Georgia Senator’s Bill Would Place Three HBCUs Into a New University System
The three historically Black state universities that are part of the plan are Savannah State University, Fort Valley State University, and Albany State University. They would be placed into a new university system called Georgia A&M University.
Cheyney University States That Its Budget Is Balanced, a Key Step to Retain...
The balanced budget is crucial to Cheyney's future. If the university can show a balanced budget for the next three years, the state of Pennsylvania will forgive $30 million of the school's $43 million in debt owed to the state's higher education system.
Delaware State University Partners With Two Universities in China
An agreement with Beihua University in Jilin, China, will establish a joint English Language Institute to prepare Chinese students to study in the United States. Also, an agreement with Northeast Normal School will create a joint educational doctorate program.
Morehouse School of Medicine Partners With Georgia Tech to Create Health Technology Startups
Georgia Tech will provide the historically Black medical school with a full suite of services and educational programming to support entrepreneurship in the HealthTech arena among faculty, staff, and students on the Morehouse campus.
Winston-Salem State Creates Pathway Program With Davidson County Community College
The new 2+2 agreement will create a streamlined path for graduates of the Zoo & Aquarium Science Program at Davidson County Community College to enter Winston-Salem State University with junior status to pursue a bachelor of science degree in biology.
Howard University Opens New Healthcare Center for Low-Income, Military Families
Howard University Hospital has recently announced the opening of a new Women, Infants, and Children Family Center in Washington, D.C. The new center will provide low-income, military families with infants and children access to health care resources, counseling, and social services.
Norfolk State University Partners With Inha University and Medical School in South Korea
The agreements call for the establishment of research partnerships between Norfolk State and the two South Korean educational institutions. Among the areas of cooperative research will be deep space human exploration, smart optics, and advanced manufacturing nanotechnologies.
Clark Atlanta University to Offer a New Working Professionals MBA Program
The new Working Professionals MBA program will consist of 36 credit hours that can be completed in 18 months. Some classes will be conducted online and some on campus. All classroom instruction will take place on Saturdays.
A New Degree in Health Services Management at North Carolina A&T State University
The university hopes to enroll 150 full-time students in the health services management degree program next fall. The goal is to enroll more than 500 students in the program within four years.
Three Alabama HBCUs Participating in Industrial Hemp Research Project
Historically Black Tuskegee University, Alabama State University, and Alabama A&M University will participate in a research project o grow and study industrial hemp, a non-intoxicating cannabinoid.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Now Offering Two Certificates in Special Education
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne has announced that it will now offer two certificate programs in special education; one for upperclassman pursuing bachelor's degrees and another for graduate-level students.
Florida A&M University Establishes 2+2 Pathway Program With Hillsborough Community College
Students participating in the pathway program will spend two years at Hillsborough Community College. When they complete their associate's degree, they can transfer to FAMU to complete a bachelor's degree program.
Wiley College in Texas to Establish a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Film and Theatre
The program will be named for Wiley College trustee and Summer Film Institute founder, Nate Parker, who appeared in the 2007 film "The Great Debaters," based on the 1930s Wiley College debate teams.
Fisk University Receives Approval for a Bachelor’s Degree Program in Homeland Security
In addition to existing Fisk faculty, practitioners from the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security will teach courses in the new program. The first cohort of students in the new degree program is expected to begin in the spring of 2020.
Bowie State to Launch the Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students...
The goal of the new Center for Research and Mentoring of Black Male Students and Teachers at Bowie State University in Maryland is to support a pipeline of Black males joining the ranks of Maryland's educators, especially those who specialize in teaching high-demand fields in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
Tuskegee University Partners With Auburn University’s Radio Frequency Identification Lab
RFID technology is found in a wide range of products including retail security tags, pet microchips, airline baggage tags, and guest experience bracelets at entertainment venues. It has become a real-time asset in supply chain management.
Claflin University Creates Pathway Program for Nursing Students at Technical Colleges
The agreement between the two institutions will allow registered nurses who have earned an associate's degree at one of the members of the South Carolina Technical College System to transfer to Claflin University to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Delaware State University Partners With Two Asian Universities
Delaware State reached an accord with Changchun University of Science and Technology in China that will ensure that students from that school will have the English proficiency to take classes at the university. Delaware State also signed a similar agreement with Mokpo National University of South Korea.
