Historical Milestone at St. Augustine’s University
Nita Charlene Johnson Byrd is the first woman to be ordained as an Episcopal priest in St. Augustine University's chapel and the first woman to serve as chaplain of the university.
Xavier University Looks to Strengthen Its International Ties
Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans has initiated a new effort to increase the "internationalization" of campus. Among the elements of its five-year plan is to increase the number of foreign students who enroll at the university.
Predominantly Black Martin University Lays Off Faculty, Staff
Martin University in Indianapolis experienced an unexpected drop in enrollments this fall. The school had expected 700 students to enroll for classes but only 522 actually did so. This produced a $600,000 budget shortfall.
A Bad Week for Grambling State University
The football team boycotted practice and refused to travel to a game in Jackson, Mississippi, to protest conditions in its practice facility and other grievances with the Grambling administration.
Audit Finds Possible Fraud at Alabama State: University Says It’s Under Attack
After receiving the report, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley sent a letter to the board of trustees asking them to suspend the search for a new university president. The board refused to comply with this request.
Faculty Senate at Howard University Rebukes Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
The Faculty Senate at Howard University has passed a resolution expressing "no confidence" in the executive committee of the university's board of trustees. The vote came two weeks after university president announced he was retiring.
Oakwood University Gets Approval for New Online Education Initiative
Oakwood University, the historically Black educational institution in Huntsville, Alabama, has received approval from Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to offer a business degree in organizational management online.
Faculty at Harris-Stowe State University Vote to Unionize
Nearly four out of every five faculty members participating in the election voted to join the union. The historically Black educational institution is the first university in Missouri to vote in a union for faculty members.
Explaining Howard University’s Drop in the U.S. News Rankings
In 2010 Howard University was ranked in 96th position in the ratings for the Best National Universities by U.S. News and World Report. This year the university was in 142nd place.
Center for Health Equity to Debut at Florida A&M University
The center will establish a new approach to identifying and solving problems related to health disparities and will involve pharmacy faculty working cooperatively with nursing, psychology, social work, medicine and public health faculty at the university.
Alabama State University Creates the NuclearPro Academy
The new educational effort at Alabama State will team up with Total Protection Services (TPS), a Charlotte-based security firm that provides security services for government and corporate installations.
Xavier University Signs Transfer Agreement for Community College Students
Xavier University of Louisiana has entered into a partnership with Delgado Community College that provides a pathway for students to transfer from Delgado to bachelor's degree programs in business at Xavier.
Bethune-Cookman University Opens a New Campus
Bethune-Cookman University, the historically Black educational institution in Daytona Beach, Florida, has opened a new campus in Deltona. The new campus is located in a former medical complex.
The Only Women’s Swim Team at a HBCU Is Facing the Chopping Block
Last month, North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro announced that it was ending its intercollegiate women's swim team. It is the only women's swim team still in existence at a historically Black college or university.
Hampton University Launches Dual Degree Program With Medical School in West Virginia
Hampton University has entered into an agreement with the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. The two universities will create a joint bachelor's degree/medical degree program.
Southern University Signs Partnership Agreement With Siirt University in Turkey
The three-year agreement calls for faculty and student exchanges between the two universities, cooperative research initiatives, cultural exchanges, and the establishment of an English language learning program for Siirt University students.
Cheyney University Opens New Residence for Honors Program Scholars
Named after the university's founder, Richard Humphreys, the newly rennovated structure will serve as a residence hall for a cohort of honors students called Humphreys Scholars.
Southern University Launches New Online Degree Program in Computer Science
Southern University, the historically Black educational institution in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Education Online Services Corporation have announced the establishment of a new online degree program in computer science.
Morgan State University Partners With Six South African Universities
David Wilson, president of Morgan State University in Baltimore, recently traveled to South Africa where he signed cooperative agreements with six of the nation's leading universities.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Breaks Ground on a New Academic Building
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has broken ground on a new 166,000-square-foot academic building that will be the home of its academic programs in aviation science, computer science, and engineering.
Proposal Would Allow North Carolina HBCUs to Admit More Out-of-State Students
The five state-operated HBCUs in North Carolina are permitted to enroll no more than 18 percent of new first-year students from outside the state. The new proposal would allow these schools to enroll up to 30 percent of their new students from outside North Carolina.
Florida A&M University Aids Students’ Path to Medical School
Under a new agreement, undergraduate students at Florida A&M University who are accepted into the Medical Scholars Program will be offered provisional acceptance into the medical school at Florida Atlantic University.
Claflin University Breaks Ground on a New Residential Center
A new 64,000-square-foot residence hall will include two, three-story wings. One wing will be for men and the other for women. Students will be housed in two- and four-bedroom suites. The $12 million project is expected to be completed in August 2014.
North Carolina A&T State University to Host the National Goat Conference
The School of Agriculture and Environmental Science at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro will be hosting the National Goat Conference later this month at the Koury Convention Center. Conference organizers expect up to 600 agricultural professionals to attend the four-day event.
Howard University Partners With the College of Southern Maryland
Under the terms of the agreement, College of Southern Maryland students who complete an associate's degree program and maintain a high grade point average will be eligible to transfer into a bachelor's degree program at Howard University.
Two Mississippi HBCUs Using Local Hotels to Ease Housing Shortage
Mississippi Valley State University has leased spaced in two local hotels for the fall semester and Jackson State University has leased an entire 120-room hotel for the next nine months at a cost in excess of $800,000.
Team From Howard University College of Medicine Helps Out in Haiti
A team of students, faculty, and medical residents from the College of Medicine at Howard University recently spent 10 days in Haiti in the continuing effort to help the island nation recover from the devastating earthquake which struck in 2010.
Alcorn State University Opens a Satellite Campus in Vicksburg
Alcorn State University, the historically Black educational institution in Mississippi, has opened a new satellite campus in the Pemberton Square Mall in Vicksburg. Classes began at the new campus on August 26.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Takes Steps to Protect Its Faculty
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore was purchased 200 whiteboards that can be used as portable teaching aids but also can serve as a bulletproof shield in the event of an active shooter incident on campus.
Historically Black Florida A&M University Graduates Four Physics Ph.D. Students
At the summer graduation ceremonies at Florida A&M University, four students were awarded Ph.D.'s in physics. In all of 2011 only 15 African Americans earned doctorates in physics from universities in the United States.
Alcorn State University Streamlines Its Administration
Alcorn State University, the historically Black educational institution in Mississippi, has announced changes in its administrative structure to reduce costs and to focus more on enrollment management.
New Ph.D. Program in Computer Science at North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina A&T State University, a historically Black educational institution in Greensboro, has received approval to begin a new Ph.D. program in computer science. The first students are expected to enroll in the program during the spring 2014 semester.
Howard University Nears Completion of Its “Water Is Life” Program in Kenya
The Howard University chapter of Engineers Without Borders has completed a project in northwestern Kenya that will bring clean water to rural families in the area.
Paul Quinn College to Offer a New Online Degree Program in Business Administration
Paul Quinn College, the historically Black educational institution in Dallas, has entered into an agreement to develop an online bachelor's degree program in business administration. The program is expected to be offered during the spring 2014 semester.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Joins Forces With the Opportunity Funding Corporation
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund, a group representing 47 publicly operated historically Black colleges and universities, has merged with the Opportunity Funding Corporation, an organization fostering entrepreneurship in the African American community.
Howard University Teams Up With Pearson to Offer Major New Online Program
Under the new agreement with educational publisher Pearson Inc., Howard will begin offering new online programs in the fall of 2014. The goal is to have 25 online courses available within the next several years.
