HU2U Podcast: Encouraging Diversity in Data Analytics and What It Means To You

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In the past five years, the field of data science skyrocketed in the United States from 1,700 jobs in 2016, to more than 10,000 jobs in 2021. But black scientists, scholars, and researchers make up only 3% of the professionals who interpret data and analytics.

Today, we sit down with Dr. William Southerland. He is a professor of biochemistry and molecular biology, principal investigator of the HU Research Centers for Minorities Institute's program.

HU2U Podcast: From Prison Cells to Ph.D. feat. Dr. Stanley Andrisse

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As a kid, we all make mistakes. For some reason, the consequences can be life-changing, for better or for worse. For Dr. Stanley Andrisse, his mistakes led him to three felony convictions where he faced a 20-year prison sentence. Dr. Stanley Andrisse is an endocrinologist, scientist, and professor at the Howard University College of Medicine. He joins host Frank Tramble today to chat about his incredible life pivot, dealing with grief and human emotion in prison, the power and privilege of being a Black doctor, and education as a form of therapy.

HU2U Podcast: Intersectionality and Belonging on Campus: Working With Howard’s LGBTQ+ Community

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In America, 1.2 million adults identify as black and LGBTQ+. But for many, discrimination is even harder than their white counterparts for their intersectional identities. Here at Howard University, efforts to support LGBTQ+ students have resulted in the formation of the Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Joining us to discuss this deeper is Jose Cadiz, the Director of Development in Institutional Giving at Howard University.

HU2U Podcast: Gun Safety At Home feat. Kayla Austin

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Every year, 19,000 children and teens are killed or wounded due to gun violence, and approximately 3 million are exposed to gun violence.

HU2U Podcast: Overcoming Obstacles to Get More Black Women in the C-Suite with Denise Streeter

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In higher education, women are more likely than men to earn degrees. Black women get 64.1% of bachelor degrees, 71.5% of master's degrees, and 65.9% of doctoral medical and dental degrees. Yet a recent McKinsey study found that only 1.6% of vice presidents in corporate America are black women. Why is this happening? Dr.

HU2U Podcast: A Soft Landing For Young Folks of Color feat. Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble

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More than 5 million African-Americans are reported having a mental illness. That's nearly 17.3% of the total Black US population. Black teens are among the highest rising rate of mental illness right now, especially coming right outta the pandemic. So how can we help this next generation amongst all this turmoil? Well, our guest is a passionate expert in helping youth of color take care of themselves. Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble is a Howard alum and founder of the AAKOMA Project, a nonprofit for the mental health of the youth and the youth adults of color. 

HU2U Podcast: The Arts Reflect Who We Are feat. Dean Phylicia Rashad

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When faced with federal cut backs and potential lack of funding in education, the fine arts always seem to be the first discipline on the chopping block. So what are we missing when it comes to the full value of the fine arts? And why especially, does it seem like black artists always have to fight for recognition? We’ll dig into it today with Dean Phylicia Rashad.

HU2U Podcast: The Pathology of Gun Violence feat. Dr. Roger Mitchell

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Gun violence in the US has reached a point where it is a public health issue. 36,000 Americans die from firearm-related events. Each year, tens of thousands are injured. The medical community calls it a biopsychosocial disease. We understand the risk factors and therefore can identify how to control and prevent it. So what more can we be doing to battle this ever-urgent issue?

HU2U Podcast: Inclusivity in the Afro-Latine Community feat. Natalie Muñoz and Obrian Rosario

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In 2020, there were about 6 million Afro-Latine adults in the United States. That's 2% of the US adult population and 12% of all adult Latine population. Yet, while Afro-Latine have a very strong sense of culture and identity, the African-American community and the Latin community often don't know how to make sense of it. As a result, Afro Latine sometimes feel excluded and discriminated against. How can we make these communities feel more included and create that sense of belonging?

HU2U Podcast: HU Writer’s Festival and Preserving the Black Experience feat. Dr. Benjamin Talton

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The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center is the largest and most comprehensive repository of books, documents, and ephemera on the global Black experience, including the personal and official papers of Kwame Nkrumah, Paul Robeson, Elaine Locke, Mary Francis Berry, and many, many others. 2 years ago, a class of 1996 Howard Alumnus returned to campus to lead the center. Amongst the many ways he's rejuvenating it is by establishing an international black writers festival. Dr.