Howard University Turns to Barnes & Noble for Bookstore Management
The Howard University Bookstore will reopen on April 6 as Barnes & Noble at Howard University. The store will provide an expanded product line in books and other amenities. The store will undergo more extensive renovations this summer.
The Top Three HBCUs in Sending Graduates to Volunteer With the Peace Corps
Howard University in Washington, D.C., currently has 18 graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers. This is triple the number of the HBCU in second place, Spelman College in Atlanta.
New Scholarship Program for Mechanical Engineers at Kentucky State University
The new scholarship program, funded by a grant from Toyota, will provide full-tuition scholarships for three years at Kentucky State and two years at the University of Kentucky.
Florida A&M University to Offer New Master’s Degree Program
The College of Education at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee has received approval to offer a new master's degree program in curriculum and instruction. The university hopes to enroll 20 students in the program's first year.
HBCUs Don’t Fare Well in the Law School Rankings of U.S. News
Of the nearly 200 law schools in the U.S., Howard University School of Law in Washington, D.C., ranked 135th. This was the highest-ranking law school at a HBCU.
Florida A&M University to Establish a Department of Veteran Affairs
There are currently 1.6 million veterans living in the state of Florida. The Department of Veteran Affairs at FAMU will help veterans take advantage of the educational opportunities available to them.
Stillman College Enters Into Partnership With the Alabama Community College System
Under the agreement students who graduate from a member of the community college system with an associate's degree will be automatically admitted to a Stillman College bachelor's degree program.
Alabama State University Fights Off Large Budget Cuts
The Alabama State Senate approved a budget that would cut the allocations earmarked for historically Black Alabama State University from $41.5 million in the current fiscal year to $31.5 million, a cut of about $10.8 million.
Two New Degree Programs to Start This Fall at Kentucky State University
The historically Black educational institution in Frankfort, Kentucky, will offer a master's degree program in interdisciplinary behavioral sciences and a doctor of nursing practice degree with a concentration in gerontology.
Tuskegee University Begins Yearlong Celebration of George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver was born 150 years ago in 1864. In 1897 he began a 47-year career at what is now Tuskegee University. He developed alternative crops for southern cotton fields and products that could be made from those crops.
Tennessee State University Beefs Up Campus Security
Among the initiatives is a requirement that all students, faculty, staff, and administrators wear and display identification badges while on campus.
Jackson State University To Add Four Degree Programs
Included in the new programs are two doctoral degrees in engineering, a bachelor's degree in statistics, and the state's only bachelor's degree program in biomedical engineering.
St. Augustine’s University Sees Sharp Drop in Enrollments
Some 200 of the 1,267 students who enrolled last fall have not returned for the Spring 2014 semester. The enrollment drop has produced a $3 million shortfall in tuition revenue.
Honors for the Student Newspaper at Grambling State University
The Black College Communication Association has named the student newspaper at Grambling State University in Louisiana, the best campus newspaper among all of the nation's historically Black colleges and universities.
Howard University Is Among the Colleges Sending the Most Graduates to the Peace Corps
Howard University was the only HBCU that made the list of the top 25 schools in three different enrollment-size categories that had the most Peace Corps volunteers in 2013.
Spelman College Debuts New Study Abroad Program
The historically Black educational institution for women has developed a new study abroad opportunity for its students in conjunction with the Council on International Education Exchange.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Puts a New Face on an Existing Program
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is repositioning its hotel and restaurant management program to broaden its focus. The program will now be known as hospitality and tourism management.
Tennessee State University Exhibits Paintings of Former Death Row Inmate
In 1985 Ndume Olatushani was convicted of the murder of a grocer in Memphis, Tennessee. At the time of the murder, he had never set foot in the state of Tennessee and was 300 miles away.
A New Home for the Armistad Murals at Talladega College
Talladega College in Alabama has announced that it has received a $1 million donation from Norma and William Harvey to establish a fund to construct the William R. Harvey Art Museum on campus.
Alabama State University Names Graduate School After Federal Judge
In 1991, Judge Harold Lloyd Murphy of the U.S. District Court, issued a 840-page decision that ruled that Alabama State University suffered from vestiges of racial segregation and ordered the state to correct the situation.
Howard Taps the Brakes on the Rollout of Its Online Course Offerings
Howard University had hoped to debut 25 online courses over the next several years but now has decided to rollout its online programs more deliberately.
Florida A&M University Student Newspaper Ends Print Run
The student newspaper at historically Black Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, has halted the production of its print edition. Occasional issues will be printed for graduation, homecoming, and other special events.
The 2014 Class of HBCU All-Stars
The 75 students from undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs at 62 different HBCUs are being honored for their accomplishments in academics, leadership, and civic engagement.
Vermont Law School Partners With Three HBCUs
The Vermont Law School in South Royalton has entered into a partnership with Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Central State University in an effort to expand racial diversity in the law school's student body.
Historical Recognition for Florida A&M University Hospital
Florida A&M University in Tallahassee is unveiling a new historical marker to honor the work performed at the Florida A&M University Hospital, which was the only medical facility for Blacks within 150 miles.
North Carolina HBCUs Embark on a New International Field Study Program
The NC Sage Partnership is establishing a series of international courses of study. The first will be a program on public health taught at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica.
Howard University Debuts New Medical Training Facility
The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Simulation Center is a 6,000-square-foot facility that simulates an actual hospital environment. Included are simulated operating rooms, intensive care, and emergency facilities.
Xavier University Patents New Method to Treat Heroin Addiction
Xavier University, the historically Black educational institution in New Orleans, has received a patent for a new drug formulation that aims to improve methods for treating pain and heroin addiction.
Elizabeth City State University to Open a New Veterans Center
The new veterans center at the historically Black university in North Carolina will be housed in a building on campus that was once a Rosenwald School. Thirty university employees and several students are veterans.
North Carolina A&T State University Gets Permission to Enroll More Out-of-State Students
Enrolling more out-of-state students can help state universities financially. Tuition at North Carolina A&T State University for students from outside of North Carolina is about triple that paid by in-state students.
New Faces in the Advancement and Development Division at Oakwood University
Oakwood University, the historically Black educational institution in Huntsville, Alabama, has announced the appointment of George Johnson Jr., Denica King, and Cheri Wilson in its Division of Advancement and Development.
Alabama State University Offers New Study Abroad Opportunity in Peru
Under the agreement, students from Alabama State University can participate in laboratory and clinical research and study at the Tropical Pathology and Infectious Disease Association in Iquitos, Peru.
Hampton University President Makes Donation to Help University’s Lowest-Paid Workers
A $108,403 gift will be earmarked to support a wage increase for all university employees who earn less than $9 per hour. Over the past 13 years, the President and Mrs. Harvey have donated more than $2.3 million to the university.
Elizabeth City State University Announces Cutback in Degree Programs
Degree programs in studio art, marine environmental science, physics, and geology will be eliminated. Other programs that were considered for elimination, including history and political science, will be retained.
Norfolk State University to Offer Three-Year Bachelor’s Degree Program
Students in the accelerated, three-year degree program will be required to take a core curriculum that focuses on critical thinking, research methods, globalization, and communications skills.
New Alabama State Leader Agrees Not to “Cohabitate” in the President’s House
Gwendolyn Boyd was recently appointed president of historically Black Alabama State University in Montgomery. Her contract states that she is prohibited from cohabitating in the president's residence with anyone with whom she has a romantic relation.
