Spelman College President Reports on Efforts to Combat Sexual Assault
Last May, allegations that a Spelman College student was gang raped by four students from nearby Morehouse College were published on an anonymous Twitter account. Now Spelman College President Mary Schmidt Campbell has reported on measures the college has taken to combat sexual assault on campus.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Partners With a Medical University in Taiwan
The School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne has entered into an agreement with the Chung Shan Medical University in Taiwan. The agreement calls for academic exchanges and study abroad opportunities.
More HBCUs Reporting Enrollment Increases
Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens reports the largest entering class in the past six years and there are more new students at Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis than at any time in the university's history. For the first, time its residence halls are at full capacity.
Tuskegee University Eliminating Adjunct Faculty and Staff Posts to Cut Costs
Tuskegee University, the historically Black educational institution in Alabama founded by Booker T. Washington, has announced what it calls "rightsizing efforts." Over the next three years, Tuskegee University is committed to reduce operating costs and expenses by $15 million to $20 million.
New Center on Black-on-Black Violence Opens at Arkansas Baptist College
Derek Oliver was a first-year student and a cornerback on the football team at Arkansas Baptist College. In 2012 he was shot on a street near campus while helping a friend change a flat tire. A new center on Black-on-Black violence named in his honor recently opened on campus.
Spelman College Is a Leader in Study Abroad Programs
According to the Institute of International Education, African Americans are only 5.6 percent of the students who study abroad. But at Spelman College in Atlanta, one fifth of all students study abroad in any given year.
Private Black Universities Reporting Boosts in First-Year Enrollments
Shaw University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has its largest entering class in six years and Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, has its largest first-year class in university history.
Southern University in Louisiana to Implement Advanced Adaptive Technology Coursework
The Advance Adaptive Technology platform uses 21st century learning technologies to deliver quality online instruction coursework that will be used in biology and history classes to assess the effectiveness of the learning environments to improve student-learning outcomes.
Winston-Salem State University Unveils New Logo and Branding Campaign
The new logo shows a stone arch which the university says "represents the strength of the university community and reflects the faculty and staff's commitment to advocating for students and providing them a safe and supportive environment in which to pursue their education."
Jarvis Christian College to Open Its First Satellite Campus
Jarvis Christian College, a historically Black educational institution in Hawkins, Texas, has announced that it is opening its first satellite campus at the Friendship-West Baptist Church in Dallas.
A New Degree Program in Supply Chain and Logistics Management at Fort Valley State
Fort Valley State University, a historically Black educational institution in Georgia, has announced that it will be offering this fall a new bachelor of business administration degree with a concentration in supply chain and logistics management.
North Carolina A&T State University in a Major Restructuring of Its Academic Programs
According to the university, "the reorganization will position North Carolina A&T to award degrees that support careers of the future and increase its competitiveness in the global marketplace."
Norfolk State University Offering New Bachelor’s Degree Program
Historically Black Norfolk State University in Virginia has announced that beginning this fall the university will be offering a new bachelor's degree program in tourism and hospitality management. The new degree program will be offered online.
Kentucky State University to Provide Free E-Textbooks to All Students
Under the agreement, Pearson will offer electronic textbooks to Kentucky State students for a flat fee. The university is offering students a book scholarship to cover the costs of the Pearson fee.
A New Master’s Degree Program at Mississippi Valley State University
Historically Black Mississippi Valley State University has announced that is it offering a new master's degree program in sports administration. Students will have the option of a concentration in international sports, intercollegiate sports, or sport leadership.
Pennsylvania HBCU to Send Graduates to University of Pittsburgh Nursing School
Cheyney University has signed an agreement to fast-track high-achieving Cheyney graduates into the accelerated bachelor's degree program in nursing and the Ph.D. program in nursing at the University of Pittsburgh.
University of the District of Columbia Makes Bid for Top D.C. High School Students
Under the D.C. UP program, valedictorians and salutatorians at the 70 high schools in the District of Columbia would be offered full tuition scholarships for four years and a $6,000 annual housing allowance.
