The U.S. National Science Foundation has awarded $10.5 million for Ideas Lab projects to assess and address research capacity needs, increase access to research facilities and build human capital at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). The projects, funded through the NSF Advancing
By Sarah Fortinsky Former Republican Sen. Jeff Flake (Ariz.) said Sunday he’s voting for Vice President Harris, citing his conservative values and belief in the rule of law. “I’m voting for Kamala Harris, not in spite of being a Republican or a conservative, but because I
Thanks to a $100,000 contribution from Google, Morgan State University’s School of Global Journalism and Communication (SGJC) has partnered with JRSportBrief Productions to advance sports coverage and news reporting through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). This innovative research and development effort will explore
By Beilul Tesfai Howard University’s Homecoming is like no other. It is known worldwide for its rich culture, drawing people from near and far to experience its annual unity. Charles and Dionne Dickerson, a couple who attended Howard University over 30 years
By Curtis Bunn In the latest public rebuke of Georgia’s controversial 2021 voting law, dozens of Black students and activists marched through the heart of historic Morehouse College on Saturday in an effort to push back on what they call “anti-voting” measures in
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, one of four historically Black medical schools in the country, has launched a new course focused on racial disparities in health care. The Advil Pain Equity Course was developed in
Courtesy of Miles College The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $3 million to be dispersed amongst multiple HBCU’s (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) to support The HBCU Ujima Collective, a groundbreaking initiative led by Miles College to enhance research capacity across
By Sara Weissman Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Fest—a celebratory event for freshmen at Virginia State University—armed with a tent, a table, a photo booth and games like Jenga and Connect Four. He wanted to create what felt like a
By Ashley Brown The National Science Foundation has awarded Winston-Salem State University a significant $400,000 grant to integrate esports into its computer science education program. The funding is part of the NSF’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities-Undergraduate Program and will support a
Courtesy of Spelman College Since the turn of the 21st century, work modalities, workplace demographics and employee values have drastically shifted workplace culture over time. As the workforce continues to evolve, higher learning institutions are working to prepare their students for the expectations of
