Alabama State University to Expand Preschool Opportunities for the State’s Children
The agreement provides for some students in the local Head Start program to attend the university's Zelia Stephens Early Childhood Center. As part of this new partnership, early childhood education students at Alabama State will have the opportunity to work with Head Start families.
Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick Returns to the Classroom
This semester, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick is teaching a weekly course for Ph.D. students on the intricacies of higher education presidencies, with a particular focus on minority-serving institutions.
Delaware State University Renews Agreement With the Environmental Protection Agency
The partners aim to promote student recruitment, internships, career development, and employment in agricultural and environmental sciences, public health, and related fields. The agreement will increase the university's participation in federal and state programs, and coordinate summer programs for college and high school students.
The First HBCU to Establish a Lactation Consultant Training Program
The new program at Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte aims to increase the number of International Board Certified Lactation Consultants of color. In North Carolina, it is estimated that less than 5 percent of lactation consultants are Black.
Fort Valley State University Partners With the National College Resources Foundation
The five-year initiative, valued at over $2 million, will support FVSU's Searchlight Scholars program, which will provide selected students who do not reside in Georgia with scholarship funding of up to $52,400 in increments of $13,100 per year.
Norfolk State University Renews Partnership With the United States Coast Guard
The agreement is part of the Coast Guard's College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative (CSPI) program. Established in 1989, the CSPI is a scholarship program aimed at improving the diversity of the Coast Guard's officer corps.
Howard University and the National Institutes of Health Join Forces to Train Junior Faculty
The partnership program aims to help junior faculty acquire the requisite skill sets to procure external grants and enhance scholarly productivity. It will also facilitate mentoring opportunities, lecture exchanges, shared equipment, and student training initiatives in biomedical research.
Alabama State University Creates Pipeline Program With Wallace State Community College
The community college is named for former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace who vowed in his inaugural address in 1963 "Segregation now! Segregation tomorrow! Segregation forever!"
Elizabeth City State University Partners With Two North Carolina Community Colleges
The new agreements will allow students to be admitted to Elizabeth City State University and either community college simultaneously, and move their studies to the university after completion of their associate's degree.
Edward Waters College to Launch First-Ever Online Degree Program
The program will provide students with the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in organization management through a completely online virtual environment.
Fisk University Launches New Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science
The new program in data science will consist of a multi-disciplinary curriculum made up of courses that teach students how scientific methods, processes, algorithms, and systems can be used to extract knowledge and insights from structured and unstructured data.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Piedmont Community College
The agreement will allow students who graduate with associate degrees from Piedmont Community College to complete an online bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State University for no more than $10,000.
Report Finds Significant Increase in Patents Produced by HBCUs
A new report shows that there are currently 30 HBCUs across the country that own patent rights. The Morehouse School of Medicine holds the most patents of any HBCU with 63 patents generated from 2000 to 2019.
Syracuse University College of Law Partners With Three HBCUs in Atlanta
The new program will allow students to earn a bachelor's degree from their respective HBCU and a juris doctorate from Syracuse University. Participating students will spend three years completing undergraduate coursework at their HBCU and then spend three years at Syracuse's College of Law.
Xavier University of Louisiana Teams Up With the University of Southern California
Xavier University of Louisiana has partnered with the Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy at the University of Southern California to create a pipeline program for students studying physical therapy. Xavier students can apply to the program in the spring of their sophomore year.
Black Billionaire to Pay Off Student Loan Debt of Morehouse College’s Class of 2019
Robert F. Smith, a billionaire who is CEO of Vista Equity Partners, told the graduates of Morehouse College in Atlanta that he would commit up to $40 million dollars to eliminate the student debt of all 396 graduates of the Class of 2019.
Texas Southern University Creates Pathway Program for Crowley School District Students
Through the new agreement, students from Crowley will be able to visit Texas Southern University for campus activities. They will also be provided with dual credit courses for eligible students, summer camp programs, and priority review for academic advising and enrollment services.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Sampson Community College
Under the agreement, Sampson Community College associate degree graduates will be able to complete an online bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State University at a total cost of no more than $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Students eligible for federal and state grants will likely pay less.
Historically Black Fort Valley State University to Develop 107-Acre Solar Farm on Campus
Historically Black Fort Valley State University in Georgia has announced that Georgia Power will develop and construct an 11 megawatts fixed-tilt solar generation facility...
