New Book Documents the Importance of Faculty Mentoring Programs at HBCUs
The book presents emerging research regarding the importance of recruiting, retaining and promoting faculty within HBCUs and the benefits mentorship offers, such as professional development and psychosocial support.
Hampton University in Virginia to Launch the Center for Caribbean Health Research
The center will strive to eliminate health disparities in Caribbean nations and also for diaspora populations in the United States. Partners in the effort will include the University of the Bahamas, St. George’s University in Grenada, the Pan American Health Organization, and the Caribbean Public Health Agency.
Two Historically Black Medical Schools Team Up With the University of Zambia
Under the agreement students and faculty at Meharry Medical College and the Morehouse School of Medicine will participate in an exchange program centered on seven core areas of health science: HIV/AIDS, cancer, HPV, late-onset diabetes, hypertension, infectious disease, and malnutrition.
Jackson State University Wins the 29th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Recently, the 29th Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament was held in Torrance, California. Jackson State University emerged as the winner of the competition that involved teams from 48 HBCUs.
Beyoncé Establishes New Scholarship Program for Students at HBCUs
One student at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Xavier University in New Orleans, Wilberforce University in Ohio, and Bethune-Cookman University in Dayton Beach, Florida, will receive a $25,000 scholarship for the 2018-19 academic year.
Southern University Partners With Baton Rouge Community College
Under the agreement, student at the community college who complete an associate's degree in science will be able to transfer all credits and pursue a bachelor's degree in the College of Sciences and Engineering at Southern University.
Cheyney University Students Mount an Effort to Help School Students in Namibia
The Fine Art Honor Society at Cheyney University in Pennsylvania is leading a university-wide effort to collect educational supplies for a nonprofit organization that aims to help school students in the southern African nation of Namibia.
Saint Augustine’s University to Cuts Jobs in Restructuring Effort
The university's bottom line has taken a hit in recent years due to declining enrollments. In the fall of 2012, there were 1,387 students enrolled at the university. By 2016, fall enrollments stood at 944 students. Despite a slight increase in enrollments, financial problems remain.
Meharry Medical College Announces Changes to Its Curriculum
Under the new plan, students will receive the lecture part of a class on their own time, at their own pace (such as online, through videos, audio recordings, readings, or exercises). Students will spend their class time working in small groups to apply what they have learned.
Business Schools at Morgan State University and the University of Pennsylvania Team Up
Under the agreement, the Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State and The Wharton School will explore opportunities for cooperation among faculty and students at both educational institutions in conferences, curricular development, and research.
North Carolina Central University Mounts Rebranding Campaign
The new logo and branding campaign featuring the tagline "Discover what’s Central to you" was not received well by some members of the university community who posted negative comments on social media.
Declining Enrollments Hurt the Bottom Line of Arkansas Baptist College
Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock has experienced a significant drop in enrollments in recent years. According to state figures, there were 1,193 students enrolled at the college in 2011 but only 575 students enrolled last fall.
Savannah State University in Georgia Teams Up With the U.S. Coast Guard
Under the agreement, the United States Coast Guard will offer a scholarship and officer training program which may pay up to two academic years of college tuition, books and essential supplies for full-time students.
Mississippi Valley State University Partners With Hinds Community College
Under the agreement student who graduate with an associate's degree from Hinds Community College in specified STEM fields will be able to transfer seamlessly to Mississippi Valley State University. African Americans make up 55 percent of the student body at the community college.
Kentucky State University Drops Tuition Rate for Summer Courses
Kentucky State University has announced that it is significantly lowering the cost of tuition for students who wish to take courses over the summer months. Tuition will be reduced from $309 per credit hour to $125 per credit hour.
Miles College Partners With the University of Alabama at Birmingham
Under the agreement, students with high grade point averages in undergraduate programs in computer and information sciences or management information systems at Miles College can be accepted into an accelerated master's degree program in health informatics.
South Carolina State University Teams Up With Piedmont Technical College
Under the agreement, students at Piedmont Technical College who complete associate's degree programs will be able to transfer to South Carolina State University to pursue bachelor's degrees in a large number of fields.
Howard University Pharmacy Students to Learn Outside Their Comfort Zone
The Health Equity Leadership Program aims to challenge pharmacy students from both Howard University and the University of Wyoming to learn "outside of their comfort zones" about both urban and rural healthcare access and equity issues.
