Fayetteville State University to Expand Its Offerings in Theatre
The theatre department will now offer concentrations in media performance, media production, costuming/cosplay, and theatre education. The concentrations will allow theatre majors to extend their learning from the stage to the screen utilizing emerging technologies.
Tennessee State University Pitches In to Help Families in Need Due to the Pandemic
Historically Black Tennessee State University in conjunction with Second Harvest Food Bank and One Generation Away, hosted a contact-free, mobile food pantry distribution outside the university's indoor athletic facility. More than 500 families were served.
Two HBCUs in North Carolina Announce the Appointments of New Provosts
Lee Brown was named interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, and Josiah J. Sampson, III was appointed provost and vice president of academic affairs. at St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Grambling State University Announces Five New Endowed Funds
The Louisiana Board of Regents recently approved five new endowment funds at historically Black Grambling State University that will benefit both students and faculty.
Prairie View A&M Will Take Steps to Further Education on Systemic Racism in America
Ruth J. Simmons, president of Prairie View A&M University in Texas, issued a statement to the university community outlining her plans for the educational institution in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
Texas Southern University Creates a National Police Reform Advisory Group of Scholars
The expert-laden advisory group put together by the Center for Justice Reform at Texas Southern University will help chart the national response for the sustainable improvement of police-community relations.
Five African Americans Who Are Assuming New Administrative Duties in Higher Education
Taking on new administrative posts are Marita Gilbert at Michigan State University, Dustin Fulton at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Valerie Fields at the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Anna Spain Bradley at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Cheldon Williams at West Virginia University.
Kentucky’s Two HBCUs Team Up to Fight Racial Inequality
The leaders of Simmons College of Kentucky and Kentucky State University, the only two historically Black educational institutions in the commonwealth, have announced new initiatives for increased financial, political, and moral investment in Black-led institutions that will be largely focused on the city of Louisville.
A Major Gift Seeks to Aid the Nation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Patty Quillin, a philanthropist, and Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, have given $40 million each to the United Negro College Fund, Spelman College, and Morehouse College. This is the largest ever individual gift in support of student scholarships at historically Black colleges and universities.
Morehouse School of Medicine To Lead New Effort to Battle COVID-19 in Underserved Areas
The Morehouse School of Medicine will coordinate a strategic network of national, state, territorial, tribal, and local organizations to deliver COVID-19-related information to communities hardest hit by the pandemic.
Meharry Medical College and the University of Pennsylvania to Launch New MD/Ph.D. Program
The joint MD/PhD program will further both institutions' efforts to bolster minority influence in healthcare and increase participation by members of underrepresented communities in health research. The program is expected to launch in 2021.
Delaware State University Announces Plan to Acquire Wesley College
Delaware State University has announced that it has reached an agreement to purchase Wesley College in Dover, Delaware. According to Delaware State, no historically Black college or university has ever before acquired a non-HBCU educational institution. The acquisition is expected to be completed by June 30, 2021.
Edward Waters College Aims to Transition to University Status
New state funding has emboldened the institution to add new bachelor's degree programs and it first master's degree program. The goal for the college is ultimately to become a university with the creation of its first graduate-level program, a master’s degree in business administration.
Albany State University Enters Partnership With Columbus Technical College
Columbus Technical College students who have completed their associate degree in nursing will be able to transfer seamlessly to the bachelor's degree in nursing program at Albany State University. The agreement also will provide for transfers for students in 20 or more business-related degree programs.
Tougaloo College Students Get New Opportunity for Careers in Public Health
Leaders from the Brown University School of Public Health and Tougaloo College, a historically black college in Mississippi, are joining forces on a new initiative to make the next generation of public health professionals more reflective of America’s increasingly diverse population.
Howard University to Digitally Preserve Archives of Black Dance
The material in the collection includes panel discussions, lectures, master classes, demonstrations, and performances that showcase the work of regional, national and international companies, and provides an inclusive depiction of the rich legacy of the Black dance experience.
Florida A&M University Enters Partnreship With a College of Applied Sciences in Ghana
Historically Black Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has entered into a partnership with the Regentropfen College of Applied Sciences in Ghana. Six students from Ghana will study agriculture, computer science, and education at Florida A&M University for the 2020-21 academic year.
Miles College in Fairfield, Alabama, to Offer Two New Bachelor’s Degree Programs
The new bachelor's degree program in business administration is geared toward working professionals. The new bachelor's degree in psychology will provide practical, hands-on training to students who will have the opportunity to apply theory to practice and prepare them for mental health professions.
