By Sholnn Z. Freeman Each year Black History Month calls attention to the role that leading African Americans have played in shaping American life. Howard University proudly puts the spotlight on the contributions of Dr. Roland B. Scott, whose tireless research and advocacy in
Written by Savannah State University, Savannah State University has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) to operate a Minority Colleges and Universities pilot project in Savannah. The goal of the project is
Courtesy of Prairie View A&M University Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing (CON) students have played a significant role in the administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. With a recent Texas A&M University Health Science Center and Texas Department of State Health Services award
Courtesy of Hampton University To help expand the diversity of the talent that will shape the future of robotics, Amazon has invested in a number of academic engagements with colleges and universities, including a new collaboration with Hampton University. At Hampton University,
By Kerry Laird The Journal of Black Innovation has selected Prairie View A&M University Chief Information Officer Tony Moore as one of its 50 Most Important African Americans in Technology. “Throughout the course of his career, he has consistently proven to be an
By Xavier University The University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry (UAB + SOD) and Xavier University of Louisiana (XULA) have partnered together for an Early-Assurance Program to recruit promising students from Xavier into UAB’s dental program. This sophomore-year program, which
Courtesy of History.com, The Voting Rights Act of 1965, signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson, aimed to overcome legal barriers at the state and local levels that prevented African Americans from exercising their right to vote as guaranteed under the
By Morehouse College Morehouse College, the nation’s only historically Black liberal arts college dedicated to educating and developing men, has launched the $500 million “Making Men of Consequence” comprehensive capital campaign to fund scholarships for top students nationally, support faculty research, expand
By L.A. Warren Mississippi state legislators assembled inside the Senate and House chambers and outside on the Capitol steps Tuesday to salute Jackson State University football, which earned the 2021 SWAC Championship under head Coach Deion “Prime” Sanders. The SWAC championship football team
By Misha Cornelius Today, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, along with Omidyar Network, announced more than $40 million in grants to support the establishment of multidisciplinary academic centers dedicated to reimagining the relationships among markets, governments, and people. At a time
