Fort Valley State University to Open a New Women’s Center
The center will offer workshops on domestic violence, women's health and wellness, entrepreneurship, and professional development.
Voorhees College Honors Its Founder
Elizabeth Evelyn Wright Menafee was a graduate of Tuskegee University and after moving to South Carolina wanted to start a school modeled after her alma mater.
Howard University to Offer Two New Degree Programs in Education
There will be a new bachelor's degree program in elementary education and a dual master's degree program in school psychology and counseling services.
North Carolina Central University to Host Summer Business Academy for Teens
Twenty high school students will spend two weeks on the NCCU campus learning about business operations, visiting area corporations, and participating in other activities in an effort to show them opportunities in the field of business.
Virginia State Offers Free College Courses to High School Students
Students will earn both high school credits for taking the courses and if they later enroll at Virginia State, the credits will count toward their college degree.
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Wins the Nelson Mandela Award
The award is given to individuals and organizations that have promoted freedom in South Africa. In accepting the honor, Lincoln president Robert Jennings confirmed that Lincoln University will open a branch campus in Cape Town, South Africa.
Players From HBCUs Ignored in the NFL Draft
In 1994 there were 17 players from HBCUs drafted by National Football League teams. This year there was one.
South Carolina State University Switches to Four-Day Work Week
By eliminating Friday from the work week, the university hopes to save costs on overhead and utilities.
Three HBCUs Awarded Materials Research Grant Programs From the National Science Foundation
Howard University, Jackson State University, and Norfolk State University will receive five-year grants to conduct materials research and education programs.
Six HBCUs Awarded Grants From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The grants ranging from $800,000 to $1.4 million will assist these schools in their efforts to create more engaging science classes.
New Endowed Chair on Sexuality and Religion Established at Morehouse School of Medicine
The chair is thought to be the only professorial post on sexuality and religion at a U.S. medical school.
Tuskegee University Breaks Ground on New Science Building
The building is named after the late James Henry Meriwether Henderson, a Tuskegee professor and administrator who spent more than 50 years at the university.
Coppin State University to Offer Fully Online Bachelor’s Degree Program in Management
Beginning this September, students can enroll in the online bachelor's degree program in management that was designed in conjunction with Pearson Learning Solutions.
Central State University Forms Educational Partnerships With Other Colleges and Universities
The historically Black university has made agreements with Stark State College, Clark State Community College, and Miami University.
New Degree Program in Dance at Alabama State University
The bachelor of fine arts in dance will be the only such degree program at a state-operated college or university in Alabama.
Tennessee State University Building New Agricultural Research Facility
When completed in the fall of 2013, the new facility will provide working and laboratory space for 20 new Ph.D. scholars conducting research in the agricultural sciences.
New Online Nursing Degree Program Established at Southern University
Registered nurses who obtained an associate's degree with at least a 2.6 grade point average and one-year of working experience are eligible for the new accelerated online program.
Benedict College to Build a New Dorm to Ease Housing Shortage on Campus
Since 2005, Benedict College has increased enrollments by nearly 700 students, a rise of almost 26 percent. As a result, there has been a shortage of campus housing.
Cheyney University Receives a Historic Diploma From Its Past
The university received a diploma issued to a woman in 1879 by the Institute for Colored Youth.
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania to Open a New Campus
The historically Black university will offer nursing, business, and hotel, restaurant and tourism management at a new campus in Coatesville, Pennsylvania.
Several HBCUs “Link” With Local Community Colleges
The Links Inc. has undertaken the HBCU Community College Collaborative project, an effort to increase college completion rates for African American students.
Students Learn How to Preserve HBCU Photo Collections
Twenty students from 10 historically Black colleges and universities recently took part in a seven-day workshop at the University of Delaware on preserving old photographs.
HBCU Choir Sets Schedule and Names Conductors
The 105 Voices of History National Choir is made up of one student from each of 105 historically Black colleges and universities.
Board Approves Academic Restructuring Plan at North Carolina Central University
Fourteen academic programs at the historically Black university in Durham are being eliminated or merged into other programs.
The Milwaukee Scholarship Program Is Sending 10 Black Men to Morehouse College
All 10 Black male students from Milwaukee public high schools will receive full, four-year scholarships to attend Morehouse College in Atlanta.
HBCU Choral Group to Compete in the World Choir Olympics
The Oakwood University choir is one of only two ensembles from a historically Black college or university that was invited to compete in the World Choir Olympics. The other participating choir is from Wilberforce University in Ohio.
Hampton University Radio Now Available Worldwide
Hampton University in Virginia has reached an agreement with Clear Channel Communications to make the university's radio station available worldwide over the Internet.
Jackson State Freshmen to Receive Free iPads
The Apple devices will be integrated into the first-year curriculum and will save students money by allowing them to purchase electronic textbooks.
Board Approves Academic Restructuring at Alabama A&M University
The new plan eliminated four bachelor's degree programs and two master's degree programs. Two bachelor's degree programs and a master's degree program were added.
How HBCUs Contributed to the 1940s War Effort
A U.S. government video from the 1940s describes how several historically Black colleges and universities were contributing to the war effort.
Alabama State University to Offer New Accelerated Bachelor’s Degree Program in Psychology
Students at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Wallace State Community College in Selma, and Jefferson Davis State Community College in Brewton will be eligible to enroll.
USDA and the EPA Agree to Help Strengthen HBCUs Over the Next Five Years
Gilbert Rochon, chair of the Council of 1890 Universities, has signed an agreement with the USDA and the EPA to strengthen member universities over the next five years.
Florida A&M University Divides Its College of Arts and Sciences
Maurice Edington was named interim dean of the College of Science and Technology and Valencia Matthews was appointed interim dean of College of Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities.
Students at HBCU Develop Product That Uses Heat From a Human Hand to Charge...
The technology could also be used on other devices such as laptop and tablet computers and music players. The coating could also be applied to automobiles to boost fuel efficiency.
Tennessee State Seeks High-Performing Out-of-State Students
Students who qualify for the new Scholar Tuition Rate will pay approximately one-half the normal rate for tuition paid by students from other states.
Master’s of Public Health Program at Charles Drew Receives Accreditation
The program, which has produced 61 graduates over the past four years, has received accreditation for five years from the Council on Education for Public Health.
