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Courtesy of Xavier University of Louisiana Xavier University of Louisiana received a $500,000 check toward a larger program centered on eliminating health disparities to create a more inclusive, representative healthcare system by Louisiana Healthcare Connections as part of ongoing efforts to create health equity. “As a university that seeks a more just and humane society, Xavier understands the importance of addressing health equity issues on a systemic level,” says Dr. Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University. “Our collaboration with Louisiana Healthcare Connections has the potential to profoundly improve the health of our communities. To impact equity in health outcomes, Xavier University will The post Louisiana Healthcare Connections Presents $500,000 to Xavier University of Louisiana appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By Morehouse School of Medicine Meharry Medical College’s School of Dentistry will launch a new innovation center to house the latest in dental technology and materials to prepare students for modern-day dental practice. The center will be supported in part by the 2023 Innovation Center Award, presented to the Meharry School of Dentistry by the Center for Research and Education Technology (CRET). The Meharry innovation center is slated to open within the next year and the Class of 2025 will be the first cohort of students to avail themselves of its features. The center, located within the School of Dentistry’s The post Meharry School of Dentistry to launch new innovation center for dental education appeared first on HBCU News.

By Nick Song, Maine Public In the two weeks she’s been working at the Cutler Health Center on UMaine’s Orono campus, physician assistant student Katie Bandstra says she’s seen at least 55 patients. “It’s mid-October, so we’re getting the flu season,” said Bandstra. “So a lot of patients have come in with acute respiratory viral illnesses.” Bandstra and classmate Maddie Vinet are second-year students at Morehouse School of Medicine, a historically Black medical school in Atlanta, Georgia. They’re both in Maine under a new pilot program between the HBCU medical school and Northern Light Health, Maine’s second-largest health care provider. The post Students from Morehouse School of Medicine are Delivering Care Across Rural Maine appeared first on HBCU News.

By Larry Robinson, Ph.D. As legions of alumni and supporters converge on Tallahassee to join students, faculty, staff and friends for Florida A&M University’s Homecoming 2023: The Experience, “Forever Rattlers: A Timeless Tradition,”it is our hope that the festivities will be safe, enjoyable, and filled with excitement.  We are so fortunate to be part of FAMU’s legacy of “Excellence with Caring”and Homecoming is one of those precious times that bind our community together as a FAMUly. Given the threats faced by other Historically Black College and Universities (HBCUs) this Homecoming season, we are urging everyone – students, faculty, staff, alumni, The post FAMU Celebrates Homecoming 2023: It’s Our Time appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By the Howard Newsroom Staff The Howard University men’s basketball team will host crosstown rival American University on Halloween in a charity exhibition game at Burr Gymnasium to help raise awareness of gun violence and honor the legacy of the late Blake Bozeman. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. with ticket proceeds benefiting the Far Southeast Family Strengthening Collaborative, a local charitable organization dedicated to strengthening community relations. All who attend the game are asked to war orange, the color associated with the movement to end gun violence. Bozeman was fatally shot outside of a D.C. nightclub on September 24, 2023. A The post Howard Men’s Basketball Hosts American University on Halloween to Support Gun Violence Awareness appeared first on HBCU News.

The jury selection in the YSL Rico cause is coming to a close. According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 50 jurors have qualified for the case, and today (Nov. 1) will select 12 jurors and six alternates. The trial date is expected to start on Nov. 27. According to 11Alive, Judge Ural Glanville would begin seating […] The post YSL RICO Trial Expected to Being on Nov. 27 first appeared on The Source. The post YSL RICO Trial Expected to Being on Nov. 27 appeared first on The Source.

Wiz Khalifa wants you to know that he has not fallen off. Speaking with T-Rell on the Back On Figg podcast, Wiz responded to the notion that he is not hot and his best days are behind him. “I think people are always gonna say that if you’re not right in their face, but if […] The post Wiz Khalifa Shuts Down Talk of Him Falling Off: ‘Even My Old Songs Are Still Streaming’ first appeared on The Source. The post Wiz Khalifa Shuts Down Talk of Him Falling Off: ‘Even My Old Songs Are Still Streaming’ appeared first on The Source.

In the opening episode of his new podcast, Collect Call With Suge Knight, the former Death Row Records mogul saluted the women in the music industry. “The females got that shit on lock. When you look at the women, they came such a long way and they’re really strong. They’re not in the shadows of […] The post Suge Knight Salutes Cardi B, Doja Cat, and More in Opening Episode of His New Podcast first appeared on The Source. The post Suge Knight Salutes Cardi B, Doja Cat, and More in Opening Episode of His New Podcast appeared first on The Source.

The murder of PnB Rock has two new names attached. According to Rolling Stone, a man who greeted Rock as he entered Roscoe’s Chicken ‘N Waffles provided the late rapper’s location and may have also supplied the gun used in the murder. The newly charged man is 45-year-old Tremont Navon Jones, who appeared at a […] The post Two Additional Suspects Charged in Murder of PnB Rock first appeared on The Source. The post Two Additional Suspects Charged in Murder of PnB Rock appeared first on The Source.

Lil Kim got a little wild with the crowd in Atlanta. During her performance at One Music Fest, Lil Kim took off her panties and tossed them into the crowd. .@LilKim left her fans feeling some type of way after throwing her underwear into the crowd during her set ???? ➡️ More: https://t.co/TFdtsUTBp1 pic.twitter.com/rvl7W38zKG — […] The post WATCH: Lil Kim Tosses Her Panties in the Crowd During One Music Fest Performance first appeared on The Source. The post WATCH: Lil Kim Tosses Her Panties in the Crowd During One Music Fest Performance appeared first on The Source.

French Montana was boarding his jet to leave Colombia, but the takeoff was halted as the plane was searched for drugs. The search resulted in no items found, and the rapper could continue his trip. Hitting Instagram, French spoke on the moment: “Colombia, I love y’all, but y’all ain’t have to do me like this. […] The post French Montana Shares Video of Colombia Authorities Searching His Private Jet for Drugs first appeared on The Source. The post French Montana Shares Video of Colombia Authorities Searching His Private Jet for Drugs appeared first on The Source.

A young child dressed as Ice Spice caught the rapper’s attention and sparked baby fever. The rapper posted the girl dressed in the pink velour sweatsuit and sporting the trademark hair. “wait i want 1 now,” Ice Spice wrote. wait i want 1 now ???????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/6PmGCgywsu — Ice Spice ☆ (@icespicee_) October 31, 2023 Ice […] The post Ice Spice Catches Baby Fever Over Child Dressed as Her for Halloween: ‘I Want 1 Now’ first appeared on The Source. The post Ice Spice Catches Baby Fever Over Child Dressed as Her for Halloween: ‘I Want 1 Now’ appeared first on The Source.