Stellantis and the Black Automotive Media Group’s internship program extended for NCCU students
By Sheyla Fairley
Started in 2020, The Driving Force internship program created by North Carolina Central University’s, Durham, NC, Department of Mass Communications, automaker Stellantis, and Black Automotive Media Group has been extended through Fall 2022.
According to a press release, TDF is a “10-week internship designed for students interested in covering or working in the automobile industry in the field of journalism, corporate communications, marketing, and public relations” and also “incorporates instruction in editorial content, video content production, and social media outreach, augmented by Stellantis executive presentations.”
“Absolutely amazing is how I would describe The Driving Force internship program,” said NCCU student Tia Knowles, who excelled in the first Driving Force program with the university. “I highly recommend students participate if given the opportunity since it enhanced my professionalism in various ways, grew my network tremendously, and created mentors for life!”
Adams and Reese launches practice firm for historically Black colleges & universities and minority serving institutes
By Sheyla Fairley
As stated in a release, Adams and Reese, a multidisciplinary law firm, has launched an HBCU/MSI practice to provide legal and “support specifically tailored to institutions educating minority populations.”
The attorneys of Adams and Reese has advised more than 100 educational institutions on issues ranging from federal/state funding, grants, technology, government relations, employment issues, athletics, student issues, defense of discrimination claims, student behavior, employee benefits and executive compensation, and pandemic matters.
“While we have a newly dedicated team, we have worked with HBCUs and other higher educational institutions for decades. We are excited to bring this team’s diverse skillset to the table and reinforce our support of HBCUs,” said B. Jeffrey Brooks, co-leader of the HBCU/MSI practice team and the Adams and Reese Executive Committee Chair.
Students encouraged to participate in EICOP’s HBCU LA program
By Sheyla Fairley
Executives from the Entertainment Industry College Outreach Program visited students from Bowie State University’s, Bowie, MD, Fine and Performing Arts Department to talk about EICOP’s HBCU LA internship program.
According to an article, HBCU LA provides “underrepresented students the opportunity to participate in 8 – 10-week internships with major studios, networks, talent agencies, and other global creative industry organizations.”
“I learned about new animation programs, particularly Cinema 4-D and Adobe After Effects,” said Justin Odom, a senior in the Fine and Performing Arts Department who attended a HBCU LA meeting last year. “But this internship taught me much more than just animation. I was able to help create advertisements, social media, trailers, and other products for filmmakers. My plan is to go back to Los Angeles after I graduate in the spring to pursue my career. I wouldn’t even think this way if it wasn’t for HBCU LA.”
For more details, read the full article here.
Howard University to develop mixed-use building near main campus
By Sheyla Fairley
Howard University, Washington, DC, will be teaming up with real estate company Lowe, minority-owned real estate company FLGA, and D.C.-based real estate firm Davenport Group to transform the 1.85-acre site adjacent to the university into a mixed-use development (single building that serves multiple functions).
“We are thrilled to partner with another best-in-class team that will build on the momentum of our Campus Master Plan,” said HU president Wayne A. I. Frederick. “This project will deliver much-needed housing and retail space that will serve Howard students, faculty, staff, and visitors, as well as our neighbors in the community. Through this initiative, we are proud to support the district’s goal of building 36,000 new homes by 2025 to combat rising housing costs.”
For more information, read the full article here.
PVAMU launches African American Studies program
By Sheyla Fairley
Prairie View A&M University, Prairie View, TX, has launched an African American Studies (AAS) major and minor program through a $1 million initiative called Enhancing the Humanities at PVAMU. Additionally, PVAMU is one of a handful of historically Black colleges and universities to offer an AAS program.
“A part of the HBCU experience for many students is a journey to self-identification, Blackness, and trying to understand the Black experience better,” said Jeanelle Hope, Director and Associate Professor of AAS. “[African American Studies] provides students with the language to understand the world around them and an opportunity to engage key theories, concepts and methods that seek to make sense of the Black experience and amplify our narratives.”
Read the full article, here.
