HBCUs

Southern University Seeks to Expand Enrollments in Its Computer Science Program

A partnership agreement allows students who have a completed an associate's degree in computer science at Baton Rouge Community College to gain admittance to the bachelor's degree program in computer science at Southern University.

North Carolina Central University Enters Dual Enrollment Partnership With Community College

The new Eagle Connect Program allows students enrolled at Durham Technical Community College to live on the nearby North Carolina Central University campus during their first two years of study.

Xavier University of Louisiana Establishes a New Doctoral Program

The board of trustees of Xavier University of Louisiana has approved the establishment of a doctorate in educational leadership degree program. The new degree program will focus on urban education and turning around poor-performing schools.

Howard University Teams Up With Chrysler and Arizona State University

Under the agreement, two students from each university will participate at an internship program in supply chain management at Chrysler during the summer months and then study at the other university this fall.

Dillard University in New Orleans Restructures Its Academic Divisions

Under the new restructuring plan, which will be in effect for the 2014-15 academic year, the university's four colleges will be reduced to three academic units. The College of Health Sciences has been eliminated.

Six New Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Florida A&M University This Fall

The new bachelor's degree programs, which will begin this fall, are in physical and teacher education, health, leisure, and fitness studies, two bachelor's degree programs in interdisciplinary studies, and two programs in environmental studies.

Grambling State University to Upgrade Athletics Facilities on Campus

An underutilized recreational facility and the school's closed natatorium will undergo a $7 million renovation. Frank G. Pogue, president of Grambling State University, stated, "the place has been an eyesore for years, and students complained about it all the time, and with good reason."

Alabama State University to Offer a Master of Social Work Degree Program

The new master of social work program will have concentrations in behavioral and mental health, forensic, and gerontology and will have three degree paths: A traditional two-year, full-time program, an accelerated 12-month program, and a part-time four-year program.

Wilberforce University Has a Lot of Work to Do to Satisfy Its Accrediting Body

Wilberforce University in Ohio has been issued a "show-cause order" that requires the institution to present its case as to why its accreditation should not be withdrawn. The university has until December 15 to respond to the accrediting agency.

North Carolina A&T State University Introduces New IT Degree Program

The new bachelor's degree program in information technology with an emphasis on mainframe systems will be the eighth undergraduate degree program offered by the university's School of Technology. The new program will launch in 2015.

South Carolina State University Placed on Accreditation Probation

The accrediting agency found that the university was deficient in eight areas: financial resources, financial stability, control of finances, student financial aid, organizational structure, governance, qualified academic and administrative officers, and control of sponsored and external funds.

Fort Valley State University Offering a New Degree Program in Organizational Leadership

The new online bachelor's degree program is designed to attract nontraditional students, veterans, and working adults. Several concentrations will be offered including office administration, health care administration, legal office administration, and public service administration.

Paine College Becomes Smoke-Free, Beefs Up Security

Historically Black Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, has announced that as of July 1, the campus will become a smoke-free zone. Also, many measures have been taken to increase security after two shooting incidents that took place on campus in May.

Alabama State University to Debut New Degree Program in Biomedical Engineering

The new bachelor's degree program in biomedical engineering will train students to develop the next generation of disease-fighting drugs, artificial organs, and medical imaging systems. The program will begin in the spring 2015 semester.

University of the District of Columbia to Eliminate 17 Faculty Positions

The elimination of the faculty positions is the result of the university's "right-sizing," which is eliminating a dozen majors and programs due to reduced funding and shrinking enrollments.

Fort Valley State University Signs Partnership Agreement With Georgia Military College

Fort Valley State University has entered into a partnership agreement with Georgia Military College that will allow students who have completed an associate's degree at Georgia Military College to transfer all of their credits to apply towards a bachelor's degree at Fort Valley State.

Howard University Forms an NGO to Facilitate Its Operations in Nigeria

Various schools and colleges at Howard University have conducted or have current research and training projects in Nigeria. Now the new nongovernmental organization can serve as the unit to facilitate the activity of Howard University faculty, staff, and students in Nigeria.

Jackson State University Takes Over the Editing of a National Student Affairs Journal

Scholars in the executive Ph.D. program in urban higher education at Jackson State University in Mississippi have just published their first issue of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals Journal.

Tougaloo College and Brown University Celebrate and Expand Their 50-Year Partnership

Over the past half century, historically Black Tougaloo College in Mississippi and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, have collaborated on academic programs and participated in student and faculty exchanges.

New Online Showcase of a Morehouse College Art Gallery

Morehouse College, the historically Black educational institution in Atlanta, has debuted an online slide show of the 150 oil painting in its gallery of key figures of the civil rights and human rights movements.
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