Howard University May Auction Off Its Public Television Station
Howard University in Washington, D.C., has been operating a public television station for the past 35 years. Now the university is considering auctioning off the channel in order to improve its financial position.
Wilberforce University Enters Partnership With Ohio State University for Research Training
The "Buckeye Connection at Wilberforce" will offer research training internship opportunities in higher education studies at Ohio State University for undergraduate students at historically Black Wilberforce University.
A Plague of Gun Violence on College Campuses
There have been a rash of shooting incidents on college campuses across the nation. HBCUs have not been immune to this gun violence. But some are already taking action.
Hampton University Forms Partnership for Science Research With Brandeis University
The Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) will include a 10-week summer program for Hampton undergraduate students. These students will participate in research projects with scientists at Brandeis.
Albany State University to “Deactivate” 10 Academic Programs
According to a university statement, "deactivate" means that programs are temporarily suspended from admitting new students for up to two years. Students currently enrolled in these programs will be able to complete their degrees.
Florida A&M University Takes Over 3,800-Acre Federal Facility
Florida A&M University has received the title for a 3,800-acre tract of land and 19 buildings that made up the former Subtropical Agricultural and Research Station in Brooksville, Florida.
Paine College Fails to Meet Payroll
In a major blow to the Paine college's effort to demonstrate financial stability to its accrediting agency, the college has announced that it was unable to meet its most recent payroll commitment.
Tennessee State University’s New Plan to Beef Up Campus Security
Last month, three students were shot at Tennessee State University as a result of a dispute during a dice game. One person died in the incident. President Glenda Glover has quickly responded with a new 10-point safety enhancement plan for the Nashville campus.
Florida A&M University Partners in a Technology Commercialization Accelerator Program
The program invites faculty inventors to form a team of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and a mentor from the business community to participate in a seven-week exercise to determine if a particular invention is marketable.
Cheyney University Supporters Hold Rally at State Capitol in Harrisburg Seeking Help
Hundreds of students, alumni, and supporters of Cheney University of Pennsylvania held a rally in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg calling on legislators to do much more to help the struggling historically Black university.
New Scholarship for Students From The Bahamas to Attend Central State University
Ten students from the Bahamas will receive four-year scholarships to attend Central State University each year for the next four years. The scholarships, for students from public schools in the Bahamas, will be financed primarily through the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in The Bahamas.
Proposed Methane Plant Near the Campus of Simmons College Prompts Protests
An energy company initially had pledged to transfer ownership of an old distillery building and four acres of land to Simmons College as part of the deal to win approval of the project from the city of Louisville. The college had planned to convert the abandoned building into student housing.
Paine College Announces Plan to Deal With Budget Shortfall
Earlier this month, Paine College in Augusta, Georgia, announced that it was unable to pay its faculty and employees as scheduled. But employees did receive their paychecks within a week. Now the college has announced a new emergency fundraising effort and plans to trim its expenses.
Wilberforce University Receives Good News From Its Accreditor
In June 2014, Wilberforce University was issued a "show-cause order" by its accrediting agency that required the HBCU to present its case as to why its accreditation should not be withdrawn. That order has now been lifted.
HBCUs With the Highest Percentage of Graduates Who Make Donations
At Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina an average of 48.9 percent of alumni donated to their alma mater each year during the 2012-to-2014 period. The next highest HBCU alumni giving rate of 38.2 percent was at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Delaware State University Teams Up With Two Universities in Asia
Delaware State University, the historically Black educational institution in Dover, recently signed agreements with Yeungnam University College in South Korea and Changchun University in China.
Alabama State University Partners With a Nigerian Educational Institution
Alabama State University, the historically Black education institution in Montgomery has signed a partnership agreement with Adekunie Ajasin University in Nigeria. The agreement calls for both student and faculty exchanges between the two universities.
Fort Valley State University Joins the Peace Corps Prep Program
The Peace Crops Prep Program is designed to train students who are interested in working abroad in international development work. Fort Valley State is the 39th educational institution nationwide to join the effort.
