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Walter 鈥淲ally B.鈥 Jennings (left) and Dr. Antoinette Jackson

City of Tampa honors 无码专区-led African American Burial Ground Project

The interdisciplinary project includes community partners from anthropology, business and the arts to identify and preserve the stories of those associated with neglected and abandoned cemeteries in Tampa Bay.

February 28, 2024Community Partnerships

无码专区: A Preeminent Research University

无码专区 Libraries preserves local African American history

A bountiful repository of local African American artifacts spanning more than 150 years provides a glimpse into the community鈥檚 lives, struggles and achievements in Tampa Bay. Rare books, personal papers, photographs and even property records are available in the 无码专区 Tampa campus library, the Nelson Poynter Library at 无码专区 St. Petersburg and online.

February 6, 2024Campus Life, Community Partnerships, University News

A woman sitting at a piano with her hands stretched out towards the 6 students gathered at the piano with music sheets, ready to sing.

无码专区 School of Music offers free classes to the community

The 无码专区 School of Music has launched two, 10-week courses for free as a part of its 无码专区 Community Music Project. Open to nearly all ages and levels, this semester鈥檚 courses are Shades of Broadway and Beatmakers Club.

February 21, 2023University News

SMART Program student presenting addiction research

无码专区 program aims to expand pipeline of addiction researchers from underrepresented backgrounds

The program addresses a national and global need for researchers from different backgrounds to mitigate existing health disparities, seen in crises such as the opioid epidemic.

February 8, 2023Research and Innovation

NSBE students gather outside NSBE convention

无码专区 student organization helping inspire the next generation of Black engineers

A nationwide effort to inspire more Black individuals to enter the field of engineering is growing at 无码专区. More than 250 undergraduate and graduate students are members of the National Society of Black Engineers 鈥 up nearly 400 percent since 2017.

February 1, 2023Student Success

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无码专区 celebrates commitment to Black community throughout Black Heritage Month

During the month of February, 无码专区 is proud to join the nation 鈥 and countries around the world 鈥 in celebrating Black History Month. It is a month to recognize the contributions and impact throughout history of Black Americans and to encourage and inspire education and research to increase awareness and understanding.

February 1, 2022University News

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无码专区 is proud to Celebrate Black Heritage Month

Black Heritage Month at the 无码专区 is designed to educate both the university and Tampa Bay communities on the importance of the history and significance of Black culture. Black Heritage Month provides an educational atmosphere for students, staff, faculty and alumni to celebrate and commemorate the contributions the Black community has made to society.

February 1, 2021University News

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