Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) and the National Football League (NFL), together with the NFL Physicians Society (NFLPS) and the Professional Football Athletic Trainer Society (PFATS), today announced the roster of six MSM students who will participate in the second year of the NFL Diversity in
Courtesy of Bowie State University CNN anchor and senior political correspondent Abby Phillip met with performing arts students from the Charlotte Brookson Academy (CBA) for the Performing Arts in Sint Maarten as a part of Bowie State University’s inaugural Bridge to Bold
By Jennifer M. Wood Roy Wood Jr. wanted to accomplish two things during his White House Correspondents’ Dinner speech Saturday night: laughs and reparations, as he told NPR earlier this week. He got half his wish. On Saturday evening, Wood took some mainly innocuous shots at
By Jonathan Franklin A former Northwestern University volleyball player has filed a lawsuit against the university, alleging university officials failed to properly address a hazing incident that took place two years ago. The player, who is identified in the lawsuit as “Jane
Courtesy of Florida A&M University Florida A&M University has partnered with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help build a more equitable and diverse workforce in food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. FAMU was selected as one of eight 1890
By Amber Dodd Sickle cell disease is America’s most common genetic disorder, the mutated gene associated with sickle cell found most amongst people of African ancestry. Fittingly, Howard University houses the only adult sickle cell care center in the Washington, D.C. area:
By Jonah Mehta Growing up in Queens, N.Y., Mike Dorcean would pick up a baseball bat and imitate Ken Griffey Jr.’s swing. Last Friday, July 7, the 22-year old catcher for Coppin State University kicked up dirt in the same dugout with
How does our understanding of American history and culture change when viewed through the eyes of Black women? How should we incorporate Black women’s voices in curriculums to ensure students can benefit from those perspectives? These and related questions will be the
Courtesy of Texas Southern University The Greater Houston Partnership and the Houston Energy Transition Initiative (HETI), in partnership with five regional universities, including Texas Southern University, the University of Houston, University of Texas, Austin, Rice University and Texas A&M University, was recently
Courtesy of Virginia State University Virginia State University has announced the VSU Trojan Explosion Marching Band and VSU Percussion Studio has formally entered into a partnership with renowned musical instrument manufacturer Pearl Corporation. The partnership means that VSU will perform using instruments
