In an effort to highlight the people who are leading colleges and universities across the nation, we at Watch The Yard reached out to Delaware State University and did an interview with Jadah Forbes, the 2024-2025 Student Government Association president. The position of SGA president is a highly respected role, and there is a special […]
(BPRW) Howard Prioleau Makes History as First HBCU Student Selected in Google’s Ph.D. Fellowship Prioleau, an alumnus of the University’s computer science bachelor’s program, credits his achievement to a lifelong love of computers and Howard mentors that refined that love into opportunities for critical research. (Black PR Wire) When Howard Prioleau applied for the Google PhD […]
(BPRW) Spelman Student and Alumna Selected by Scholastic to Write Children’s Books for its New Collection (Black PR Wire) Two books authored by Spelman College student Rayven Bryant, C’2025, and alumna Mayah Johnson, C’2024, have been included in Scholastic’s Our Stories Decodables collection designed for young readers. Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, released the […]
A new website, didmyfriend.vote, is aiming to boost voter participation by offering users the ability to check whether their friends, neighbors, or even public figures are registered to vote and have cast ballots in recent elections. As the 2024 election approaches, the tool’s developers at Did They Vote hope it will encourage conversations about civic […]
The center was designed in collaboration with IKEA to create a welcoming environment for queer students on campus. “This center represents our commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment for all students as we celebrate diversity and promote an understanding across cultures and identities. We give IKEA a special thank you [as] their dedication to […]
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Each year, students from across the country participate in the MSEIP Student Research Conference which showcases the research supported by the MSEIP grant. The EPA selects and pays for top MSEIP environmental research teams to present their research at the National Environmental Justice Conference held in Washington, DC. “I am extremely proud that Benedict College’s […]
1. “Leadership really became my safe haven,” she recently told Andscape in an interview. “I could prove to people that regardless of who you are, regardless of what you did, you can still succeed.” Jones found support in her community and points to Howard for creating “a home of protection” and for allowing her “to […]
The student attends the University High School in Newark, NJ. Through the program, Ottah earned 60 college credits. He said the classes were more difficult than his high school ones, but he still followed through with them. “I’m graduating with over a 3.0 GPA in a college class while juggling high school classes as well, […]
(BPRW) Center for Journalism & Democracy Awards Nearly $200,000 to 10 HBCU Student Newsrooms (Black PR Wire) WASHINGTON – The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University will award nearly $200,000 to 10 student newsrooms at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) through its inaugural Newsroom Innovation Challenge. The awards are designed to improve newsroom technology, business operations, audience […]