University of Maryland Eastern Shore Enters Into Two Articulation Agreements
One of these new partnerships is designed to increase the number of students who transfer to the university while the other will provide opportunities for university students to gain access to a graduate program.
Spelman and Morehouse Students Reach Agreement to Call Off Hunger Strike
Students began a hunger strike on November 2 to raise awareness about food insecurity on their campuses. The strike was called off after administrators agreed to allow meals on prepaid food plans at the schools that were not used to be donated to hungry students.
Delaware State University Partners With Brookdale Community College in New Jersey
Under the agreement, students who earn a social science associate's degree at Brookdale and who meet minimum grade requirements will be offered guaranteed transfer admission into bachelor's degree programs at Delaware State.
Meharry Medical College to Bring All Its Students Back to a Nashville Hospital
Under the agreement, medical students at Meharry will receive their clinical training at TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center in Nashville, operated by HCA Healthcare. The corporation operates 177 hospitals in 20 states and the United Kingdom and treats 27 million patients annually.
Alcorn State University in Mississippi to Add Two New Degree Programs Next Fall
The university will offer a master's degree program in history and a new bachelor's degree program in athletic training. The university anticipates that over the next six years 100 students will enroll in the history master's program and 135 students in the athletic training program.
In Memoriam: Darnell Johnson, 1951-2017
Dr. Johnson taught in the public school system in Portsmouth, Virginia, for 30 years. He then served as assistant dean of education at Hampton University in Virginia, and later as an endowed professor and chair of the mathematics department at Elizabeth City State University.
Central State University in Ohio to Build New Agricultural Education Facilities
The university has announced plans to build a botanical and community garden, where members of the university community can grow their own fruits and vegetables. It will also build the Demonstration and Agricultural Experiment Station, which will include an aquaponics facility.
Albany State University Aims to Improve Student Experience and Success Rate
Marion Fedrick, interim executive vice president at Albany State University in Georgia, has announced that the university has formed the Student Engagement Experience task force. The task force will recommend how to improve the student experience and increase retention and graduation rates.
Howard University to Form an Integrated Health Network for Underserved Women
Howard University has entered into a partnership with Unity Health Care Inc. The collaboration will expand the number of obstetricians, labor and delivery hospital rooms, and neonatal beds available for women and their babies in underserved areas of Washington, D.C.
A Shake-Up in Student Affairs at Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina announced that it has dismissed Nolan Davis as senior associate vice chancellor for student affairs. Valerie L. Holmes, associate vice chancellor of student affairs, will lead the division until an interim director is named.
A New Faculty Development Initiative Debuts at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff
The goal of the faculty development initiative is to encourage faculty members to make changes to their teaching styles with a strong sense of the knowledge of how both themselves and the learners will benefit from enhanced learning opportunities.
Fayetteville State University Makes Appointment to an Endowed Chair
Fayetteville State University, the historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has announced that Ron Carter has been named the Felton J. Capel Professor of Performing and Fine Arts at the university.
Two HBCUs Will Participate in the Diversifying Art Museum Leadership Initiative
The art museums at Clark Atlanta University and Fisk University in Nashville, will receive grants from the Ford Foundation and the Walton Family Foundation for programs to foster greater diversify in museum leadership positions.
Texas Southern University to Use New Technology to Identify At-Risk Students
The technology will be used to create customized models using real-time student data to identify at-risk students. Academic advisors can then use the software to be proactive in assisting students who need special attention.
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Offers New Degree Program at Satellite Campus
The University of Arkansas Pine Bluff has revived its bachelor's degree program in regulatory sciences. The degree program will be offered at the university's satellite campus in North Little Rock. The first students will begin classes in the Spring 2018 semester.
Accrediting Agency Hands Down Decisions on Four HBCUs
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools removed one HBCU from warning status, continued probation status for two HBCUs, and placed another HBCU on probation.
Bowie State University Partners With Two Community Colleges for Business Education
With this new partnership, students pursuing associate's degrees at the two community colleges will be able to take business courses in such fields as banking and finance, information systems, and entrepreneurship leading to a bachelor's degree.
Board of Regents Approves University College at Kentucky State
The new unit's mission will be to provide a series of programs, services, and curriculum to promote and support the academic success of first-year students at Kentucky State.
Mississippi Valley State University to Debut a New Master’s Degree Program in Criminal Justice
Historically Black Mississippi Valley State University has announced that it will be offering a new master's degree program in criminal justice. The new program will be offered online. It will be the second online graduate program offered by the university.
