By D. Thompson The University System of Maryland (USM) has awarded a prestigiousĀ Wilson H. Elkins ProfessorshipĀ to Dr. Karen Cook-Bell, associate professor and chair of the Department of History and Government. The professorship supports USM professors and researchers who demonstrate exemplary ability to
By Donovan J. Thomas Morehouse School of Medicine is joining a $46 million collaboration focused on expanding genomic research efforts in order to discover new ways to treat and prevent diseases. The partnership, known as theĀ Accelerate Precision HealthĀ program, is supported by the
By Tonya Dixon The College of Education (CEd) at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will welcome longtime early childhood educator and best-selling author Paula Young Shelton as guest speaker for the Deanās Equity, Access and Advocacy Speaker Series and related
By Hayya Shah The U.S. Department of Energyās (DOE)Ā Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable EnergyĀ awarded its first-everĀ Zero Energy Design DesignationĀ (ZEDD) seal of recognition to Howard University for its master of architecture program with an equitable high-performance energy design concentration. Earned by only
Courtesy of Benedict College The Sisters of Charity Foundation of South Carolina announced the start of a new class for the Presidentās Fellows program, an initiative in partnership with HBCUs in South Carolina that provides professional development experiences in philanthropy for African
Courtesy of Delaware State University U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona believes that other colleges and universities ought to pay attention to what is happening at Delaware State University to get more black males in the teachingĀ profession. University President Tony Allen, Dr.
By Brenton Blanchet Supreme Court JusticeĀ Ketanji Brown JacksonĀ completed a formal swearing-in ceremony on Friday, three months after her official swearing-in was conducted, and three days before the court begins a new term. The ceremony for Justice Jackson, 52, now the first Black
By Melvin Strong In a federal complaint Tuesday, the NAACP said Mississippi officials āall but assuredā a drinking water calamity in Jackson by depriving the stateās majority-Black capital city of badly needed funds to upgrade its infrastructure. The organization asked the Environmental
Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University is excited to announce the first three Fellows of the John Lewis Center for Social Justice: Michelle Eistrup, Justin Jones, and Lena Winfree. These yearlong fellowships are focused in three specific areas of social justice impact:
By William H. Kelley III Jackson State University received 1,000 cases of HTWO premium hydrogen-infused water fromĀ Carolyn Hardy, president and founder of Hardy Beverages, LLC. Hardy donated the water to support the health and wellness of JSU students, faculty and staff amidst
