HBCUs

American Honda has launched a new, multifaceted initiative called "Drive the Legacy." The initiative focuses on four key pillars: educational and career opportunities, program and infrastructure support, outreach and advocacy, and unique experiences that celebrate HBCU culture.

The Interdisciplinary Climate Science Degree Program will bring together experts from various fields, fostering collaboration between meteorologists, environmental scientists, data analysts, and more. Students enrolled in the program will gain hands-on experience through the new National Center for Climate Modeling Research.

The educational partnership is designed to advance students’ knowledge in computer science, cybersecurity, engineering, mathematics, and other STEM programs at FVSU. Through this partnership and outreach activities, students will gain valuable job skills that will contribute to their successful employment beyond graduation.

The university, which recently joined the Gulf Coast Athletic Conference, will offer women's volleyball and women's soccer beginning this coming fall.

The Doctor of Social Work Program at historically Black Delaware State University supports advanced generalist social work practitioners (with a minimum of three years post-MSW practice experience) in the areas of leadership, social work education, and research as they continue to develop expertise.

Spelman College, the historically Black liberal arts institution for women in Atlanta has announced a $100 million gift. The donation is from businesswoman and philanthropist Ronda Stryker and her husband William Johnston, Chairman of Greenleaf Trust. Stryker has been a Spelman College Trustee since 1997.

Together, two of Maryland’s largest institutions will provide dual admission to students, increasing associate degree attainment and accelerating undergraduate degree completion.

Maryland leads the nation in the number of Blacks who are in state correctional institutions. Blacks comprise 30 percent of Maryland’s population while the state’s prison population is 71 percent Black. The collaborative will bring together experts from the criminal justice system, academia, government, and the community to identify causes of the crisis and develop a strategy for reform.

Alabama A&M University has entered into a new partnership with the Ross University School of Medicine in Barbados to collaborate to increase admission opportunities for AAMU students. It also has signed agreements with several HBCUs to ease the pathway for graduate of those schools to begin graduate studies at Alabama A&M University.

The partnership includes clear pathways to facilitate a smooth transition for community college students aspiring to complete their bachelor's degrees in 11 academic programs at Kentucky State. Students will benefit from updated curricula that align with industry needs, preparing them for successful careers upon graduation.

Historically Black Fayetteville State University in North Carolina is one of nine educational institutions to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to establish a new Build Training and Assessment Center to provide more clean energy workforce training and enhance building and manufacturing efficiency in America.

Morgan State University in Baltimore is now the country’s only HBCU with a D-I wrestling program. Morgan State had discontinued its wrestling program 25 years ago.

North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has selected 20 student representatives as inaugural cohort members of the Defense Civilian Training Corps, a pilot program initiated by the U.S. Department of Defense to prepare the next generation of civilian national security leaders.

In response to the immediate need for HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention efforts in the Black community, the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at the Morehouse School of Medicine has announced the launch of a campaign specifically tailored to reach the Black community in Georgia called “Georgia Thrives.”

The center will provide opportunities for medical and engineering students to learn about medical technology and subsequently create new devices with the potential of improving patient care.

The facility will enhance institution-wide research programs and facilitate collaborations with research-intensive partners to transform the college’s science department into one that develops relevant research programs, building upon existing biomedical pipeline initiatives.

The University System of Maryland announced its approval for the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. It will be only the second veterinary school at the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities. Currently, just 3 percent of all veterinarians in the United States are Black.

Through the partnership, admission is guaranteed to Morehouse’s traditional and online programs for male Connecticut State Community College who meet the criteria and have earned a minimum GPA of 2.7 and an associate degree.

Historically Black Bowie State University in Maryland is offering students another route to a career in the medical field with a new bachelor's degree program in health services administration, which is designed for students who want to work in healthcare but may not want to enter as a physician or nurse.

The master of health administration and doctor of nursing practice programs will equip students with the skills and knowledge needed to lead in today's dynamic and intricate healthcare landscape while providing a flexible learning experience.