HBCUs

Fayetteville State’s New Dual Degree Program in Engineering

Under the program students will study for three years at Fayetteville State and spend another two years at North Carolina State University. At the end of the five years, they will receive bachelor's degrees from each institution.

The Peace Corps Is Not a Favorite Landing Spot for Graduates of HBCUs

Among historically Black colleges and universities Howard University in Washington, D.C., had the most graduates serving in the Peace Corps with 17.

Scholarship Program Will Bring 40 African Men to Morehouse College

Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chair of Econet Wireless, has established the Ambassador Andrew Young International Scholars program.

Thurgood Marshall College Fund Announced New Secondary School Program

The Thurgood Marshall College Fund is joining force with Baltimore-based Connections Education, an online educational firm, to launch a series of TMCF Collegiate Academies.

Oakwood University Choir Wins Three Gold Medals at World Choir Games

The Oakwood University choir is one of only two ensembles from a historically Black college or university that was invited to compete in the World Choir Olympics.

Tennessee State Seeks High-Performing Out-of-State Students

Students who qualify for the new Scholar Tuition Rate will pay approximately one-half the normal rate for tuition paid by students from other states.

Master’s of Public Health Program at Charles Drew Receives Accreditation

The program, which has produced 61 graduates over the past four years, has received accreditation for five years from the Council on Education for Public Health.

Will Football Return to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore?

The university sent nearly 30 football players to the NFL but there has been no football team at the university since 1979. Many alumni want to bring football back.

How HBCUs Contributed to the 1940s War Effort

A U.S. government video from the 1940s describes how several historically Black colleges and universities were contributing to the war effort.

Florida A&M University Divides Its College of Arts and Sciences

Maurice Edington was named interim dean of the College of Science and Technology and Valencia Matthews was appointed interim dean of College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities.

Alabama State University to Offer New Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Program in Psychology

Students at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Wallace State Community College in Selma, and Jefferson Davis State Community College in Brewton will be eligible to enroll.

USDA and the EPA Agree to Help Strengthen HBCUs Over the Next Five Years

Gilbert Rochon, chair of the Council of 1890 Universities, has signed an agreement with the USDA and the EPA to strengthen member universities over the next five years.

Students at HBCU Develop Product That Uses Heat From a Human Hand to Charge a Cellphone

The technology could also be used on other devices such as laptop and tablet computers and music players. The coating could also be applied to automobiles to boost fuel efficiency.

Jackson State Freshmen to Receive Free iPads

The Apple devices will be integrated into the first-year curriculum and will save students money by allowing them to purchase electronic textbooks.

Board Approves Academic Restructuring at Alabama A&M University

The new plan eliminated four bachelor's degree programs and two master's degree programs. Two bachelor's degree programs and a master's degree program were added.

Hampton University Radio Now Available Worldwide

Hampton University in Virginia has reached an agreement with Clear Channel Communications to make the university's radio station available worldwide over the Internet.

HBCU Choral Group to Compete in the World Choir Olympics

The Oakwood University choir is one of only two ensembles from a historically Black college or university that was invited to compete in the World Choir Olympics. The other participating choir is from Wilberforce University in Ohio.

The Milwaukee Scholarship Program Is Sending 10 Black Men to Morehouse College

All 10 Black male students from Milwaukee public high schools will receive full, four-year scholarships to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta.

Board Approves Academic Restructuring Plan at North Carolina Central University

Fourteen academic programs at the historically Black university in Durham are being eliminated or merged into other programs.

HBCU Choir Sets Schedule and Names Conductors

The 105 Voices of History National Choir is made up of one student from each of 105 historically Black colleges and universities.
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