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Watch some highlights from
this year’s Food2Feed. |
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2010 Food2Feed raised
more than $90,000 and 20,000 pounds
of food, including a $25,000 donation
from SunTrust Bank and a $1,000 donation
from Chuck Brown, the godfather of
go-go music. Donations from the 12-hour
radiothon and food drive—which
was sponsored by WHUR 96.3 FM, WHUR-WORLD
HD2 and the University, in partnership
with the Capital Area Food Bank—were
used to purchase $50 Giant Food gift
cards to distribute to needy families
in the region. (Justin D. Knight)
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The
University’s
2009-2010 annual report
is available online. The report
highlights some of the noteworthy
accomplishments from the members
of the University community between
July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010.
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Read
a letter from President Sidney A.
Ribeau, Ph.D., with an update on the
progress of the academic renewal process.
Also, check out this video
about academic renewal, which
includes student insights on
the overall process. (Ceasar) |
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| James
H. Wyche, Ph.D.,
provost and
chief academic
officer, and
Capt. Chris
Meyer, commander
of NSWC-Carderock
Division, sign
the agreement. |
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The
College
of Engineering,
Architecture and
Computer Sciences
entered a first
of its kind partnership
with the Naval Surface
Warfare Center,
Carderock Division,
the Applied Research
Laboratory at Penn
State and the Office
of Naval Research.
The education agreement
is the first partnership
with a Historically
Black College and
University, but
more importantly
it will be a mentoring
opportunity for
students who have
an interest in research
and technology.
Howard students
will have the opportunity
to work with and
learn from experts
at these partnering
organizations. (Justin
D. Knight) |
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U.S.
Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin delivered the
opening address at the School of Divinity’s
94th Annual Convocation. The theme for
the two-day event was “Faith and (W)Holistic
Health: At the Crossroads.” Immediately following,
there was an unveiling and dedication of two Ethiopian
paintings donated in memory of the late Louis Gilden,
a civil rights lawyer who dedicated himself to serving
the legal needs of the oppressed. |
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Close
to 500 people from across the nation and the
globe gathered at Howard
on Dec. 1, for the first international conference
on HIV-related stigmas. Doctors, other health
care clinicians, elected officials and scientists
from as far away as India gathered for the
conference. Also, the
Howard University Student Association
hosted the second annual World AIDS Day benefit
concert, which featured a special guest performance
by Marsha Ambrosius. Proceeds from the event
were donated to Metro TeenAIDS. (Justin D.
Knight) |
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| The Howard University Intellectual Property Committee launched a Web site to showcase the University’s
inventions and provide a resource for faculty and
staff to better understand the University’s
Intellectual Property Policy and related procedures.
To view, visit http://ip.howard.edu. |
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The
grand opening of the newly equipped exercise room
in Burr Gymnasium was held last
month. New “green” cardiovascular equipment
was donated by the Howard University Student Association
Independence Fund Appropriations Committee. |
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The
University’s Language Institute
is now testing students for the spring 2011 semester.
The institute offers ESL classes in grammar and
writing, reading and vocabulary, listening and
speaking, pronunciation, research papers
and TOEFL preparation courses. Call for a free
placement test and information at 202-238-2675
or 202-238-2676. The institute is located
in the Howard Center at 2225 Georgia Ave. NW,
Suite 302. Session I: Jan. 10-Feb. 24, 2011;
Session II: Feb. 28-April 21, 2011. |
The
School of Pharmacy's chapter
of Kappa Epsilon donated $1,400 to the Howard
University Cancer Center and held a Breast Cancer
Awareness brunch at Blackburn Center as part of
the professional pharmacy fraternity’s ongoing
battle against breast cancer. The organization
raised more than $4,000 through donations from
Wal-Mart, Rite Aid and proceeds from the brunch. |
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