<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[HBCU ARC Project]]></title><description><![CDATA[HBCU ARC Project]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 17:39:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hbcuarc.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[TSU Provost Melton lauds Dr. Lin Li for securing major engineering gift.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tag: Tennessee State University, Dr. Lin Li The Ujima Collective proudly recognizes Tennessee State University’s recent investment in engineering education through this transformative gift from Cummins. As one of our five partner institutions, TSU’s continued expansion in industry-aligned research and student opportunity strengthens the entire Ujima network. We also celebrate  Dr. Lin Li,  Interim Dean of Engineering and Principal Investigator for the Ujima Collective at TSU, whose leadership...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/your-title-what-s-your-blog-about</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699224de743e81fba75c7339</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 20:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_0cdb95635acd4ecbb6b7f844cc4522cd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan State recognizes Professor Michael Nettles for research leadership]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSF-Funded Projects Propel Morgan State’s Continued Rise as a Recognized Public Impact Research University by Morgan State U September 19, 2025 Nearly $5 Million in Research Commitments Support Six Investigative Studies to Build Safer Cities, Smarter Tech and Stronger STEM Pathways   The HBCU Ujima Collective (Ujima-C) – A research collaborative bringing together Morgan and four HBCUs—Miles College, Howard University, Tennessee State, Winston-Salem State—to design and pilot a scalable “Grow...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/morgan-state-recognizes-professor-michael-nettles-for-collaborative-research-leadership</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69926c8d6afbe985b7a16e4e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_bd6c56e7bb114fb5b0dc4d43c816b4a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSSU article highlights Dr. Rashunda Richardson for her collaborative research grant award]]></title><description><![CDATA[Originally Printed on: October 10, 2024 Richardson and Towns recognized by WSSU for NSF award Dr. Rashunda Richardson , Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Winston-Salem State University, was awarded $571,146 from the National Science Foundation as part of an HBCU collaborative to advance research capacity at HBCUs. In addition to Richardson, Dr. Tangela Towns , director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, will serve as the co-principal investigator for WSSU. The project is...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/wssu-article-highlights-dr-rashunda-richardson-for-her-collaborative-research-grant-award</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699268f26afbe985b7a165bd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 23:49:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_9953a048732b4324b2f39f908af77d80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr Kimberley Edelin Freeman's Appointed as Interim Senior Associate Dean at Howard University]]></title><description><![CDATA[Howard University announced that the Ujima Collective Principal Investigator Dr Kimberley Edelin Freeman’s was tapped  for a new leadership role at Howard University. Starting January 1, 2026, Dr Freeman will serve as the Interim Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Education until June 30, 2026. This appointment highlights her outstanding contributions as a scholar, administrator, and mentor within the university community. Dr Freeman’s Leadership Journey at Howard...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/celebrating-dr-kimberley-edelin-freeman-s-appointment-as-interim-senior-associate-dean-at-howard-uni</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69950e575f9922418eb43263</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 01:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_4c4e4317fd5a4bd3b396bafeb0bec2e9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_940,h_705,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miles College Leadership Selected for 2026 Penn State Research Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ujima Collective Implementation Team Expands National Research Partnerships Miles College continues to advance its national research leadership through the work of the HBCU Ujima Collective. Dr. Tonya Perry, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs at Miles College and a member of the Ujima Implementation Team, has been selected as a 2026 STAIR Summit Travel Awardee by Penn State University. The Summit convenes senior research administrators and institutional leaders from Emerging...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/miles-college-leadership-selected-for-2026-penn-state-research-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69920f76743e81fba75c342c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:25:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_10571c2b2368405f95f5a97ad63ae90f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dr. Jarralynne Agee to Keynote at Penn State's STAIR Summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Jarralynne Agee, Principal Investigator at Miles College, has been invited to serve as a keynote speaker at Penn State's upcoming STAIR Summit.  Her presentation will focus on her topic, A Brand-New Band: Leadership Lessons from a Five-Campus NSF Research Collective , which will delve into the intricacies of leading complex, multi-institutional research initiatives in today’s environment. Overview of the STAIR Summit The inaugural STAIR Summit is scheduled for April 20–21, 2026, at Penn...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/dr-jarralynne-agee-to-keynote-at-penn-state-s-stair-summit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69913da0f0131a3b550beb48</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:41:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_350d8f992e6f4f3bba7df8131b7064a4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_735,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ujima PI to Moderate Presidents Panel in Austin, TX at the HBCU AI Conference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Miles College faculty members, Dr.  Wendy Stewart, Instructional Designer, Ms. Angela Williams, Program Manager and Dr. Jarralynne Agee Principal Investigator present at the 2025 HBCU AICON at Huston-Tillotson University Dr. Jarralynne Agee will Moderate the Presidents Panel on HBCU's and Artificial Intelligence  Huston-Tillotson University Dr. Jarralynne Agee will moderate the Presidents Panel on March 11, 2026, at the HBCU AI Conference &#38; Training Summit, hosted at Huston-Tillotson...