North Carolina Central University Announces New Communications Disorders Program
The communications disorders program in the School of Education at North Carolina Central University in Durham has announced that it will offer a new specialty track that combines speech-language pathology and special education.
Eight HBCUs Selected to Compete in the Honda Battle of the Bands
The eight participating bands will receive a $20,000 grant and travel and lodging expenses for the bands in Atlanta will be provided by Honda. North Carolina A&T State University is the defending champion.
New Book Documents the History of Virginia Union University
The book is only the third published history of the institution and the first available in general circulation since 1925. It has been published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the founding of the institution in 1865.
Savannah State University Establishes an English Language Institute
Beginning in January, the English Language Institute of the International Education Center at Savannah State University in Georgia will offer English classes for non-native speakers.
Three HBCUs in North Carolina Get a Break on SAT Threshold Requirements
North Carolina Central University in Durham reports that it was obliged to reject 292 students last year who had 3.0 grade point averages in high school but did not meet the University of North Carolina System's SAT threshold.
Kentucky State University Announces Staff Reductions and Budget Cuts
Under the spending reduction plan, 18 full-time staff positions and 32 adjunct teaching positions will be eliminated. In addition, $500,000 will be cut from the athletics budget over the next two years.
Clark Atlanta University Establishes a Ph.D. Program in the Humanities
Since 1982 Clark Atlanta University has offered a doctor of arts degree in humanities with five possible concentrations. Courses with an emphasis on research and scholarship have been added to satisfy the Ph.D. requirement.
Texas Southern University to Offer Two New Degree Programs in Engineering
This spring, Texas Southern University in Houston will begin a bachelor's degree program in civil engineering. In the fall of 2015, a new bachelor's degree program in computer and electrical engineering will be offered.
University of Phoenix Signs Agreement to Offer Online Courses to HBCU Students
Under the agreement students at Thurgood Marshall College Fund members institutions will be able to supplement their on-campus course loads with course programs using the University of Phoenix online platform.
Prairie View A&M University Redefines Its Mission
After a two-year review process involving students, faculty, staff, and alumni, Prairie View A&M University, a historically Black educational institution in Texas, has announced that it has formulated a new mission statement to better identify its core values.
North Carolina Central University Recognized for Promoting Diversity in the History Profession
The history department at historically Black North Carolina Central University in Durham is celebrating its 75th anniversary and recently won the 2014 Equity Award from the American Historical Association.
Faculty Senate Votes “No Confidence” in Interim President at Grambling State University
The faculty Senate at Grambling State University has approved a resolution of "no confidence" in interim president Cynthia Warrick. The resolution calls on the University of Louisiana System to dismiss Dr. Warrick from her duties as president.
Tuskegee University Announces a Year-Long Celebration of Its Founder
Tuskegee University has announced a year-long celebration that will culminate on November 14, 2015, the 100th anniversary of the death of its founder Booker T. Washington. The year-long tribute will include lectures, community outreach activities, and symposia.
Florida A&M University Announces Fundraising Success
Since June of this year, the university has received more than $3 million in cash donations, nearly triple the amount from a year ago. In addition, the university has received nearly $4 million in pledges during the period.
Harris-Stowe State University Enters HBCU-China Scholarship Program
The historically Black educational institution in St. Louis, has announced that it has joined the China Education Association for International Exchange and Historically Black Colleges and Universities Pilot Network.
For the Fifth Year in a Row, Delaware State University Reports Record Enrollments
This fall there are 4,644 students on campus, up from last's year record of 4,505. There are 894 first-year students on campus this fall. The 4,259 undergraduates students on campus is also a new record.
Center for Law and Social Justice Debuts at Bethune-Cookman University
The director of the new center is Hubert Grimes, who served as a circuit court judge in Florida for 25 years. Grimes also taught at the Florida A&M University School of Law for seven years.
Tuskegee University Scientists Receive a U.S. Patent
Researchers in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health at historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama have received a United States Patent for a method to screen food for potential contamination by pathogens.
A New Master’s Degree Program at Virginia Union University
Virginia Union University in Richmond has announced that it will be offering a new master's degree in curriculum and instruction. It is the first graduate program at the university offered outside the university's School of Theology.
Dillard University in New Orleans to Offer Medical Physics Program
The university is offering a new medical physics concentration in its physics and pre-engineering program. The program will prepare undergraduate students for graduate study in medical physics and nuclear medical physics.
A Life Line for South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University has received approval from the state's Bond Review Committee for a $12 million loan that will be paid out over three years. But the university's president states that more challenges lay ahead.
Norfolk State University Partners With Several South African Educational Institutions
The new Friends of South Africa is a consortium of educational institutions whose aim is to increase cooperation between Norfolk State and several South African universities.
Kentucky State University Embarks on Its First Doctoral Degree Program
Beginning in January, historically Black Kentucky State University will offer an online doctoral program in nursing practice. The program will require more than 1,000 hours of clinical work with a nurse practitioner mentor.
An Accelerated Master of Social Work Program at North Carolina Central University
The program is offered to students who have earned a bachelor's degree in social work from a college or university accredited by the Council of Social Work Education and who had a grade point average of at least 3.25 in their social work classes.
Norfolk State University Placed on Probation by Accrediting Agency
Norfolk State will have 12 months to reassure the accrediting agency that it has corrected its problems. Next December, the agency could extend the probation for a year, restore the university to good standing, or revoke accreditation.
A New Degree Program at North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University, the historically Black educational institution in Durham, has announced that it will offer a new bachelor's degree program in environmental and geographic sciences in its College of Arts and Sciences.
Kentucky State Is a Partner in a New Academic Center on Intelligence
Historically Black Kentucky State University has entered into a partnership with Morehead State University and Eastern Kentucky University to form the Bluegrass State Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence.
Tennessee State University Launches Education Effort to Benefit Seniors
Under the agreement, the Tennessee State University Footprint Collaborative will develop lifelong learning programs that include classes on civic education and duties, oral history, technology, and community gardening.
New Clothing Company Offers Chic Collegiate Apparel for HBCU Students
Chicer Collegiate is a new apparel line focused on historically Black colleges and universities. Its first contract for licensed products is with Morehouse College in Atlanta.
State Audit Paints a Bleak Future for Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
A report from the auditor general found escalating debt, falling revenues, and declining enrollments. The good news is that Cheyney is already taking steps to cut costs, increase enrollments, and improve retention and graduation rates.
Arkansas Baptist College on the Road to Recovery
When Fitz Hill was named president of Arkansas Baptist College in 2006, the school enrolled only 128 students and it was in danger of losing its accreditation. Today there are 901 students enrolled.
Dillard University to Offer Its First Online Course
Dillard University, the historically Black educational institution in New Orleans, will be offering its first online course during the spring 2015 semester: "Principles of Disease Prevention and Control."
New Agriculture Research Facilty Slated for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has purchased a 10,000-square-foot warehouse and a 2,300-square-foot farmhouse adjacent to a 365-acre tract of farmland purchased in 2013.
Fort Valley State University Puts Out the Welcome Mat for Dropouts
Former students who did not complete their degree will be mailed postcards encouraging them to return to campus. A special website has been creating for the Recruit Back program and former students will also be contacted through social media.
Howard University Enters Partnership With Monumental Sports & Entertainment
The company will provide internships for students in Howard University's sports management program and will offer group ticket discounts to the Howard community for games of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics.
Alcorn State University Offers In-State Tuition Rates for All Students
In an effort to boost enrollments, Alcorn State University in Mississippi has abolished its dual tuition schedule. Now all students who enroll at the historically Black university will pay the same price, regardless of their state of residence.
