co-host of NPR’s Code Switch podcast, and Marcia Chatelain, Pulitzer Prize winning historian. Co-executive directors Dana A. Williams, Ph.D., dean of the Howard University Graduate School, and Lakshmi Krishnan, M.D., Ph.D., founding director of the Georgetown Medical Humanities Initiative, founded the center based on a shared interest in how the humanities can improve healthcare training, delivery, and practice in ways that enact justice. This year’s theme – lore – explores how the histories, identities,

JSU speaker series aims to help students become who they are meant to be

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University’s Division of Academic Affairs presents “Thee Pathway to Becoming Who You Are Meant to Be” Legacy and Leadership Speaker Series on Tuesday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 10. The series includes a panel discussion at 11 am in the Student Center Theater and a breakout activity in Ballrooms A&B at 12 pm. Faculty, staff, and undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to attend. “The Legacy and Leadership Speakers Series is a set of structured learning activities that complement the formal curriculum – and specifically, Thee Pathway General Education curriculum. As a co-curricular

New HBCU-Led Initiative, Beyond The Sheets, Amplifies Student’s Reproductive Well-Being

By Quintessa Williams “It was an opportunity we were blessed with,” says Wishchell Joseph, a senior at Tuskegee University, recalling when he first learned about the opportunity to become an ambassador for Beyond The Sheets. Tougaloo College junior, Rokiyah Hobbs says she knew from the moment she received the email that she would be “a great asset and ambassador.” Jackeima Fleming, a senior at The University of The Virgin Islands, saw the golden opportunity as an indication to “roll up their sleeves” in bringing this initiative to HBCU campuses. One email brought 10 students across five Historically Black Colleges and Universities together

Campus Community Celebrates the Contributions of B-CU Women in Week-long Women’s History Month Festivities

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University The university community came together to celebrate the numerous women on campus whose exemplary commitment to service stands as a shining testament to the values of Bethune-Cookman University during a week-long Women’s History Month celebration March 18-22. Dr. Crystal A. deGregory, director of the Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Center for the Study of Women and Girls, held a fireside chat in collaboration with the office of student affairs to kick off the celebrations Monday. Students and staff gathered to weigh in “Love Lessons: A Discussion of Service as an Act of Love” in the university’s Center

Grand opening for Innovation Fab Lab

Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University officially opened its Chevron STR²EAM Innovation Fab Lab — a design studio equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser and vinyl cutting, and electronic workspaces — last Friday in partnership with the College of Education. According to FAMU’s official website, the lab aims to “enrich and expose students, parents, and educators through exhilarating learning experiences tied to science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) discovery.” Directed by David White and managed by Alejandro Gonzalez, FAMU is among the few historically Black colleges with a Fab Lab, part of an initiative to

GCU welcomes HBCU stars with own history on hand

By Mike Kilen No one was more pleased to sit in front row baseline seats at Global Credit Union Arena on Sunday and look around at what was unfolding. T.C. Dean was the only Black student at Grand Canyon University in 1956 – and its first Black basketball player – and he was witnessing his alma mater host the HBCU All-Star Game in front of a national audience on CBS, with longtime voice of March Madness, Clark Kellogg, providing commentary. The HBCU – or Historically Black Colleges and Universities – are 107 institutions in the U.S., established in the 19th century to give

George Floyd scholarship accused of discriminating against non-Black students in federal complaint

By Katherine Itoh The George Floyd Memorial Scholarship offered at North Central University in Minneapolis, Minnesota, is being accused of violating the Civil Rights Act, according to a federal complaint. The Legal Insurrection Foundation filed the legal complaint Monday with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights. The conservative nonprofit says its mission is devoted to advancing free expression and academic freedom on campuses. The foundation claims the George Floyd Memorial Scholarship is violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which “prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial

FVSU Announces Spring 2024 Commencement Speaker

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Daniel K. Wims, Ph.D., President of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University (AAMU), Fort Valley State University (FVSU) alum and former faculty member will be the featured speaker for Fort Valley State University’s Spring 2024 Commencement, scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024. Before assuming the esteemed position of president, Wims dedicated nearly 12 years to AAMU, initially as its provost and vice-president for Academic Affairs and Research, as well as a professor of Agricultural Sciences. Noteworthy roles in academia include serving as vice-president for Academic Affairs and professor of Agricultural Sciences at FVSU, where he

Bethune-Cookman University Students Join the Nation of Lifesavers at the National UNCF Conference

Courtesy of Bethune-Cookman University Bethune-Cookman University students took a significant step towards becoming lifesavers by participating in hands-only CPR training at the National United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Conference. The American Heart Association (AHA) organized the session, empowering students to learn essential life-saving skills and join the nationwide movement of individuals trained in CPR. The event held on Thursday, February 22, 2024, gathered students from historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across the nation to equip them with critical knowledge and skills in emergency response. Bethune-Cookman University, known for its commitment to academic excellence and community engagement, seized the opportunity

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