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

Courtesy of 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 universityā€™s rapid growth in innovation and technology programs. Morgan began pursuing technology patents only eight years ago, making this an even more remarkable achievement.Ā The annual patent increase further bolsters Morganā€™s efforts to become a more nationally recognized research university. ā€œItā€™s truly remarkable to witness the accumulative impact of Morganā€™s research

Black Health Matters Winter 2024 Summit Rewind Heart to Heart: Breaking Down Barriers to Clinical Research

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Sheila Thorne spoke withĀ Elizabeth Ofili, MD, MPH, FACC, Professor of Medicine and Principal Investigator of the RCMI Coordinating Center at Morehouse School of Medicine, about how new initiatives are overcoming the hurdles of clinical research during this yearā€™s Black Health Matters Winter Summit. Dr. Ofili was the first female president of the Association of Black Cardiologists, an organization founded on ā€œbelief in the need to bring special attention to the adverse impact of cardiovascular disease on African Americans.ā€ Thorne asked Dr. Ofili about the emerging partnership between Morehouse School of Medicine, the Association of

Howard University, The Hill partner to explore the power and impact of Black women in politics

Written By Monica Lewis On Thursday, March 21, Howard University and The Hill will host Black Women in Politics, a special event designed to raise awareness of the pivotal role Black women play in American politics. The event will be held at WHUT, the Universityā€™s public television station, located at 2222 4th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. Check-in and seating begins at 9:15 a.m. The program begins promptly at 10 a.m. and will be livestreamed on Howard Universityā€™s YouTube channel. The full program is scheduled to air on WHUT in early April. The event will open with a series of one-on-one

Duke University To Support Graduate And Professional Students From HBCUs With $100M From The Endowment

By Dantee Ramos With 100 years under its belt,Ā Duke UniversityĀ is celebrating the universityā€™s largest donation ever.Ā It was announced on Thursday thatĀ DukeĀ Endowment, an independent philanthropic foundation, has awarded the university $100Ā millionĀ to fund variousĀ student programs.Ā Duke President Vincent Price believes those donations will contribute to theĀ universityā€™s growthĀ for 100 years. ā€œThis is a wonderful moment for Duke as we head into our centennial, aĀ centennial that weĀ share with the Duke Endowment,ā€ Price said. ā€œThey have beenĀ an importantĀ philanthropic partner to Duke University throughout ourĀ history, and thisĀ marks just aĀ wonderful moment for our future growth and development as we look forward to the next 100 years.ā€ According toĀ News

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Relaunches HBCU-Driven Executive Search Initiative

By Quintessa Williams TheĀ Thurgood Marshall College FundĀ (TMCF) isĀ relaunching TMĀ² Executive SearchĀ (TMĀ²), a strategic initiative to support Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Historically Black Community Colleges (HBCCs), and Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) in attracting and retaining exceptional leadership talent. ā€œThe relaunch of TMĀ² is a significant step forward in the TMCF commitment to strengthen the leadership and operational excellence of HBCUs and PBIs across the nation,ā€ Dr. Dakota Doman,Ā executive director and managing principalĀ of TMĀ² Executive Search, said. ā€œTraditional search firms may not fully grasp the nuances and richness of HBCU cultures, whereas TMĀ² is a beacon of excellence, affordability, and

Morehouse Alum Donates $2.5 Million for Scholarship to Help Juniors, Seniors Graduate

Written by Margaret Attridge Magna Vista Partners CEO Dale E. Jones established a $2.5 million scholarship at Morehouse College to help juniors and seniors graduate from the historically Black men’s college in Atlanta. The ā€œFinishing Wellā€ Scholarship will benefit juniors and seniors at the liberal arts college who need help paying for their education in their final years there and accessing the resources they need to finish college. Black and African American college graduatesĀ owe an average of $25,000 more in student loan debt than white college graduates, according to a report by theĀ Brookings Institution. Additionally, according to theĀ National Center for

Morehouse School of Medicine Partners with Hancock County Schools to Expand Health Equity and Rural Opportunities Project

Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of MedicineĀ (MSM) and theĀ Hancock County School DistrictĀ are partnering to bring theĀ Health Equity and Rural OpportunitiesĀ (HERO) Project to students at Hancock Central High School. Beginning this week, several dozen Hancock County students are expected to take part in the program during the remainder of the spring semester. The high schoolers will receive anatomy lab training from Morehouse School of Medicine students in a virtual format. Hancock Central High School is located in Sparta, Georgia, about 100 miles southeast of the MSM campus in Atlanta’s West End neighborhood. ā€œAs the Program Director for HERO,

Renowned Songwriters Share Insights at Bowie State University Masterclass

Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University welcomed two distinguished songwriters, Eric Roberson and Maimouna Youssef, to share their expertise and insights with aspiring musicians and songwriters during an exclusive songwriting masterclass at the Fine and Performing Arts Center. Eric Roberson, known for his chart-topping soul hits and poetic lyricism, delved into his creative process, emphasizing the importance of consistency and patience in songwriting. ā€œThe reward is guaranteed but it isnā€™t guaranteed that youā€™ll see it.ā€ he said.Ā  Roberson also shared stories from his own journey in the music industry, offering invaluable lessons on artistic integrity. Maimouna Youssef, also

Tuskegee Receives $300,000 from NASA to Develop Small Spacecrafts

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University has received a two-year, $300,000 grant from the NASA Science Mission Directorate Bridge program that will allow students to develop small spacecrafts. ā€œThis award will support the expansion of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department’s academic and research capacity in the space domain,ā€ said Dr. M. Javed Khan, professor and head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department and principal investigator of the project. Ā ā€œThe department will develop capability for the design, and development of a CubeSat with the ultimate objective of launching it into space. The grant will strengthen interdisciplinary research and includes faculty from

Georgia State University Creates Program for Black Women in Tech

By Evan Castillo Georgia State University (GSU) is creating a program to help Black women majoring inĀ computer scienceĀ andĀ information systems. GSU announcedĀ the Reaching for Inclusion ā€” Striving for Excellence (RISE) in Computing program March 4. The goal is to increase the number ofĀ Black women in computingĀ and keep them in this career field after graduation. The program is a cohort-style experience forĀ Black women studying computingĀ in their junior and senior years. Students can access professional development workshops, technical workshops, tutoring, and mentoring. Between GSU’s information systems and computer science departments, there are close to 600Ā Black women computing majorsĀ at the school, according to GSU.

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