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Edward Waters College Biology Professors Prabir K. Mandal, Ph.D. and Anita Mandal, Ph.D.

EWC Researchers Partner With Michigan State to Crack Genetic Transmission Code

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Two Edward Waters College (EWC) professors are working to decipher a protein code that could be used to manipulate and possibly end several wide-spread diseases. Biology Professors Prabir K. Mandal, Ph.D. and Anita Mandal, Ph.D. collaborated with Mishra Sudish, Ph.D. from Michigan State University to conduct the pilot study. Their research could lay the ground

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Tennessee State University Alumna Leia Avery is the creator of popular card game Catch My Drift?!?

TSU Alumna Leia Avery Makes Waves in Board Game Industry

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Leia Avery, a native of Chicago, IL, and is a graduate of Tennessee State University (TSU) where she earned her degree in Business Administration. Leia did not just start her business education when she got to college. She has been testing the entrepreneurial waters since childhood. As a kid, Leia’s early entrepreneurial endeavors included hosting

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HL24: HBCU Symposium, Award-Winning App and Dr. TaKeia Anthony

HL 024: HBCU Symposium, An Award-Winning Barber Shop App and Dr. TaKeia Anthony

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Episode 24 is full of youth and pure energy. The 2015 HBCU Symposium will be October 9th and 10th in Nashville, so Dr. Crystal deGregory returns to tell us about it in the feature interview on Episode 24. Recent graduate Michael DeVore tells us about an innovative app that can be used when it’s time

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Kai Shen, Ph.D, assistant professor in chemistry and forensic science.

Savannah State Receives Over $1M in New Research Grants

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Savannah State University (SSU) has been approved for three new grants that total $1,041,153 in funding. All three will include student researchers and focus on STEM-related fields. A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will allow SSU to develop and implement an undergraduate certificate program in the technical, logistical, policy, research and commerce-related issues

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Magic Johnson’s ASPiRE, Tracy McGrady, 2Chainz Launch New HBCU Tour

Hoops-N-Hip Hop HBCU Tour Schedule 2015

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HBCU Direct, LLC (HD), a marketing collective specializing in HBCU relations, formed a multi-faceted partnership with ASPiRE, the television network from Magic Johnson Enterprises, former NBA superstar Tracy “T-Mac” McGrady, and hip-hop celebrity 2Chainz to build awareness of HBCUs and increase overall enrollment. The first effort of the strategic alliance is the September 2015 launch

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