Tuskegee University and North Carolina State Team Up to Boost Diversity in Forestry
Participating students will spend three years at Tuskegee, followed by two years at North Carolina State. Students who successfully complete the program will have earned a bachelor's degree from Tuskegee and a master’s degree in forestry from North Carolina State.
Florida A&M University Debuts Its Office of Undergraduate Research
The goal of the Office of Undergraduate Research is to increase the number of students participating in and completing undergraduate research and internship opportunities. OUR will enable students to easily access information about these offerings and apply for investigative projects and programs in which they have an interest.
Delaware State University to Provide Vocational Training in Underserved Areas
Historically Black Delaware State University has joined forces with First State Community Action Agency, a nonprofit group, to pool resources to improve the quality of life and facilitate the educational and training needs of individuals and families in Southern Delaware.
Saint Augustine’s University Earns Approval to Offer Its Academic Programs Online
After receiving approval from the accrediting agency, Saint Augustine’s University will begin by delivering its organizational management bachelor’s degree as a fully-online program, beginning this coming spring, through the department of extended studies.
Southern University Is the Pilot Institution for the CIA’s HBCU Recruitment and Workforce Initiative
The agreement allows the CIA to engage in a broad range of classroom workshops, curriculum development, and recruitment activities to foster ongoing relationships with key university staff and personnel on Southern University’s five campuses.
Morehouse College in Atlanta Announces Budget-Tightening Measures
Morehouse College, the highly rated historically Black institution for men in Atlanta, has announced a series of initiatives to tighten its budget. Most professional staff and faculty will be required to take a one-day unpaid furlough each month. The college will also stop making matching contributions to employees' retirement accounts.
Maryland Governor Doubles His Offer to Settle HBCU Litigation That Has Dragged on for...
In 2018, Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. said he was willing to dedicate as much as $100 million over 10 years to Maryland HBCUs. He has now raised that offer to $200 million. The four historically Black state universities have indicated they will settle the case for about $600 million.
The University of the District of Columbia Teams Up With Penn State on STEM...
Under the agreement, researchers at the University of the District of Columbia and the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University will work together on projects relating to advanced materials and manufacturing, as well as cybersecurity.
Tuskegee University Establishes New Scholarship Program for Women Engineering Students
The Lily McNair Women in Engineering Leadership Scholarship Initiative, named to honor the university's first woman president who took office on July 1, 2018, will provide tuition assistance for women engineering students at the university.
Fort Valley State University Signs Agreement With Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Under the agreement, students at Wiregrass Georgia Technical College in Valdosta who earn an associate's degree can have up to 18 semester hours transferred to Fort Valley State University and count towards the completion of a bachelor’s degree. Blacks make up 35 percent of the student body at the technical college.
Oprah Winfrey Doubles Down on Her Support for Morehouse College Scholarships
Oprah Winfrey came to Atlanta to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Oprah Winfrey Scholars Program. But she also made a surprise announcement, donating $13 million to enhance the scholarship fund, pushing her total investment to $25 million.
Xavier University of Louisiana Debuts New Master’s Degree Program in Speech-Language Pathology
The new master's degree program in speech-language pathology will play a significant role in the university’s efforts to respectfully and compassionately address the speech, hearing, and language difficulties across diverse communities.
New Scholarship Program Honors Tuskegee’s First Nursing Graduate
Della Sullins was among three nursing students who came to Tuskegee to obtain the necessary coursework to earn a degree when then-Tuskegee Institute launched the state’s first bachelor's degree nursing program in 1948.
Delaware State Graduates Will Have an Opportunity to Enroll in Athletic Training Graduate Program
Under a new agreement, one student from Delaware State’s kinesiology degree program within the department of public and allied health sciences will be selected to enroll in the master of science Athletic Training Degree Program at the University of Delaware.
Shaq and Miles College Team Up in Entrepreneurial Venture
Miles College, a historically Black educational institution in Fairfield, Alabama, is partnering with NBA great Shaquille O'Neal in a new initiative that plans to open a Papa John's Pizza franchise on the campus of every HBCU in the nation.
Texas Southern University Partners With the Monterey Jazz Festival
Under the agreement music and business students from Texas Southern University travel to California to participate as production and marketing interns during the festival and the two organizations put on a three-day symposium on jazz in Houston
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Offers a New Degree Program in Agricultural Engineering
The only other agricultural engineering program in the state is offered through the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Students who enroll will be able to choose an option in power and machinery, agricultural production systems, or soil and water systems.
