NEW ORLEANS — Dillard University will dedicate one of its campus buildings to alumnus Michael D. Jones, Esq. and his wife Shaun Shelby Jones. The Dillard University International Center for Economic Freedom (DUICEF) building will be renamed Michael & Shaun Jones Hall (Jones Hall). The
Allen University is pleased to welcome Ms. Tiana Scarlett as the new Director of Marketing and Communications in the Department of Institutional Advancement. Ms. Scarlett brings a wealth of knowledge and marketing experience accumulated during a dynamic writing career. Ms. Scarlett is a graduate of
By: Demetrius Benjamin North Carolina A&T State University is partnering with mobile gaming company Zynga, to provide $1.4 million in scholarships as part of Zynga’s Social Impact Fund. The scholarship funds are designated to start the Zynga scholars program. Zynga scholars will receive support to
The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) hosted a leadership series recently featuring President of ABC News Kim Godwin and MSNBC President Rashida Jones. The Leadership Series gives people a chance to grasp an idea of what it is like to run an entire newsroom.
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Based on the most recent guidance from the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, JSU will require face masks/coverings in all public indoor campus spaces for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, regardless of academic or extracurricular
Persistence bears the fruit of Academic Excellence says Michelle M. Corley Ph.D. WILBERFORCE, OH – Central State University (CSU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michelle Corley, Ph.D. as the new Dean of the College of Engineering, Science, Technology, and Agriculture (CESTA) and Director
Jefferson City, MO- Lincoln University will forgive $1.5 million in student balances. The University will use institutional funding from the CARES Act to eliminate the debts approximately 930 students owe to the University from Spring 2020 through Summer 2021. Administrators say the move provides one
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Daiki Suematsu is doing it for the culture. The Japanese outreach coordinator for Jackson State University recently hosted the inaugural Japan Fest at the Mississippi Museum of Art.The event featured saki tasting, anime, traditional yukata (cotton summer kimono), taiko (Japanese percussion drums)
By Karol Scott On July 16, 2021, the music and entertainment industry, fans and family paused to mourn Biz Markie. He was born as Marcel Theo Hall in Harlem, New York in 1964. Biz Markie made his way into the music industry as a rapper.
The Texas Southern University (TSU) Department of Aviation ispartnering with the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFJROTC) to host aseven-week flight training program for AFJROTC cadets on the TSU campus. The cadets, comprised of high school students from across the nation, are training
