The Mormon Church to Provide $3 Million in Scholarship Funds for HBCU Students
The church is allocating $3 million over the next three years to provide scholarships for students at member institutions of the United Negro College Fund. In addition, the church is earmarking $250,000 to create a fellowship for students from the United States to travel to study in Ghana.
Google Makes a $50 Million Commitment to Ten HBCUs
Ten HBCUs will each receive a one-time unrestricted financial grant of $5 million will help support scholarships, invest in technical infrastructure for in-class and remote learning, and develop curriculum and career support programs.
Historically Black Lane College Begins New Prison Education Program
In mid-June, Lane College began offering classes to inmates at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee. At the successful completion of the program of study, students will be awarded a bachelor's degree in business.
Howard University Enters Educational Partnership With the Naval Undersea Warfare Center
The educational partnership agreement allows warfare center scientists and engineers to work with Howard faculty and students to enhance STEM education. New provisions also permit student participation in technology transfer and associated legal activities.
Meharry Medical College and Vanderbilt University Launch a MD/MBA Dual Degree Program
Dual degree students will spend their first three years at Meharry. They will start the Vanderbilt MBA program in their fourth year and will be registered as full-time MBA students for three consecutive semesters. They will return to Meharry for the spring semester in their fifth year to complete their medical degree.
Prairie View A&M University Initiates Partnerships With Six Universities in Africa
Historically Black Prairie View A&M University in Texas is spearheading a new multidisciplinary effort to help improve food security, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, and social welfare in Africa. Camille Gibson, interim dean of the College of Juvenile Justice, is leading the new Pacesetters Initiative that has six partner universities in Africa.
Saint Augustine’s University Establishes Working Agreement With a Plastic Recycling Firm
Historically Black Saint Augustine's University in Raleigh, North Carolina, has entered into an agreement with Braven Environmental that will provide the opportunity for both faculty and students to conduct research on plastics recycling alongside Braven’s scientists.
Edward Waters College in Jacksonville Transitions to University Status
On July 1, historically Black Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida, transitioned to university status. For the first time, the university is offering a graduate degree program - a master's degree in business administration.
Historically Black Talladega College in Alabama to Offer an MBA Program
The MBA program will offer seven areas of concentration: accounting, management, marketing, finance, logistics, healthcare management, and entrepreneurship. The MBA program can be completed in as little as a year and will be offered online or through hybrid learning.
Bethune-Cookman University Signs an Agreement With the University of Tampa
Historically Black Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida, has entered into an agreement in an effort to provide opportunities for Bethune-Cookman graduates to pursue graduate studies in curriculum and instruction at the University of Tampa.
Morgan State Joins the Fast Start Program That Could Offer Significant Savings to Students
Modern States, a philanthropy dedicated to making a college degree more affordable and accessible, will provide at least 10,000 free online college courses and credit-bearing exams to prospective students. This will save over $10 million in tuition and expenses for HBCU students.
Six Black Medical Students Join the Inaugural Meharry-Yale Summer Research Program
The students are working alongside Yale faculty members and residents, to begin building networks, and deepening their understanding of career paths in psychiatry, neurosurgery, and neuroscience, which is the inaugural program’s focus.
Novartis Teams Up With HBCUs to Combat Systemic Racial Disparities in Healthcare
As an initial step, the Novartis US Foundation plans to invest $20 million in scholarships, mentorships, and research grants over the next 10 years to help create equitable access to high-quality education and professional development for HBCU students in health-related fields. This will include three-year scholarships of $10,000 a year for up to 360 students at select HBCUs.
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania Partners With New University in Ghana
Historically Black Cheyney University of Pennsylvania and Obokese University of Excellence (OUE) in the West African nation of Ghana have reached an agreement on a collaboration that will allow Cheyney to share its expertise, especially in aquaculture and aquaponics.
Winston-Salem State University to Offer Free Textbooks to Undergraduates
Winston-Salem State University has partnered with Barnes & Noble College to implement BNC First Day Complete, a system that bundles the cost of course materials into tuition and ensures students have all their materials for the semester available on or before the first day of class.
Benedict College in South Carolina to Offer a New Major in Esports Administration
The new major consists of required core classes in Esports and sports management. It will focus on gaming techniques, development, and content creation. Students will also learn management skills for facilities, fiscal, team, and personnel.
HBCU Students Conducting Summer Research at Missouri University of Science & Technology
Students in Missouri S&T’s Summer Engineering Research Academy (SERA) are from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama, Tennessee State University in Nashville, and Morgan State University in Baltimore. The SERA program provides students not only with research experiences, but also with networking, team building, and personal and professional development.
Spelman College and the University of Michigan Team Up for an Accelerated Degree Program
A new partnership between historically Black Spelman College in Atlanta and the University of Michigan School of Public Health will offer an accelerated pathway...
Department of Agriculture Issues Grants for 58 Research Projects at HBCUs
The grants, totaling $21.8 million, are designed to build capacity for teaching, research, and extension activities at eligible institutions including curriculum design, materials development, faculty development, student recruitment and retention, and extension program development support.
