State of South Carolina Steps In to Help Denmark Technical College
Under new legislation, the state's Technical College System will take direct control of the college until November 2018. More importantly, local high school graduates will be able to attend the college to earn a two-year degree or a technical certificate, completely free of charge.
Central State University Opens Its Financial Books for All to See
Central State University, the historically Black educational institution in Wilberforce, Ohio, has announced that it is one of two public universities in the state to post all of its expenditures online in an effort to boost fiscal responsibility.
Tennessee State University Expands Its Goat Meat Research Program
The university recently received funding from National Institute of Food and Agriculture to further its research on goat meat production. The latest research involves Savanna goats, the fifth breed in the university's herd.
Wilberforce University Cuts Pay for Employees
Herman J. Felton Jr., president of Wilberforce University, the nation's oldest private historically Black college or university, stated "we decided to do some terminations and furloughs and all of us are taking a pay cut; mine more significant than the others."
Website Ranks the HBCUs With the Best Online Program Offerings
Online College Plan's new listing the "Top 20 Best Historically Black Colleges with Online Programs" ranks HBCUs by the quality of the online education provided as well as by the number of online programs offered, and the ease in which students can take these courses.
Alabama State University Awards Its First Master of Social Work Degrees
Seven students, all of whom previously had earned bachelor's degrees in social work at Alabama State University, were recently awarded the university's first master of social work degrees.
Claflin University Joins a New Effort to Increase the Number of Black Male Teachers
The program will seek to identify young Black male students as early as junior high school who are interested in becoming teachers. There students will receive mentoring, counseling, advising, and tutoring to keep on track for higher education.
A Milestone Commencement at North Carolina Central University
The University awarded 725 undergraduate degrees and 490 graduate degrees at commencement ceremonies earlier this month, the largest total in the university's history. It also awarded its first Ph.D.s in over a half century.
Shaw University Enters Partnership With Roanoke-Chowan Community College
Shaw University has been offering courses in the Ashokie area since 1983. Under the agreement, these Shaw University courses will now be offered on the campus of Roanoke-Chowan Community College.
Alcorn State University to Offer Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Its Vicksburg Location
Alcorn State University, the historically Black educational institution in Mississippi, has announced that it will now offer bachelor's degree programs at its Vicksburg Expansion Center. Previously, students at the Vicksburg location could take courses only leading to an associate's degree.
The Plan to Save Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
A state task force said that for Cheyney University to remain an independent, four-year institution, workforce reductions would have to be made, the campuses may need to be downsized, and that the university may have to consider eliminating intercollegiate sports.
North Carolina A&T University Offering One-Year Master’s Degrees in Engineering Disciplines
One-year master's degrees are now being offered in bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, industrial /systems engineering and mechanical engineering, as well as computer science.
The HBCU Clean Energy Consortium Competing for Solar Energy Development Funds
Over the next 18 months, the consortium will work on developing new and innovative financial and business models that would increase solar energy adoption in low-income, African American communities.
Texas Southern University Adds a New Doctoral Degree Program in Public Administration
If approved by the Texas Higher Education Commission, the new online doctoral program in public administration at Texas Southern University will be the first in Texas and one of only six in the nation.
HBCU Fellowship Program Established by Columbia’s School of Professional Studies
Under Columbia University's HBCU Fellowship program, high-performing students from a network of historically Black colleges and universities will be matched with sponsor companies to receive full scholarships to Columbia’s professional master’s degree programs.
Lincoln University Enters Agreement to Feed Students to Drake University’s Professional Schools
Under the agreement, students at Lincoln University who meet certain criteria will be guaranteed admission to the Drake School of Law and the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. These students will also receive significant scholarships.
Leadership Purge in Dean Positions at Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University announced that it has removed three deans from their posts and named interim deans to replace them. The three deans will remain on the university's faculty.
Central State University Making Progress in Steadying Its Financial Situation
Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, announced that it has made substantial progress in addressing the school's financial problems. The university now exceeds state-mandated financial benchmarks, and as a result as been removed from the Fiscal Watch designation by state authorities.
