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HBCU Alumna Recognized as Chiropractor of the Year

Magen Henry began her chiropractor career studying cellular and molecular biology at historically Black Florida A&M University. She currently practices in Atlanta, Georgia, focusing on improving prenatal and pregnancy care through chiropractic methods.

Howard University to Build New Hospital Facility

Howard University will soon add a second hospital building to its existing Howard University Hospital. At a cost of $650 million, the new 200-bed facility will begin construction in 2025 with plans to care for its first patients in 2028.

Spelman College Establishes Research and Teaching Partnerships with Three Nigerian Universities

Spelman College has recently signed a partnership agreement with three Lagos-based universities in an effort to strengthen the educational ties between the United States, Nigeria, and other African communities.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Study Finds Black Americans Experience the Highest Levels of Mortality From Air Pollution

According to a new study from Stanford University, Black Americans are significantly more likely than all other racial groups in the United States to die from exposure to air pollution.

Michael Bailey Will Be the First Black President of the American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Bailey, an experienced veterinary radiologist and educator, will serve as president-elect of the American Veterinary Medical Association for the 2024-2025 academic year. In July 2025, he will become the association's first Black president.

Diversity Among Ophthalmology Faculty Has Slowly Progressed Over the Past Fifty Years

Most notably, the study found increased racial disparities in the demographics of senior-level professorial positions. Black Americans and scholars from other racially underrepresented backgrounds were significantly more likely to hold lower-ranking faculty positions rather than tenured professorships.

Florida A&M University Appoints Two African American Scholars to Dean Positions

Florida A&M University has appointed Shannon Smith as dean of the School of Nursing and G. Dale Wesson as dean of the College of Agriculture and Food Sciences.

Ruby Perry Honored for Lifetime Achievement by the American Veterinary Medical Association

Dr. Perry is a professor of veterinary radiology and dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Tuskegee University. She has the distinct honor of being the first-ever African American woman board-certified veterinary radiologist.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Tuskegee Partners with UTHealth Houston for Accelerated Graduate Program in Biomedical Informatics

Tuskegee University has partnered with UTHealth to provide students with an accelerated graduate degree in biomedical informations. The "4+1" program will allow students to potentially earn a bachelor's degree, graduate certificate, and master's degree in just five years.

Miami Dade College Selects Alwyn Leiba to Lead Its Medical Campus

Dr. Leiba has been selected to serve as interim president of the medical campus at his alma mater, Miami Dade College. He has been a faculty member with the college since 2010, most recently serving as dean of the School of Health Sciences.

AI Teaching Assistants Are Coming to Morehouse College

The AI teaching assistant initiative aims to provide students with an office hours setting they can access at any time, even when their professor is unavailable. Over the next three to five years, Morehouse hopes to establish an AI teaching assistant for every professor at the college.

City of Hope Partners with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine to Advance Diversity in Cancer Research

“By working together, City of Hope and the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science aim to address health disparities and promote diversity in specialized medical fields, ultimately improving health care outcomes for the communities we serve," said David Carlisle, president of CDU.

National Science Foundation Awards AI Research Grants to Four HBCUs

The National Science Foundation has awarded ExpandAI grants to Bowie State University, Savannah State University, Alabama A&M State University, and Clark Atlanta University. The funding aims to advance diversity and inclusion in artificial intelligence research.

Black Women in Texas Are Twice as Likely to Experience Severe Maternal Morbidity Than White Women

Severe maternal morbidity cases are considered "near misses" for maternal death because they could have resulted in maternal mortality if they were not properly identified and treated. A large majority of the Black-White SMM gap can be attributed to disparities in untreated preexisting health conditions.

University of Nebraska Medical Center Selects Dele Davies as Interim Chancellor

An expert in pediatric infectious diseases, Dr. Davies joined UNMC in 2012. He has been serving as the medical center's senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Study Analyzes Effect of Racial Discrimination on Black Adolescent Brain Activity

The study analyzed a sample of Black adolescents' neural response to negative stimuli, cross-referenced with survey responses regarding the participants' internal and external emotional symptoms.

North Carolina A&T State University Establishes the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center

North Carolina A&T State University has partnered with Merck, a major pharmaceutical company, to establish the Merck Biotechnology Learning Center, which will provide students with advanced academic opportunities in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
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