Gaston College Teams Up With Historically Black Johnson C. Smith University in Transfer Deal
Dubbed “JCSU 2+2 Connect,” students can transfer to Johnson C. Smith University upon graduating from Gaston College. Their credits will be applied to a four-year degree program at Johnson C. Smith University. Spending their first two years at a community college can save students a great deal of money on the path to a bachelor's degree.
Five HBCUs Join an Initiative to Diversify the Employment Pipeline in the Biopharma Industry
Pharmaceutical-giant Bristol Myers Squibb announced a collaboration with five historically Black universities to launch "Tomorrow’s Innovators" — a multimillion-dollar strategic alliance to attract top HBCU-affiliated talent to the biopharma industry in the next five years.
Historically Black University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Is Adding Two New Graduate Programs
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff has announced that it has received approval to offer two new graduate programs this fall. The Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board has approved an MBA and a master's degree program in education-vocational rehabilitation — addiction counseling.
Savannah State University Offering a New Degree Program in Information Technology and Logistics
Designed to introduce students to cutting-edge technology including a variety of systems, programming languages, financial technology approaches, as well as, data analytics tools and methodologies, the new program within the university’s College of Business Administration will prepare students for industry professions and future careers.
National Park Services Supporting Preservation Projects on HBCU Campuses
The National Park Service has announced $9.7 million in grants to assist 20 preservation projects for historic structures on campuses of historically Black colleges and universities in 10 states. Most of the grants are for $500,000. Benedict College in South Carolina received two grants.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Enters Partnership With Frostburg State University
The cooperative undergraduate/professional program agreement will enable Frostburg students to earn a pharmacy degree at UMES by reducing instruction time by up to two years. Undergraduates majoring in chemistry who meet the requirements and have strong academic credentials may gain preferential admission to UMES' professional degree program after three years of undergraduate study.
Howard University Teams Up With Biotechnology Firm Amgen to Boost Graduate Student Research
Howard University’s department of chemical engineering and Amgen, one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology companies, have designed an innovative academic-industry partnership meant to greatly expand opportunities for underrepresented minorities in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries.
Fort Valley State University to Launch a New Bachelor’s Degree Program in Nursing
Historically Black Fort Valley State University and Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc. have announced an educational partnership to launch a new bachelor's degree program in nursing that aims to address the critical need for nurses in rural Georgia.
Morehouse College in Atlanta Reports Its Largest Group of New Students in History
The 973 new traditional and online students represent an increase of 70 percent when compared with fall 2020. The 701 traditional residential students in the new student group is a 23 percent increase from fall 2020 and includes 637 first-time freshmen and 64 transfer students.
Delaware State University to Boost Its Curriculum in Financial Literacy and Wealth Management
Historically Black Delaware State University has announced the launch of a new Financial Literacy Institute with support from Schwab Advisor Services in partnership with the Charles Schwab Foundation. The company has made a four-year commitment to facilitate the creation of the new program.
Norfolk State University Partners to Form a New School of Public Health in Eastern...
The presidents of historically Black Norfolk State University, Old Dominion University, and the Eastern Virginia Medical School have signed an agreement to formally establish the Commonwealth of Virginia’s first School of Public Health.
Operations of HBCUs in New Orleans Disrupted by Hurricane Ida
In 2005, the campuses of historically Black universities in New Orleans were devastated by Hurricane Katrina. This week Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana as an even more powerful storm. But the new levee system in the city held firm and flooding was significantly less than was the case 16 years ago. However, the loss of power in the city has again disrupted the operations of HBCUs in the city.
The Nation’s Largest HBCU Continues to Exhibit Impressive Enrollment Growth
North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro reports that there are 13,322 students on campus this fall. This is the highest enrollment in the university's 120-year history. It is also the eighth consecutive year of enrollment increases. A total of 2,930 first-year students are enrolled this fall, an increase of more than 37 percent from a year ago
Tuskegee University Partners With Auburn University for Undergraduate STEM Research
Historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama has entered into an agreement with Auburn University in Alabama to provide opportunities for Tuskegee students to explore new educational and career paths in research mentorships in STEM fields with Auburn graduate students and faculty.
Howard University Was a Victim of a Ransomware Cyberattack
On September 3, 2021, the Howard University information technology team detected unusual activity on the university’s network. In order to give its IT team more time to address the issue, the university canceled classes on September 7 and 8, and told all non-essential workers to stay home.
Cheyney University in Pennsylvania Debuts Its Life Sciences and Technology Hub
The LSAT Hub at historically Black Cheyney University marks the culmination of efforts to recruit private biological, chemical, and other STEM companies to campus, with an eye toward preparing students for careers through academic programs and research experiences.
U.S. News and World Report Offers Its Picks for the Nation’s Best HBCUs
Spelman College in Atlanta was rated the best HBCU and Howard University in Washington, D.C., was ranked second. This was the same as a year ago. This was the 15th year in a row that Spelman College has topped the U.S. News rankings for HBCUs.
