HBCUs

Elizabeth City State University Gets a New Academic Partner

The agreement with Roanoke-Chowan Community College will allow students at the two-year college to take courses toward their bachelor's degree in criminal justice or social work without traveling to Elizabeth City.

Howard University to Offer New Ph.D. Program in Educational Leadership

Students who are admitted to the new Ph.D. program will have the opportunity to be selected to work as graduate assistants for several organizations including the United Negro College Fund, The Education Trust, and the American Council of Education.

More Good News on HBCU Enrollments

At Bowie State University in Maryland, 967 first-year students are on campus this fall. This is the highest number in university history. Clark Atlanta University in Georgia reports a 20 percent increase in first-year students.

Hampton University Joins the Big Leagues in Meteorology

Hampton University's new $5 million direct broadcast weather antenna is one of only 10 such devices nationwide that provide real-time weather information to the public downloaded from satellites.

Claflin University Partners With the South Carolina Technical College System

Under the agreement, students who obtain associate's degrees at a campus of the South Carolina Technical College System will be able to enroll at Claflin University and earn a bachelor's degree in as little as 18 months.

Morehouse School of Medicine Has It Largest Entering Group of New Students

The Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta has the largest entering class is school history this fall. There are 151 new students on campus this fall. Some 92 of the 151 students are in the medical doctorate program. Another nine students are enrolled in the Ph.D. program in biomedical sciences with the rest in master's degree programs.

Survey Examines HBCU Students’ Views on First Amendment Issues

A new report from the Knight Foundation and and the Newseum Institute finds that students at HBCUs are more likely than college students generally to support restrictions on banning offensive or biased speech on campus.

Florida A&M University to Lead the New Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems

The new center is supported by a five-year, $15.4 million grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Larry Robinson, Distinguished Professor and interim president, will serve as the director of the Center for Coastal and Maine Ecosystems.

Elizabeth City State University Expands Its Mission With the U.S. Coast Guard

The university will offer educational opportunities for Coast Guard members and their families. The Coast Guard will increase its efforts to recruit the university's students into its officer training corps and will offer scholarships for students under the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative..

The Leadership Shake Up at Florida A&M University Continues

New interim president of Florida A&M University Larry Robinson wasted no time by firing six members of his predecessor's leadership team. Rodner Wright, dean of the university's School of Architecture and Engineering Technology, was named interim provost.

More Good News on Enrollments at Historically Black Universities

Hampton University, Mississippi Valley State University, Dillard University, Alcorn State University, Kentucky State University, Bethune-Cookman University, North Carolina A&T State University, and Xavier University have all reported impressive gains in enrollments.

New Legislation Aims to Make It Easier for HBCUs to Raise Money Through Bonds

U.S. Representative Keith Ellison of Minnesota has introduced the HBCU Investment Expansion Act. The legislation would make bonds issued by historically Black colleges and universities exempt from federal, state, and local taxes.

South Carolina State University Enters Partnership With Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

South Carolina State University, the historically Black educational institution in Orangeburg, has entered into an agreement with Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College that will make it easier for students to transfer from OC Tech to South Carolina State University in order to earn bachelor's degrees.

U.S. House Votes to Provide $70 Million for Historic Preservation Projects at HBCUs

The bill authorizes an appropriation of $10 million in each of the next seven years for programs to preserve historic buildings on the campuses of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.

Central State University Shows a Large Increase in First-Time Enrollments

One of the main reasons for the first-time student enrollment increase was a 76 percent reduction in the out-of-state tuition surcharge for students who are not Ohio residents. The largest contingent of new out-of-state students is from Michigan, followed by Illinois and Indiana.

Benedict College in South Carolina Makes Campus Improvements

Benedict College has renovated several dormitories, installed new heating and air conditioning systems, and opened a new radio and television studio complex.

Tennessee State University Plans on an Ambitious Campus Expansion Project

When complete, plans call for the development project to include a new hotel and conference center, a business incubation facility, a library, community resource center, residential properties, restaurants and retail stores.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Gives Grants to 19 HBCUs

The United States Department of Agriculture recently awarded $18.9 million in grants to 19 historically Black colleges and universities to build or improve agricultural and food science research facilities and equipment on their campuses.

Albany State University Seeks Global Partnership in Belize

Albany State University, the historically Black educational institution in Georgia, is cooperating with officials representing higher educational interests in the Central American nation of Belize to expand educational opportunities for faculty and students in both countries.

Spelman College President Reports on Efforts to Combat Sexual Assault

Last May, allegations that a Spelman College student was gang raped by four students from nearby Morehouse College were published on an anonymous Twitter account. Now Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell has reported on measures the college has taken to combat sexual assault on campus.
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