Courtesy of Howard University Howard University announced a $2 million grant fromĀ The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationĀ to support theĀ Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) GrantĀ for students facing financial barriers. The grant will specifically support GRACE Grant students from the Los Angeles
Like religious congregants all over, the people of historicĀ Brown Chapel AME ChurchĀ turned off the lights and locked the doors at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic because it wasnāt safe to gather for worship with a deadly virus circulating. For a time,
By Andrew Skerritt Florida A&M University (FAMU) Spring Commencement speaker St. Petersburg Mayor Kenneth T. Welch challenged spring 2022 graduates to ādouble upā ā uplift their community and stand up and make a difference. On Friday evening Welch, the first African American
Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Additional support and assistance for Fayetteville State University undergraduate students majoring in biology, chemistry, forensic science, mathematics, and computer science is now available through a $2.3 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant recently awarded to Professor
By Hampton University Hampton University announced that President William R. Harvey will serve as the Universityās 152nd Commencement speaker on May 8, 2022. This will be Dr. Harveyās final commencement as the universityās 12th President.Ā Commencement will be held at Armstrong Stadium
Courtesy of Alcorn State University Empowering young students with STEM and entrepreneurship skills to help build future success Alcorn State University is partnering with Verizon and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) to offer a free project-based STEM learning program,
by T.Scott Boatright Not even halfway through the year, 2022 has been big for the Call Me MiSTER program at Grambling State University (GSU). Earlier this year the GSU Call Me MiSTER program was awarded $2 million as part of $15 million
By Southern University Patrick Mensah, associate dean for research and graduate programs in theĀ College of Sciences and EngineeringĀ at Southern University, was recently awarded a $4M grant from theĀ National Science FoundationĀ to develop a qualification process for 3D-printed metal parts. The goal is to
ByĀ Donna M. Owens Expert witnesses have warned members of Congress that misinformation targeting Black voters and other voters of color is likely to intensify as the midterm elections unfold. Joi Chaney, the executive director of the National Urban Leagueās Washington bureau, testified
Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia Attorney and founder and principal owner of Ben Crump Law, Crump has been listed among the Most Influential People of 2021 by TIME100, Ebony Magazineās Power 100 Most Influential African Americans, The National
