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Voorhees University’s Dr. Golkar Selected to IBM HBCU Faculty Council
Dr. Zhabiz Golkar, Professor of Biology at Voorhees University, is one of four HBCU representatives selected to serve on the “IBM HBCU Faculty Council.” Dr. Golkar’s selection was a result of the outstanding collaboration of the Voorhees School for Science, Technology, Health and Human Services and its successful academic programs. Voorhees University is recognized by…
Read MoreDr. Corey Amaker Elected President-Elect of South Carolina Association of Institutional Researchers
Dr. Corey Amaker, vice president for Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Technology at Voorhees University, was elected president-elect of the South Carolina Association of Institutional Researchers (SCAIR). The official announcement was made recently at the SCAIR annual conference in Charleston, SC. The organization consists of institutional research, assessment, and planning professionals representing the public and private…
Read MoreVoorhees CEO named president of the Association of Episcopal Colleges
Voorhees University president Dr. Ronnie Hopkins has been appointed president of the Association of Episcopal Colleges (AEC). A subsidiary of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion, AEC consists of eight colleges and universities in the United States and abroad that are affiliated with the Episcopal Church. “I am honored to serve at the…
Read MoreUpdate on Oscar winner’s health scare as he remains hospitalized
Story by Mark Graym, MSN – Though Jamie Foxx is still hospitalized for an unknown “medical complication,” he’s “steadily improving,” a source told People magazine on April 14. Following the situation involving the Oscar-winning actor, production of his new Netflix film “Back In Action” was “shut down,” TMZ reported, noting that Jamie has eight unfinished days of shooting left on the movie.…
Read MoreThis Is Why Black History Month Is Celebrated in February
This Is Why Black History Month Is Celebrated in February Story by Ni’Kesia Pannell For many people, Black History Month was the one month where the history of Black Americans was talked about each day in school. We wrote papers on Martin Luther King Jr., heard the story of Rosa Parks, and got brief overviews of Harriet Tubman…
Read MoreU.S. Supreme Court enabled racial gerrymandering in South Carolina
By Hassan Kanu (Reuters) – After the 2020 Census, South Carolina’s Republican-led legislature assured Democratic lawmakers and the public that they would carry out a fair and transparent process to redraw the state’s seven Congressional election districts. A year earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court had decided for the first time that partisan gerrymandering is lawful,…
Read MoreNonprofit Leader Announces $500K in Funding For Black Women Entrepreneurs
blackbusinesss.com – Dr. Cameka Smith, founder and CEO of The BOSS Network, an online community of professional and entrepreneurial women who support each other through digital content, programs and event-based networking, announces the return of her organization’s 2nd annual BOSS Impact Fund. The Fund focuses on investing in Black women led businesses and preparing these…
Read MoreSTUDENT FREEDOM INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES CISCO’S DEPLOYMENT OF WIRELESS 5G SERVICE AT CLAFLIN UNIVERSITY
The Claflin University campus will now have wireless 5G internet service thanks to Student Freedom Initiative (“SFI”) and Cisco. This partnership will provide Claflin’s students, teachers, administrators, and staff with a reliable connection to the internet. These services will allow Claflin to provide a more robust and modern educational experience for its students while also supporting greater administrative…
Read MoreBenedict scholar selected to participate in a roundtable discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris on January 17
Columbia, SC– January 13, 2023- Benedict College senior Jahavheed George will join his peers from across the country for a spirited roundtable discussion with Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Vice President Harris’ conversation with the students will focus on various topics from entrepreneurial ventures to the impact…
Read MorePlan a Trip to the International African American Museum in Charleston This Summer
The groundbreaking museum will honor the untold stories of the African American journey at one of the most sacred sites in the US. By Sara Ventiera, the State IAAM | Ellis Creek Photography At the height of the international slave trade, Gadsden’s Wharf was the single largest point of entry for the enslaved Africans brought to North America. Approximately 100,000…
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