Written By Jackson State University The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science in Jackson State Universityâs College of Science, Engineering, and Technology (CSET) received a $16,000 grant from State Farm Insurance Company. âBy championing IT programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, State Farm lays the groundwork
By Alexis Clark Tennessee State Universityâs interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, Dr. Robbie Melton, has been named as one of the top 50 women leaders in education for 2023. The Women We Admire site states that the selected women are instrumental in
By Rose Scott Brandon Chiedo was raised a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, but he hopes to have a medical career that benefits any professional sports team. The NFL is looking for more medical students like Chiedo as they aim to diversify sports medicine.
By Alexis Marshall Federal officials told 16 states that they’ve been underfunding their Historically Black Colleges and Universities by some $12 billion. Tennessee State University had the biggest loss. Sixteen states have been underfunding their historically Black land grant colleges for decades.
Written By Morgan State University Several exceptional Morgan State University students have earned national recognition distinctions to mark the beginning of the fall 2023 academic year. These scholars are shining examples of Morgan’s commitment to fostering excellence, as they embark on prestigious
By Labrina VanCliff North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is providing all of its undergraduate students with free test prep courses for graduate-level admissions exams, including the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT and professional certifications, through a new partnership with global educational services
Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University is the recipient of a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture as announced by JSU Acting President Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D., during a press conference in the JSU Blackburn Learning Garden on Friday, Oct. 13,.
By Sholnn Z. Freeman October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Howard University Cancer Center is hosting a major community event to raise awareness of the disease, the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black women. The Howard University Cancer Center and Howard University Hospital have
By Reuters After the Writers Guild of America approved a new three-year contract with major studios, Hollywood writers from underrepresented groups, many nervous about their job security in the rapidly changing industry, aim to refocus studiosâ attention on increasing diversity. The WGA represents 11,500
By Sarah Gilliland The pandemic revealed many weaknesses in the countryâs caregiving infrastructure, exposing both how essential caregiving work is and how hard it can be to find and pay for. These weaknesses undermine robust pandemic recovery and economic development by undercutting
