Stillman College Enters Into Partnership With the Alabama Community College System
Under the agreement students who graduate from a member of the community college system with an associate's degree will be automatically admitted to a Stillman College bachelor's degree program.
HBCUs Don’t Fare Well in the Law School Rankings of U.S. News
Of the nearly 200 law schools in the U.S., Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., ranked 135th. This was the highest-ranking law school at a HBCU.
Florida A&M University to Establish a Department of Veteran Affairs
There are currently 1.6 million veterans living in the state of Florida. The Department of Veteran Affairs at FAMU will help veterans take advantage of the educational opportunities available to them.
Florida A&M University to Offer New Master’s Degree Program
The College of Education at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has received approval to offer a new master's degree program in curriculum and instruction. The university hopes to enroll 20 students in the program's first year.
New Scholarship Program for Mechanical Engineers at Kentucky State University
The new scholarship program, funded by a grant from Toyota, will provide full-tuition scholarships for three years at Kentucky State and two years at the University of Kentucky.
The Top Three HBCUs in Sending Graduates to Volunteer With the Peace Corps
Howard University in Washington, D.C., currently has 18 graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers. This is triple the number of the HBCU in second place, Spelman College in Atlanta.
Florida A&M University to Be the Home of the Black Television News Channel
The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication at historically Black Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has entered into a 11-year partnership to be the home of the Black Television News Channel.
New Master of Social Work Program to Begin This Fall at Johnson C. Smith...
Classes for the master of social work degree program will be held in the evenings and on weekends for the convenience of employed students. The program is slated to begin this coming fall.
Howard University Turns to Barnes & Noble for Bookstore Management
The Howard University Bookstore will reopen on April 6 as Barnes & Noble at Howard University. The store will provide an expanded product line in books and other amenities. The store will undergo more extensive renovations this summer.
A New Campus Master Plan at Delaware State University
Delaware State University, the historically Black educational institution in Dover, has approved a new campus master plan that will govern the growth of the university over the next 20 years.
Saint Augustine’s University to Offer Online Graduate Programs in Business
The first program in the series, that will be offer in a partnership with Pearson Education, will be a master's degree program in organizational leadership that will begin this fall. Four additional degree programs are planned.
Alabama A&M University Choir to Perform at Lincoln Center
The Alabama A&M University Choir will be performing at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City as part of the Distinguished Concerts International of New York program.
Florida A&M University Acquires Research Facilities and Land
Florida A&M University signed an agreement with the Leon County government that transfers the ownership of the Centennial Building, a research facility, and nearly 27 acres of land at Innovation Park.
The Lincoln University Involves Current Students in the Recruitment Process
Under the "Continue the Legacy Referral Program," current students at The Lincoln University in Pennsylvania will receive $50 for each new student they recruit to come to the university.
Delaware State University Enters Partnership With Celal Bayer University in Turkey
The two universities have agreed to explore possible joint research and teaching activities, faculty and student exchanges, collaborations in several academic fields, and exchanges of teaching materials.
Financial Woes at South Carolina State University
It's not only the small private HBCUs that are having financial difficulties. Due to declining enrollments, some state-operated historically Black colleges and universities are having difficulty making ends meet.
New Master’s Degree Program in Geospatial Information Sciences at Tennessee State
The new master's degree program is intended for industry professionals and will combine scientific and technical knowledge along with business expertise.
Fisk University Wins the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
This is the first time that Fisk University has won the competition. For their efforts, the team has earned a grant of $50,000 dollars for their institution.
Cheyney University Signs Agreement With a University in Rwanda
The agreement calls for the two universities to collaborate on an aquaculture project that will enhance fish and food production in Rwanda. In addition, students in Rwanda will be able to enroll in a Cheyney online master of public administration degree program.
Claflin University Exceeds Its Fundraising Goal of 50 Percent Alumni Participation
Several years ago Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, mounted a “First to 50″ campaign with the goal of being the first historically Black college or university to achieve a 50 percent alumni giving rate.
The Greenest Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Building Green Initiative on the campus of Clark Atlanta University has ranked the nation's most eco-friendly historically Black colleges and universities. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Spelman College hold the top rankings.
Alabama State University Receives Full Accrediation for Its Master’s Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Alabama State is the only university in Alabama, the only historically Black college or university, and one of only 13 universities nationwide to offer a master's degree program in the field.
Mississippi Valley State University Inks Agreement With University in Kazakhstan
Mississippi Valley State University has announced that it has received approval to develop a dual degree program in several education fields with Kazakhstan State Women's Teacher Training University.
Bennett College Signs Co-Admission Agreement With a Community College
The new agreement will allow students who complete an associate's degree at Guilford Technical Community College to enter into the bachelor's degree program in social work at Bennett College.
Florida Board of Governors to Decide the Fate of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Since 1982, historically Black Florida A&M University has partnered with Florida State University to operate a joint College of Engineering in Tallahassee. Some GOP legislators have proposed to end the arrangement.
Knoxville College Is the 2014 Winner of the Home Depot Retool Your School Tier...
Knoxville College in Tennessee will use the grant to renovate the lower atrium of the Alumni Library. Floors, restrooms, and doors will be redone and new landscaping outside the building will be added.
Morgan State University Enters Into STEM Partnership With Johns Hopkins
The first eight Morgan State University students will participate in internships this summer with the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute lasting between 8 and 15 weeks.
Howard University Awards a Record Number of Doctoral Degrees
This year Howard University in Washington, D.C. is awarding 105 doctoral degrees. This is the highest number of doctorates ever awarded by Howard in its history, dating back to 1867.
North Carolina Central University to Begin a Bilingual Speech Language Pathology Program
North Carolina Central University, the historically Black educational institution in Durham, has entered into a partnership agreement with the Beijing Language and Culture University in China.
Nursing School at HBCU Is Participating in a New Diabetes Education Center
The School of Nursing at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro is a partner in the new Diabetes Education, Prevention, and Management Center. The center is free and open to all.
HBCUs Are Given a Large Share of NCAA Postseason Bans
The National Collegiate Athletic Association recently banned 36 college sports teams from postseason play during the 2014-15 academic year because of poor performance on the association's academic progress rate (APR). Fifteen of these teams are at HBCUs.
Tuskegee University Partners With the Army Corps of Engineers
The Army Corps of Engineers seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce and believes partnerships with minority-serving institutions is a good way to develop scientists who one day may seek employment with the Corps.
Morgan State University Establishes a New Scholarship Program for Transfer Students
Under the TIP program, students who have earned an associate's degree will receive up to $2,000 for up to five semesters in order to complete their bachelor's degree. Students in the program must maintain a 2.5 grade point average.
This Summer, 32 Howard Students Are Participating in Engineering Projects Worldwide
This summer Howard students will be conducting research in Romania, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa, and Tanzania. Among the projects are cybersecurity in Chile and earthquake engineering in Mexico.
Florida Memorial University to Open a Prep School on Its Campus
Students will start in sixth grade and live on campus from Sunday evening until Friday afternoon. They will have separate academic and residential facilities than students attending Florida Memorial University.
The First Latino Fraternity at a HBCU
Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, has recently approved the establishment of a chapter of the Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity on campus. University officials believe it is the first Latino fraternity on the campus of any historically Black college or university.
