Bowie State University celebrated the ribbon-cutting of the $166-million Martin Luther King Jr. Center, which features a two-story image of late BSU student 1st Lt. Richard W. Collins III, who was killed in 2017, as well as a new sociology course and a fitness center for ROTC students.
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White House Initiative on HBCUs announces 2024 scholars – all D.C. and Maryland HBCUs represented
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities has announced the 2024 class of scholars, comprising 110 exemplary students from 77 HBCUs, including six from D.C. and Maryland institutions, who will participate in workshops, leadership development programs, and networking events throughout the year.
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U.S. Africa Collaborative Housing Exposition offers solutions to global affordable housing crisis
The U.S. Africa Collaborative recently held the 2024 Pan African City Exposition at Bowie State University to exchange ideas on affordable housing solutions across the African Diaspora, with emphasis on Africa, the U.S., and the UK.
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Upcoming meetings and events in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area
The D.C, Maryland and Virginia area is hosting a range of events this summer, including festivals, museum happenings, panel discussions and bike tours, that will celebrate Black history, culture, and community, as well as educate people on sustainability and urban development.
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Pr. George’s County’s Annapolis delegation celebrates at town hall event, 120 bills signed into law
The Maryland General Assembly’s Prince George’s County delegation celebrated their legislative successes, including $198 million in capital requests and 120 signed bills, during a town hall session at Bowie State University.
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Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley receives honor at annual AFRO Juneteenth Breakfast
Dr. Thelma Thomas Daley was honored by the AFRO News for her indelible impact on the community, her career as a counselor-educator, organizational leader, college professor and activist, and her induction into the Baltimore Gas and Electric and Baltimore Sun’s Business and Civic Hall of Fame.
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Hometown hero ‘Mama’ Wanda Durant inspires Bowie State University grads
Wanda Durant, mother of NBA star Kevin Durant, delivered an inspiring commencement speech to Bowie State University’s 659 spring graduates, encouraging them to live for more than their own success and to vote.
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Maryland Congress members hold hearing at Bowie State University to advocate for Black entrepreneurs
Maryland lawmakers held a field hearing at Bowie State University to discuss the impact of racial discrimination on small business owners and the need for targeted federal business programs to address it.
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Connecting through science: Bowie State University brings solar eclipse viewing to HBCU community
Bowie State University hosted a family reunion, homecoming-style celebration of the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 with hundreds of students, faculty and staff, alumni and community members gathering at Bulldog Football Stadium to witness the event.
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CNN’s Abby Phillip encourages Bowie State graduates to expect adversity
By Deborah BaileyAFRO Contributing Editor Cable network anchor and Bowie High School graduate Abby Phillip reminded Bowie State University winter graduates Dec. 23 of the power of failure in life. Phillip, anchor of “CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip,” a Harvard graduate and a member of Bowie High School’s class of 2006, told the 405 graduates […]
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Howard, Morgan, Coppin, UMES, Bowie and Hampton: Baltimore County Public School children continue to choose HBCUs
By Ryan Coleman The National Bureau of Economic Research suggests predominantly White institutions can learn how to better support Black students by implementing best practices from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This past year, Black students from George Washington Carver Arts and Technology High School, Western Tech, Randallstown, Pikesville, New Town and other high […]
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Bowie State University rallies after shooting incident at 2023 homecoming event
By Deborah Bailey, AFRO Contributing Editor, dbailey@afro.com Homecoming weekend posed difficulties for Bowie State University faculty, staff and students due to an unexpected shooting. But on Oct. 9, University president Aminta H. Breaux rallied the campus together to reflect on the incident and provide a forum for the campus community to raise their questions, voice […]