Courtesy of Howard University The ballroom in the Armour J. Blackburn University Center was transformed into an elegant event space with lavender balloon arches and white drapes as Bison gathered to celebrate the seventh annual Lavender Reception on Wednesday. “The event is
By Kathy Taylor and Eddie Francis This week, Dr. Rochelle Ford completed her first 100 days as Dillard University’s eighth president. When Ford began her tenure, she immediately pointed to the University’s mission as a foundation for building a culture of excellence
By Elissa Nadworny On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court will begin hearing two cases – one involving Harvard University, and the other the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – challenging the constitutionality of race-conscious admissions policies. In the Harvard case,
By D. Thompson Wes Moore, Maryland’s Democratic candidate for Governor, met with a rousing crowd of hundreds of Bowie State students to reaffirm his commitment to the university and answer questions central to his campaign to become the state’s first Black governor.
By Jamie Crockett For nearly two decades, the nation has acknowledged October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, informing everyday Americans, government and business infrastructure of potential malicious activities and ways to combat and proactively avoid them. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s
By Emmanuel Freeman The U.S. General Services Administration recently held a two-day training session at Tennessee State University to educate historically black colleges and universities on seeking contracting opportunities with the federal government. Called “Growth ’22 Series,” the event was part of
Courtesy of Lincoln University of Missouri The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded a $5 million grant to Lincoln University of Missouri to aid in the commercialization of industrial hemp for agricultural and environmental uses. The grant is one of 70 projects
Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State University College of Education and Human Development’s Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation has been awarded a $162,230 grant for a 20-month partnership with the Mississippi Kidney Foundation, the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH)
Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Three grants awarded to Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) Justin Graham, Ph.D., will help advance its research enterprise, procure state-of-the-art equipment, and encourage undergraduates and high school students to explore STEM disciplines. Graham, an assistant professor in the
Courtesy of Johnson C. Smith University Johnson C. Smith University celebrated the dedication of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) aquaponics greenhouses at its Sustainability Village during a ceremony on Friday. Aquaponics is soil-less system for
