By Misha Cornelius Throughout the summer, Howard University rising juniors Avery Harrell, Serenity Owens, and Gavin Kelley, alongside rising sophomore Kayla Collins, participated in a new mentorship program by Shipt, a leading retail tech company that connects people to reliable, high-quality delivery with a personal touch. The
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine is proud to announce that President and CEO Valerie Montgomery Rice, MD, FACOG, has received the 2023 Scroll of Merit Award from the National Medical Association (NMA), the organization’s highest honor. The
By Adam Edelman The two Democratic state representatives in Tennessee who were expelled by Republicans in April for protesting in support of gun safety on the chamber floor won elections Thursday night for their old seats, The Associated Press projected. Justin Jones won his election
Courtesy of the University of the Virgin Islands Ocean Point Terminals (the “Company” or “Ocean Point”), presented officials from the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI) with a check for $140,000 as part of the Company’s annual commitment to support training, education
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