LeMoyne-Owen College Teams Up With the University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Under the agreement, the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center guarantees admission of qualified LeMoyne-Owen graduates into the College of Nursing’s Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Introduces a Wide Array of New Academic Offerings
There will be several new concentrations in the biology and liberal studies degree programs and a new minor degree program in computer science. The changes are aimed at enhancing students' opportunities for career success.
Alcorn State University Ranks First Among HBCUs in Student Experience Rankings
Alcorn State University in Mississippi finished with the highest student satisfaction rating of any HBCU in the country. This pushed Alcorn State to seventh overall on the Best HBCUs list compiled by College Consensus.
Wilberforce University Students Tackle the Problem of Infant Mortality
Students at Wilberforce University established a website entitled Surviving Year One that features podcasts targeting young African Americans to promote awareness of the causes and ways to reduce the infant mortality rate in the Black community.
Tennessee State University Honors an Alumnus Who Saved Lives
On April 22, James Shaw Jr. was at a Waffle House restaurant in Antioch, Tennessee, when a gunman opened fire. Four people were killed. Authorities said there would have probably been more casualties had Shaw not taken the shooter's rifle and pushed him out the door.
Tuskegee University Launches New Degree Program Focusing on Cybersecurity Engineering
The university states that the cybersecurity engineering program will be the first of its kind at a historically Black educational institution. The U.S. Department of Labor reports that in 2016, there were more than 200,000 jobs in the cybersecurity field that were unfilled.
Alabama Makes Amends to Students It Expelled From Alabama State 58 Years Ago
On February 25, 1960, a group of Black students at Alabama State University participated in a sit-in at a racially segregated lunch counter at the Montgomery County Courthouse. Nine were expelled. Now the state has expunged the records of those disciplined in 1960.
Southern University Gets Into the Medical Marijuana Business
The university has contracted with Advanced Biomedics to conduct research, cultivate, and produce medical marijuana at university research facilities. Southern University will be the first historically Black educational institution authorized to produce medical marijuana.
Jackson State University Signs Mentor-Protégé Pact With NASA
Jackson State University in Mississippi will become the nation’s first HBCU to enter into a mentor-protégé agreement with the NASA Shared Services Center. The partnership will provide the university with training and tools to become a major business contractor.
Boeing Seeks to Diversity the Nation’s Technical Workforce by Partnering With HBCUs
Boeing Inc. the nation's major aircraft manufacturer, has announced a $6 million partnership with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, an organization that supports 47 historically Black colleges and universities.
Tennessee State University Partners With Motlow State Community College
Under the agreement, Tennessee State University will offer a bachelor's degree program in agricultural sciences at the Fayetteville campus of Motlow State Community College.
A New Academic Partner for Jarvis Christian College in Hawkins, Texas
Students from Jarvis Christian College will be able to transfer to selected bachelor's degree programs at the University of Texas at Tyler. Also, University of Texas at Tyler students will be able to pursue majors at Jarvis Christian College that are not offered at the university.
Howard University Enters Partnership With University in Colombia
The agreement calls for student and faculty exchanges between Howard University in Washington, D.C. and the Universidad del Valle of Cali in Colombia. Howard faculty will teach a semester long course in Colombia in the spring of next year.
Fayetteville State University to Work With the Fort Bragg Research Institute
The partnership will foster collaborative research activities between the university and the Womack Army Medical Center as well as other research designed to enhance the operational readiness of soldiers on the military base.
Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina Unveils a New Master Plan
Among the provisions of the master plan are the construction of four new academic buildings and two new residence halls, the construction of a 6,000-seat football stadium and a 3,000 seat convocation center on campus, and renovation of the campus library.
Three HBCUs Team Up for Initiative That Will Focus on Faculty Development
The consortium on Transformative Teaching Practice for 21st Century Career Pathways will engage in structured activities that foster community, identifies and validates new innovations, amplifies and scales best practices, and disseminates learnings.
North Carolina Central University Enhances Partnership With Wake Tech
Under the new agreement, students who graduate from Wake Tech with an associate's degree in hospitality and tourism administration will be able to transfer to North Carolina Central University to complete a bachelor's degree in the field.
Florida A&M University Commits to Enhance Campus Health and Wellness
Florida A&M University has announced that it has joined the Partnership for a Healthier America’s Healthier Campus Initiative. Under the initiative the university plans to take a number of steps designed to promote health and wellness.
