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Dr. J. Janice Coleman, professor of English at Alcorn State University, will present a series of lectures featuring her quilt work that explores the intersection of African American history, literature, and textile art at various venues throughout Mississippi this spring.

Coleman’s presentations, scheduled from February through April, will highlight the storytelling power of quilting. Her work engages with historical figures such as Fannie Lou Hamer and literary works like A Raisin in the Sun, treating the quilt as a narrative text similar to a book.

“The quilt is an art form that someti
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mes serves as my TA (therapeutic art),” said Coleman. “Several times over the years, I have entered the classroom with quilted works to demonstrate to my students what a quilt pattern is when we are discussing Alice Walker’s ‘Everyday Use’ or to show students the difference between a quilted quilt and a knotted quilt when we are discussing Susan Glaspell’s Trifles. These demonstrations allow me to move literature from the printed page to a realm of material culture.”
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Acting on its commitment to promoting equitable opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education, ComEd has announced nine students currently pursuing STEM-related degrees at Chicago State University (CSU) as its 2025 ComEd Scholars.
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South Carolina State University students Alexis Day and Aaron Smith are among 110 students from around the world selected as 2024 HBCU White House Scholars.
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Howard University senior Moriah Hamilton has been named to this year’s cohort of Schwarzman Scholars. The 150 scholars named to this year’s cohort were selected from a record high of 5,000 candidates worldwide. This year’s scholars hail from 38 countries and 105 universities from around the world.
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This week, researchers from the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center (WIRC) at San José State University conducted an unparalleled experiment to study extreme fire behavior and fast-moving fire spread in steep canyons. It is the first time a canyon wildfire study of this magnitude has been undertaken anywhere in the world.
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A radiation-tolerant computer developed at Montana State University landed safely on the moon around 1:30 a.m. Mountain Time, Sunday, March 2. Carrying a suite of NASA science and technology, Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost Mission 1 landed near a volcanic feature called Mons Latreille within Mare Crisium, a 300-mile-wide basin in the northeast quadrant of the moon’s near side.
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Arkansas State University status as a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution, as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, has been reaffirmed. Also known in higher education circles as R2, the designation acknowledges Arkansas State status as one of the nations top research and teaching universities. Reaffirmation as an R2 university by the Carnegie Classification underscores Arkansas State University commitment to high-impact research and advanced education said Chancellor Todd Shields. This designation highlights A-State role in d
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riving innovation, supporting industry needs, and preparing graduates who will contribute meaningfully to Arkansas’ economy and beyond.
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New Mexico State University is once again classified as an R1 institution due to its high research activity. The news was announced Thursday morning by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. NMSU was given the R1 classification due to its very high spending and doctorate production. The university had been previously ranked as an R1 institution nearly 20 years ago.
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