HBCU Review: Howard Middle School Launches STEM Entrepreneurial Program
Plus, Shaq speaks out against binge drinking.
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Entrepreneurial Program for Inner-City Children - North Carolina Central University police kill armed man, Tennessee State receives $1.5 million for agricultural research, plus more HBCU news. — Dominique ZonyééThe Howard Middle School of Mathematics and Science, founded by Howard University, launched "Start-Up Middle School," a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) program to teach inner-city students how to develop the technology of the future. The program, led by Yohance Maqubela (pictured) and sponsored by Microsoft, Comcast and Donald Graham of the Washington Post, will also provide students with entrepreneurship skills. (Photo: Courtesy of Yohance Maqubela/The Howard Middle School of Mathematics and Science)
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North Carolina Central University Police Kill an Armed Man - North Carolina Central University police killed an armed man after he exchanged gunfire with officers after entering North Carolina Central University campus early Tuesday morning. While the investigation continues, Durham police will have two officers patrolling the university's campus for the next several days to provide extra security.(Photo: ABC 11)
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Shaw President Dorothy Yancy Announces Retirement - Shaw University President Dorothy Cowser Yancy announced her retirement on Sept. 20, ending a two-year tenure in her second tour as president of the school. "While there is always more to do, I am proud of what has been accomplished during my tenure at Shaw," President Yancy said.(Photo: John Lamparski/Getty Images)
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Save North Carolina A&T State University Women’s Swim Team Petition - North Carolina A&T State University announced last month that swimming was being cut because the team was not an official part of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. Former student Jasmine Gurley launched a petition to save the team and has reached 1,442 signatures.(Photo: Courtesy of Change.org)
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Norfolk State Lacks Adequate Staffing - Norfolk State University fired President Tony Atwater last month for allegedly failing to provide proper audits. Now, the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts released its results from the 2011 NSU audits, revealing that while the university has improved since its last corrective review, the division of finance and management is understaffed and lacks defined rules for internal control processes.(Photo: Norfolk State University)
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Tennessee State Receives $1.5 Million for Agricultural Research - The US Department of Agriculture awarded the investigative teams at Tennessee State University’s College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Science, $1,534,150, through the annual 1890 Capacity-Building program. The funds will support research projects that advance the body of knowledge in agricultural science, education and extension services.(Photo: WikiCommons)
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Delaware State Makes Background Checks Tougher - Following the controversial resignation of Dr. Frederick K. Asinor, in August, Delaware State University issued new policies for background checks for higher-ranking employees on Sept. 19.(Photo: Jay Premack/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Jackson State Breaks Enrollment Record - Jackson State University broke its enrollment record with 9,134 students enrolled for the fall 2013 semester. The fall 2013 enrollment is a 3.6 percent increase from 8, 819 students enrolled in fall 2012. “We are pleased to know we’re attracting some of the best students in Mississippi and from around the country,” JSU President Carolyn W. Meyer said.(Photo: Courtesy of Jackson State University)
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Lincoln University Gets New Athletic Logo - After 30 years, Lincoln University unveiled a new athletics logo for the CIAA, Division II athletics program. The new logo, designed by Phoenix Design Works, is a part of rebranding efforts for the university and features a new and improved Lions’ mascot.(Photo: Lincoln University Athletics)