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In a moment in basketball history, LeBron James showcased his unparalleled prowess by accomplishing two significant milestones with a single shot. The iconic player became the first to reach an astounding 39,000 career points and claimed the seventh spot on the all-time 3-pointers list. The remarkable feat unfolded in the first half, marking another chapter […] The post LeBron James Achieves Dual Milestones with a Single Shot: Hits 39,000 Points and Secures Seventh Place on All-Time 3s List first appeared on The Source. The post LeBron James Achieves Dual Milestones with a Single Shot: Hits 39,000 Points and Secures Seventh Place on All-Time 3s List appeared first on The Source.

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By William H. Kelly III THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program at Jackson State University (JSU) attended the National Space Grant Directors Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii, hosted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) National Space Grant College and Fellowship Project. JSU students Jordan Brown and Brandon Fisher joined Noel Gardner, Ph.D., director of THEE Aristocrats STEM and Health Sciences Program, for five days of development and discovery. In September, Brown and Fisher presented research special to their respective areas during roundtable discussions featuring rocket scientists, astronomers, lava scientists, and more. “I presented information about perovskite solar cells incorporating methylammonium lead iodide, or The post JSU Aristocrats attend National Space Grant Directors meeting in Hawaii appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Bowie State University Maryland’s First Lady, Dawn Flythe Moore, will deliver remarks to over 400 graduates at Bowie State University’s Fall Commencement on Thursday, December 21, at the Leonidas S. James Physical Education Complex from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Moore, the wife of the state’s first Black Governor, Wes Moore, is a philanthropist, community organizer, and campaign strategist. She has over 20 years of experience in government relations and fundraising and is an ardent supporter of the arts and empowering women. The First Lady has held positions in the highest levels of Maryland State Government. She is The post Bowie State Announces First Lady Dawn Moore as Fall Commencement Speaker appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By Benedict College The National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation recently announced that Ada Brown Belton has been selected as the 2023 Alumni Director of the Year. Belton is a successful fundraising professional and proud Cum Laude graduate of Benedict College. She currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Advancement Services. She is also the Executive Secretary of the Benedict College National Alumni Association which awarded her its highest honor in 2017, The Lula J. Gambrell Award. During the last 20 years, Belton has raised over $20,000,000 for the Alumni Fund Campaign and was a major The post The National Black College Hall of Fame Foundation Selects Ada Brown Belton of Benedict College as the 2023 Alumni Director of the Year appeared first on HBCU News.

By Aron Smith Jackson State University honors four students selected as part of the latest cohort of University Innovation Fellows by the Hasso Plattner Institute of Design at Stanford University. This prestigious program molds students into dynamic agents of change within their academic communities. “This journey was truly engaging and eye-opening. This whole experience has expanded my understanding and altered my approach to ensure the solutions I develop are truly user-friendly and effective. I learned to look at solutions not just as a developer or service provider but also from the user’s perspective,” said Peter Goshomi, a sophomore computer engineering major. The The post Jackson State University celebrates four students awarded as University Innovation Fellows appeared first on HBCU News.

Coutesy of Bowie State University The ambassador of Côte d’Ivoire, a country on the southern coast of West Africa, will visit Bowie State University as part this year’s International Education Week, which runs from Nov. 13-17. Ambassador Ibrahima Touré will share a collection of national artifacts and traditional foods of Côte d’Ivoire on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2-4 pm. in the Center for Natural Sciences Beacon Room.  A formal program featuring his keynote address will follow at 4-5 p.m. International Education Week highlights and celebrates the international students and faculty that are a part of Bowie State’s fabric while spotlighting BSU’s The post Bowie State Celebrates International Education Week appeared first on HBCU News.

A radio reporter taken into custody while covering a demonstration the night two sheriff’s deputies were shot three years ago reached a $700,000 settlement on Tuesday with Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the payout to Josie Huang, a journalist for NPR affiliate LAist. “Journalists in Los Angeles County should be able to record police activity in public without fear of unlawful arrest,” Huang said in a statement after the supervisors’ vote. “My arrest was traumatic, but I hope that some good can still come of this experience.” Deputies slammed Huang to the ground Sept. 12, 2020, and The post NPR reporter arrested during George Floyd protest will receive settlement from L.A. County appeared first on HBCU News.