HBCUs

“North Carolina A&T State University has established trust with underserved communities in the state of North Carolina,” said Andrew Moore, who oversees health disparities research at the HBCU. “We will leverage this trust to provide appropriate health education, health services, and opportunities to participate in research that ultimately improves community health.”

“We are proud to expand Langston University’s presence in Tulsa by offering degree programs in public health and healthcare administration,” said Teresa Hunter, dean of the School of Nursing and Health Professions. “These new majors reflect our strategic focus on workforce development and health equity throughout Oklahoma.”

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education

Dr. Carter is slated to step down as dean of the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College next summer following nearly five decades of service.

“It is an honor and privilege to join the Rust College family,” said Dr. Moore. “An HBCU education laid the foundation for my success in life, and I fully embrace this opportunity to contribute to the rich legacy of [Mississippi’s] first and most historic HBCU.”

The new provosts are Catherine Edmonds at North Carolina A&T State University, A. Clifton Myles at Talladega College in Alabama, and Edward Hill at Voorhees University in South Carolina.

“SAU is not closing – our doors remain open, and classes will continue,” said SAU Interim President Dr. Marcus H. Burgess. "Our priority now is to ensure every student can complete their education at SAU with an accredited degree in hand, and we have a clear plan to make that happen.”

The recently established GR2 foundation, a nonprofit affiliated with Grambling State University, will focus on fundraising priorities centered on advancing the HBCU's research expenditures and graduate education.

“We are excited to add the B.S. in educational studies to serve students who are passionate about education but whose career path may not be in the classroom,” said Gerrelyn C. Patterson, chair of the department of educator preparation. “There are myriad rewarding opportunities in the field of education that some students may not have considered. We want to make sure they can explore those nontraditional options and have the preparation to flourish in those positions.”

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has placed Johnson C. Smith University on "probation for good cause" due to concerns with financial mismanagement and failure to comply with federal and state obligations.

A new doctorate in counseling, counselor education, and supervision is coming to North Carolina Central University in the upcoming fall 2025 semester. The program is the second doctoral program offered by the HBCU.

A team of four Morgan State University graduate students have recently won $100,000 in seed funding for their project, AgroVision. The award-winning venture is as scalable AI-integrated smart farming system that aims to tackle food insecurity, climate volatility, and resource scarcity in framing.

"Since 1837, HBCUs have served as beacons of hope and bastions of historic excellence, producing leaders, innovators, and changemakers across industries," said Terry Jeffries, executive director of eHBCU and assistant vice president for strategic enrollment management at Delaware State University. "With eHBCU, we're extending this distinguished academic tradition into the digital future—ensuring the next generation has access to this legacy of excellence regardless of where they live."

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Based on a recent audit of FAMU's financial records, the Florida Board of Governors has voiced serious concerns with the HBCU's chief financial officer, Rebecca Brown. Board member Eric Silagy told FAMU leadership, "In the private sector, for a CFO to have this systemic breakdown and this loss of risk controls, they would be shown the door so fast it would make their head spin."

For the upcoming fall 2025 semester, Edward Waters University in Florida has received nearly 11,500 student applications - the most ever received in the HBCU's history. Compared to last year, the university experienced a 6.2 percent in total student applications and a 153 percent increase in graduate applications.

“This new program presents an exciting opportunity for students to cultivate their creative and technical abilities within a cutting-edge field,” said Darrell Roberson, co-director of digital media arts and an adjunct professor of mass communication.

The new administrators are Debra Clark Jones at Bennett College, Thaddeus Fairley at Alcorn State University, Brendan Johnson at Benedict College, Samantha Hutchinson at Savannah State University, Robert Muhammad at North Carolina A&T State University, Damian Thomas at Elizabeth City State University, and Rick Jackson at Talladega College.

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.