There Will Now Be a HBCU Marching Band National Championship Competition
HBCU marching bands from Division I and Division II will compete throughout the season to earn the right to showcase their talent in Atlanta and vie for the coveted title, 'Band of the Year.'
Xavier University of Louisiana Acquires the Archives of Bishop Fernard Cheri III
The Archives and Special Collections unit at the library of historically Black Xavier University in New Orleans has announced that it has been selected to house the archival collection of one of the university's distinguished graduates, Bishop Fernand Cheri, III. Bishop Cheri died earlier this year at the age of 71.
Delaware State University to Host the Joint Center for HBCU Non-Traditional Completion
The center will take lessons learned from a three-year pilot program serving near completers and adult learners, and support other HBCUs in their efforts to recruit and support adult learners who have some college but who have not earned their degrees.
Historically Black Jarvis Christian University Partners With Tyler Junior College
Historically Black Jarvis Christian University in Hawkins, Texas, has entered into an agreement with Tyler Junior College that will allow for seamless transition into bachelor's degree programs at the university for Tyler Junior College graduates. Tyler Junior College enrolls just under 12,000 students. Blacks make up 16 percent of the student body.
Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas, Transitions to University Status
Founded in 1877, Philander Smith College was the first attempt west of the Mississippi River to make education available to freedmen (former African American slaves). Philander Smith College was chartered as a four-year college on March 3, 1883. The first baccalaureate degree was conferred in 1888.
Texas Southern University Achieves Aviation Accreditation Board International Approval
Texas Southern University’s aviation program has been professionally accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International. The university becomes just the second HBCU in history to achieve AABI accreditation. Texas Southern joins the ranks of 43 other aviation programs around the world and now boasts the only AABI-accredited aviation program in the state of Texas.
Two Alabama HBCUs Team Up to Provide Greater Educational Opportunities for Black Students
Under the agreement, graduates of Trenholm State Community College will be able to transfer their credits and complete a four-year bachelor’s degree from Tuskegee University. As part of the agreement, Tuskegee will award three transfer students scholarships every fall.
Three HBCUs Receive Major Funding to Address Racial Health Disparities
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Meharry Medical College, and Xavier University of Louisiana will receive funds to support research education for students from diverse backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups, and encourage faculty members to pursue research in basic biomedical, behavioral, population, and clinical/health services fields.
Grambling State University to Host Sports Administration Graduate Students From Ghana
The initial cohort of students from Ghana will come to study in Grambling State’s graduate program in sports administration. It is hoped that the first students will being their programs at Grambling State in January.
Building a Next Generation Platform for Online Education at HBCUs
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is partnering with the Axim Collaborative – a joint endeavor of Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – to develop HBCU Virtual, or HBCUv, a new platform to expand digital learning and equitable access to education for historically Black colleges and universities.
Maryland Puts Towson University Ph.D. Program Opposed by Morgan State University on Hold
In June, the Maryland Higher Education Commission by a vote of 4 to 3 approved the establishment of a business analytics doctoral program at Towson University. The new program was opposed by officials at historically Black Morgan State University. Now the state attorney general said the vote to approve the program is not valid because there was not a required quorum.
New Course on AI in Basketball Is Being Offered to Atlanta University Center Consortium...
The for-credit class on artificial intelligence in sports, which launches this fall on Morehouse’s campus, will welcome students from Morehouse, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University who have chosen majors in the areas of math, physics, and engineering.
Coppin State University to Offer In-State Tuition Rates to Many Students From Outside Maryland
Historically Black Coppin State University in Baltimore announced new full-time undergraduate degree-seeking students admitted to the university from more than 30 states and U.S. territories outside of Maryland, will be eligible to pay in-state tuition upon enrollment. For the 2022-23 academic year, tuition at Coppin State was $6,904 for Maryland residents and $13,560 for students from outside Maryland.
Fort Valley State Students Get Clear Pathway to Pharmacy Doctorate at the University of...
Historically Black Fort Valley State University and the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy signed an agreement allowing undergraduate chemistry students at Fort Valley State to gain an earlier start in graduate programs in this critical healthcare field, resulting in overall cost savings.
Howard University Completing Work on the Renovation of the Home of Mary Church Terrell
Mary Church Terrell's home at 326 T Street NW in Washington, D.C. was built in 1894. She and her husband Robert Heberton Terrell, an educator and law professor at Howard University occupied the home between 1899 and 1913. In accordance with Terrell's wishes, the home was bestowed to Howard University in 1987. With the help of a federal grant, the home is now being restored.
Prairie View A&M Debuts New Master’s Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
The master's degree program in natural resources and environmental sciences is the first new degree program at what is now the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources in the past 25 years.
Spelman College Establishes a Student Exchange Program With the Berklee College of Music
The mission of the Berklee-Spelman exchange program is to promote educational opportunities in music and liberal arts to female-identifying students of African descent; to facilitate cultural and social integration through the study of music performance, theory, and history, with a specific focus on jazz and contemporary music; and to increase the participation of African American women in jazz.
Voorhees University Gains Approval to Offer a New MBA Program
The MBA program will be offered online, with the first cohort to begin classes in January 2024. Under the new MBA program, Voorhees will offer minors in human resource management and data analytics.