Alabama State and Tuskegee University Announce Joint Charity Event for the Salvation Army
The charity event will serve as a kickoff event for the third annual Labor Day Classic football game between the two universities.
Morehouse College to Launch Student Success Program Aimed at Reducing Graduates’ Loan Debt
Morehouse will solicit and accept donations made specifically to reduce or eliminate student loan debt of Morehouse men, thus creating an opportunity for greater financial freedom for new alumni and their families.
Princeton University Art Museum Partners With HBCU Alliance of Museums and Art Galleries
Designed to increase diversity in the art leadership field, the inaugural program introduced participants to the inner workings of a university art museum and exposed them to a variety of museum careers and opportunities.
NBA Star Stephen Curry Funds the Reestablishment of Golf Teams at Howard University
Starting in the 2020-21 academic year, Howard will field men's and women's golf teams. Curry's donation will provide the startup costs for the program and fund it for six years.
Morgan State University to Build a New Student Housing Facility to Address Growing Student...
The new student housing facility will add between 700 and 900 beds to accommodate the university’s growing student body. It will be located on Morgan’s South Campus, adjacent to the site of the Thurgood Marshall Apartment Complex.
Claflin University’s Pathway Program for Nursing Students Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree
Historically Black Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, has partnered with the South Carolina Technical College System to create a pathway for registered nurses (RNs) who have earned an associate's degree from one of the 16 schools in the SCTC System to transfer to Claflin University's RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Delaware State University Partners With Two Asian Institutions of Higher Education
Historically Black Delaware State University in Dover has partnered with Mokpo National University of South Korea and Changchun University of Science and Technology in China to establish study abroad opportunities for students at both institutions.
Xavier University Creates Pre-Pharmacy Pathway Program for High School Students
Upon completion of the program, students will earn a Certificate of Pre-Pharmacy Studies, a Gold Seal on their high school diploma, and preferred admission to the Xavier College of Pharmacy
North Carolina Central University Partnership to Boost Drug Discovery Research
The partnership will allow for collaboration between North Carolina State's Comparative Medicine Institute and NCCU's Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise, which contains a library of over 200,000 chemical compounds and high-throughput screening equipment.
HBCU Partners With a State University to Educate Future Teachers About Social Justice
The department of education at Winston-Salem State University has partnered with the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, to help future teachers develop social justice dispositions while exploring school and community diversity.
Student-Operated Physical Therapy/Occupational Therapy Clinic Opens at Tennesee State
There are now 38 student-run physical therapy clinics at colleges and universities nationwide. But the clinic at Tennessee State University in Nashville is the first such clinic at a historically Black college or university.
Tuskegee Students Partners With the National Park Service on Historic Preservation Project
Tuskegee architecture students worked on a preservation and conservation project involving window restoration work on the Willcox E building on campus. The building was constructed a century ago using bricks that were made on the Tuskegee campus.
Alabama State University Enters Into a Partnership With the U.S. Army
The agreement calls for the transfer of or development of technological resources and applications, such as sharing scientific, engineering and technological assets and professional expertise, and provides workforce development opportunities for students who want a career path to the Department of Defense.
Apple Is Providing a Free Continuing Education Course to the Tennessee State Community
Under the agreement Apple will provide Tennessee State alumni the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of app design and app development for free. Computer Applications for Educational Leaders is being offered through the university's School of Graduate and Professional Studies.
Claremont Lincoln University Offers Graduate Degree Scholarships to Texas College Graduates
Under the agreement, Texas College graduates will be offered a scholarship toward tuition by Claremont Lincoln University. This scholarship can be applied towards all CLU master's degree programs.
U.S. News and World Report Lists Its Choices as the Nation’s Best HBCUs
Spelman College in Atlanta was first and Howard University in Washington, D.C., was second. This was the same as a year ago. This was the 13th year in a row that Spelman College has topped the U.S. News rankings for HBCUs.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Under the agreement, students who successfully complete the associate's degree program in fire protection technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will be able to transfer seamlessly in the bachelor's degree program in fire and emergency services at Fayetteville State University.
Bowie State University Is the First HBCU in Maryland to Team Up With the...
The agreement will provide one full-time Bowie State student a year with the Coast Guard College Student Pre-Commissioning Initiative scholarship, which covers up to two academic years of tuition, books, and essential supplies.
