Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis: ‘We Are Grateful And Proud Of Our Generous BC Tigers Who Pay It Forward’

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Benedict College last month announced a record breaking year in fundraising, exceeding its overall annual philanthropic goal by 32 percent, increasing alumni gifts by 18 percent and raising more than $1 million for the fourth consecutive year.

Officials say that all areas of fundraising grew in 2017, including among faculty and staff, executives, and among private groups and sponsored grants.

Trustees contributed more than $167,000 for the year and increased participation by 11 percent from the previous year, while support from churches and religious organizations increased by four percent, adding to sponsored program and grant funding totaling more than $8 million.

“We are grateful and proud of our generous BC Tigers who pay it forward by investing in the education and development of the next generation of BC scholars and leaders. Our alumni are TheBESTofBC!” commented Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis, President and CEO of Benedict College.

“I am grateful for all of our supporters, who through gifts and contributions, enable us to empower the next generation of leaders through innovative learning and positive cultural experiences.”

According to federal data, private giving to HBCUs increased by more than $55 million between 2014-2016, and with more than $320 million in 2016 posted the sector’s second-highest philanthropic high since 2012.

Benedict also follows record HBCU fundraising announcements in recent weeks, inlcuding historic totals from Fisk University and Elizabeth City State University in the last month.

AAMU Business Dean To Head Economic Development Post

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Huntsville, Ala. — Alabama A&M University has named its business college dean to direct ambitious economic development endeavors for the 143-year-old institution.

Dr. Delmonize “Del” Smith, current dean of AAMU’s College of Business and Public Affairs, will serve as executive director for economic development.  Smith’s added role will entail coordinating AAMU’s civic and corporate outreach to promote a thriving regional economy and to fulfill the university’s mission to serve as an economic leader for the region.

Additionally, Dean Smith will guide a university-wide collaboration to develop strategic initiatives, cultivate relationships, and convene regional stakeholders to accelerate business development; promote business incubation; stimulate commercialization of intellectual property and technology; and align university graduates with local and global workforce demands.

Finally, the dean will identify economic development initiatives such as “opportunity zones” and tax incentives that will help AAMU advance its economic development goals.

Smith has served in numerous roles throughout his career, including systems analyst in the U.S. Army, consultant for Fortune 1000 firms, economic development commissioner, and serial entrepreneur. His experience as a minority entrepreneur has fueled his interest in what it takes for minority-based entrepreneurial firms to reach high levels of success. His related research has appeared in leading journals, such as Human Relations, the Journal of Business Research, and the Journal of Information Technology Management.

Dr. Smith received his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Faulkner University, the Master of Science degree in management from Troy University, and the Ph.D. in management from the University of Alabama.  

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Dillard University Establishes Urban Water Management Certificate

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NEW ORLEANS — This fall, Dillard University will launch its Urban Water Management Certificate Program designed to train students for water management jobs in government agencies and private industry. Students will learn to handle issues such as: flooding from hurricanes, stormwater management, sinking land caused by subsidence, as well as more mundane issues such as providing clean, safe water to residents. This is the first and only program of its kind in the state.

Urban Water Management involves the governance, planning, design and implementation of water supplies within urban environments. Challenges involving the urban water cycle pose some of the most serious threats and greatest opportunities for planning the future resilience of cities. This certificate program provides an integrative approach to water management in the urban environment, focused on skills development that are essential for better preparing workers in this field.

“In addition to providing the skills to protect cities from floods, water-induced infrastructure decay such as sinkholes, and water-borne illness, Water Management is also an ever-expanding industry in terms of job growth in both the public and private sectors,” said Robert A. Collins, Ph.D., Professor of Urban Studies and Public Policy, Conrad N. Hilton Endowed Professor. “This program will help to put New Orleans on the cutting-edge of the Urban Water Management Industry nationwide.”

Water management is among the top six growth industries over the next 10 year with 14,000 job openings filling an industry that already employs 34,350 people. The Greater New Orleans region will always have a need for better water management, whether this entails flood mitigation practices or developing new urban water systems that contribute to urban resilience. The University seeks to provide a more integrative approach where the holistic management of water in the urban environment becomes the norm. To move this region towards more successful implementation of urban water projects, industry professionals need to understand the bigger picture.

The crux of the program is to focus on water issues at the municipal level. “Currently, industry professionals tend to work in their own silos and there is a need for people who can connect the different areas in order to solve water issues and implement urban water projects,” said Casey Schreiber, Ph.D., Urban Studies & Public Policy Program Coordinator.  “I predict Urban Water Manager will soon be a job title.”

