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14-year-old Boy Makes History as Youngest Freshman Ever at Coppin State University
While most 14-year-olds walk the halls of a high school for their freshman year, West Muhammad walks Coppin State University's campus -- for his freshman year of college.
"I've always wanted to go to college and be on campus and have that experience that I've seen on TV and have read in books," Muhammad told 11 News.
Coppin State Program Aims to Increase Teacher Diversity in Special Education Classrooms
Coppin State University is creating a direct pipeline for teachers of color to work with students with disabilities in Baltimore City and Harford County — offering free tuition and one-on-one mentorship.
Project POSE and Project SEQUEL, funded by a $2.3 million investment from the U.S. Department of Education, will recruit 40 current school staff or community college students from the two local districts over the next five years.
DSU Receives $200,000 Gift from Alumnus Norman Oliver
DSU alumnus Norman Oliver, Class of 1985, owns a construction company, builds affordable housing in Wilmington, and provides school transportation for homeless children.
And for all that he has become in life, he credits Delaware State University.
A regular financial support of DSU, Mr. Oliver recently continued his giving by presenting his alma mater with a $200,000 donation.
“Thank You” Celebration at DSU for Sen. Tom Carper
The Delaware State University community and well-wishers from Central Delaware gather in the Martin Luther King Jr. Student Center to celebrate and say “Thank You” to outgoing Sen. Tom Carper.
Sen. Carper served three terms as the State Treasurer, five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and two terms as the Governor of Delaware. He is currently completing his fifth and final term as the First State’s most senior U.S. Senator.
Howard Opens 100th Homecoming Anniversary Festivities with High-Spirited Bison Madness Spirit Rally
Howard University kicked off its 100th Homecoming week on Monday night with a jam-packed spirit rally of pride and school spirit, which peaked with an impromptu set by Skilla Baby.
“Make some noise for yourselves!” the Detroit rapper urged the audience. “I heard Howard University was the best university. I’m proud of ya’ll for doing something a lot of people can’t do.”
The First Howard University Homecoming
HBCU homecomings are nothing new now, but they were novel in 1924.
Drawing on examples from Ivy League colleges, Howard University alumni took the Homecoming concept, added flavor, and created something entirely unique. It was one of the very first HBCU Homecomings and set the standard for an event that proliferated across HBCU campuses across the country and across the decades, touching millions of lives and making countless invaluable memories.
Works in Progress: Infrastructure and Facility Improvements Among Ongoing Campus Upgrades
Five major enhancement projects are taking place or have recently been completed around the University of Maryland Eastern Shore campus.
The projects, ranging from infrastructure improvements to building renovation and construction, play a vital role in the function of the institution.
UMES Pharmacy Student’s Tweet Goes Viral, Becomes Inspirational: ‘It Feels Like It’s Hope for People’
When Taiwo Oluyemo, an incoming graduate student to the pharmacy program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, shared her feelings of hopefulness in a Sept. 3 social media post on X (formerly Twitter), she had no idea how that sentiment would resonate with so many people.
The Morgan Way: Exemplifying Excellence, Personifying Leadership
Morgan students have a well-established tradition of excelling beyond the classroom and redefining the word “scholar.” The pursuit of excellence is the cornerstone of the success of students — both past and present — who exemplify the very essence of the Morgan Way.
Included in this number are several current Morgan students who are championing this commitment not only with their academic achievements but with their leadership, integrity and relentless pursuit of innovation both in and outside the classroom. These students, ranging from undergraduate to graduate, and engaged in diverse courses of study, represent the core values embraced by Morgan’s entire campus community: Leadership, Integrity, Innovation, Diversity, Excellence and Respect.
Morgan State University Awarded $500K Grant to Prepare Social Work Graduates to Address Opioid Abuse Epidemic
Morgan State University’s School of Social Work is preparing a new crop of social work professionals with the skills and training to address the public health crisis caused by the rapidly escalating opioid misuse epidemic, thanks to a new $500,000 State Opioid Response (SOR) grant. Awarded by the Maryland Department of Health’s (MDH) Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and funded through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the grant will support the establishment of 38 social work student fellows made up of undergraduate seniors and master’s degree candidates, and eight doctoral training fellows as part of the Substance Use Disorder and Health Initiative for Education and Leadership Development (SHIELD) initiative.
Writing Center Undertakes AI Initiatives
Norfolk State University's Writing Center has recently implemented Generative Artificial Intelligence initiatives to provide targeted support to faculty and students as we navigate the fresh challenges that AI poses.
With the rise of AI, universities have experienced an increase in the number of students utilizing the program. "We have noticed an uptick in student usage of AI this semester, and we are finalizing a grant-funded study to investigate how many students on campus are using AI, why they choose to use it instead of campus resources," says Andrew Burlie, the director of the Writing Center.
Norfolk State Student Participates in Program that is Breaking Barriers on Wall Street
Norfolk State student Duane Wright concluded the formal portion of a program that delivers on its promise to create diversity across the business community, specifically in the financial services sector. Wright is a Finance major in the School of Business and an Honors College scholar.
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue to be overlooked as a resource for quality talent in the investment industry, despite a decades-long history of producing global leaders in financial services.
NCCU Employee Rescues Motorists Stranded by Hurricane Helene
On Sept. 28, James Staton woke in the parking lot of a gas station in Black Mountain, North Carolina. His only intention the previous morning was to drive back to his home in Orange County.
Staton, an employee relations consultant at North Carolina Central University (NCCU), had been attending a regional human resources conference in Cherokee, North Carolina with his partner.
He was aware of Hurricane Helene but didn’t know the damage in the western part of North Carolina.
NCCU Jazz Combo 1 Wins Top Prize, Performs at Monterey Jazz Festival
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Technology Law and Policy Center will host the 2024 Law and Technology Symposium and Summit on Oct. 10-11, 2024. The two-day event will take place at NCCU School of Law on Thursday, Oct. 10 and at the Durham Convention Center, located at 301 West Morgan Street, Durham, N.C., on Friday, Oct. 11.
Retired Army Officer to Speak at SC State Veterans Appreciation Program on Nov. 7
South Carolina State University will conduct its annual Veterans Appreciation Program beginning at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in the Martin Luther King Jr. Auditorium on campus.
The public is invited. SC State honors veterans each year on or around Veterans Day, which is commemorated each year on Nov. 11.
Retired Army Lt. Col. Rhonda L. McRae, an SC State alumna, will deliver the keynote address.
SC State Board of Trustees Leadership Team Offers Consistency Following Unanimous Re-Election
The South Carolina State University Board of Trustees re-elected its leadership team to two-year terms at the board’s third-quarter meeting on Sept. 19.
Chairman Douglas D. Gantt and Vice Chairwoman Macie P. Smith received unanimous support from their fellow trustees.
“I appreciate the confidence our colleagues on the board have shown Dr. Smith and me,” Gantt said. “I firmly believe that we are a united board with a common vision for the achievements of South Carolina State University and its students.