Howard University Forms an NGO to Facilitate Its Operations in Nigeria

Various schools and colleges at Howard University have conducted or have current research and training projects in Nigeria. Now the new nongovernmental organization can serve as the unit to facilitate the activity of Howard University faculty, staff, and students in Nigeria.

Jackson State University Takes Over the Editing of a National Student Affairs Journal

Scholars in the executive Ph.D. program in urban higher education at Jackson State University in Mississippi have just published their first issue of the National Association of Student Affairs Professionals Journal.

Tougaloo College and Brown University Celebrate and Expand Their 50-Year Partnership

Over the past half century, historically Black Tougaloo College in Mississippi and Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, have collaborated on academic programs and participated in student and faculty exchanges.

New Online Showcase of a Morehouse College Art Gallery

Morehouse College, the historically Black educational institution in Atlanta, has debuted an online slide show of the 150 oil painting in its gallery of key figures of the civil rights and human rights movements.

Bowie State University Adds Solar-Powered Charging Stations on Campus

Each of the solar-powered charging stations has seating for up to eight people and has room for two wheelchairs. Each station has six power outlets and four USB outlets.

Florida Memorial University to Open a Prep School on Its Campus

Students will start in sixth grade and live on campus from Sunday evening until Friday afternoon. They will have separate academic and residential facilities than students attending Florida Memorial University.

North Carolina A&T State University to Offer MBA Degree Program

Up to now the university has offered a master of science degree program in management. The MBA program, which will being this fall, will offer concentrations in accounting, human resource management and supply chain systems.

The First Latino Fraternity at a HBCU

Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Carolina, has recently approved the establishment of a chapter of the Lambda Theta Phi Latin Fraternity on campus. University officials believe it is the first Latino fraternity on the campus of any historically Black college or university.

Langston University Partners With Gregory University, Uturu in Nigeria

Under the agreement, the two universities agree to cooperative on research projects and to engage in student and faculty exchanges. Langston University has agreed to appoint visiting scholars to provide hands-on leadership on the Nigerian campus.

Tuskegee University Partners With the Army Corps of Engineers

The Army Corps of Engineers seeks to increase the diversity of its workforce and believes partnerships with minority-serving institutions is a good way to develop scientists who one day may seek employment with the Corps.

Morgan State University Establishes a New Scholarship Program for Transfer Students

Under the TIP program, students who have earned an associate's degree will receive up to $2,000 for up to five semesters in order to complete their bachelor's degree. Students in the program must maintain a 2.5 grade point average.

This Summer, 32 Howard Students Are Participating in Engineering Projects Worldwide

This summer Howard students will be conducting research in Romania, Turkey, Mexico, Chile, Ethiopia, Thailand, South Africa, and Tanzania. Among the projects are cybersecurity in Chile and earthquake engineering in Mexico.

HBCUs Are Given a Large Share of NCAA Postseason Bans

The National Collegiate Athletic Association recently banned 36 college sports teams from postseason play during the 2014-15 academic year because of poor performance on the association's academic progress rate (APR). Fifteen of these teams are at HBCUs.

North Carolina Central University to Begin a Bilingual Speech Language Pathology Program

North Carolina Central University, the historically Black educational institution in Durham, has entered into a partnership agreement with the Beijing Language and Culture University in China.

Nursing School at HBCU Is Participating in a New Diabetes Education Center

The School of Nursing at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro is a partner in the new Diabetes Education, Prevention, and Management Center. The center is free and open to all.

Howard University Awards a Record Number of Doctoral Degrees

This year Howard University in Washington, D.C. is awarding 105 doctoral degrees. This is the highest number of doctorates ever awarded by Howard in its history, dating back to 1867.

Morgan State University Enters Into STEM Partnership With Johns Hopkins

The first eight Morgan State University students will participate in internships this summer with the Hopkins Extreme Materials Institute lasting between 8 and 15 weeks.

Florida Board of Governors to Decide the Fate of the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering

Since 1982, historically Black Florida A&M University has partnered with Florida State University to operate a joint College of Engineering in Tallahassee. Some GOP legislators have proposed to end the arrangement.

Knoxville College Is the 2014 Winner of the Home Depot Retool Your School Tier...

Knoxville College in Tennessee will use the grant to renovate the lower atrium of the Alumni Library. Floors, restrooms, and doors will be redone and new landscaping outside the building will be added.

Alabama State University Receives Full Accrediation for Its Master’s Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics

Alabama State is the only university in Alabama, the only historically Black college or university, and one of only 13 universities nationwide to offer a master's degree program in the field.

Mississippi Valley State University Inks Agreement With University in Kazakhstan

Mississippi Valley State University has announced that it has received approval to develop a dual degree program in several education fields with Kazakhstan State Women's Teacher Training University.

Bennett College Signs Co-Admission Agreement With a Community College

The new agreement will allow students who complete an associate's degree at Guilford Technical Community College to enter into the bachelor's degree program in social work at Bennett College.

The Greenest Historically Black Colleges and Universities

The Building Green Initiative on the campus of Clark Atlanta University has ranked the nation's most eco-friendly historically Black colleges and universities. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Spelman College hold the top rankings.

Claflin University Exceeds Its Fundraising Goal of 50 Percent Alumni Participation

Several years ago Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina, mounted a “First to 50″ campaign with the goal of being the first historically Black college or university to achieve a 50 percent alumni giving rate.

Cheyney University Signs Agreement With a University in Rwanda

The agreement calls for the two universities to collaborate on an aquaculture project that will enhance fish and food production in Rwanda. In addition, students in Rwanda will be able to enroll in a Cheyney online master of public administration degree program.

Fisk University Wins the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge

This is the first time that Fisk University has won the competition. For their efforts, the team has earned a grant of $50,000 dollars for their institution.

New Master’s Degree Program in Geospatial Information Sciences at Tennessee State

The new master's degree program is intended for industry professionals and will combine scientific and technical knowledge along with business expertise.

Financial Woes at South Carolina State University

It's not only the small private HBCUs that are having financial difficulties. Due to declining enrollments, some state-operated historically Black colleges and universities are having difficulty making ends meet.

Florida A&M University Acquires Research Facilities and Land

Florida A&M University signed an agreement with the Leon County government that transfers the ownership of the Centennial Building, a research facility, and nearly 27 acres of land at Innovation Park.

Delaware State University Enters Partnership With Celal Bayer University in Turkey

The two universities have agreed to explore possible joint research and teaching activities, faculty and student exchanges, collaborations in several academic fields, and exchanges of teaching materials.

The Lincoln University Involves Current Students in the Recruitment Process

Under the "Continue the Legacy Referral Program," current students at The Lincoln University in Pennsylvania will receive $50 for each new student they recruit to come to the university.

Saint Augustine’s University to Offer Online Graduate Programs in Business

The first program in the series, that will be offer in a partnership with Pearson Education, will be a master's degree program in organizational leadership that will begin this fall. Four additional degree programs are planned.

Alabama A&M University Choir to Perform at Lincoln Center

The Alabama A&M University Choir will be performing at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City as part of the Distinguished Concerts International of New York program.

A New Campus Master Plan at Delaware State University

Delaware State University, the historically Black educational institution in Dover, has approved a new campus master plan that will govern the growth of the university over the next 20 years.

New Master of Social Work Program to Begin This Fall at Johnson C. Smith...

Classes for the master of social work degree program will be held in the evenings and on weekends for the convenience of employed students. The program is slated to begin this coming fall.

Florida A&M University to Be the Home of the Black Television News Channel

The School of Journalism and Graphic Communication at historically Black Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has entered into a 11-year partnership to be the home of the Black Television News Channel.

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