Efforts to establish the program started two years ago, after brainstorming efforts between Dillard and Greater New Orleans, Inc., (GNO, Inc.) to find areas where the University, as an education partner, could offer something unique in terms of our expertise that would align with the workforce development needs that GNO, Inc., recognized for the greater New Orleans region. Pairing our Urban Studies Program with the water management job projections in the area leads us to Urban Water Management.

Successful completion of four courses (12 credit hours) and all program activities, under the direction of Urban Studies & Public Policy Program advisors, are required to earn the certificate in Urban Water Management. This is not a degree-seeking program, but the classes count as general electives credits for any Dillard student regardless of their major. Also, there are plans to package the certificate program as a continuing studies program, for those who work in urban planning, government, architecture, structural engineering, hydrology, construction management, policy, among other fields.

East coast universities such as Columbia and New York universities offer other certificate programs of this kind. Collins said that one of the reasons New Orleans needed a certificate program is each university tends to teach about the geology of their own geographic region, with its own set different set of adversities. “Right now, there are no training programs focused the unique challenges of the Gulf Coast region,” Collins said.  “So we know there is both a need and a market for this program.”

This post originally appeared on Dillard.edu.

Report: ‘White People Are Becoming The Majority Of HBCU Students’

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Revealing that the group was rising in many cases at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, a new report shows that white people are becoming the majority of HBCU students.

“Here’s the good news: Enrollment at Historical Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) has never been higher, with the trend showing no signs of slowing anytime soon,” writes Bruce C.T. Wright of News One, adding that coinciding with that rise in white students was the “lower shares of blacks attending these institutions.”

“Now, here’s the, um, not so good news, at least for traditionalists: As that spike in students bolsters the bottom lines for schools which may not have been on the firmest of financial footings, it has also been threatening to change the typical racial makeup of HBCU students.”

According to a new report from Diverse Issues in Higher Education published last week, in many cases, Black “students have ceased being a majority at HBCUs,” and “At some, they are a small minority among a White majority.”

“The report did not single out schools in particular that apparently fell under that category, but a closer look at recent statistics showed an increasing number of white people have been enrolling as undergraduates at HBCUs over the years,” writes Wright.

Freshman Class Of 2022 Arrives To Howard University

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Washington, D.C. (August 11, 2018) – Howard University’s class of 2022 has arrived.

The nearly 1,600 incoming freshmen and their families were greeted with smiling faces and helping hands Saturday, during Move-In Day, as hundreds of students and faculty assisted them with moving their belongings into residence halls across campus.

“We want our arriving students and families to immediately feel the University’s commitment to excellence in truth and service,” says Kenneth Holmes, Vice President of Student Affairs. “Move-In Day is symbolic of the supportive and community-oriented nature of our students, faculty, staff and alumni.”

President Dr. Wayne A. I Frederick walked the halls of each dorm to welcome students and thank parents for entrusting their young scholars into Howard’s care.

“Thirty years ago I was doing exactly what these students are doing as I moved into the dorms on Howard’s campus, so I know how important a day like this is to both the students and parents involved,” says President Frederick. “This is a huge milestone and we are excited to help them begin this journey toward their chosen careers.”

This year’s freshman class arrives to Howard from a variety of locations, both domestic and international, and is one of the largest classes welcomed to the University in recent years, with 1,599 students. The College of Arts and Sciences will receive the largest number of new students, with biology being the most popular major.

Melissa Constantin is an incoming freshman from Lanham, Maryland and says she chose to study Biology to conduct groundbreaking research.

“I want to eventually conduct research on uncurbable illnesses and diseases, specifically surrounding medicine and treatment,” says Constantin. “I’m most excited to learn new content within the sciences that I’m unfamiliar with now.”

While the new biology students support University initiatives to produce innovative STEM professionals, the class of 2022’s presence within the School of Business continues an upward trend of more women choosing to purse business degrees. Of the 263 freshman students entering, 55 percent are women.

“We have seen a trend over the last eight to ten years of more women studying business,” says Barron Harvey, Ph.D., Dean of Howard University’s the School of Business. “They are not only looking for a return on their education, but opportunities to start their own businesses.”

Crystal Cox, a second generation Howard student from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, will spend the next several years studying at the School of Business.

“I’m most excited to meet the people I’ll be taking classes with, since I’m sure we’ll be spending a lot of time together over the next four years,” says Cox, an incoming business management student.

