By AFRO Staff In support of Morgan State University’s long standing commitment to producing graduates with proficiency in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) and related fields. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $1,248,895 million dollars in grant funding to the School of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (SCMNS). The NSF grant will fund […]
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11th Annual 5K Prince Hall Shriners Walk to Prevent Diabetes
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Anchor PR Group Anchor PR Group represented the Lilly Diabetes Solutions Center at the 11th Annual 5K Prince Hall Shriners Walk to Prevent Diabetes on the campus of Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland on Saturday, August 17th. Over 600 of its members and friends from around the country from Seattle, Washington, to […]
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Police Release Video of Suspect in Clark Atlanta University Shooting
By AFRO Staff Atlanta police have released a video <https://www.11alive.com/article/news/crime/video-shows-suspect-in-quadruple-shooting-on-clark-atlanta-university-campus/85-b98cc91f-66a4-47bb-b9e0-d3657108fb6a> of the prime suspect in a shooting Aug. 21 at Clark Atlanta University that left four students wounded. The man depicted in the footage wore a white t-shirt, gray sweat pants, a tan Gucci hat, and gray New Balance sneakers. Erin Ennis, 18, of Powder […]
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BSU Student Killed In Hit and Run Accident
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com With the dawn of a new semester, came the sadness of another tragedy for students at Bowie State University. Keshon Nowlin, 19, was killed in a hit and run accident on Baltimore’s West Side on August 10. Nowlin was fatally struck as he and three others were […]
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Howard Trio Name To All-American Watch Lists
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com America’s college football experts have taken note of Howard University’s talented trio of offensive weapons as preseason training camp kicks off at Greene Stadium. Quarterback Caylin Newton has been added to several national player watch lists, while receivers Kyle Anthony and Jequeze Ezzard have been named to a […]
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Three MSU Graduates Awarded Fulbright Scholarships
By Special to the AFRO Three Morgan State University graduates have been awarded the prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to advance their postgraduate studies and research abroad, extending Morgan’s longstanding track record for producing recipients of the highly coveted international grant. These new additions bring the university’s total number of Fulbright Scholarship awardees to 149 in 44 […]
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Cengage, UNCF Provide Students Free Textbooks
By Briana Thomas, Special to the AFRO Earlier this month, digital learning company Cengage and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) announced a free online textbook program to help Black students shoulder the financial strain of purchasing college materials. This upcoming school year, Cengage Unlimited will offer 1,000 students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) […]
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Curry Supports HU’s New Golf Program
By Mark F. Gray, Special to the AFRO, mgray@afro.com Howard University’s athletic department recently accepted a monetary gift from three-time NBA champion and six-time all-star Steph Curry to help tee off a new version of their golf program. Howard athletic director Kery Davis wouldn’t disclose the donation amount but did say it was “significant” enough to fund […]
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Fifth Annual Black Alumni Ball, Back In D.C.
By Cherrelle Swain In its fifth year, the Black Alumni Ball was an impactful evening of celebration with nearly 2,000 Black Alumni on August 10, 2019. The ball was held from 8 PM-2 AM at the Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. It was hosted by The Massive Host, King Flexxa, with the soundtrack being provided […]
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Hampton University Looks to Train Black eSports Players
By MATT JONES, The Daily Press HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Kyle Giersdorf, a 16-year-old from Pennsylvania, found himself $3 million richer this summer. He won the money after beating 99 other players in the online fighting game Fortnite Battle Royale during the Fortnite World Cup finals on July 28. For comparison, golfer Gary Woodland took […]
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Cardin, Van Hollen, and Cummings Announce $150,000 for Morgan State University
For Immediate Release August 14, 2019 WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen and Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (all D-Md.) have announced $150,000 in federal funding for Morgan State University. The funding will create a one-year pilot program that will help increase students’ proficiency and success in programming skills with the goal to […]
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$7M Pours Into HBCU Doing Ohio's 1st Hemp Research
By The Associated Press A historically Black university in Ohio is advancing its plans to become the first public institution in the state to conduct hemp research. Central State University announced Aug. 8 it has received $7.1 million in contributions toward current initiatives, including its new hemp research program. The sum includes a single record-setting private […]
