Courtesy of West Virginia State University West Virginia State University (WVSU) has been awarded nearly $2 million in grants from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) as part ofa major investment of more than
By Rachana Pradhan Pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has turned to influential Black Americans in pursuit of what would be a lucrative victory: having Medicare cover a new class of weight loss drugs, including the company’s highly sought Wegovy, which can cost patients
Courtesy of John C. Smith University The U.S. Department of Homeland Security recently announced that Johnson C. Smith University’s College of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) will receive a $1 million grant to build the next generation of STEM professionals who
By Anthony L. Jenkins, Ph.D.( President of Coppin State University) The Supreme Court today delivered a ruling that would have significantly reduced the financial burden faced by graduates across the United States and eliminated remaining debt for others. Like many other Historically
Courtesy of Texas Southern University Texas Southern University has launched the annual Back to School Alumni Giveback campaign. Each year, the University accepts support from alumni and friends to help ensure student success as they prepare for a new academic year. “Our
Leading up to the 2020 election, Facebook ads targeting Latino and Asian American voters described Joe Biden as a communist. A local station claimed a Black Lives Matter co-founder practiced witchcraft. Doctored images showed dogs urinating on Donald Trump campaign posters. None of
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Two years after breaking ground, the sixth addition to Prairie View A&M University’s Roy G. Perry College of Engineering complex is ready to open its doors and offer new opportunities to students and faculty. The University plans to hold
By Erika Morris In August of 2022, I was selected to be a part of the first inaugural class of interns for the Biden-Harris Administration. After two years of no interns, the White House reinstated its White House Internship Program and allowed
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees (BOT) Chair and alum Kelvin Lawson will be the keynote speaker for the Summer 2023 Commencement Ceremony. Lawson, who is serving his third term as BOT chair, will address graduates from all
By Brooke Brinson Howard University has announced the appointment of Robin Whitfield as associate vice president for finance and bursar in the Office of the Chief Financial Officer. She starts the new role on July 3. Whitfield has more than 20 years of expertise
