By Brittany Bailer We are proud to announce Howard University PresidentĀ Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, has receivedĀ theĀ W. Montague Cobb/NMA Health Institute Lifetime Achievement Award. It isĀ theĀ highest distinguished awardĀ from theĀ W. Montague Cobb Health InstituteĀ and was presented at the Opening Program of theĀ National
Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Public speaking is one of the most common fears shared amongst people from all walks of life. But Assistant Professor of Communications Arts Dr. Jasmine M. Corbett knows the skill of communication is the key that
By Texas Southern University The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) has selected Dr. Aisha Moultry, interim dean for TSUās College of Transdisciplinary Studies professionals to participate in theĀ 2023 Emerging Leaders ProgramĀ (ELP). Dr. Moultry is one of 35 leaders from
A divided federal appeals court on Friday ruled that Mississippi cannot strip the right to vote from thousandsĀ of convictsĀ after they complete their sentences, calling that a ācruel and unusual punishmentā that disproportionately affectedĀ Black people. A 2-1 panel of the New Orleans-based 5th
By Brittany Bailer Pennsylvania Congresswoman and Howard alumnaĀ Summer LeeĀ (J.D., ā15), will return to the Howard University School of Law to speak at this yearās pinning ceremony. The ceremony will be held on August 11 at 6 p.m. The pinning ceremony is a
At one point, over 90% of African Americans with a college degree obtained it from an HBCU. But in the decades following the legal dismantling of segregation, enrollment declined at HBCUs. Recently, some HBCUs have seen a significant rise in applications. The
Courtesy of Coppin State University Coppin State University today announced the selection ofĀ Annalyse Belton (ā24)Ā of Trinidad and Tobago, andĀ Tori Haynes-Harrison (ā24), of Philadelphia, PA, as 2023 White House HBCU Scholars by theĀ White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University has announced Felicia McGhee, Ph.D., as the new School of Journalism & Graphic Communication (SJGC) associate dean of curriculum and student success. McGhee joins SJGC with more than 13 years of professional experience in broadcasting. Most
Courtesy of Saint Augustine’s University Minority North Carolina residents will be more represented in the public health workforce this summer. Saint Augustineās University (SAU) students Jeremiah Reese, Jennifer Hunt, Hannah Jackson, and Lee Sales have accepted internships with the North Carolina Department
By Misha Cornelius Throughout the summer, Howard University rising juniorsĀ Avery Harrell,Ā Serenity Owens, andĀ Gavin Kelley, alongside rising sophomoreĀ Kayla Collins, participated in a new mentorship program byĀ Shipt, a leading retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. The
