Courtesy of Shaw University The African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund (AACHAF), a program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, announced its award of $90,000 to Shaw University. With more than $80 million in funding, the Action Fund is the largest
By Allison Joyner The Black Directors Health Equity Agenda (BDHEA) met at Morehouse School of Medicine last week to discuss health disparities and inequities that threaten African American families. With over 400 members, the BDHEA is a group of health and business leaders, researchers,
Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) GEAR UP program — Gaining Early Awareness & Readiness for Undergraduate Programs — celebrated National GEAR UP Week (September 26th -30) with events for students at its four target schools: Westover High School, Seventy-First High
By D. Thompson Bowie State’s College of Business is hosting students and advisors from South Africa’s Rhodes University School of Business as part of a partnership for students at both institutions to develop a better understanding of emerging digital financial technology and
Courtesy of Shaw University The School of Art, Sciences, and Humanities and the James E. Cheek Learning Resource Center are delighted to bring to campus the art exhibition – “Give Black Raleigh Her Flowers Now” located in the Atrium of Cheek Library.
By TSU Athletics Tennessee State University Director of Athletics Dr. Mikki Allen has been selected as one of 12 Athletic Directors to participate in the Coalition Academy coach mentorship program. The Coalition Academy was started in 2021 and it pairs Athletic Directors (AD)
Courtesy of Morehouse School of Medicine Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) Family Medicine Residency Program Director Riba C. Kelsey, MD, has been honored with the Georgia Academy of Family Physicians (GAFP) 2022 Educator of the Year Award and will be recognized during the GAFP annual meeting in November.
By Lynn Sweet Former President Barack Obama and ex-First Lady Michelle cast votes Monday at the city of Chicago’s early voting center, arriving about 12:30 p.m. at the 191 N. Clark St. “supersite.” Obama greeted poll workers when he arrived. The couple stood
By Sholnn Z. Freeman The Howard University Urban Health Initiative will host the Second Annual Peers Reaching Out To Peers Summit, known as PROPS, which focuses on the opioid crisis. The event will be held in the first-floor auditorium of the Numa PG Adams Building, 520 W Street,
By Anthony Howard Thirteen College of Business (COB) and College of Science, Engineering and Technology (CSET) students spent the summer interning at the corporate offices at Walmart and Sam’s Club in Bentonville, Arkansas. Some students were asked to join the company in
