Claflin University Has Become a Fundraising Powerhouse
Claflin University has set the goal of being the first historically Black college or university to achieve a 50 percent alumni giving rate.
North Carolina Central University Establishes Chapter of Honor Society
The Tau Sigma National Honor Society, established at Auburn University in 1999, is for transfer students who achieve academic success.
African American Academic Phenom to Speak at Voorhees College Convocation
Ty Hobson-Powell is the youngest person to graduate from the University of Baltimore. Now in law school, he plans to go to medical school.
Bowie State University to Offer Satellite Degree Program for Nurse Practitioner Training
The HBCU will offer a master of science in nursing degree at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
48 HBCUs Heading to Los Angeles for the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Teams will participate in an academic quiz tournament based on the old television series, "College Bowl."
Wilberforce University Will Participate in Decontamination Efforts at Nuclear Site
The HBCU has signed an agreement with Fluor-B&W Portsmouth, the U.S. Department of Energy’s contractor for the decontamination and decommissioning of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio.
A New Master’s Degree Program at Alabama State University
A new master's degree program in applied technology has been approved and will enroll its first students this fall.
New LGBT Resource Center at Bowie State University
The university says the center is the first of its kind on the campus of a state-operated historically Black college or university.
Winston-Salem State University to Eliminate Three Men’s Sports Teams
The director of athletics stated that the cuts will enable the university's remaining sports teams to be more competitive.
Howard University Students Win Energy Savings Competition
In a student-led campaign, Howard University reduced energy consumption by 14 percent, besting other area universities.
Alabama A&M President Addresses Louis Farrakhan’s Planned Visit to Campus
The leader of the Nation of Islam is scheduled to speak on campus on April 10. He was invited by a student group, the Alabama A&M Democrats.
Alcorn State Selects Ed Dwight to Create Medgar Evers Memorial
Dwight, the first African American trained in the astronaut program, made a mid-life change to become a sculptor.
Morgan State University Wins Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
First-time winner Morgan State University received a grant of $50,000 from Honda for winning the event.
Southern University Enters Partnership With University in Turkey
The two universities will participate in faculty and student exchange programs, joint research activities, and short-term academic programs.
New Museum at Edward Waters College
Edward Waters College, the historically Black educational institution in Jacksonville, Florida, has announced the opening of a new African American artifacts museum at the newly renovated Susie E. Tolbert House on campus.
Florida A&M University Enacts New Rules on the Reporting of Hazing
In a related development, a former administrator at FAMU has established an anti-hazing hotline.
Spelman College Selected for the Annexstad Family Foundation’s Scholarship Program
Each year for the next 10 years, two Spelman students will receive $25,000 scholarships.
Fayetteville State University Seeks to Boost Retention and Graduation Rates of Black Men
The university has set up the Bronco MILE (Male Initiative on Leadership and Excellence).
Mississippi’s HBCUs Handed a New Recruiting Tool
The state legislature recently passed a bill that would allow public universities in the state to seek a waiver allowing them to offer in-state tuition rates to some students from other states.
Tennessee State University Opens New Greenhouse Complex
The teaching and research facility, operated by the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Sciences, includes six greenhouses with 18,000 square feet of space.
HBCU Bowling Team Wins National Championship
Of the nine players listed on the roster, five are from Latin America.
North Carolina Central University to Offer Criminal Justice Degree at a Satellite Campus
NCCU has announced plans to offer bachelor's degree program in criminal justice on the campus of Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh.
Florida A&M University Opens New Computer Center for the Public
The Center for Public Computing and Workforce Development houses 65 workstations that are available for public use.
Jackson State University Alumni Donations Set a Record
The campaign started six months ago with the goal of raising $1 million for the university but the goal was more than doubled.
Paine College Suspended from Perkins Loan Program
An audit found that the college did not return unused financial aid money to the federal government for students who dropped out of school during the 2010-11 academic year.
Two HBCUs Join the Common Application Membership Association
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania and Dillard University join five previous HBCU members that accept the common application.
New Online Archive of the Papers of the Founder of North Carolina Central University
James E. Shepard established the National Religious Training School and Chautauqua for the Colored Race. The first classes were held in 1910.
Xavier University of Louisiana Honored by Catholic Charities USA
The university was presented with the Centennial Medal from Catholic Charities USA for its commitment to racial equality in higher education.
Fisk University Sees the Light at the End of the Tunnel in Long-Running Legal...
The Tennessee Supreme Court has sided with Fisk in its attempt to share its art collection with a museum in Arkansas.
Spelman and Morehouse Enter Agreement to Enroll Graduates of KIPP Schools
There are 18 KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) high schools across the United States and about two thirds of all KIPP students are African Americans.
HBCUs Enter Into an Alliance With Universities in Brazil
Participating HBCUs are Hampton University, Howard University, North Carolina A&T State University and Morgan State University.
Two Alabama HBCUs Form a Partnership
After earning an associate's degree students at J.F. Drake State Technical College will be able to transfer to Oakwood University to pursue a bachelor's degree.
Tuskegee University Enters Partnership With the Environmental Protection Agency
Students and faculty will have the opportunity to work with the agency on projects that deal with climate change, biodiversity, sustainable agriculture, urban sprawl, and water reclamation.
Alcorn State University to Offer a Summer Enrichment Program for K-12 Students
The university is partnering with the Children's Defense Fund to operate a six-week Freedom School for K-12 students who live near the university's campus.
Bishop Urges Episcopalians to Support Saint Paul’s College in Time of Need
The historically Black college has been on accreditation probation for two years and needs to shore up its financial situation.
Remembering the Tragic Shooting at Jackson State
The tragedy at Kent State is embedded in America's collective memory but another shooting incident 11 days later at historically Black Jackson State University in Mississippi has not received the same level of attention from historians. A new documentary video seeks to fill the void.