Jarvis Christian College to Open a Satellite Campus in Dallas
Jarvis Christian College, the historically Black educational institution in Hawkins, Texas, has announced that it will open an "instructional site" in Dallas, about 100 miles to the west of its main campus. Classes will begin at the new location this coming fall.
Kentucky State University Establishes the Institute for Lifelong Learning
Offerings will include credit-bearing courses for teachers and social workers who want to enhance their professional development skills and credentials. But there will also be many noncredit courses in subject areas such as wine tasting, belly dancing, and English as a second language.
Florida A&M University Designated a Leader in Cyber Defense Education
Florida A&M University, the historically Black educational institution in Tallahassee, was recently designated by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.
Fayetteville State University to Offer a New Online Degree Program in Accounting
Fayetteville State University, the historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has announced that it is adding a new bachelor's degree program in accounting. It will be the only public university in the state of North Carolina to offer an online bachelor's degree program in accounting.
New Campaign Seeks to Curtail Tobacco Use on HBCU Campuses
The CVS Health Foundation has joined forces with the anti-tobacco organization the Truth Initiative to help make the nation's historically Black colleges and universities tobacco-free. According to the foundation, less than half of the nation's HBCUs have smoke-free or tobacco-free policies.
Finances Force Savannah State University to Drop Out of the NCAA’s Division I
Cheryl D. Dozier, president of Savannah State University, issued a statement that read in part: “While I am extremely proud of the progress our athletes and coaches have made at the Division I Level, it is not financially feasible for us to continue.”
Central State University Offers New Scholarship for STEM Majors
The Broadening Ohio's Workforce in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics-Agriculture scholarship offers a renewable $10,000 scholarship for first-year students and community college transfers. To be eligible, students must be Ohio residents and have had a minimum 3.0 grade point average in high school or community college.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Takes Recruitment on the Road
The customized Mercedes-Benz van is equipped with a satellite television system, wireless internet, and computer stations. The van can seat up to nine people including a four-seat lounge where recruiters can talk face to face with prospective students.
Lincoln University to Launch New Museum Studies Program With the Barnes Foundation
Only 4 percent of the nation's museum leadership is African American, according to a study by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The new Lincoln University Museum Studies program has the goal of increasing the number of African Americans who pursue careers in museum management.
Oakwood University Crowned Champion of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Oakwood University, the historically Black educational institution in Huntsville, Alabama, recently won the 28th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge in Torrance, California. The university took home a $75,000 grant.
Southern University Offers Financial Incentive to Children of Alumni
Under the new Legacy Award program, students who qualify for admission and have at least one parent who is a Southern University graduate will be able to pay in-state tuition no matter where they currently reside.
Xavier University Begins Partnership With the University of Antilles
Historically Black Xavier University in New Orleans has entered into a partnership agreement with the University of Antilles that has campuses on the French-speaking Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.
South Carolina State University Signs Agreement With Midlands Technical College
Students enrolled in the Bulldog Bridge Program while at Midlands Technical College will receive structured advisement, an array of support services and college engagement activities designed to promote successful transfer.
Norfolk State University Signs a Partnership Agreement With the Coast Guard
The College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative program at Norfolk State University in Virginia will offer scholarships and other services to college students who are interested in careers in the Coast Guard.
Historians at Bethune-Cookman University Launch Online Encyclopedia on Blacks in Florida
The project will offer students at the university the opportunity to perform real world work as historians and gain valuable experience in digital media. Students will be able to submit articles to the encyclopedia for peer-review by an editorial board.
South Carolina State University Invites Dropouts to Come Home
Historically Black South Carolina State University is offering half-price tuition to students to complete their degrees by taking online courses through the University of Phoenix.
California Community Colleges Strengthen Ties With HBCUs
California Community Colleges have agreements with a large number of HBCUs to ease transfer from two-year associate degree programs in California to four-year bachelor's degree programs at Black colleges and universities. Southern University and Shaw University are the newest partners.
Google Partners With Howard University to Promote Diversity in High Tech
Under the agreement, a group of rising junior and seniors at Howard University will spend the summer months in California participating in a computer science residency program. The students will earn college credits for the time they spend at Google.