Howard University’s class of 2022 reflects a talented group of future industry leaders, equipped with standardized test scores averaging 1220 on the SAT and 25 on the ACT. To mark their arrival, the University has planned a week of welcoming events and informational sessions leading to the first day of classes on August 20.

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11 Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media contact: Ramzey Smith, Ramzey.smith@howard.edu.

This article was written by Ramzey Smith on Howard.edu, where it originally appeared.

Central State Grad #Omarosa Wins Back Her BLACK CARD In Shocking Al Sharpton Interview 😳

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#Omarosa wins back her Black Card in a shocking, no-holds-barred interview on MSNBC’s #AMJoy show with #AlSharpton during which she alleges that President #DonaldTrump is seeking to ignite a RACE WAR in America 😳 BUY OMAROSA’S NEW BOOK ‘UNHINGED’ ON AMAZON HERE: https://amzn.to/2wfjLK3.

This Clark Atlanta Grad Has Signed A $100 Million Netflix Deal

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Clark Atlanta Grad, Kenya Barris has signed a $100 million Netflix deal. Remember the Barris family donated $1 million to Clark Atlanta University to kick off the institution’s year-long 30th anniversary celebration.

The creator of ABC’s “Black-ish” and “Grown-ish” will be exclusively developing new series under a three-year deal.

Barris released a statement:

“When my agents reached out to me about this little garage startup called Netflix, I wasn’t sure what to think. I started to believe that maybe this mom-and-pop shop with only 130 million subscribers might just be something . . . so I decided to take a swing . . . a leap of faith.”

Barris is now in the company of Shonda Rhimes, whose deal is worth $100 million, and Ryan Murphy, whose deal was for $300 million.

Darrin Francois Has Been Accepted Into 91 Colleges Or Universities, Total Value Of $3.4M In Scholarships. He Selected Tuskegee

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Following a photo that has now gone viral about him being accepted into 91 colleges or universities with a total value of $3.4 million in scholarships, Darrin Francois told HBCU Buzz that he chose to attend historically black Tuskegee University in Tuskegee because he feels more welcomed on campus at the black university, not an outsider.

“I will be majoring in Political Science and I’m thinking about minoring in mass communication because we need more black leaders in media and in government,” said Francois, adding that he also had other black colleges on his list, but chose to attend Tuskegee for personal reasons.

“Tuskegee was in my top 3 of HBCUs I wanted to attend. But I have epilepsy and my mother didn’t want me to travel far. The other two where Bethune Cookman University and Benedict College.”

“My older sister attended Dillard University in New Orleans, LA,” he said. “It’s important to me to attend a HBCU because I feel more welcomed to be there and less an outsider and hands on with your professors and get to know everybody and just the environment.”

Hampton University To Mark 150 Years Since Founding 40th Anniversary Of President Dr. William R. Harvey

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HAMPTON, Va. – Hampton University, a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education and a leader among the nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities has begun preparations for twin celebrations in 2018 – the University’s 150th anniversary of its founding as Hampton Institute in 1868, and a celebration of the unparalleled executive tenure of Dr. William R. Harvey, HU’s president for the past 40 monumental years.

“Celebrating a Legacy and a Legend of Excellence” is the theme of a combined series of events and observances over In the coming year. The celebration, with planning and preparation led by Hampton University students, administrators, faculty, alumni, sponsors and the Hampton community, beings this month.

“We look forward to celebrating with the global community, residents of the Commonwealth, and anyone who values educational excellence,” said Dr. William R. Harvey, Hampton University President. “ As we embark upon the university’s 150th anniversary and my 40th anniversary as president of Hampton, we’ll reflect on the stellar achievements and undeniable progress that this university has accomplished.”

“We welcome the participation of businesses, organizations and other partners who wish to support this once-in-a-lifetime observance,” Harvey said. “We look forward to producing leaders who will change the world in the next 150 years.”

For more information on this monumental dual anniversaries celebration visit www.huanniversary.com

About Hampton University

Rich in history, steeped in tradition, Hampton University is a dynamic, progressive institution of higher education, providing a broad range of technical, liberal arts, and graduate degree programs. Since its founding in 1868 as Hampton Institute by Brigadier General Samuel Chapman Armstrong, this educational institution has consistently pushed the boundaries of its success. At Hampton University, opportunity for success is the theme of every day, and success is the expectation of everyone. Our central keystone values are innovation, aspiration and competitive success, and those values transform the lives of students, faculty, and the administrative leadership of our University.