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/ujima-pi-to-moderate-presidents-panel-in-austin-tx-at-the-hbcu-ai-conference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69913b4d766c6b5d6498af9c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:21:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_7684d5a74c8c45b5b637b6ad75086699~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Undergraduate Research Trainees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Students Selected for the NSF Ujima Research Project at Miles College  We are proud to announce that several outstanding students from Miles College have been selected to participate in the prestigious NSF Ujima research project. This initiative aims to enhance research opportunities and foster academic growth among underrepresented students in the STEM fields. Selected Students  The following students have been recognized for their exceptional academic achievements and potential: Amani D....]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/undergraduate-research-trainees</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69913957766c6b5d6498ac63</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Feb 2026 03:13:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_d2a6870da4544e0a8ac277ba5536d58b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeman recognized by Howard School of Education during Bison Education Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr. Kimberley E. Freeman was celebrated during Bison Education Week, where the school recognized Freeman a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Psychoeducational Studies. Dr. Freeman leads the Ujima Collective—a collaboration among five HBCUs designed to strengthen research capacity and train faculty and staff in the business and science of research.]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/freeman-recognized-by-howard-school-of-education-during-bison-education-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69926b36cf429c4fcb4a6061</guid><pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:58:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_29c7f098ff984b208d563eeb4838ff6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan State University and campus partners secure continued research capacity funding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the  National Science Foundation  grant Collaborative Research: Ideas Lab: The HBCU Ujima Collective—Building Research Capacity at HBCUs Through a Grow-Your-Own Research Corps Model , the five campus principal investigators— Dr . Jarralynne Agee  ($685,580, NSF Award #2430319) of Miles College (Lead PI and project management), Dr. Kimberley Freeman  ($583,283, NSF Award #2430321) of Howard University (graduate research training), Dr. Michael Nettles ($579,990, NSF Award #2430320) of...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/morgan-state-university-and-campus-partners-secure-continued-research-capacity-funding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699544f8a8ff0d3b0981c1d5</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 03:51:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_54cb26b43bb24ab18e168f1e4278a83d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSF continues funding for the Ujima Collective research capacity project]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the  National Science Foundation  grant Collaborative Research: Ideas Lab: The HBCU Ujima Collective—Building Research Capacity at HBCUs Through a Grow-Your-Own Research Corps Model , the five campus principal investigators— Dr . Jarralynne Agee  ($685,580, NSF Award #2430319) of Miles College (Lead PI and project management), Dr. Kimberley Freeman  ($583,283, NSF Award #2430321) of Howard University (graduate research training), Dr. Michael Nettles ($579,990, NSF Award #2430320) of...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/nsf-continues-funding-for-the-ujima-collective-research-capacity-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69953451f3bdbffca92900f5</guid><pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2025 02:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_fd8c4311b36540be9b1aa26cebc1e15d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miles College and campus partners secure continued research capacity funding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the  National Science Foundation  grant Collaborative Research: Ideas Lab: The HBCU Ujima Collective—Building Research Capacity at HBCUs Through a Grow-Your-Own Research Corps Model , the five campus principal investigators— Dr . Jarralynne Agee  ($685,580, NSF Award #2430319) of Miles College (Lead PI and project management), Dr. Kimberley Freeman  ($583,283, NSF Award #2430321) of Howard University (graduate research training), Dr. Michael Nettles ($579,990, NSF Award #2430320) of...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/miles-college-funding-test</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69953a3948e1ffd8ef789782</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:04:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_07c86ef004394fcf91bca44a98cfd3fe~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howard University and campus partners secure continued research capacity funding.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Under the  National Science Foundation  grant Collaborative Research: Ideas Lab: The HBCU Ujima Collective—Building Research Capacity at HBCUs Through a Grow-Your-Own Research Corps Model , the five campus principal investigators— Dr . Jarralynne Agee  ($685,580, NSF Award #2430319) of Miles College (Lead PI and project management), Dr. Kimberley Freeman  ($583,283, NSF Award #2430321) of Howard University (graduate research training), Dr. Michael Nettles ($579,990, NSF Award #2430320) of...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/howard-university-and-campus-partners-secure-continued-research-capacity-funding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995420b48e1ffd8ef78aad6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_2cccf042c6264599ae8ec4103f21f176~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ideas Labs to advance research capacity at the nation's historically Black colleges and universities]]></title><description><![CDATA[NSF Invests $10.5M to Advance Research Capacity at HBCUs The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) recently announced a $10.5 million investment through its Advancing Research Capacity at HBCUs (ARC-HBCU) Ideas Lab  initiative to strengthen research infrastructure, expand access to facilities, and build sustainable research networks across historically Black colleges and universities. According to the NSF announcement (September 12, 2024), the initiative supports collaborative models...]]></description><link>https://www.hbcuarc.com/post/ideas-labs-to-advance-research-capacity-at-the-nation-s-historically-black-colleges-and-universities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6992398fcf429c4fcb49e520</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 20:28:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c462a5_de5e874a77ad479eb0a2ae2a10259ad9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jarralynne Agee</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>