Mississippi’s HBCUs Handed a New Recruiting Tool
The state legislature recently passed a bill that would allow public universities in the state to seek a waiver allowing them to offer in-state tuition rates to some students from other states.
Fayetteville State University Seeks to Boost Retention and Graduation Rates of Black Men
The university has set up the Bronco MILE (Male Initiative on Leadership and Excellence).
Spelman College Selected for the Annexstad Family Foundation’s Scholarship Program
Each year for the next 10 years, two Spelman students will receive $25,000 scholarships.
Florida A&M University Enacts New Rules on the Reporting of Hazing
In a related development, a former administrator at FAMU has established an anti-hazing hotline.
New Museum at Edward Waters College
Edward Waters College, the historically Black educational institution in Jacksonville, Florida, has announced the opening of a new African American artifacts museum at the newly renovated Susie E. Tolbert House on campus.
Southern University Enters Partnership With University in Turkey
The two universities will participate in faculty and student exchange programs, joint research activities, and short-term academic programs.
Alcorn State Selects Ed Dwight to Create Medgar Evers Memorial
Dwight, the first African American trained in the astronaut program, made a mid-life change to become a sculptor.
Morgan State University Wins Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
First-time winner Morgan State University received a grant of $50,000 from Honda for winning the event.
Alabama A&M President Addresses Louis Farrakhan’s Planned Visit to Campus
The leader of the Nation of Islam is scheduled to speak on campus on April 10. He was invited by a student group, the Alabama A&M Democrats.
Howard University Students Win Energy Savings Competition
In a student-led campaign, Howard University reduced energy consumption by 14 percent, besting other area universities.
Winston-Salem State University to Eliminate Three Men’s Sports Teams
The director of athletics stated that the cuts will enable the university's remaining sports teams to be more competitive.
New LGBT Resource Center at Bowie State University
The university says the center is the first of its kind on the campus of a state-operated historically Black college or university.
A New Master’s Degree Program at Alabama State University
A new master's degree program in applied technology has been approved and will enroll its first students this fall.
Wilberforce University Will Participate in Decontamination Efforts at Nuclear Site
The HBCU has signed an agreement with Fluor-B&W Portsmouth, the U.S. Department of Energy’s contractor for the decontamination and decommissioning of the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio.
48 HBCUs Heading to Los Angeles for the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Teams will participate in an academic quiz tournament based on the old television series, "College Bowl."
Claflin University Has Become a Fundraising Powerhouse
Claflin University has set the goal of being the first historically Black college or university to achieve a 50 percent alumni giving rate.
Bowie State University to Offer Satellite Degree Program for Nurse Practitioner Training
The HBCU will offer a master of science in nursing degree at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center.
African American Academic Phenom to Speak at Voorhees College Convocation
Ty Hobson-Powell is the youngest person to graduate from the University of Baltimore. Now in law school, he plans to go to medical school.
North Carolina Central University Establishes Chapter of Honor Society
The Tau Sigma National Honor Society, established at Auburn University in 1999, is for transfer students who achieve academic success.
Founder of Bethune-Cookman University Inducted Into the Florida Civil Rights Hall of Fame
Mary McLeod Bethune is one of the first three Floridians inducted into the new Hall of Fame at the State Capitol.
Howard University Joins Consortium That Will Train Nursing Students and Faculty in Rwanda
Mary H. Hill, dean of the College of Nursing and Allied Health at Howard, recently traveled to Rwanda to help plan the training program.
Coppin State President Confronts His Critics
Reginald Avery held a town hall meeting on campus to allow students, faculty, and staff to air their grievances and to open the lines of communication at the university.
The National Hockey League to Offer Scholarships to HBCUs
The National Hockey League is teaming up with the Thurgood Marshall College Fund.
Xavier University in New Orleans Produces a New Mace
Ensconced in the mace's crown is a relic of clothing from Katherine Drexel, the founder of the university who was canonized as a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in 2000.
Delaware State University Converts a Bus Into a Mobile Classroom
The new Mobile Entrepreneurial Training Program will use a converted university bus to take business and agriculture-related education to rural areas of Lower Delaware.
Major Academic Restructuring Approved at North Carolina Central University
Bachelor's degree programs in sociology, public administration, French, and art with a concentration in teacher education will be eliminated. The master's degree program in sociology will also be phased out.
Research on HBCUs Wins Outstanding Dissertation Award
Tryan L. McMickens, who teaches at Suffolk University in Boston, was honored by the PDK International Foundation.
Southern University Foundation Receives the Largest Gift in Its History
The HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received the gift from the estate of a couple who first met on the Southern University campus.
Johnson C. Smith University Overhauls Its Liberal Studies Program
The goal of the change is to make students more attractive to employers once they graduate from college.
Obama Campaign Seeks College Student Volunteers on HBCU Campuses
In the coming months, Obama campaign staffers are planning to visit the campuses of 28 historically Black colleges and universities in an effort to recruit volunteers and organize efforts to turn out the vote.
Faculty at Coppin State Approves No Confidence Resolution Regarding the University’s President
According to published reports, 55 faculty members voted for the no confidence motion and only 13 faculty members opposed the resolution.
Historically Black Central State University in Ohio Is Seeking Land-Grant Status
The designation of land-grant status would allow Central State to apply for federal agriculture research funds and for construction funds reserved for land-grant institutions.
Ray Charles Foundation Seeks the Return of $3 Million Given to Albany State University
The foundation says the gifts, which were given a decade ago, were for the sole purpose of building a performing arts center that would be named for Ray Charles.
Howard University Yearbook Honored in National Competition
The yearbook won the first place award in the American Scholastic Press Association's national yearbook competition.
Three HBCUs Sign Collaboration Agreements With the Environmental Protection Agency
Students and faculty at Bowie State University, Howard University, and Wilberforce University will gain access to internships, mentoring, research projects, and employment opportunities.
Johnson C. Smith University and Charlotte Law School Start Dual Degree Program
Students can earn a bachelor's degree and a juris doctorate in six years.
