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Rouge, La - The Southern University Agricultural Research and Extension Center recently
hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 representatives. The
team included Samuel Coleman-Acting Regional Administrator for Region 6, Dr.
Eugene Thilstead, Senior Policy Advisor for Agriculture, and Jane Acevedo
Beauchamp, Regional, MOU Coordinator/Management Analyst. The purpose of the visit was to discuss the
National 1890 Land Grant Universities Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and the
priorities set forth in the agreement. The implementation of the activities
contemplated by the MOU will help to advance USDA-NIFA and EPA partnerships
with the Minority Academic Institution Program, which ultimately will result in
increased collaborations among the 1890 Land-Grant Universities and capacity
building to form a cooperative working relationship in areas of mutual
interest, promote equal opportunity in higher education, provide technical
assistance in the form of teaching, research, outreach, extension and public
service; and encourage the participation of students, staff, and faculty in
USDA and EPA programs and workforce diversity.
The
representatives toured the Southern University Ag Center, including
laboratories in Urban Forestry, Animal Science, and Food Science. SU Ag Center officials meeting with EPA’s
representatives were Chancellor Leodrey Williams, Vice Chancellor for Research
Adell Brown, Vice Chancellor for Extension Gina Eubanks, and Professor of Urban
Forestry Andra Johnson.
The
MOU was signed June 29, 2012 by USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack, US EPA
Administrator Lisa Jackson, and Gilbert Rochon for Council of 1890
Universities.
The
Morrill Act of 1890 established Black land-grant universities, 28 years after
passage of the first Morrill Act laid the foundation for the nation’s public
university system. The 18 historically black land-grant institutions are
located in 17 states. The list includes: Alabama A&M University; Alcorn
State University; Delaware State University; Florida A&M University; Fort
Valley State University; Kentucky State University; Langston University; Lincoln
University; North Carolina A&T State University; Prairie View A&M
University; South Carolina State University; Southern University System; Tennessee
State University; Tuskegee University; University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff; University
of Maryland Eastern Shore; Virginia State University; and West Virginia State
University.
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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