Shaw University Ends Three-Year Salary Reduction Program
The university said increases in enrollment, cost-saving initiatives across academic and operational budgets, and historic gains in corporate and private giving have allowed the educational institution to restore regular wage schedules.
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Opens New Fish Testing Laboratory
Located in Lonoke, Arkansas, the Fish Health Inspection Laboratory is one of 11 facilities nationwide approved by the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to test fish for viruses so that they can exported to other states and nations.
Tennessee State University in a New Effort to Promote Urban Agriculture
Under the agreement with Farm Credit of Mid-America, the College of Agriculture, Human and Natural Resources at Tennessee State will promote new ways of growing fruit and vegetables in small urban spaces.
Eli Lilly and Company’s New Minority Fellowship Program for Howard University Graduates
The Minority Fellowship program is open to physicians and other individuals who hold doctorates in scientific fields who want to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical field. The first class of Minority Fellows are Howard University graduates.
Fort Valley State University’s New Program to Enhance Access to Higher Education
The HBCU has entered into an agreement with Gordon State College in Barnesville, Georgia, that aims to increase access to college for students who show promise but have not achieved the necessary admission requirements for a state university.
Morgan State University Partners With the Army Corps of Engineers
The partnership calls for collaborate research programs, student internships and mentoring, academic and career counseling, and instruction and lectures in STEM fields by Army Corps of Engineers professionals.
North Carolina A&T State University Scholars Develop New Asphalt Product
Pig farmers around the world have to deal with 43 billion gallons of pig manure each year. Scientists at historically Black North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro have come up with a new process that could produce a valuable product from pig waste.
After a Four-Year Freeze, Benedict College Has a Modest Tuition Increase
David Swinton, president of Benedict College, stated that "in order to maintain the quality of our academic programs and physical plant, a moderate increase was necessary.”
Bethune-Cookman University Teams Up With Arizona Summit Law School
Under the agreement, more than $12 million in scholarships will be offered to students from Bethune-Cookman University and other HBCUs. About 100 scholarships will be available annually for HBCU students.
Mississippi Valley State University to Offer a New Concentration in Sound Recording Technology
The new concentration aims to prepare students for careers as recording technicians, mixing engineers, live sound recorders, recording studio entrepreneurs, and other entertainment industry occupations.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Reorganizes a Major Academic Unit
The School of Arts and Professions, which came into being in 1996, now will be called the School of Education, Social Sciences and the Arts. Ray J. Davis will serve as dean of the new school.
Delaware State Partners With Southwest Petroleum University in China
The agreement with Southwest Petroleum University in Chengdu, China, calls for faculty and student exchanges between the two universities, research collaborations, and other activities.
Saint Augustine’s University Partners With a University in Colombia
Saint Augustine's University, the historically Black educational institution in Raleigh, North Carolina, has entered into a partnership agreement with the University of the Pacific in the South American nation of Colombia. The agreement will allow for student exchanges beginning this coming academic year.
Texas Southern University Partners With Lone Star College
Under the agreement, students who earn associate's degrees at Lone Star College will be helped in transferring to Texas Southern University and will be provided with academic counseling. Students who earn credits at Texas Southern University but leave school, will be able to use those credits to obtain an associate's degree at Lone Star College.
Mississippi Valley State University Debuts Retention Program Aimed at Sophomores
The new initiative includes the assignment of mentors as "success coaches" for all second-year students. Workshops are held every two weeks and sophomores are given leadership training, community service opportunities, and academic support.
Encouraging News on Enrollments at Virginia State University
Preliminary data for fall enrollments project a 5 percent increase in total enrollments from a year ago. The number of first-year students who have indicated their intention to enroll is up a significant 30 percent from 2015.
Alabama State University to Offer Two New Degree Programs
The university will now offer a bachelor's degree program in biomedical engineering, a STEM program that will be attractive to a diverse group of students. The university also will now offer a master of social work degree program.
Oakwood University Expands Its Online Education Footprint
Under the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements program, students residing in 40 states and the District of Columbia can now take courses through Oakwood Online University.
Accrediting Agency Updates Status of Two Alabama HBCUs
Alabama State University in Montgomery was removed from accreditation warning status by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Tuskegee University will remain on warning status for another year.
