Hampton University alum, Ashley McQueen, a NASA Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) and special emphasis program manager for Native Americans, said Hampton offered rigorous academics and opportunities for professional development. McQueen uses the skills that she acquired from Hampton
Launched by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the Aerospace Education Research and Innovation Center (AERIC) will be a new addition to Alabama’s Tuskegee University. The center will support two-year research projects in fatigue damage tolerance, experimental aerodynamics and the performance of
Howard University has teamed up with Columbia College to publish a new scholarly book series related to the field of Black Studies, called “Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past/Present/Future.” According to Howard University, this collaboration is the first of its kind, and
Florida-based cannabis company, Trulieve Cannabis Corp, has teamed up with Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) for a medical cannabis research study and education initiative. The cannabis company signed a research, education and development agreement with MSM. They will assist MSM with their
The Novavax vaccine continues to go through Phase III of trials, which are being conducted at Nashville’s Meharry Medical College (MMC), one of the four medical HBCUs. Those who are a part of minority populations and who are considered high risk are
By Maryam Mohamed, CNN Megan Thee Stallion partnered with apparel retail company Fashion Nova to donate $100,000 to the Breonna Taylor Foundation on the first anniversary of her death. The rapper showcased her initiative on Instagram, saying the core mission of the
By Lisa Respers France, CNN Grammy-winning gospel performer Kirk Franklin is apologizing after his adult son posted audio on social media of the famed songwriter and choir director hurling profanity during an argument. Franklin, who is also well known for hosting BET’s
By Phil Mattingly and Jeremy Diamond, CNN President Joe Biden will announce Monday that Gene Sperling, a former top economic official in the last two Democratic presidential administrations, will serve as the point person in overseeing the implementation of the newly signed
By Steve Almasy, CNN A year ago we were left with empty courts and empty brackets. Just as men’s college basketball conference tournaments jumped into action, officials shut them down. Players were sent back to campus wondering if they needed to pack
Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN Stacey Abrams’ stark warning about Georgia’s new election bill being racist is shining a spotlight on a nationwide battle over whose voices will be heard at the ballot box, as Republicans around the country try to suppress
