Courtesy of the Morehouse School of Medicine The Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM), with support from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc., a leader in mental health, today released the executive summary for “The Economic Burden of Mental Health Inequities in the
By Quiana Shepard North Carolina Central University has been awarded $1.1 million to lead other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), some minority-serving institutions and local communities in a three-year project fostering Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and open-data-science support for faculty and
By Hazel Scott A collaboration between researchers at Alabama State University’s Department of Biological Sciences and Auburn University’s School of Pharmacy has yielded a grant totaling $1,459,000 for the next five years to pursue research and training in aging. ASU’s share of
Courtesy of Bowie State University Bowie State University has entered into a partnership with a Michigan university that will put HBCUs in the spotlight. Learn more in the story by Ann Williams at WSGW below. Saginaw Valley State University and Bowie State University are
Courtesy of Mississppi Valley State University Summer is an ideal time for college students to pick up new skills and hobbies, and one student from Park Forest acquired a new skill this summer that will make her stand out. Julianna Cox, a
By Claretta Bellamy Civil rights icon Ruby Bridges made history as the first Black student to attend an all-white school in 1960, and now she’s sharing her inspirational story through a new children’s book. “I Am Ruby Bridges” tells the activist’s story
By Sholnn Z. Freeman Howard University today has announced a $200,000 commitment from Baxter International to establish the Baxter Healthcare Scholarship in the College of Pharmacy. With the scholarships, Baxter, a leading global supplier in medical technology around the world, is seeking to
Courtesy of Tuskegee University Turner Construction Company has established an HBCU grant program at Tuskegee University to provide the architecture, construction science and management; and engineering programs $70,000 annually starting this fall. This program will build the best team of students and offer
Courtesy of Fisk University Fisk University, one of the nation’s elite private historically black universities and colleges (HBCU), has experienced a remarkable enrollment increase over the past four years. In 2017, the total student body was 630 students, and this fall, Fisk
Courtesy of Hampton University Bank of America has provided more than $75,000 in funding to Hampton University’s School of Nursing in support of an initiative to promote and support the health and wellness of older adults living on the Peninsula. Dr. Arlene Montgomery,