Hampton University Goes to Court to Try and Save Its Pharmacy Doctoral Program
The university's lawsuit claims that the decision to revoke the accreditation of the pharmacy doctoral program resulted from a process that “can only be described as a bizarrely contradictory and Kafkaesque bureaucratic process rife with bias and revenge.”
Texas Southern University Report Examines Racial Injustice in the Pandemic Era
The Center for Justice Research at Texas Southern University in Houston and the Black Public Defender Association recently released a report detailing why public health responses and strategies to address COVID-19 must be centered around race and the criminal legal system.
Morehouse College to Lead the HBCU Undergraduate Success Research Center
The new center will study impactful STEM initiatives at 50 HBCUs, and produce data and a set of best practices that can be duplicated on a national scale to help mainstream state institutions and other liberal arts colleges graduate more minority STEM majors.
Elizabeth City State University Shows Significant Enrollment Increases
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many colleges and universities are struggling to maintain enrollments at levels that existed a year or two ago. But Elizabeth City State University, a historically Black educational institution in North Carolina is bucking the trend.
Virginia State University Offering a New Course on HBCU History
Virginia State University is now offering what could be the nation’s first higher education course in the history of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities. This is the first semester that the course is being offered. It quickly filled to capacity.
North Carolina A&T State University Reports Its Fifth Consecutive Year of Record Enrollments
This fall there are 12,754 students enrolled at North Carolina A&T State University, continuing a growth trend that began in 2013, when it became the largest HBCU in the nation. It has held that status now for seven consecutive years.
U.S. News and World Report Offers Its Picks for the Nation’s Best HBCUs
Spelman College in Atlanta was rated the best HBCU and Howard University in Washington, D.C., was ranked second. This was the same as a year ago. This was the 14th year in a row that Spelman College has topped the U.S. News rankings for HBCUs.
IBM Announces a $100 Million Commitment to HBCUs
The technology giant IBM has announced the establishment of the quantum education and research initiative for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCU), aimed at driving a diverse and inclusive quantum workforce.
Virginia Union University to Offer Two New Bachelor’s Degree Programs This Spring
The historically Black university in Richmond will offer a bachelor's degree program in hospitality management and a bachelor's degree program in health science.
Fisk University Partners With the American University of Antigua College of Medicine
Students from Fisk University will now be eligible for advanced admissions priority, an expedited application review, and grants/scholarships for those that attend the American University of Antigua for their medical education.
Women’s Business Center Opens on the Campus of Alcorn State University
The center will offer one-on-one counseling, training, networking, workshops, technical assistance, and mentoring to women entrepreneurs on numerous business development topics, including business startup, financial management, and procurement.
The Nation’s First Police Academy at a Historically Black College or University
The Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission has approved the establishment of a police academy at historically Black Lincoln University in Jefferson City.
Xavier University of Louisiana Expands Partnership With the U.S. Coast Guard
Historically Black Xavier University of Louisiana has announced an agreement with the U.S. Coast Guard will provide tuition assistance to Xavier students as well as research opportunities for faculty members at the university.
Two HBCUs Partner to Improve Medical Care for an Underserved Region of North Carolina
Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, and Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tennessee, have entered into an agreement that will address the need for providing quality medical care and skilled health care professionals in the Fayetteville region.
Xavier University’s New African American and African Diasporic Cultures Studies Degree Program
The new program will allow the university's students to delve fully into the lived experiences of Black Americans and people of the African diaspora.
Historically Black Norfolk State University Teams Up With Netflix for Technology Boot Camps
The Netflix Virtual HBCU Boot Camp will allow 130 Norfolk State students and alumni to take part in an intensive 16-week course covering in-demand technology skills. Students who are accepted are eligible to receive a Netflix scholarship that will cover the cost of attendance.
Tennessee State and Meharry Medical College Debut an Accelerated Degree Program
The new Dr. Levi Watkins Jr. Medical, Dental Accelerated Pathway Program will allow students to spend three years in the pre-med program at Tennessee State University before going on to study medicine or dentistry at Meharry. The result is total completion in seven years, instead of the customary eight years.
North Carolina A&T Enters Into a Partnership With Arch Mortgage Insurance Company
The partnership will create a scholarship program designed to provide financial support and real-world experience for high-achieving students. Arch Mortgage is headquartered in Greensboro, just about a mile away from the campus of North Carolina A&T State University.
