Eight HBCUs Receive Federal Grants to Advance Diversity in Education and STEM Workforce
“Our nation’s beautiful diversity is one of our greatest cultural and economic strengths. The grants announced today build on the administration’s historic investments in HBCUs and will help put more teachers of color in classrooms and in STEM careers—two key professions of today and tomorrow’s workforce,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona.
Alabama State University and Faulkner University Establish Accelerated Law Degree Program
Through a new partnership with Faulkner University, students at Alabama State University now have the opportunity to earn both their bachelor's degree and law degree in just six years.
Albany State University Partners With Department of Labor to Provide Employment Support to Veterans...
“This memorandum of understanding formalizes a partnership that will open doors to career development, job training and employment opportunities for veterans and military students at Albany State University and more HBCUs," said James Rodriguez, assistant secretary with the Department of Labor.
Miles College Signs Agreement to Purchase Birmingham-Southern College Campus
“We are very pleased to take this next step with Miles College,” said Birmingham-Southern College President Daniel B. Coleman. “Our hope has been to find a buyer whose mission paralleled BSC’s mission of educating young people for lives of service and significance and Miles College fits that description."
Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans
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.
Morehouse School of Medicine Establishes Industry Partnership to Advance Cancer Research
The Institute of Translational Genomic Medicine at Morehouse School of Medicine has established a new partnership with Manifold, an AI-powered clinical data platform. The new partnership will enhance the institute's research in understanding how cancer manifests in underrepresented populations.
U.S. Department of State Facilitates Collaborative Conference for African Universities and HBCUs
The U.S. Department of State and the Mississippi Consortium for International Development recently organized a conference aimed at connecting leaders from African universities and HBCUs and strengthening global educational partnerships.
Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University Launch Joint School of Public Health
The Joint School of Public Health at Norfolk State University and Old Dominion University will offer six new degree programs to students at both institutions, including a new Ph.D. program in health services research.
Pew Research Center Report Examines Changes in Enrollments at HBCUs
Since 1976, the share of Black student enrollment at HBCUs has increased by 15 percent, while the share of non-Black HBCU students increased by 117 percent. This has caused a decrease in Black students' overall representation at HBCUs, which has dropped from 85 percent in 1976 to 76 percent in 2022.
Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans
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.
