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First Arrest Made in Southern University Hazing Death

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Wilson, a junior mechanical engineering major from Kenner, Louisiana, was also a trumpet player in Southern University's renowned "Human Jukebox" Marching Band. He indicated that students found to be involved in Wilson's death could face expulsion. This incident occurs against the backdrop of Louisiana's stringent anti-hazing laws.

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From Small-Town Roots to National Honor: SC Native Receives State's Highest Award

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Service to humanity is the hallmark of philosophy, and in many ways, it shaped who I am and what I'm about in my day to day. since 2018. With a budget of approximately $1.8 billion and nearly 200 employees, he helps to leads the largest federal entity dedicated to funding educational research. Dr. Jerlando F.L.

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Cultivating Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders: The H.E.L.F. Foundation Effect

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This is an HBCU-centric program, and we are unapologetic about it,” says Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard, who served as president of Wilberforce University from 2018 until his retirement in 2023. You can’t do innovation without strong human capital,” says Felton, adding that collaboration among HBCUs is the model. Felton While H.E.L.F.

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Compton College Addresses Student Homelessness and Basic Needs

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Curry also became one of the founding chairpersons of the Chief Executive Officers of the California Community Colleges Affordability, Food & Housing Access Taskforce in spring 2018. Louden believes now, more than ever, that Comptons faith in humanity is one of its superpowers. We just wanted to help.

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Leading with Purpose: AABHE’s President Charts Path for Black Excellence

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She is also a professor in the Department of Health and Human Performance. In 2018, she became involved with AABHEs Leadership and Mentoring Institute, an experience that she describes as the best professional development that Ive ever experienced in 20 plus years of higher education.

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Building an Academic Space for Black Women Scholars

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Founded in 2018 with the recognition that Black womens perspectives have long been marginalized in academia, BWSA was birthed as a necessary space for scholars dedicated to studying Black womens histories, politics, literature, and lived experiences. You should come to this conference.

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Dr. Joy Gaston Gayles Appointed Head of NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development.

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Joy Gaston Gayles will become head of the NC State College of Education’s Department of Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development (ELPHD), effective Jul. She also received NC State’s University Faculty Scholar in 2018 and is the winner of the Zenobia L. Hikes Woman of Color in the Academy Award. Gayles holds a Ph.D.