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Jackson State only HBCU selected to help craft battery of the future

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University has been selected to join the Battery Workforce Challenge Program, tasked with designing and developing advanced batteries to electrify the transportation and energy sectors. Of the 12 North American universities chosen to compete, four are minority-serving institutions; of those four, JSU is the only HBCU. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has set a bold target to address the climate crisis that puts the nation on a path to achieve net-zero emissions worldwide by 2050 for the benefit of all Americans. “It’s a privilege to steer this new technological innovation that is coming and

Stillman College to Receive Portion of $100 Million Unrestricted Grant

Courtesy of Stillman College It was a “Glory Hallelujah Day,” according to officials with the UNCF (United Negro College Fund) and Stillman College President Yolanda W. Page following the landmark $100 million grant announcement today. Page was on hand at a media event at Clark Atlanta University, where UNCF announced the $100 million unrestricted grant to support UNCF’s capital campaign, courtesy of Lilly Endowment Inc. UNCF is undertaking a bold $1 billion capital campaign that includes five components: student scholarships, unrestricted funds to enhance the endowments for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), capacity-building programs for member HBCUs (such as

TSU’s AOB Celebrates Grammy Anniversary With Nashville Country Music Pop-Up Tribute

By Alexis Clark Call on the Grammy Award-winning Aristocrat of Bands (AOB), and you shall receive a historic performance. Tennessee State University’s AOB celebrated the anniversary of their Grammy win by delivering a performance inspired by the ‘Best Country Album’ Grammy nominees of this year’s award show. CBS contacted AOB for the performance to gear up for the prestigious awards ceremony that occurred this past Sunday. Music City tuned in and witnessed a spontaneous showcase as the AOB pop-up performance unfolded in front of the Schermerhorn Symphony Center downtown. Just days after receiving the call from CBS, AOB’s Director, Dr.

Natasha Yvette Williams ’92 Wins Grammy For Best Musical Theater Album

By Markita C. Rowe North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University theatre arts program alumna NaTasha Yvette Williams ‘92 has won a 2024 Grammy Award as a principal vocalist. Williams triumphed in the category of Best Musical Theater Album for her outstanding contribution to “Some Like It Hot,” a jazz age musical adaptation of the beloved 1959 Billy Wilder film. This is Williams’ second Grammy nomination and her first Grammy win. She was nominated in 2012 as part of the Broadway musical ensemble, “Once: A New Musical.” “We are thrilled by Ms. Williams’ Grammy win and her flourishing career across

A Brief History: The Rise of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Courtesy of Louisiana State University Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are public and private institutions established before the Civil Rights Act of 1964 in the United States. From their inception, HBCUs gifted Black people with access to education, which was denied to them during slavery and segregation. The institutions also provided a safe space to learn, discover and build community. Although HBCUs make up 3% of America’s academic institutions, the transformative schools play an integral role in bridging the opportunity gap within higher education. These institutions have and continue to produce some of the most influential trailblazers from minority

HU School of Science Marks 70th Anniversary of Pioneering Achievement in Speech Pathology and Audiology

Courtesy of Hampton University Hampton University School of Science, Department of Communicative Sciences and Disorders proudly announces the commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of its groundbreaking degree-granting program for African American speech pathologists and audiologists, on February 2, at 6pm in the McGrew Towers Conference Center on campus. The event is open to the public. Established in 1954, this program has stood as a beacon of excellence and inclusion, making significant strides in the field, graduating more African American audiologists and speech pathologists than any other program in the country. “We are thrilled to mark this historic milestone in our

Tuskegee University annual Law School Fair connects students with esteemed law programs

Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University hosted its seventh annual Law School Fair on Tuesday, Jan. 23. The staple spring event continues to be an unparalleled opportunity for Tuskegee students to connect with more than 100 law institutions nationwide. During the fair, students engaged with representatives from a diverse range of law schools and learned about the admission process, program offerings, and the unique features available at the law schools. With over 100 schools participating in the fair, representatives were available to guide students in navigating the application process, answer questions, and provide valuable resources. “This year, I was eagerly

Nearly 1500 Students Attend FAMU Spring 2024 Career Expo Week Events

By Briona Hopkins Nearly 1,500 Florida A&M University students and more than 170 employers participated in the 2024 Spring Career Expo week events. Vanessa Chapman, interim director for the Career and Professional Development Center, hailed the success of the events that provided networking opportunities for students from all majors. “Typically, many employers focus their recruitment efforts in the fall. However, we saw a 4 percent increase from spring 2023, with 172 employers present at the career expo,” Chapman said. “Just under 1,500 students met with employers at the event.” Ivan Hopkins, a fourth-year business administration student, said the career fair

‘It’s a Tab Time:’ JSU welcomes best-selling author, actress and personality Tabitha Brown for sold-out book tour

By William H. Kelley, III Jackson State University’s (JSU) Department of English and Modern Languages (EML), Mississippi Book Festival, Lemuria Books, and Visit Jackson welcomes #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author Tabitha Brown for her highly anticipated “I Did A New Thing” Birthday Tour. The sold-out evening will celebrate Brown’s release of her fourth book ‘I Did a New Thing: 30 Days to Living Free’ at the Jackson Convention Complex on Feb. 5 at 7 pm. “We’re thrilled to welcome Tabitha Brown to Jackson for her birthday tour and the release of her book “I Did A New Thing,” said Ebony Lumumba, Ph.D., chair for

Black civil rights organizations are rallying to counter anti-DEI rhetoric

By Curtis Bunn An unofficial coalition of civil rights, political and advocacy groups are launching a multifaceted counter to the growing cries to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion efforts stoked by billionaires like Elon Musk and Bill Ackman, among others. The quests to abolish DEI “are a literal slap in our face,” Marc H. Morial, president of the National Urban League, told NBC News. “We’re up against an effort to contort and misrepresent what DEI really means.” Morial said Black organization leaders like himself began contacting one another in recent weeks, as the attacks on DEI began to gain momentum. Out

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