Interdenominational Theological Center to Offer Master’s Degree in Liturgical Arts and Culture
The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC), a consortium of five predominately African-American denominational Christian seminaries in Atlanta, Georgia, has announced that it will reintroduce its master of arts in church music as the master of arts in liturgical arts and culture degree.
Voorhees College to Offer First Fully Online Degree Program in Fall 2019
The online bachelor of science degree program in business administration was recently approved by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and accredited by the Associate of College Business Schools and Programs. The program will offer concentrations in general business and finance.
Tuskegee University Partners With Ross University to Boost Black Medical School Enrollment
The new pathway program will provide qualified Tuskegee students who are accepted to the Ross University School of Medicine with a scholarship covering full tuition for their first semester. These students will spend their first two years of medical school at the RUSM campus in Barbados.
University of Arkansas Pine Bluff to Establish Two New Degree Programs This Fall
The agricultural engineering degree is the first engineering program offered at the historically Black institution. The degree will offer three areas of emphasis: power and machinery, agricultural production systems, and soil and water systems. A degree program in hospitality and tourism management will also be launched this fall.
Florida A&M University and the University of Haifa to Expand Student Study Abroad Opportunities
Through the new agreement, FAMU students will have the opportunity to study abroad at the University of Haifa in Israel for an academic year, semester, or summer session.
New Bill Would Produce Partnerships Between the Small Business Administration and HBCUs
The Parren Mitchell Minority Business Education and Empowerment Act of 2019 would require the Small Business Administration to distribute grants to a trial group of different-sized HBCUs to establish Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) on their campuses.
Fayetteville State University Creates Pathway Programs With Two Community Colleges
The new partnerships will allow associate degree graduates from Johnston Community College and Brunswick Community College to complete an online bachelor's degree through historically Black Fayetteville State University at a total cost of no more than $10,000.
Benedict College in South Carolina Launches Its First Graduate Degree Program
Historically Black Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has established an MBA program that will offer three concentrations; general business, management, and supply chain management. It is the historically Black college's first graduate program.
Historically Black Kentucky State University Lowers Tuition For Out-of-State Students
The new agreement with the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education will reduce non-resident tuition from $9,500 per semester to $5,775 per semester for students in the seven states contiguous to Kentucky, as well as Michigan.
Kentucky State University to Give New Laptops to All Full-Time, First-Year Students
Christopher Brown, president of Kentucky State University, said that he noticed students using their cellphones to access digital information resources such as textbooks. Research has shown that downloading textbooks on cell phones rather than larger visible devices can hinder student achievement.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Partners With Southeast Arkansas College
The agreement will allow students to earn an associate's degree at Southeast Arkansas College and a bachelor's degree at the historically Black University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff simultaneously. African Americans make up 57 percent of the student body at Southeast Arkansas College.
Two Neighboring HBCUs in Ohio Look to Find Ways to Share Services
Wilberforce University and Central State University in Ohio have announced that they are currently in discussion regarding a collaborative learning arrangement and shared services relationship. Both universities have faced budgetary issues in recent years. A cooperative arrangement could help the bottom lines of both HBCUs.
Morehouse School of Medicine Launches Physician Assistant Studies Graduate Program
In 2017, Morehouse approved the establishment of a physician assistant program and began planning the curriculum. Over two years later, this month the program's first class of 20 students arrived on campus for orientation.
Two Historically Black Universities Partner to Provide Pathway Program for Pharmacy Students
Through this agreement, participating students will begin their studies in pharmaceutical sciences at Elizabeth City State University. After completing three years of courses, students will then transfer to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore where they will finish their bachelor's of science in pharmaceutical sciences.
Alabama A&M University Partners With J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Alabama A&M University and J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow students to begin their academic careers at Drake State to earn course credit as they prepare to transfer to AAMU.
Alcorn State University Establishes First Doctoral Degree Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice
The new doctoral degree program will be offered to graduates of the university's family nurse practitioner master's degree program. Students will take courses on evidence-based practice, quality improvement, healthcare systems, evaluation of practice models, and health policy.
Elizabeth City State University to Launch New Bachelor’s Degree Program in Sustainability Studies
The curriculum will consist mostly of courses in biology, chemistry, ecology, physics, entrepreneurship, communications, technology, health, and psychology that already exist at the university. Only four new courses will be developed for the new degree.
