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Houston Airports continues to invest in aviation by supporting the next generation of aeronautical professionals with an innovative learning environment.
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Houston City Council gave final approval and authorized a binding memorandum of agreement between Houston Airports and Texas Southern University. The agreement will span five years and will include the creation of an Aviation Education Facility at Ellington Airport.
The 2-acre facility will include:
- 22,000 square foot aircraft hangar
- 20,000 square feet of aircraft apron
- 7,200 square feet of office and training/classroom space
- 12,000 gallon above-ground aviation fuel tank
- Vehicle parking
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Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice Receives $1.05 Million Grant from Macquarie Group Foundation to support new program for HBCU Students |
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The Bullard Center for Environmental and Climate Justice has been awarded a $1.05 million grant from the Macquarie Group Foundation, which drives social impact work for Macquarie Group. This grant will be used to fund a new Bullard Center HBCU Environmental and Climate Justice Corps at Texas Southern University. The program will equip young people with the tools they need to become the next generation of leaders and educate them on climate change and its impact on communities of color.
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Texas Southern University Celebrates Groundbreaking Partnerships at the Annual President’s Tiger Ball |
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Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its second annual President’s Tiger Ball at the George R. Brown Convention Center on Saturday, April 29, 2023. This event, presented by the TSU Foundation Board of Trustees, serves as TSU’s largest fundraising event for student scholarships and programs.
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To see all of the photos from the Tiger Ball, click here.
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Partnership Yields State Legislation Supporting Safe and Healthy Students |
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The Legislative Analysis and Public Policy Association (LAPPA) announced the release of the Model School Response to Drugs and Drug-Related Incidents Act (Act). Drafted in collaboration with the Earl Carl Institute for Legal and Social Policy at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, the purpose of this Act is to establish a consistent and positive response for public schools to best support students who have drug or drug-related incidents on school premises or at a school-related function.
This Act provides state legislators, policymakers, and those in the public education setting with the foundation for an evidence-based framework to better respond to K-12 students who have drug or drug-related incidents on school grounds. It addresses what has been termed the school-to-prison pipeline, by decreasing the number of school-age youth who are funneled into the justice system for drug or drug-related incidents. This Act (1) requires public schools to establish and implement administrative processes and supportive protocols to carefully evaluate drug and drug-related incidents and (2) uses a decision tree that evaluates the risk level of the incident and further requires that the protocols for supporting students include education, mentorship, and counseling commensurate with the level of the incident.
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"TSU in the News" snapshot: |
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Houston City Council approves agreement for Texas Southern University’s new Ellington Airport facility (May 3) |
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A former Colorado officer is the first to be convicted of failure to intervene under state law (April 30) |
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'We shouldn't be shocked': Wrong-place shootings have plagued US communities for decades |
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Dr. Griesinger’s Cancer Breakthrough – Texas Southern Univ. Appointment (May 2) |
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New HBCU Science and Technology Council Established at Universities Space Research Association |
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Early warning signs of lupus are often missed. Missouri City woman wants to change that (May 3)
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In Honor of Megan Thee Stallion Day (May 2) |
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NIEHS Women’s Health Awareness event strengthens NC communities (May 2023) |
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TSU Welcomes Bengal Burger –
Sodexo’s New Dining Concept
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With the end of another academic year in sight, and summer near, Sodexo at Texas Southern University (TSU) is launching a new dining concept and menu at Bengal Burger. This new menu will offer a wider variety of food selections beyond the standard Sodexo brand set menu choices.
Chick-fil-A will be closed during the summer to undergo construction and renovations. It will return in the fall, bigger and better. Additionally, the Tiger Lair, the faculty and staff dining room on the fourth floor of the Sterling Student Life Center will close on Friday, May 12 and reopen for regular operations on Monday, August 28.
Bengal Burger is located on the 2nd floor of the Sterling Student Center, operating Monday – Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first day of service is Monday, May 15. Note the restaurant will be closed the week of May 23 – 27 for a mandatory system upgrade and return to full operation following Memorial Day on Tuesday, May 30.
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TSU Alumnus Comes Home to Help Build Career Pathwas for TSU Students and Alumni |
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Dewayne Stafford, J.D., a spring 2022 graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law (TMSL), has returned to Texas Southern University to serve as the new Executive Director for Corporate-Community Partnerships and Pathways. In this role, Stafford will play a vital role in developing and implementing strategies to enhance the University's relationships with corporations, businesses, and community organizations.
Executive Director Stafford comes to TSU after serving as Director of Legal Operations at OneGoal, where he led their legal operations and worked collaboratively with regional teams to strengthen partnership initiatives with school and corporate partners.
Prior to earning his Doctor of Jurisprudence from TMSL, he earned a master's degree in higher education from the University of Houston and his bachelor's degree in Speech and Language Pathology from the University of Louisiana at Monroe.
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