Morris Brown College Emerges From Bankruptcy
In 2012, Morris Brown College in Atlanta filed for bankruptcy. After the sale of 26 acres of its campus to the city of Atlanta, the college has emerged from bankruptcy proceedings and will now seek to regain its accreditation.
Simmons College of Kentucky Is Now Officially a HBCU
In an era where the number of historically Black colleges and universities is decreasing due to financial difficulties, Simmons College of Kentucky adds a new name to the list of the nation's HBCUs.
North Carolina A&T Partners With Other Area Schools for Nurse Training Center
Historically Black North Carolina A&T State University is teaming up with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and Guilford Technical Community College for a shared nursing teaching facility.
Bennett College Debuts New Logo and Marketing Tagline
Bennett College, a liberal arts HBCU for women in Greensboro, North Carolina, has debuted a new logo and marketing tagline. The new tagline reads: "Education for your future. Sisterhood for life."
Students at Harris-Stowe State University Can Take a Computer Science Course for Free
Students at Harris-Stowe State University, the historically Black educational institution in St. Louis, will be able to take a computer science course for free at nearby Washington University.
Hampton University Seeks to Attract Hispanic/Latino Students
According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Education, Hispanics make up one percent of the undergraduate student body at historically Black Hampton University in Virginia.
NCAA Comes Down Hard on HBCUs
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has banned 21 teams from postseason play during the 2015-16 academic year due to insufficient progress on the NCAA's Academic Progress Rate. Of these, 15 are teams at historically Black universities.
Historically Black Edward Waters College Sees a Surge in Applications
Edward Waters College in Jacksonville, Florida, has seen a huge increase in applications this year. The historically Black college has received more than 3,000 applications, up from 1,800 a year ago.
New Book Explores the History of Savannah State University
Tigers in the Tempest offers readers a well-researched history of Savannah State University from its founding in 1890 as the Georgia State Industrial College for Colored Youth to the present day.
North Carolina A&T State University Partners With Community Colleges in Nursing Alliance
North Carolina A&T State University, a historically Black educational institution in Greensboro, has announced that it has entered into a partnership agreement with three community colleges in an effort to increase the number of nurses with bachelor's degrees.
LeMoyne-Owen College Exploring Technology Cooperative With the University of Memphis
LeMoyne-Owen College, the historically Black educational institution in Memphis, is looking for ways to provide high-tech services without the expense of purchasing major computer and networking infrastructure.
Two New Bachelor’s Degree Programs at Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University, the historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has announced the establishment of two new bachelor's degree programs in visual arts and music.
Harris-Stowe State University Expands Its Academic Offerings
Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis, Missouri, has received approval to begin offering a bachelor's degree in marketing beginning this fall. The university will now offer 31 different majors.
Champions of Two Conferences Representing HBCUs to Square Off in the Celebration Bowl
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and the Southwestern Athletic Conference have announced plans to stage the first Celebration Bowl this December in Atlanta. The game will be billed as the HBCU national championship game.
Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis May Now Offer Graduate Degree Programs
The historically Black educational institution also will offer four new bachelor's degree programs in finance, political science, sociology and urban ecology. And there are two new online degree programs in health care management and criminal justice.
Fayetteville State University Partners With the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
The purpose of the Department of Energy's mentor-protégé relationship is to enhance the capabilities of the protégé - in this case Fayetteville State University, to improve its ability to successfully compete for federal contracts.
Morgan State and West Virginia University Students Team Up for Journalism Project
Students from each school traveled with faculty members to Selma, Alabama, and used photographs, videos, and the written word to tell stories from the city past as well as investigating the community's present and hopes for the future.
Bennett College Expands Its Foreign Languages Program
The foreign languages program at Historically Black Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, has hired four new faculty members and is offering courses in Portuguese for the first time.
A Change in Leadership at Fisk University in Nashville
H. James Williams has resigned as president of the university after less than three years on the job. Frank L. Sims, a member of the board of trustees who was an executive at Cargill Inc., has been named interim president.
Alabama A&M University Refinances Its Debt
A new package deal with the U.S. Department of Education will refinance $65 million in debt, saving the university $400,000 annually. Also the university will receive a new $30 million loan for capital projects on campus.
The Extreme Science Scholars at Morgan State University
The Army Research Laboratory has expanded its effort to increase the number of minority students in STEM fields by creating the Extreme Science Scholar program at Morgan State University in Baltimore.
A Haunting Photographic Essay on Morris Brown College
The University of Georgia Press has published a striking new book chronicling the troubles of historically Black Morris Brown College in Atlanta.
Virginia State University to Help South African Province on Farming Infrastructure
Under the agreement faculty members at Virginia State University will work with officials in the South Africa to address a "deteriorating farming infrastructure" in the Eastern Cape Province.
Wilberforce University Enters Partnership With Ohio State University for Research Training
The "Buckeye Connection at Wilberforce" will offer research training internship opportunities in higher education studies at Ohio State University for undergraduate students at historically Black Wilberforce University.
Hampton University Forms Partnership for Science Research With Brandeis University
The Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) will include a 10-week summer program for Hampton undergraduate students. These students will participate in research projects with scientists at Brandeis.
Cheyney University Supporters Hold Rally at State Capitol in Harrisburg Seeking Help
Hundreds of students, alumni, and supporters of Cheney University of Pennsylvania held a rally in the Capitol Rotunda in Harrisburg calling on legislators to do much more to help the struggling historically Black university.
New Scholarship for Students From The Bahamas to Attend Central State University
Ten students from the Bahamas will receive four-year scholarships to attend Central State University each year for the next four years. The scholarships, for students from public schools in the Bahamas, will be financed primarily through the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology in The Bahamas.
Proposed Methane Plant Near the Campus of Simmons College Prompts Protests
An energy company initially had pledged to transfer ownership of an old distillery building and four acres of land to Simmons College as part of the deal to win approval of the project from the city of Louisville. The college had planned to convert the abandoned building into student housing.
New Program Provides a Path to Medical School for Harris-Stowe State University Students
Each year, five students will be selected to spend their first three years at Harris-Stowe. They will then enroll in a one-year bioscience program at Kansas City University. Those who successfully complete the program will be admitted to the KCU medical school.
North Carolina Central University to Offer a Bachelor’s Degree Program at a Community College
North Carolina Central University, the historically Black educational institution in Durham, has announced that it will establish a bachelor's degree program in criminal justice on the campus of Vance-Granville Community College.
Claflin University Establishes Partnership With Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions is responsible for operating the U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory near Aiken, South Carolina. It will provide scholarships and internship opportunities for Claflin University students.
HBCUs Get Increased Funding in New Federal Budget Deal
The new budget deal passed by Congress and signed by President Obama includes increased federal appropriations for the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.
Jackson State University More Than Doubles Its Endowment
Recently, the state of Mississippi transferred $24.3 million to Jackson State University, making good on an agreement reached in the 2001 settlement of a desegregation suit. This allocation more than doubles the university's total endowment.
Hampton University Teams Up With the United States Coast Guard
Under the agreement, Hampton University faculty will participate in research and development projects relating to activities associated with the Coast Guard.
Harris-Stowe State University to Offer a Dual Degree Program in Occupational Therapy
Students will enroll at Harris-Stowe State University for three years. Then, the students will enroll at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis for two years to earn a master's degree in occupational therapy or three years to earn a doctorate in occupational therapy.
Jackson State University Wins Approval to Offer Two New Degree Programs in STEM Fields
Jackson State University will now offer a bachelor of science degree program in biotechnology and a master's degree in computational/data-enabled science and engineering.
