Category: Black Education

By Candace Mcduffie It was announced that the HBCU Transformation Project received a $124 million gift from Blue Meridian Partners. The funders bestowed the donation to the coalition of 40 historically Black colleges and universities to increase students enrolled as well as graduation and employment rates. “This very significantly scaled grant from them signals to the philanthropic community that this is a really good investment to make,” Michael Lomax, president and CEO of United Negro College Fund, stated. Lomax is acting as arbitrator between the coalition and Blue Meridian. The purpose of the money is to strengthen the work of the The post This Is What The HBCU Transformation Project Will Do With The $124 Million Donated It Received appeared first on HBCU News.

By Aron Smith Jackson State University’s Division of Academic Affairs, THEE Pathway, launched its ‘Leadership and Legacy Speaker Series: Find Your Voice and Make It Meaningful’ at the Student Center on Tuesday, Oct. 31. The speaker series unites prominent leaders from the HBCU community, student, and industry leaders, collectively shaping the generational influence of students as they embark on their college journey. The Q&A session led by Tyler Bell, senior director of Inclusion 16O Over 90, aimed at exploring the common challenges of finding one’s path. Each panelist shared their experiences and insights, acknowledging that the journey is ongoing for some. Notable panelist Noelle The post JSU’s THEE Pathway Speaker Series empowers students to find their voice and take action appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by the University of Maryland Eastern Shore The University of Maryland Eastern Shore soared above and beyond into the stars as the institution was represented aboard Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 05 spaceship on Nov. 2 A payload, designed by UMES assistant professor Dr. Aaron Persad tested how confined fluid behaves in a low-gravity environment, was part of the ship’s second dedicated research flight. Kellie Gerardi, the payload specialist and bioastronautics researcher for the International Institute for the Astronautical Sciences, conducted the experiments in space. “What’s really special about this opportunity is we’re doing it all through commercial means,” Persad said. “We’re not going through a The post Experimental payload designed by UMES professor launched aboard Virgin Galactic’s Galactic 05 appeared first on HBCU News.

By Madeline Montgomery, Morehouse School of Medicine opened a new clinic in East Point to help provide more healthcare access for south Fulton County. “Our long-term plan is to meet people where they are for their needs of healthcare, their needs of community care, for their needs of service,” said Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice, President and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine. Morehouse Healthcare at East Point is opening at a critical time. Last year, Wellstar Health System closed Atlanta Medical Center South in East Point and Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, which left the city with no hospitals south The post Morehouse School of Medicine Opens Clinic in East Point to Help “Healthcare Desert” appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Fort Valley State University Fort Valley State University has been awarded $1,399,964 from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program to increase the number of low-income, academically talented students who earn degrees in STEM fields. The grant will also help with recruitment, retention and graduation in the Math program at FVSU. Overall, the Driving Math competence through STEM modeling (D’MCS) project will assist in preparing students to become outstanding STEM professionals and researchers who are able to solve real-world problems with mathematics. The project findings will help to improve the retention rate The post FVSU Awarded More than $1 Million to Increase STEM Enrollment appeared first on HBCU News.

Amazon Engine and HBCU CONNECT are hosting a virtual hiring event on November 16th, 2023. Confidently explore the company and tech opportunities, and engage with the team to show them what you're made of. This is your chance to shine and take your career to the next level!

By Natalie Kainz Seven people, including a child, were shot Sunday at a packed off-campus party near Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black college in Texas, said the Waller County Sheriff’s Office. The event, a trail ride pasture party that over a thousand people attended, was hosted during Prairie View A&M’s homecoming weekend, about 2 miles from the university’s campus. A spokesperson for the university said it’s not known if any of the people who were injured or involved are affiliated with Prairie View A&M University. “Although this was not an official PVAMU homecoming event and was unaffiliated with the university, our The post 7 people shot at off-campus party during Texas HBCU’s homecoming weekend appeared first on HBCU News.

By Jess Mador This week marks one year since Wellstar Health System closed Atlanta Medical Center in the Old Fourth Ward for good. And, as the hulking hospital complex has sat vacant under a redevelopment moratorium in place since last fall, health advocates and metro Atlanta officials continue to push for a new health facility to replace AMC. The hospital was one of two Level 1 trauma centers in Atlanta, along with Grady Memorial Hospital — the closest medical center to the AMC site. AMC’s shutdown is fueling increased patient volumes at Grady’s ER and other Atlanta hospitals; with nearby The post One Year After Atlanta Medical Center Closed, Hospital Site Remains in Limbo appeared first on HBCU News.

by Ellie Melero, Langston University encourages any high school or college students interested in journalism or media to attend the NBCU Academy Next Level Summit for free on Oct. 19. “Next Level Summit: Know Your Audience” is a free virtual learning opportunity which is open to the public, and Langston would like to encourage anyone with an interest in a career in media to attend. The summit will discuss ways for journalists, marketing professionals, public relations specialists and other media industry members to identify and connect with an audience while providing attendees with an opportunity to connect with top industry The post Langston University Encourages Students To Participate In HBCU Next Level Summit appeared first on HBCU News.

By Anthony Howard Jackson State University alum Jelani Zarif, Ph.D., M.S., has received the National Cancer Institute’s (NCI) R01 Cancer Moonshot Scholar Award. The Biden-Harris Administration, through the NCI, is committing $5.4 million in the first year of these multi-year awards to support the inaugural cohort of 11 Cancer Moonshot Scholars. “We are very excited about getting started on this important work. This funding will enable us to target cells that are present in prostate tumors called macrophages. These cells provide prostate cancer cells with pro-metastatic factors,” Zarif said. The diverse set of scholars will drive progress in the fight to end The post Two-time JSU graduate among inaugural Biden Cancer Moonshot Scholars cohort appeared first on HBCU News.

Courtesy of Claflin University Jordan Pritcher is a senior early education major who embodies what defines a “visionary leader” at Claflin University. Pritcher is a senior early education administration major from Savannah, Ga. She is also the founder and president of Women Heroically Inspiring Students Professionally Educationally and Respectfully (W.H.I.S.P.E.R.), the first student organization exclusively for female education majors at Claflin University. The organization’s mission is to promote the intellectual and social development of women education majors at the University. The organization works with current college and high school students who aspire to careers in education. “I created W.H.I.S.P.E.R. after The post Claflin University Scholar Establishes W.H.I.S.P.E.R. Program To Support Women Education Majors appeared first on HBCU News.

by Central State University Dive into a limitless future of tech with Central State University’s innovative minor program in Computer Hardware Technology, offered by the prestigious Semiconductor Education and Research Program in the John W. Garland College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture. This 14-credit-hour online program, created in collaboration with Intel industry experts, is designed to train skilled workers for the microelectronics and semiconductor industry. The program provides an in-depth understanding of various topics related to electrical and electronics engineering. “Our Computer Hardware Technology program welcomes individuals from diverse backgrounds, including high school graduates, university students, and those seeking a career change,” said The post New Computer Hardware Technology minor designed in collaboration with Intel appeared first on HBCU News.