This post originally appeared on Hampton.edu.

Tuskegee University Among The Princeton Review’s 2019 ‘Best Colleges’

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Tuskegee University is among the nation’s best universities for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company included Tuskegee in the 2019 edition of its annual college guide, “The Best 384 Colleges.”

One of The Princeton Review’s most popular guides, “The Best 384 Colleges” relied on surveys of 138,000 students at 384 top colleges that include a wide representation by region, size, selectivity and character. Tuskegee students surveyed for the publication provided candid feedback in a number of areas about their experiences, including:

“The ‘rich history’ of the school has always been about ‘achieving the…highest level of performance’ in all areas of service, leadership, and academics, and everyone in the community works to ensure that ‘the Tuskegee Experience is like none other.’”

“‘School is about gaining independence and responsibility so that you will be able to grow and compete in the real world.’ Small classes and personal interaction with professors help further this process along, and the school aims for ‘excellence within every aspect of education offered at the institution.’”

“‘My professors don’t teach because it’s their job, they do it because they care and want you to learn and succeed. It’s very obvious,’ says one student.”

“At this go-getter university, the typical student here is ‘someone who is driven to becoming successful in the future through studious methods.’”

“Though this HBCU is naturally predominantly black, there is much diversity in that ‘people from all across the country come to school in this small city in Alabama.’”

Tuskegee’s full profile is available online on The Princeton Review’s website (login required).

Published annually since 1992, the college guide has detailed profiles of the colleges with rating scores in eight categories, as well as ranking lists of top 20 schools in 62 categories.

For more information on The Princeton Review’s rankings and methodology, visit www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings/how-it-works.

This post originally appeared on Tuskegee.edu.

$3 Million Gift To Fisk University Makes Largest Gift In School History

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Nashville, Tenn., August 20, 2018 – Fisk University is excited to announce a $3 million gift from Dallas Businessman and Philanthropist Roland G. Parrish, one of the largest gifts in the school’s history. This historic gift will fund the construction of the new Roland G. Parrish Center for Career Planning and Development that will house everything from classrooms to conference rooms, as well as meeting and innovation spaces.  The highly anticipated new construction is part of President Rome’s strategic initiative to prepare the next generation of business executives and community leaders.

“I believe in the Fisk future and the University’s leadership. Fisk’s extraordinary history is well documented. I am excited about its future and the impact this will have on students for generations to come,” said Roland Parrish. “My hope is that this gift will inspire others to get even more engaged.  The campus has been void of construction for a number of years.  It takes something like this to remind people that Fisk is about succeeding, not surviving. The sky is the limit for Fisk.”

“Mr. Parrish embodies a truly altruistic ‘doing well, doing good’ vision, which is evidenced not only by his tremendous success with Parrish Restaurants, Ltd., but also by his unparalleled belief and extension of community support, from Dallas to Uganda and now Nashville,” added Dr. Jens Frederiksen, vice president of institutional advancement and strategic development.

Parrish is highly committed to giving back to the community, especially causes that support the education and welfare of youth. He is currently CEO of Parrish Restaurants, Ltd., which owns and operates 25 restaurants in Dallas and surrounding areas.  His company is the 7th largest minority owned firm in North Texas. He currently serves on the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army. Parrish received his BS and MBA from Purdue’s Krannert School of Business.

For the second year in a row, Fisk has posted record fundraising totals. The unaudited 2017-2018 fundraising totals exceeded $7.7 million (excluding private grants) and alumni giving participation increased to over 33 percent. The 2018 – 2019 fall freshman class is twice the size of last year’s class. The campus has undergone some significant renovations including the Fisk Jubilee Singers’ ® new home, the Talley/Curb House, and a newly modernized cafeteria and dining room.

 

About Fisk University

Founded in 1866, Fisk University is a private, liberal arts university located in Nashville, Tennessee. Consistently recognized for its brand of academic excellence, Fisk is ranked among the Top 10 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report. Fisk also ranked #4 for most awarded research expenditures in the 2017 rankings of National Liberal Arts Institutions by The Washington Monthly. To learn more about Fisk University, please visit www.fisk.edu.

The Nike Swoosh Officially Is Now Part Of Alabama A&M Athletics

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Alabama A&M’s athletic department has joined an apparel partnership with Nike and BSN that begins during the 2018-19 athletic seasons.

