(JACKSON, Miss.) — U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker sought opinions from JSU President Thomas K. Hudson and Tigers’ Coach Prime (Deion Sanders) about compensating student-athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses and claims the “devil is in the details” about a proposed “Player’s
HOUSTON (April 14, 2021) – Texas Southern University (TSU) has officially launched its partnership with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) to offer students the SIFMA Invest! platform throughout their time at TSU. This program and its virtual platform offer students enrolled at
HAMPTON, Va. (April 8, 2021) — Hampton University President William R. Harvey has donated $100,000 to the institution he has led for 43 years to establish the Norma B. Harvey Character Award to be given annually, beginning May 2021. The award will be given to a faculty member whose
The Department of Education (Department) today announced relief for certain borrowers who have received student loan discharges due to total and permanent disability. These changes will ensure no borrowers are at risk of having their loans reinstated, meaning they would have to repay their debt—for failure to provide earnings information during the COVID-19 emergency. This action will help more than 230,000 borrowers. More
HAMPTON, Va. (March 23, 2021) – Hampton University has received $50,000 in contributions from GEICO to create scholarships and other activities which serve to support Hampton students, from a wide variety of backgrounds, in their academic progression. “Hampton University continues to evolve, making new strides in research,
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University is giving students the chance to win gift cards ranging from $25-$100 during the university’s JSU Safe ‘Thank You for Masking Up’ initiative that started March 16.The incentive program is the brainchild of Dr. Brandi Newkirk Turner, associate provost,
HAMPTON, Va. (March 18, 2021) —As the world continues to navigate through the difficulties of the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University’s President, is again expressing his heartfelt appreciation by providing up to a 5% raise to all employees with an annual contract for academic
The first payment of an allocated $250,000, goes towards a scholarship fund for FMU students from Little Haiti. Monday, March 15, 2021 (Miami Gardens, Florida) — This morning at 10am the Magic City Innovation District presented $100,000, to FMU for scholarship support for students from Little
(JACKSON, Miss.) — Jackson State University has been awarded a $469,000 interdisciplinary grant from the Department of Homeland Security to prepare underrepresented undergraduate minority students to successfully enter graduate programs or careers in emergency management and/or disaster preparedness, with a STEM emphasis.The Homeland initiative is
Saturday, March 13, 2021 (Miami Gardens, Florida) — Florida Memorial University (FMU) and Magic City Innovation District® – Little Haiti (MCID) partners will hold a press conference with local elected officials to announce the creation of an MCID scholarship fund for FMU students. The press conference