Jackson State University Launches Its School of Journalism and Media Studies
The university is already well established in the field with a mass communication academic program, two television stations, one radio station, one affiliate radio station, a weekly student newspaper, a student-produced magazine, and access to an online weather facility.
Two HBCUs in South Carolina Enter Into a Partnership
Voorhees College and Denmark Technical College have agreed to allow students who earn an associate's degree at Denmark Technical College to seamlessly transfer their credits and enroll at Voorhees College as a junior to work toward their bachelor's degree.
New Program Provides a Path to Medical School for Harris-Stowe State University Students
Each year, five students will be selected to spend their first three years at Harris-Stowe. They will then enroll in a one-year bioscience program at Kansas City University. Those who successfully complete the program will be admitted to the KCU medical school.
Mississippi Valley State University Adds Two Academic Programs
The new academic programs are pre-law/legal studies and general studies. Also, the concentrations of political science and public administration have been consolidated into one program known as government and politics.
Savannah State University Partners With Albany Technical College
The partnership will allow students who complete an associate's degree programs in civil engineering technology or business logistics management at Albany Technical College to transfer to Savannah State University to complete a bachelor's degree program in business administration.
Norfolk State University Teams Up With Local Sheriff’s Department
The Norfolk State University/Chesapeake Sheriff's Office Cadet/Internship Program will offer university students majoring in sociology, psychology, or political science the opportunity to earn credits by participating in the Summer Basic Jailer Academy Program.
North Carolina Central University to Offer a Bachelor’s Degree Program at a Community College
North Carolina Central University, the historically Black educational institution in Durham, has announced that it will establish a bachelor's degree program in criminal justice on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College.
Howard University Signs Agreement With Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey
Under the agreement students who successfully complete an associate's degree at Raritan Valley Community College will be guaranteed admission to Howard University as long as they meet prerequisite course requirements and have maintained an acceptable grade point average.
Claflin University Establishes Partnership With Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is responsible for operating the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory near Aiken, South Carolina. It will provide scholarships and internship opportunities for Claflin University students.
Great Success for the University of Maryland Eastern Shore’s Physical Therapy Program
At the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, all graduates of its doctoral program in physical therapy have passed the licensure examination in each of the past two years.
Stillman College Cuts Back on Its Intercollegiate Athletic Programs
Stillman College, the historically Black educational institution in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, has announced that it is eliminating 10 of its 12 intercollegiate athletics programs for the 2016-17 academic year.
HBCU Gives a Major Advantage to Its Undergraduates in Admission to Graduate Program
Winston-Salem State University university has announced that undergraduate students at the university who meet certain standards will be automatically admitted to its highly selective doctor of physical therapy program.
Tennessee State University’s New Workshop on Wheels
The "workshop on wheels" travels to farm communities across the state and shows farmers how they can use between 1 percent and 3 percent of their total acreage to produce enough biodiesel fuel to power all their farm machinery for the year.
Central State University Partners With the African Leadership Institute
Under the agreement, faculty members from universities in Nigeria will come to Central State University to conduct research. The African Leadership Institute will work to recruit Nigerian students to enroll at Central State University.
HBCUs Get Increased Funding in New Federal Budget Deal
The new budget deal passed by Congress and signed by President Obama includes increased federal appropriations for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.
Jackson State University More Than Doubles Its Endowment
Recently, the state of Mississippi transferred $24.3 million to Jackson State University, making good on an agreement reached in the 2001 settlement of a desegregation suit. This allocation more than doubles the university's total endowment.
Hampton University Teams Up With the United States Coast Guard
Under the agreement, Hampton University faculty will participate in research and development projects relating to activities associated with the Coast Guard.
The Youngest Ph.D. Recipient in the History of Delaware State University
Jalaal A. Hayes recently was awarded a Ph.D. in applied chemistry at Delaware State University at the age of 22. Dr. Hayes graduated from high school at the age of 15 and earned a bachelor's degree at the age of 18.
