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The culinary community is celebrating Dr. W. Jinnings Burruss Jr., a distinguished food service and restaurant management professor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Dr. Burruss has been named the Chef Educator of the Year by the Delta Chefs Association, a chapter of the American Culinary Federation. This prestigious award honors culinary educators […]
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The University of the Virgin Islands School of Agriculture is celebrating its first-ever horticulture certificate recipient, Janice Brooks. This milestone reflects the school’s commitment to agricultural education since its establishment in 2020. The school offers a variety of academic programs, including five bachelor’s degrees, four associate degrees, and six certificates across different agricultural fields. Brooks,
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North Carolina A&T State University has officially announced that Shawn Gibbs has been hired as its 23rd head football coach. Athletic Director Earl M. Hilton III shared the news on Friday, confirming Gibbs’ return to the Aggies after an impactful 11-year tenure as an assistant coach. “It is a dream come true for me to
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Delaware State University has taken a significant step towards improving water resource management in underserved communities by partnering with the U.S. Water Alliance. The team celebrated the collaboration during a community event on Dec. 5 at the University’s Bank of America Building auditorium. As the first Historically Black College and University to join forces with
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DeeAnne Miree, an accomplished principal and doctoral student at Tennessee State University, has been named the 2024 recipient of the National Distinguished Principals Award for Tennessee. The honor is awarded by the National Association of Elementary School Principals. It is given to outstanding leaders in elementary and middle schools across the country. It highlights their
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Aarian Forman, a distinguished graduate of Tennessee State University, has been recognized on Forbes’ highly esteemed 2025 30 Under 30 list. This honor celebrates his innovative contributions to education and leadership development through Xceleader, an organization he co-founded to empower students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities across the nation. What began as a single
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Knoxville College has appointed Rotesha Harris as its new president. The college announced that under her leadership, its primary aim will be to restore its accreditation, which it has not held for over two decades. “I am deeply honored to serve as the 32nd president of Knoxville College,” said Dr. Harris. “As we approach this
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Tates Creek Middle School in Lexington, Kentucky is enhancing its agricultural education program by constructing a new greenhouse. The facility’s groundbreaking ceremony was held on Dec. 3. This initiative is a collaboration between Kentucky State University and Fayette County Public Schools. It aims to create an innovative outdoor classroom that will serve both students and
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In an exciting development for educators in Maryland, Bowie State University has announced a new, tuition-free program for 75 teachers to earn their National Board Certification. Chosen from a competitive pool of nearly 500 applicants, these educators will engage in a comprehensive three-year process to enhance their teaching skills and improve student outcomes. The initiative
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Jay Morrow’s lifelong connection to North Carolina Central University has come full circle as she prepares to walk across the graduation stage on Dec. 13, 2024, completing a degree she earned but never formally claimed 25 years ago. Morrow’s journey with NCCU began long before her enrollment. Her mother, a student at the university in
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