It is no secret that underserved segments of the population … minorities and the disabled … face serious barriers when it comes to health care in this country. A team of Winston-Salem State University faculty members – Dr. Tammara Thomas, Dr. Keisha Rogers, and Dr.
Clinton College and the City of Rock Hill announced on Monday a $3.5 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services to address the health disparities in the city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, specifically the south side of Rock Hill.The Clinton Health ConNEXTion grant
Tougaloo, MS, June 28, 2021—Tougaloo College and the Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation (TCRDF) participate in Amazon Web Services (AWS) Academy and will offerAWS cloud certification training to Tougaloo College students, other students and working individuals seeking to become cloud professionals. The AWS Cloud, an
Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. He will step into this new role on Monday, July 5th, 2021. “It is an honor to join the
As Mississippians lag behind most states in taking the vaccine, first lady Dr. Jill Biden visited Jackson State University on Tuesday in hopes of improving the dismal 35 percent rate and protecting people against death and hospitalization.Biden said, “The president and I care about you. We care
Jefferson City, MO- The Lincoln University Law Enforcement Training Academy (LULETA) will graduate its first class of cadets during a ceremony scheduled for Friday, June 25, 2021, at 6 p.m. (CDT) in Richardson Fine Arts Center, 710 E. Dunklin Street. The nine cadets have completed
Alonda Thomas is the new associate vice president for University Communications and chief communications officer at Jackson State University, effective July 6. Recently named one of PRWeek’s Women to Watch and PRNews’ Top Women in PR, Thomas will be responsible for brand and reputation management,
Dominion Energy hosted a forum in honor of Juneteenth with leaders from four Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) including Dr. Dwaun J. Warmack of Claflin University, Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis of Benedict College, and Dr. Harold L. Martin of North Carolina A&T University, and
By Angela Joness Judge Peter Cahill sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin today for the murder of George Floyd. “You have our sympathies,” Cahill said to the Floyd family before sentencing Chauvin to 22 and a half years (270 months), citing “abuse of position
The Atlanta Business League (ABL) held their 42nd Annual CEO Appreciation Luncheon, honoring leaders of businesses demonstrating great qualities of leadership and innovative discoveries in their fields. Among those honored was Tuskegee graduate Dr. Lonnie Johnson. Johnson received the TrailBlazer Award from the ABL for
