HBCUs

Simmons College Forms a Partnership With the University of Kentucky

The agreement calls for collaborative programs offering opportunities for students of both institutions to further professional and personal development. The initial focus will be on educational and career opportunities for Simmons College students through the College of Law, the College of Arts and Sciences, and the College of Education at the University of Kentucky.

Howard University Receives $90 Million Award for the Air Force’s Tactical Autonomy Research

The United States Department of Defense recently announced that it is establishing its fifteenth university-affiliated research center at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It's the first university-affiliated research center associated with one of America's historically Black colleges and universities and the first sponsored by the Air Force.

Howard University Receives $60 Million Award for the Air Force’s Tactical Autonomy Research

The United States Department of Defense recently announced that it is establishing its fifteenth university-affiliated research center at Howard University in Washington, D.C. It's the first university-affiliated research center associated with one of America's historically Black colleges and universities and the first sponsored by the Air Force.

Dillard University to Relaunch the National Center for Black-Jewish Relations

Under the leadership of Dr. Samuel Dubous Cook, the fourth president of Dillard University, the National Center for Black-Jewish Relations operated between 1898 and 1997 and hosted national conferences and produced the book, Black-Jewish Relations: Dillard University Conference Papers.

Fort Valley State University Approved to Begin Its Bachelor’s Degree Program in Nursing

Historically Black Fort Valley State University in Georgia received approval from the state's Board of Nursing to begin a bachelor's degree in nursing program. The four-year pre-licensure degree program is now accepting applications, and its first class of nursing students will start in August 2023.

Howard and Georgetown Universities Create the Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice

The Georgetown-Howard Center for Medical Humanities and Health Justice will focus on reducing health disparities in Washington by leveraging methods of critical inquiry at the heart of the humanities. The center is being funded by a $3 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Tennessee State University Reveals Its Plans for $250 Million Received From the State

The funds will be used for capital improvement projects for six structures on campus. Many of the campus structures have gone without improvements for decades. The funds will provide for building renovations and upgrades to electrical and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems.

UNCF Receives $190 Million for Scholarships for Students From Underrepresented Groups

The United Negro College Fund (UNCF), which supports 37 private historically Black colleges and universities, has received its largest philanthropic corporate gift in its 78-year history from Boston-based financial services leader Fidelity Investments. Fidelity is donating $190 million to UNCF over the next five years to create the Fidelity Scholars Program.

Xavier University Teams Up With Ochsner Health to Establish a New Medical School

The nonprofit Ochsner Health is an integrated healthcare system with more than 36,000 employees and over 4,600 employed and affiliated physicians in over 90 medical specialties and subspecialties. It operates 47 hospitals and more than 370 health and urgent care centers across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and the Gulf South.

Tuskegee University Enters Partnership to Aid Agriculture Development in Nepal

Historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama is partnering with Sathguru Inc., the global consulting firm based in India, and the Nepal Agriculture and Forestry University (AFU) on a project to boost rural agricultural production in Nepal. The initiative is being funded by a $5 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Spike Lee Creates New Fellowship Program for Graduates of Atlanta HBCUs

Film director Spike Lee in conjunction with Gersh, the Hollywood-based talent agency, has established the Spike Lee Fellows program. Under the program, five graduates of Atlanta HBCUs will be selected and provided with student debt relief, industry mentorship, post-graduate internships, and full-time employment in the entertainment industry.

Philander Smith College in Little Rock, Arkansas, to Offer Its First Graduate Degree Program

Starting this summer, the college will offer an MBA program, the first graduate degree program in the institution's 145-year history.

Texas Southern University Enters Into a Partnership With the Brookhaven National Laboratory

Under the agreement, university faculty and students will have the opportunity to conduct research and intern at Brookhaven Lab and other national labs.

Ransomware Group Attacked Xavier University of Louisiana

Historically Black Xavier University in New Orleans was subjected to a ransomware attack by the Vice Society. Xavier University declined to pay the ransom and Vice Society in return said it has leaked data on students and staff. However, the university has not been able to determine what if any information was leaked.

Jackson State University to Participate in Research on Coastal Flooding

The College of Engineering, Science and Technology at historically Black Jackson State University in Mississippi recently established a multi-year, three-pronged partnership with Woolpert, an international architecture, engineering, and geospatial firm, to improve and expand upon current numerical coastal inundation modeling systems.

Norfolk State University Enters Partnership With the University of the West Indies

The agreement calls for joint research activities; joint teaching and supervision of students; and the staging of joint seminars, conferences, and academic meetings. The agreement will also facilitate education abroad for undergraduate and graduate students, including exchanges and internships.

Lincoln University of Missouri Offers Cybersecurity Education to Local High Schools

Historically Black Lincoln University in Jefferson City, Missouri, and the Jefferson City School District are partnering on a new academic initiative designed to bolster the nation's cybersecurity workforce entitled Project REACH (Realizing Equitable Access to Cybersecurity in High School).

Accrediting Agency Places Saint Augustine’s University on Probation

Citing concerns about Saint Augustine's University's finances, the board of trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges recently voted to place the historically Black university on accreditation probation for a year.

Fayetteville State University of Offer Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Training

Fayetteville State is the first HBCU in the country to host a sexual assault nurse examiners training program at its nursing school. Today, there are fewer than 100 SANEs certified across the state of North Carolina. The university's SANE program aims to train 20 of these specially qualified nurses per semester, including the summer, with a goal of reaching 60 per year.

Spelman College Will Be the First HBCU to Offer a Bachelor’s Degree in Documentary Filmmaking

Support from the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation for the new film documentary program began during the pandemic with equipment purchases, which allowed students to continue their studies remotely and without interruption. Now a $1 million donation will fund the creation of the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation Center for Documentary Media Studies.
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