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Written By Lincoln University of Missouri With an initiative to revitalize and beautify Jefferson City, Lincoln University of Missouri has secured a $50,000 Home Depot Retool Your School Community Improvement Grant. Through this grant, Lincoln will partner with Building Community Bridges (BCB) to turn vacant, unkept city-owned and privately owned tracks into lush orchards and gardens. This project will enhance life for Jefferson City residents through urban beautification and contribute to the community by providing fresh produce. The project will engage local residents in the effort and aligns with the city’s Old Munichburg area renovation plans. Home Depot selected Lincoln University as The post Lincoln University of Missouri Wins Home Depot Grant to Transform Jefferson City’s Old Munichburg with Urban Garden Project appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By Alabama A&M University Victoria’s Secret & Co. has recently embarked on a first-of-its-kind initiative to advance diverse suppliers and responsible sourcing. In a departure from fashion industry standards, the global clothing and beauty brand now purchases cotton directly from four Alabama family farms – one Black-owned, and three women-owned. The initiative eliminates intermediaries to ensure farmers receive all proceeds from their crops which in turn supports their land and communities. Alabama A&M alumnus Billy Bridgeforth and his family-run Bridgeforth Farms in Tanner, Alabama are helping break down barriers as one of the project’s partners. Bridgeforth Farms holds over 10,000 acres of land across four The post Victoria’s Secret Partners with AAMU Alumnus, Black-Owned Bridgeforth Farms appeared first on HBCU News.

Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame next year, the hall announced Thursday, adding the tennis great and civil rights icon to a previously announced list of women to be honored during Women’s History Month in March. “The 2024 inductee class has broken barriers, challenged the status quo, and left an impact on history,” the Hall of Fame said in its announcement. Eight other honorees were announced in the spring. Williams and Bridges became available after the date and location of the ceremony were changed, a spokesman said. Williams, 42, is a 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion The post Serena Williams and Ruby Bridges will be inducted into National Women’s Hall of Fame appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Jackson State University Jackson State was presented with a big check by PepsiCo at the JSU vs. Alcorn game on Saturday, Nov. 18. Pictured left to right: Darrin Morris, franchise development director for Pepsi; Gwen Caples, interim vice president of Institutional Advancement; Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Ph.D., acting president of JSU; Shelley Brown Floyd, executive vice president of Brown Bottling Group; Bill Brown, president and CEO of Brown Bottling Group and Ashley Robinson, vice president and director of athletics at JSU. Jackson State University’s Tiger Food Pantry received $50,000 from PepsiCo as part of the beverage company’s ongoing support of The post Jackson State University receives 50K from PepsiCo to address food access appeared first on HBCU News.

By Monica Lewis the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) hosted its fourth biennial awards ceremony to recognize colleges and universities, as well as students, faculty and staff, presidents and chancellors, coaches, partner organizations and election officials for their extraordinary work in nonpartisan student voter engagement during the 2022 midterm elections. Among them is Howard University Men’s Basketball Coach Kenny Blakeney, who was recognized as the Standout Collegiate Athletic Coach. More than 960 institutions enrolling 9.7 million students participate in the ALL IN Challenge. “Developing the next generation of Black leaders in this country, trained to make an impact on the world beyond The post Howard University Men’s Basketball Coach Kenny Blakeney Recognized as a 2023 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Award Winner appeared first on HBCU News.

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.

By Jessica Washington After an escalating series of scandals, the Supreme Court finally issued a code of conduct. But will this new code actually do anything to curb the behavior of some of the more notorious justices (**cough cough** Justice Clarence Thomas), or will it just sit there collecting dust? Not to burst any bubbles, but the first page of the justice’s statement kind of gives the whole game away. “For the most part these rules and principles are not new,” reads the statement, “The absence of a Code, however has led in recent years to the misunderstanding that the The post SCOTUS Finally Has New Rules, Will They Actually Rein In Clarence Thomas? appeared first on HBCU News.