HBCUs

Southern University Launches New Online Degree Program in Computer Science

Southern University, the historically Black educational institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Education Online Services Corporation have announced the establishment of a new online degree program in computer science.

Morgan State University Partners With Six South African Universities

David Wilson, president of Morgan State University in Baltimore, recently traveled to South Africa where he signed cooperative agreements with six of the nation's leading universities.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Breaks Ground on a New Academic Building

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has broken ground on a new 166,000-square-foot academic building that will be the home of its academic programs in aviation science, computer science, and engineering.

Proposal Would Allow North Carolina HBCUs to Admit More Out-of-State Students

The five state-operated HBCUs in North Carolina are permitted to enroll no more than 18 percent of new first-year students from outside the state. The new proposal would allow these schools to enroll up to 30 percent of their new students from outside North Carolina.

Florida A&M University Aids Students’ Path to Medical School

Under a new agreement, undergraduate students at Florida A&M University who are accepted into the Medical Scholars Program will be offered provisional acceptance into the medical school at Florida Atlantic University.

Claflin University Breaks Ground on a New Residential Center

A new 64,000-square-foot residence hall will include two, three-story wings. One wing will be for men and the other for women. Students will be housed in two- and four-bedroom suites. The $12 million project is expected to be completed in August 2014.

North Carolina A&T State University to Host the National Goat Conference

The School of Agriculture and Environmental Science at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro will be hosting the National Goat Conference later this month at the Koury Convention Center. Conference organizers expect up to 600 agricultural professionals to attend the four-day event.

Howard University Partners With the College of Southern Maryland

Under the terms of the agreement, College of Southern Maryland students who complete an associate's degree program and maintain a high grade point average will be eligible to transfer into a bachelor's degree program at Howard University.

Two Mississippi HBCUs Using Local Hotels to Ease Housing Shortage

Mississippi Valley State University has leased spaced in two local hotels for the fall semester and Jackson State University has leased an entire 120-room hotel for the next nine months at a cost in excess of $800,000.

Team From Howard University College of Medicine Helps Out in Haiti

A team of students, faculty, and medical residents from the College of Medicine at Howard University recently spent 10 days in Haiti in the continuing effort to help the island nation recover from the devastating earthquake which struck in 2010.

Alcorn State University Opens a Satellite Campus in Vicksburg

Alcorn State University, the historically Black educational institution in Mississippi, has opened a new satellite campus in the Pemberton Square Mall in Vicksburg. Classes began at the new campus on August 26.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Takes Steps to Protect Its Faculty

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was purchased 200 whiteboards that can be used as portable teaching aids but also can serve as a bulletproof shield in the event of an active shooter incident on campus.

Historically Black Florida A&M University Graduates Four Physics Ph.D. Students

At the summer graduation ceremonies at Florida A&M University, four students were awarded Ph.D.'s in physics. In all of 2011 only 15 African Americans earned doctorates in physics from universities in the United States.

Alcorn State University Streamlines Its Administration

Alcorn State University, the historically Black educational institution in Mississippi, has announced changes in its administrative structure to reduce costs and to focus more on enrollment management.

New Ph.D. Program in Computer Science at North Carolina A&T State University

North Carolina A&T State University, a historically Black educational institution in Greensboro, has received approval to begin a new Ph.D. program in computer science. The first students are expected to enroll in the program during the spring 2014 semester.

Howard University Nears Completion of Its “Water Is Life” Program in Kenya

The Howard University chapter of Engineers Without Borders has completed a project in northwestern Kenya that will bring clean water to rural families in the area.

Paul Quinn College to Offer a New Online Degree Program in Business Administration

Paul Quinn College, the historically Black educational institution in Dallas, has entered into an agreement to develop an online bachelor's degree program in business administration. The program is expected to be offered during the spring 2014 semester.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Joins Forces With the Opportunity Funding Corporation

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a group representing 47 publicly operated historically Black colleges and universities, has merged with the Opportunity Funding Corporation, an organization fostering entrepreneurship in the African American community.

Howard University Teams Up With Pearson to Offer Major New Online Program

Under the new agreement with educational publisher Pearson Inc., Howard will begin offering new online programs in the fall of 2014. The goal is to have 25 online courses available within the next several years.

Physician Assistant Master’s Program Debuts at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore

In the new master's degree program at UMES, students will spend 15 months of eight-hour days in the classroom and laboratory. They will then spend 12 months in clinical practice alongside licensed professionals.
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