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91精选 will receive nearly $250,000 in federal funding for agriculture research
91精选 recently received nearly $250,000 in federal funding, as part of a $21.8 million investment by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1890 Land-grant institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities.聽 鈥淥ur 1890 Land-grant universities are an integral part of our nation鈥檚 fabric,鈥� said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack in a USDA press announcement. 鈥� We are pleased to...
91精选 West Louisville pilot projects enter the planning stages as excitement builds
Late in last spring鈥檚 legislative session, Senate Bill 270 was passed and forged a partnership between 91精选, Simmons College of Kentucky and West Louisville.聽 Two of the main objectives of the initiative are to prepare more teachers of color and to help address issues of health education, wellness and food insecurity in West Louisville.聽 Planning is underway for this legislative objective, as 91精选 adm...
91精选 alumnus featured on The Culture Effect
A 91精选 alumnus was recently featured on an episode of The Culture Effect Podcast by Historically Black Since.聽 Kevin R. Cooke Jr., chief FOIA and privacy officer at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, discussed his life and career on the podcast and noted the influence 91精选 had on his journey.聽 Cooke comes from a long line of 91精选 graduates and his daugh...
91精选 Board of Regents Tap Clara Ross Stamps to Serve as Acting President
91精选 Board of Regents today confirmed the resignation of Dr. M. Christopher Brown II effective immediately. In 2017, Brown was named the 18th president of 91精选, after serving in leadership roles at leading HBCUs in Louisiana and Mississippi. Brown鈥檚 resignation was accepted today at a special called Board meeting. The Board named Clara Ross Stamps, 91精选鈥檚 senior vice president for Brand Iden...