HBCUs

The National Center for Entrepreneurship to Be Established at Howard University

The PNC Foundation, the charitable arm of the PNC Financial Services Group, is funding the center that will support expanded opportunities for Black entrepreneurship with enhanced educational, leadership, and capacity-building resources and programs nationwide.

New STEM Scholarship Program for HBCUs Created by Penn National Gaming

Penn National Gaming, a company that operates more than 40 casinos, racetracks, and other hospitality venues, is dedicating more than $4 million over five years to at least three HBCUs in states where Penn National operates.

Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation to Sponsor HBCU Scholarship Program

The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation has announced a scholarship program that will benefit 12 historically Black colleges and universities. Spelman College and Morehouse College in Atlanta have been announced as two participating institutions.

Morris Brown College Can Once Again Participate in Federal Financial Aid Programs

In April, Morris Brown College in Atlanta announced that it has received accreditation candidacy by the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The college had lost accreditation in 2002. As a result of the new accreditation status, the college has been approved to once again participate in federal financial aid programs.

Students at Edward Waters University Will Soon Be Able to Major in Forensic Science

The new forensic science degree program will enroll its first students in the fall of 2022. It will train graduates to enter the workforce as criminalists, crime scene investigators, and forensic DNA analysts in crime laboratories at the federal, state, and local levels.

Voorhees College in South Carolina Earns Approval for Its First Graduate Program

The master of education in teaching and learning degree has two concentration options: education systems improvement or PK-12 education. The 12-month degree program is designed to prepare educators in a range of education settings to leverage deliberative teaching strategies and educational practices.

University of Maryland Eastern Shore to Cooperate with Danubius University in Romania

The agreement calls for the establishment of exchange programs for undergraduates and graduate students as well as faculty, and collaborations on research. The universities will also explore the possibility of joint degree programs and sharing technological expertise.

North Carolina Central University Partners With Cape Fear Community College in Wilmington

The partnership provides a seamless transition for community college students receiving an associate's degree in applied science degree to gain guaranteed admittance to North Carolina Central University. This will reduce the total cost of obtaining a bachelor's degree for students who complete their first two years at community college.

Bowie State University’s College of Education to Expand Online Graduate Degree Offerings

The doctorate degree program in educational leadership is designed for educators who are already serving in leadership roles in K-12, higher education, and district-level leadership. There will also be a new master’s degree program in culturally responsive teacher leadership to promote equity, access, and inclusivity in teaching.

Virginia Union University to Debut Two New Schools and a Workforce Development Program

“There is an increase in the desire for affordability and greater interest in two-year programs and skills training,” said Hakim J. Lucas, president of Virginia Union University.

Benedict College to Offer a New Master’s Degree Program in Sports Management

The college currently offers a bachelor's degree in sport management which is the second most populous undergraduate program on campus with an average enrollment of 250 students per semester. Beginning in January, students can enroll in a two-semester, master's degree program.

Alaska Air Teams Up With University of Maryland Eastern Shore to Diversity Pilot Ranks

A 2020 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report says 3.4 percent of airline pilots and flight engineers were Black. Alaska Air's partnership with the aviation program at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will offset the high cost of commercial airline flight training.

Florida Memorial University Cuts 18 Academic Programs, Reduces Salaries

This past July, historically Black Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens was placed on "probation for good cause" by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The university has now taken a number of steps to comply with the accreditor's concerns.

Xavier University of Louisiana Establishes a 3+3 Year Degree Program to a Juris Doctorate

Xavier University students will have the opportunity to be directly admitted into the CWRU Law School after completing three years of undergraduate study. Once admitted, the CWRU Law School JD program can be completed in three years.

Howard University Expands its Partnership With Alto Pharmacy

Under the new agreement, Alto Pharmacy will sponsor five scholarships for pharmacy students in each of the next three years. This expands on the paid internship program Alto Pharmacy has had with Howard University.

Kirkland & Ellis Donates Its Fees Awarded in the Maryland Higher Education Desegegation Case

Kirkland & Ellis is entitled to fees of $12.5 million from the settlement of the longstanding case allocating $577 million over the next 10 years to four historically Black universities in the state of Maryland. But the law has announced that it will donate the fees to seven organizations.

Grambling State University to Partner With the Environmental Protection Agency

Under the agreement, the two entities will collaborate in preparing students to enter and compete in the federal workforce. The Environmental Protection Agency will offer expertise to review and enhance Grambling's curriculum and students and faculty will participate in research efforts to promote environmental awareness.

Xavier University Creates New Degree Program in Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering

The curriculum is designed for students interested in applying intelligent systems to improve the quality and performance of technology and products. The university states that the program, which will launch in the spring 2022 semester, is the first of its kind at a historically Black university.

Good News! Accrediting Agency Moves Wilberforce University Off of Probation Status

The university was placed on probation in June 2018 when it was determined to be out of compliance with Higher Learning Commission’s Criteria for Accreditation and was granted an extension based on the accrediting agency's temporary emergency COVID-19 policy.

Historically Black Savannah State University in Georgia Signs Two New Partnership Agreements

Historically Black Savannah State University in Georgia has entered into an agreement with Augusta Technical College to allow for an easy transition to Savannah State. The university also has established a dual degree program with the South University School of Pharmacy.
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