Professor Puleng LenkaBula has just made history as the first woman principal and vice-chancellor of the University of South Africa (UNISA) in the school’s 148-year history. According to a statement by the University, the appointment was a unanimous decision made by the Council of the University.
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Luke Lawal Jr. can talk. Really talk. This super power allows the infectious founder and CEO of HBCU Buzz to not only capture an audience but move and make connections effortlessly in a myriad of circles. Indeed, the Bowie State graduate, who has a degree in biochemistry, has gone from working as a pharmacy tech at Kaiser and jumping into the two-fisted world of Washington, D.C., political lobbying to becoming a respected business entrepreneur. But Lawal has one primary passion: preaching the gospel of historically Black colleges and universities.
“It’s more important than ever to double down on personal safety and public health precautions. Wear a mask, wash your hands, maintain physical distance, and avoid crowds, particularly if you are in a high-risk group,” said Dr. Tom Kenyon, the former director of the Center for Global Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
“Many say Charles’ body resembles 14-year-old Emmett Till who was lynched in Mississippi in 1955 after being accused of offending a white woman in her family’s grocery store,” reported the news website, The NC Beat, which published a side-by-side photo comparison of Quawan Charles and Emmett Till.
On October 31, Phi Beta Sigma Brother Victor J. Glover Jr. made history by piloting the first operational flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon to the International Space Station and will do a six month stay on the International Space Station.
On November 12, 2020 at 6 p.m. the Broward Legislative Delegation elected State Senator Perry E. Thurston, Jr. to serve as Chairman for the 2020- 2021 legislative term.
The United States has now surpassed 11 million cases of COVID-19 on Sunday. This increase in cases has caused the country to enact even more restrictions to slow the spread of this virus.
To ensure children have access to nutritious meals during the Thanksgiving Break, Broward County Public Schools Food and Nutrition Services (BCPSFNS) will distribute free curbside grab-and-go meal bundles on Nov. 17 and Nov. 19 (the week prior to Thanksgiving Break).
Typically, this summer health campaign provides immunizations free of charge for families with children heading back to school. However, due to the pandemic’s surge in infection rates and delayed return to the classroom, Mobilize to Immunize has been extended its care for children between the ages of 4 and 18 who are uninsured, have Medicaid or identify as American Indian or Alaska Native .
Every year at our senior awards ceremony, I state “I have the best job in the world. I cannot think of anything better than having the opportunity to work with your wonderful children and help them celebrate their accomplishments.” That is what I get to do every day. Very often the students and their families reach out to thank me for all that I have done.