Xavier University Students Win Department of Homeland Security’s Invent2Prevent Competition
The Invent2Prevent program encourages student teams at the high school or college level to develop innovative projects that seek to prevent targeted violence and terrorism in local communities. The Xavier students presented their project, “Still We R.O.S.E (Recognizing Our Shared Experience),” aimed at bridging the misunderstanding between Black and Jewish communities due to controversial statements made by certain Black celebrities.
Early Shaw University Dean and Acting President Honored With Historical Marker
During a 50-year tenure at the educational institution, Nicholas Franklin Roberts (1849-1934) served as Shaw’s dean of faculty, dean of the School of Theology, vice president, and acting president from November 1893 to March 1894.
HBCUs Receive Major Funding From Blue Meridian Partners
The HBCU Transformation Project is a collaboration between the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), and Partnership for Education Advancement. Forty HBCUs are currently working with the project and additional campuses are expected to join this year. The partnership recently received a $124 million investment from Blue Meridian Partners.
U.S. News and World Report’s Latest Rankings of the Nation’s Top HBCUs
Spelman College in Atlanta was ranked as the best HBCU and Howard University in Washington, D.C., was second. This was the same as a year ago. This was the 17th year in a row that Spelman College has topped the U.S. News rankings for HBCUs.
Hampton University to Establish “She Care Wellness Pods” on Campus
This fall, The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF) and kate spade new york, a designer handbag retailer, announce the expansion of their joint program, the “She Care Wellness Pods,” to Hampton University in Virginia. Eventually, the initiative aims to reach over 25,000 Black women on HBCU campuses with frontline mental wellness care.
Shaw University to Expand Its Presence to Research Triangle Park
The collaboration will secure Shaw University a dedicated office space within Frontier RTP innovation campus, located in the heart of the city's new vibrant downtown area. The space will include private offices and an administrative area dedicated to Shaw University, as well as classroom space.
Federal Government Calls on States to End Funding Disparities at Black Land-Grant Universities
The federal government sent letters to 16 governors emphasizing the over $12 billion disparity in funding between land-grant Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and their non-HBCU land-grant peers in their states. Unequitable appropriated funding of the 1890 institutions in the states ranges from $172 million to $2.1 billion.
Five HBCUs Receive Grants to Plant Trees to Combat Extreme Heat and Climate Change
The Forest Service selected 385 grant proposals from entities working to increase equitable access to trees and nature, and the benefits they provide for cooling city streets. The vast majority of the grants were awarded to cities. But five historically Black universities were among the 385 grantees.
HBCUs Report Impressive Gains in Enrollments
With the recent Supreme Court decision banning race-sensitive admissions in higher education, it was expected that many Black students would turn their attention to historically Black colleges and universities. Indeed, some HBCUs have seen impressive growth.
Fort Valley State University Launches Major New Tutoring Program
Historically Black Fort Valley State University in Georgia has announced a transformative partnership with Knack Tutoring. Through this collaboration, students enrolled in any course will gain access to free on-demand tutoring services.
Gunfire Erupts After Homecoming Event at Morgan State University in Baltimore
Five people, including four students, were shot on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore. The incident occurred outside Murphy Fine Arts Center where a homecoming event choosing Mr. and Miss Morgan State University had been selected.
Southern University to Offer In-State Tuition to Students From Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Ministry of Education of St. Kitts and Nevis will recommend students to Southern for application. Once students have successfully completed Southern’s admissions process, they will be able to pay in-state tuition fees while in good academic standing.
Charles R. Drew University to Tackle Health Disparities in South Los Angeles
Historically Black Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science in Los Angeles has established the Compton Community Health Professions Partnership. The partnership will include Compton College, the Compton Unified School District, Kedren Health, St. Johns Community Health, and California State University, Dominguez Hills.
Virginia State University Students Get Classroom Experience in City Schools
The city of Petersburg and the university established HERO, or Hybrid Education Residency Opportunity program. It is a comprehensive and innovative program that combines coursework and practical teaching in an actual classroom setting.
Fort Valley State University Announces the Launch of Its Tenth Master’s Degree Program
Historically Black Fort Valley State University in Georgia has announced the introduction of an online master’s degree program in public administration (MPA). It is scheduled to commence in the summer of 2024. The new program will have two tracks: homeland security and emergency management.
After Campus Shooting Incident, Morgan State University to Build a Security Wall
On October 3, five people, including four students, were shot on the campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore. As a result of the incident, President David Wilson announced that the university will erect 8,000 feet of fencing that will enclose 90 percent of the Morgan State campus.
Xavier University of Louisiana to Offer a New Major in African American Diaspora Studies
The new major will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the African American Diasporic experience in a global world, allowing Xavierites to learn and understand the development of social, political and economic structures of several countries.
Texas Southern University Enters New Partnership With Wiley College
Through the agreement, Texas Southern will also offer a variety of courses to Wiley students during the winter mini-semester and during summer sessions. The partnership also addresses the critical demand for educators by establishing a strategic pathway for teacher education through which Wiley students will have the opportunity to be part of the College of Education Educator Preparation Program at TSU.
