SECTOR NEWS
Barber-Scotia, City of Concord announce collaborative agreement for future of campus
Since 1867, Barber-Scotia College and its campus have been central to Concord. The contributions of this historically Black college (HBCU) to the community have been profound over the last 154 years.
We want to share some thoughts about the collective efforts of the college and the city leadership being undertaken to help support the vision for its future. Our goal is to forge a path for success that benefits Barber-Scotia, students, alumni, the surrounding neighborhoods, community, and Concord overall. (Independent Tribune)
UT Austin, Texas Southern reflect generational funding inequalities
For generations, Black people in Houston have speculated in casual conversations that Texas Southern University has been grossly underfunded by the state of Texas, especially when compared to the funding received annually by the University of Texas at Austin.
Now, however, there is hard evidence that proves those conversations were on point. The study, “Quantifying Racism: Comparing Two Texas Universities of the First Class,” authored by Professor Marcia Johnson (Thurgood Marshall School of Law) and Dr. Johnnie Williams (TSU’s Jesse H. Jones School of Business), documents that this purposeful underfunding of Houston’s HBCU has existed for decades, to the tune of $15 billion at the very least. (Defender Network)
Roanoke equity and empowerment initiative looks to HBCU teacher training
Roanoke’s Equity and Empowerment Advisory Board is discussing ways to identifying areas of bias both inside and outside of the classroom.
Aiming to break the cycle of poverty, committees are reviewing ideas like hiring teachers from historically black colleges and universities to help teach in low-income urban neighborhoods. (WSLS 10)
LMI and Howard University Expand Partnership to Include Research and Development
Consultancy firm LMI announces its enhanced partnership with Howard University, which will bring research funding, mentoring, and client engagements to Howard University and, for LMI, expanded participation in groundbreaking academic research for its clients.
“As a research university and leader in STEM fields, Howard University is an exceptional academic institution. LMI is very pleased to expand our long-term partnership between Howard University and our LMI Research Institute,” stated Doug Wagoner, LMI president and CEO. (Howard University)
Southern to host mass vaccine clinic on campus
Ochsner announced it will host a large-scale, drive-thru vaccination event at Southern University on Saturday.
The event will run from 9 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at Southern’s F.G. Clark Activity Center. The health center said it will be administering 2,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine. (WBRZ)
INDUSTRY NEWS
Virginia offers students free help completing FAFSA applications (Associated Press)
Survey shows college presidents emerging from COVID-19 (Inside Higher Ed)
Leader of Pa. State Universities: make a change or “dissolve” the system (ABC 27)
Alabama high school graduation rate highest in country (AL.com)
