By Quintessa Williams Howard UniversityĀ ā $1 Million Howard UniversityĀ 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
Courtesy of Spelman College Research shows that Black women spent more than $7.4 billion on cosmetics and personal care products in 2022. However, Black beauty brands comprise 2.5 percent of the market. Spelman College is working to change that trajectory by ensuring
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University āPrairie View Produces Productive Peopleā is how the adage goes. Dina Tekle, a seniorĀ biologyĀ student at Prairie View A&M set to graduate this spring, is redefining it: being a woman in medical research and working to close
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University First Lady Sharon Robinson was among the 2024 Pinnacle Award recipients during a ceremony celebrating Womenās History Month in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida, on March 4. The award ceremony celebrated 13 exceptional women each year, recognizing
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of MedicineĀ (MSM) celebrated its fourth-year medical students during Match Day 2024 on Friday, March 15, as they reached a pivotal milestone in their education and learned where they will complete their residency training. The
Courtesy of Talladega College As we wrap up Black History Month, we pay tribute to the 23 Talladega College Alumni who have become college or university presidents. These men and women have led institutions of higher education during periods of great expansion
By Michael Anguille The presence ofĀ minority students in science, technology, engineering, and mathĀ (STEM) courses leads to better grades for students from all racial backgrounds, aĀ study released in early DecemberĀ found. Student racial diversity, according to some educators, like New York University (NYU) Dean
Written by Howard Newsroom Staff The Howard University School of Law will host the American Bar Association (ABA) State and Local Government Law Section on Tuesday, March 19 at 12:30 p.m. for a public forum addressing contemporary challenges to American democracy. The
Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia An investiture ceremony was held today at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC), culminatingĀ a week of eventsĀ celebrating the inauguration of UDCās 10th President,Ā Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D. Dr. Edington was honored before
Courtesy of Tuskegee University Tuskegee University President Dr. Charlotte P. Morris is pleased to announce that Tuskegeeās own ā the legendary Commodores ā have agreed to perform on March 15 at the āEmbracing the Legacyā gala at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta.
