HBCUs

Proposed Methane Plant Near the Campus of Simmons College Prompts Protests

An energy company initially had pledged to transfer ownership of an old distillery building and four acres of land to Simmons College as part of the deal to win approval of the project from the city of Louisville. The college had planned to convert the abandoned building into student housing.

Florida A&M University Partners in a Technology Commercialization Accelerator Program

The program invites faculty inventors to form a team of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and a mentor from the business community to participate in a seven-week exercise to determine if a particular invention is marketable.

Tennessee State University’s New Plan to Beef Up Campus Security

Last month, three students were shot at Tennessee State University as a result of a dispute during a dice game. One person died in the incident. President Glenda Glover has quickly responded with a new 10-point safety enhancement plan for the Nashville campus.

Cheyney University Supporters Hold Rally at State Capitol in Harrisburg Seeking Help

Hundreds of students, alumni, and supporters of Cheney University of Pennsylvania held a rally in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg calling on legislators to do much more to help the struggling historically Black university.

Florida A&M University Takes Over 3,800-Acre Federal Facility

Florida A&M University has received the title for a 3,800-acre tract of land and 19 buildings that made up the former Subtropical Agricultural and Research Station in Brooksville, Florida.

Hampton University Forms Partnership for Science Research With Brandeis University

The Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) will include a 10-week summer program for Hampton undergraduate students. These students will participate in research projects with scientists at Brandeis.

Albany State University to “Deactivate” 10 Academic Programs

According to a university statement, "deactivate" means that programs are temporarily suspended from admitting new students for up to two years. Students currently enrolled in these programs will be able to complete their degrees.

Paine College Fails to Meet Payroll

In a major blow to the Paine college's effort to demonstrate financial stability to its accrediting agency, the college has announced that it was unable to meet its most recent payroll commitment.

Wilberforce University Enters Partnership With Ohio State University for Research Training

The "Buckeye Connection at Wilberforce" will offer research training internship opportunities in higher education studies at Ohio State University for undergraduate students at historically Black Wilberforce University.

Howard University May Auction Off Its Public Television Station

Howard University in Washington, D.C., has been operating a public television station for the past 35 years. Now the university is considering auctioning off the channel in order to improve its financial position.

Albany State University Fires Four Employees of it Financial Aid Office

After an audit by the University System of Georgia found "serious misconduct" four employees were fired. According to a report in the Albany Herald, one employee of the university had received $270,000 in financial aid funds going back to 1985.

A Plague of Gun Violence on College Campuses

There have been a rash of shooting incidents on college campuses across the nation. HBCUs have not been immune to this gun violence. But some are already taking action.

Virginia State University to Help South African Province on Farming Infrastructure

Under the agreement faculty members at Virginia State University will work with officials in the South Africa to address a "deteriorating farming infrastructure" in the Eastern Cape Province.

Kentucky State University Sees a Decline in Enrollments But a Rise in Its Retention Rate

There are 165 second-year students on campus this year who matriculated last fall. This is 60.2 percent of last year's entering class of 274 students. A year ago the retention rate was 43.7 percent.

The Extreme Science Scholars at Morgan State University

The Army Research Laboratory has expanded its effort to increase the number of minority students in STEM fields by creating the Extreme Science Scholar program at Morgan State University in Baltimore.

A Haunting Photographic Essay on Morris Brown College

The University of Georgia Press has published a striking new book chronicling the troubles of historically Black Morris Brown College in Atlanta.

New Accelerated Degree Program in Speech-Language Pathology at Howard University

Students will need at least a 3.5 grade point average in order to apply to the program. Students can complete both preprofessional undergraduate and a master's degree in speech-language pathology in five years.

The HBCU Challenge Looks to Collect Books for Prison Libraries

Grambling State University in Louisiana, has issued the HBCU Challenge to other historically Black college and universities to conduct book drives for prisons in their states.

Savannah State University Partners in a Dual-Degree Program in Forensic Genetics

Students who complete the five-year program will receive a bachelor's degree in forensic science from Savannah State University and a master's degree in forensic genetics from the University of North Texas.

Interim President Says Fisk University Still Faces “Tremendous Challenges”

Despite a $30 million cash infusion from an agreement sharing its art collection, Fisk University still faces a challenging financial outlook, according to it new interim president Frank L. Sims.
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