Charles R. Drew University’s New Psychiatry Residency Program Addresses Mental Health in LA
Historically Black Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services have joined forces to deliver effective culturally-appropriate mental health treatment in South Los Angeles.
Two HBCUs in Ohio Team Up With the U.S. Small Business Administration
Wilberforce University and Central State University, historically Black educational institutions in Ohio, will partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration to increase opportunities for students in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Retired NFL Player Establishes a Scholarship Fund Honoring His Mother at Tuskegee University
NFL pro football veteran Michael Johnson, who played for the Cincinnati Bengals and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has made forging new educational and economic opportunities for others in and around his native Selma, Alabama, his new full-time job.
Philander Smith College Offers a New Pipeline Program to Law School
The program provides guaranteed acceptance to the Bowen School of Law at the University of Arkansas Little Rock for Philander Smith College graduates who have a 3.4 grade point average in college and score at least 154 on the Law School Admission Test.
Florida A&M University Creates Online Resources on Medical Marijuana Research
The project aims to serve as a center for marijuana information in the state of Florida, to fill in the gaps in medical marijuana research particularly as it relates to diverse communities, and to inform public policy on the emerging medical marijuana industry.
Spelman College to Create an Endowed Chair in Queer Studies to Honor Poet Audre...
The daughter of Caribbean immigrants, Lorde was born in New York City and wrote her first poem at age 12. While attending Hunter College in the 1950s, Lorde became a leader in the early lesbian activist community.
Howard University Teams Up With Amazon to Promote Diversity in the Entertainment Industry
The program will be an immersive two-semester experience located in Los Angeles that offers Howard University students the opportunity to take academic courses during the spring semester and participate in a fellowship in the entertainment industry during the summer months.
Howard University to Receive the 2019 American Historical Association Equity Award
The American Historical Association's Equity Award recognizes individuals and institutions that have achieved excellence in recruiting and retaining underrepresented racial and ethnic groups into the historical professions.
Medical School at Michigan State to Provide Admission Pipeline for Xavier University Students
The Mission SMART (SpartanMD Acceptance Realization Track) will provide Xavier University students with academic advising and the students will be enrolled in a program of enriching clinical and service experiences in preparation for admission to Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine.
Grambling State University Hopes to Offer New Degree Program in Cloud Computing
Once the plan is developed, the university would need a second approval from the board of regents to offer the new cloud computing degree program. If all goes as planned, the new major could begin to enroll students as early as next fall.
South Carolina State University Jumps Onboard With the U.S. Coast Guard
Students who are accepted into the scholarship program will be enlisted into the U.S. Coast Guard, complete basic training during the summer and receive full funding for up to two years of college. They will also receive a full-time Coast Guard salary, housing allowance, and medical benefits.
Delaware State University to Form Media Network With University in Ghana
The collaboration between Delaware State University's Center for Global Africa and African University College of Communication in Ghana is designed to support and advance the shared interests of Africa and the diaspora, especially with historically Black colleges and universities.
Bowie State University Teams Up With Baltimore City Community College
A unique feature of the agreement will enables select students in the community college's Honor’s Program to transfer into the Honor’s Program at Bowie State University and receive a full scholarship covering in-state tuition and fees.
LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis Eliminated Seven Positions to Help Close Budget Gap
One of those let go was Terrell Strayhorn, vice president of academic and student affairs. Students held a sit-in on campus to protest Dr. Strayhorn's dismissal. A drop in enrollments from around 1,000 to 836 students this fall has strained the college's financial situation.
Alcorn State University Offers Full Scholarship to Musical Prodigy
Historically Black Alcorn State University has offered a full scholarship to Jeremiah Travis. The university hopes that Travis will accept the offer to become a drummer for the HBCU's Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Band. Jeremiah Travis is five years old.
Grambling State Creates a New Academic Center for Excellence in Mathematical Achievement
Nine colleges and universities in the state of Louisiana, including Grambling State University, have Centers of Excellence that are recognized by the Louisiana Board of Regents. Grambling State is currently the only Center of Excellence that has an academic designation.
U.S. Commerce Department Debuts Broadband Internet Initiative With HBCUs
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration program seeks to ensure that HBCUs can successfully advance broadband connectivity on their campuses and in their surrounding communities, enabling the participation of all Americans in the digital economy.
Bernie Sanders Unveils New Plan to Strengthen Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The presidential candidate's plan would allow any student to be eligible to receive a tuition-free education from any HBCU, including private institutions, regardless of income.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Edgecombe Community College
Graduates of Edgecombe Community College who have obtained an associate's degree 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.