In front of a crowd gathered at Louis Crews Stadium for Fan Day, the Alabama A&M athletic department unveiled its new Nike apparel for the fall sports with student-athletes from the football, women’s soccer and volleyball teams modeling the new uniform combinations.

“This is an exciting time for our university and its athletic programs,” Alabama A&M Director of Athletics Bryan Hicks said. “This partnership brings two extremely recognizable brands together, and as our athletic programs move into the future, we feel like this is a partnership that will create great opportunities for everyone involved.”

As a SWAC member, Alabama A&M previously wore apparel supplied by Russell — which had a contract with the conference. That conference-wide contract ended following the 2017-18 athletic seasons, giving SWAC members an opportunity to pursue their own apparel deals.

“Nike was a good fit for us here at Alabama A&M, and we’re looking forward to working with them as we enter this new era,” Hicks said. “This has created a lot of excitement among our student-athletes, and having these two brands come together also is generating a lot of excitement for the future.”

Grambling Grad, Martez Carter Thanks The Redskins For A Chance To Showcase His Talent

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A solid performance against the New York Jets Thursday night wasn’t enough to keep former Grambling State running back Martez Carter from being waived by the Washington Redskins Saturday.

At practice the Redskins had three running backs on the field. Rob Kelley and Kapri Bibbs are fully healthy while Chris Thompson is limited as he recovers from a broken leg he suffered last November.

Injuries have hit the depth at running back. The most recent casualty was Martez Carter, who was waived with an injury designation.

The move was surprising since Carter had some good runs against the Jets during their preseason game on Thursday and he did not appear to be injured during the game.

Coach Jay Gruden did not offer any more details as to what the injury to Carter was, only that he is no longer with the team.

Also sidelined with lower leg injuries are Samaje Perine and Byron Marshall. According to media reports, Perine will be out one week and Marshall for two to four. Gruden would not confirm the timelines, saying only that they are undergoing treatment and the timetable for their returns in unknown.

The Redskins will bring in some running backs to try out on Sunday. They will need at least one and probably two in order to get through the upcoming preseason game against the Broncos on Friday.

In other personnel moves, the Redskins waived linebacker Jeff Knox and defensive end Jalen Wilkerson and signed offensive tackle Kendall Calhoun, defensive back Darius Hillary, and wide receiver Allenzae Staggers.

Washington, Former Morehouse RB Scores Touchdown At Box Office

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ATLANTA–John David Washington ran the ball like no one else at Morehouse College. The former running back holds the school’s single-game (242 yards) and career (3,699 yards) rushing records. This past weekend the former baller turned actor rushed into the top five of the weekend box office with his starring role in “BlacKkKlansman.”

Filmmaker Spike Lee, who who also graduated from Morehouse College, opens up about his new film, Blackkklansman, and why he offered the leading role to John David Washington without an audition.

You can’t make this stuff up

“Spike did a masterful job of telling my story and weaving the historical connections between the Confederacy, Charlottesville, David Duke and Donald Trump,” Stallworth said. “I hope this movie ignites conversation and stimulates discussion and dialogue. There was powerful statement in his rendition of what I wrote.” 

But there is also power in what Stallworth wrote. 

The story is almost improbable.

4 Bethune-Cookman Board Of Trustee Members Resign

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Four members of the Bethune-Cookman University’s board of trustees resigned this week — and more could follow — amid an ongoing financial crisis that’s prompted calls for their ouster from alumni and a protest involving students and employees at a board meeting.

The resignations came from former board chair Joe Petrock, Rafael A. Ramirez Jr., Michael D. Walsh, and Nancy Lohman, according to current board chair Michelle Carter-Scott.

The resignations follow a Tuesday letter from B-CU National Alumni Association President Robert Delancy citing the board’s failures to protect the school’s finances and calling for the resignations of several members, including Carter-Scott and Petrock.

“I’m fed up with it. I’m out of there,” Petrock said. “But it’s not because I did something wrong.”

On Thursday, before B-CU’s board of trustees met, a crowd of at least 40 alumni, students and employees gathered outside the boardroom to protest the board’s activities and support interim president Hubert Grimes.

Delancy said that he and others had heard that an emergency meeting was called to fire Grimes, similar to a meeting the board had just last week. He said he went there to address the board about the need for trustees’ removal.

 

Why fire someone when we have all these other issues to deal with?” he said.

While B-CU refused to comment or even confirm the resignations, the protesters’ signs made their message clear:

“We support our president.”

“Board chair must resign.”

“Keep our president.”

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