Grambling State University to Establish Louisiana’s First Undergraduate Cybersecurity Program
The Louisiana Board of Regents has approved planning for the establishment of a new bachelor's degree program in cybersecurity at historically Black Grambling State University. It will be the first such program in Louisiana.
Fort Valley State University Introduces a New Scholarship Program
Students selected for the Global Innovators Scholarship program will receive a $40,000 scholarship, awarded as $10,000 each year for four years, to be used toward tuition, room, board, books, and fees for full-time enrollment at the university.
Texas Southern University Shows Improvement in Graduation and Persistence Rates
For the most recent year, 23.4 percent of first-time freshman students earned a bachelor's degree within six years. This was up from 17.2 percent in the prior year. More than 1,000 bachelor's degrees were awarded in 2017, up from 913 in 2015.
Albany State University Signs New Agreement With Albany Technical College
The institutions have cooperated in the past, but this new agreement strengthens the partnership and allows students who complete associate's degrees at Albany Technical College to expand the number of majors they can consider at Albany State.
A New Documentary Film Tells the History of Delaware State University
The film tells the story of the educational institution that started in 1891 with 12 students meeting in an old plantation to the vibrant global university it is today. The project was proposed three years ago by Marilyn Whittingham, executive director of Delaware Humanities.
Kentucky State University Awards its First Doctoral Degrees
Kentucky State University, the historically Black educational institution in Frankfort, recently conferred its first doctoral degrees in the 131-year history of the educational institution. Six students were awarded the doctor of nursing practice degree at the university's fall commencement.
Shaw University in North Carolina Establishes New Emergency Financial Aid Program
The university will provide the funds for eligible students facing short-term, nonrecurring financial emergencies. The student must explain why if he or she does not receive the emergency aid, it may result in their having to leave school.
Winston-Salem State Graduate Is the First to Take Advantage of a Guaranteed Admission Program
Alexis McCrea, who graduated from Winston-Salem State University last spring, is the first student to take advantage of the university's Early Assurance Program that guarantees admission for university graduates to the doctor of physical therapy program if they have met specific requirements.
A Record Number of Doctoral Degree Awards at Grambling State University
Last month seven students were awarded doctorates in developmental education at Grambling State University in Louisiana. This is the largest number of doctoral degrees awarded in university history. One of the seven students is a grandfather who has been serving as a lecturer in the College of Business at Grambling.
Bennett College Unveils a New State-of-the-Art Production Studio
The new studio includes a modular set that can be configured for news programs, talk shows, or stand-up presentations. It also has a professional lighting grid and space for photography and green-screen video production.
Tuskegee University to Develop a Minor Program in African American Studies
The new, multidisciplinary African-American studies program is a collaborative project between the university’s Robert R. Taylor School of Architecture and Construction Science and the department of history and political science in the College of Arts and Sciences.
Tennessee State University Looks to Add Several New Academic Programs
Pending approval from state authorities there will be a new executive Ph.D. program in higher education leadership and a Ph.D. program in public health. A bachelor's degree program in nonprofit management and leadership is also in the works.
Central State University to Open a New Satellite Office in Trotwood, Ohio
Under the agreement, Central State University's Extension Service will open a satellite office in the Trotwood Civic and Cultural Arts Center to provide educational and community development programs for residents of northwest Montgomery County, Ohio.
Bethune-Cookman University Signs Its First Articulation Agreement in Its 114-Year History
Students transferring from Florida Gateway College in Lake City will be eligible for early registration, application fee waivers, scholarship opportunities, and discounted tuition at Bethune-Cookman University.
Coppin State University Joins Nanotechnology Education Cooperative Venture
The Nanotechnology Professional Development Partnership Project is led by the Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization at Pennsylvania State University and is supported by the National Science Foundation.
Howard University to Participate in CRESST II, Space Science Research Project
The CRESST project began in 2006 and has now been continued with a five-year, $87.5 million grant from the National Aeronautics & Space Administration. Howard University will receive approximately $875,000 annually as a member of the consortium.
Bethune-Cookman University Announces a New Master’s Degree Program in Christian Ministry
The master's degree in Christian ministry program will be offered in two ways; as a 2-year master’s degree program or as a 5-year bachelor's and master's degree program where a student continues undergraduate studies through the master’s level.
