The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Partners With the Air Force Research Laboratory
The College of Engineering is a collaboration between Florida State University and historically Black Florida A&M University. Both educational institutions are based in Tallahassee. The program will bring students into a lab environment where they can work directly with faculty on Air Force-related research.
Norfolk State University Establishes Innovation Center in Downtown Norfolk, Virginia
The goal of the new center is to enable the historically Black university to create a presence in the city's main business corridor and to develop and promote educational and employment opportunities for university students and the Norfolk community.
Spelman College Wins the 30th Annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Teams from 48 historically Black colleges and universities competed in an academic quiz contest for the national championship title. This was the first time in the history of the competition that Spelman took home the top prize, a $75,000 grant.
Edward Waters College to Launch First-Ever Online Degree Program
The program will provide students with the opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in organization management through a completely online virtual environment.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Piedmont Community College
The agreement will allow students who graduate with associate degrees from Piedmont Community College to complete an online bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State University for no more than $10,000.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Sampson Community College
Under the agreement, Sampson Community College associate degree graduates will be able to complete an online bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State University at a total cost of no more than $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Students eligible for federal and state grants will likely pay less.
Fayetteville State University Creates Pathway Programs With Two Community Colleges
The new partnerships will allow associate degree graduates from Johnston Community College and Brunswick Community College to complete an online bachelor's degree through historically Black Fayetteville State University at a total cost of no more than $10,000.
Benedict College in South Carolina Launches Its First Graduate Degree Program
Historically Black Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, has established an MBA program that will offer three concentrations; general business, management, and supply chain management. It is the historically Black college's first graduate program.
Alabama A&M University Partners With J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College
Alabama A&M University and J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College have signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow students to begin their academic careers at Drake State to earn course credit as they prepare to transfer to AAMU.
Alcorn State University Establishes First Doctoral Degree Program: Doctor of Nursing Practice
The new doctoral degree program will be offered to graduates of the university's family nurse practitioner master's degree program. Students will take courses on evidence-based practice, quality improvement, healthcare systems, evaluation of practice models, and health policy.
Winston-Salem State Creates Pathway Program With Davidson County Community College
The new 2+2 agreement will create a streamlined path for graduates of the Zoo & Aquarium Science Program at Davidson County Community College to enter Winston-Salem State University with junior status to pursue a bachelor of science degree in biology.
Howard University Opens New Healthcare Center for Low-Income, Military Families
Howard University Hospital has recently announced the opening of a new Women, Infants, and Children Family Center in Washington, D.C. The new center will provide low-income, military families with infants and children access to health care resources, counseling, and social services.
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Now Offering Two Certificates in Special Education
The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne has announced that it will now offer two certificate programs in special education; one for upperclassman pursuing bachelor's degrees and another for graduate-level students.
Claflin University Creates Pathway Program for Nursing Students at Technical Colleges
The agreement between the two institutions will allow registered nurses who have earned an associate's degree at one of the members of the South Carolina Technical College System to transfer to Claflin University to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing.
Xavier University Creates Pre-Pharmacy Pathway Program for High School Students
Upon completion of the program, students will earn a Certificate of Pre-Pharmacy Studies, a Gold Seal on their high school diploma, and preferred admission to the Xavier College of Pharmacy
HBCU Partners With a State University to Educate Future Teachers About Social Justice
The department of education at Winston-Salem State University has partnered with the Reich College of Education at Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, to help future teachers develop social justice dispositions while exploring school and community diversity.
Claremont Lincoln University Offers Graduate Degree Scholarships to Texas College Graduates
Under the agreement, Texas College graduates will be offered a scholarship toward tuition by Claremont Lincoln University. This scholarship can be applied towards all CLU master's degree programs.
U.S. News and World Report Lists Its Choices as the Nation’s Best HBCUs
Spelman College in Atlanta was first and Howard University in Washington, D.C., was second. This was the same as a year ago. This was the 13th year in a row that Spelman College has topped the U.S. News rankings for HBCUs.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Rowan-Cabarrus Community College
Under the agreement, students who successfully complete the associate's degree program in fire protection technology at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College will be able to transfer seamlessly in the bachelor's degree program in fire and emergency services at Fayetteville State University.
Saint Augustine’s University Earns Approval to Offer Its Academic Programs Online
After receiving approval from the accrediting agency, Saint Augustine’s University will begin by delivering its organizational management bachelor’s degree as a fully-online program, beginning this coming spring, through the department of extended studies.
Charles R. Drew University’s New Psychiatry Residency Program Addresses Mental Health in LA
Historically Black Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science and the County of Los Angeles Department of Health Services have joined forces to deliver effective culturally-appropriate mental health treatment in South Los Angeles.
Medical School at Michigan State to Provide Admission Pipeline for Xavier University Students
The Mission SMART (SpartanMD Acceptance Realization Track) will provide Xavier University students with academic advising and the students will be enrolled in a program of enriching clinical and service experiences in preparation for admission to Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine.
Delaware State University to Form Media Network With University in Ghana
The collaboration between Delaware State University's Center for Global Africa and African University College of Communication in Ghana is designed to support and advance the shared interests of Africa and the diaspora, especially with historically Black colleges and universities.
LeMoyne-Owen College in Memphis Eliminated Seven Positions to Help Close Budget Gap
One of those let go was Terrell Strayhorn, vice president of academic and student affairs. Students held a sit-in on campus to protest Dr. Strayhorn's dismissal. A drop in enrollments from around 1,000 to 836 students this fall has strained the college's financial situation.
Alcorn State University Offers Full Scholarship to Musical Prodigy
Historically Black Alcorn State University has offered a full scholarship to Jeremiah Travis. The university hopes that Travis will accept the offer to become a drummer for the HBCU's Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Band. Jeremiah Travis is five years old.
Fayetteville State University Partners With Edgecombe Community College
Graduates of Edgecombe Community College who have obtained an associate's degree will be able to complete an online bachelor's degree at Fayetteville State University at a total cost of no more than $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses.
UNCF Funds Liberal Arts Innovation Centers at Four Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The HBCUs that are participating in the new UNCF program are Fayetteville State University in North Carolina, Voorhees College in Denmark, South Carolina, Talladega College in Alabama, and Dillard University in New Orleans.
Grambling State Partners With the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Virginia
The articulation agreement will guarantee provisional admission to five students annually into the four-year doctor of osteopathic medicine program at the Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Xavier University of Louisiana Will Explore Creating a Catholic University in Arizona
Xavier University and St. Michael Indian School in St. Michaels, Arizona will join forces to determine the possibility of creating a Catholic university in Arizona to serve members of the Navajo Nation. Both Xavier University and St. Michael Indian School were founded by Saint Katherine Drexel.
Fayetteville State University Enters Partnership With Central Carolina Community College
Graduates of Central Carolina Community College who have obtained an associate’s degree will be able to complete an online bachelor’s degree at Fayetteville State University at a total cost of no more than $10,000 in out-of-pocket expenses.
Historically Black Virginia Union University Reaches Out to Hispanic Students
Historically Black Virginia Union University, the Virginia Hispanic Foundation, and the Virginia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce have signed a historic resolution to “jointly promote education to those who are considered socially and economically disadvantaged.”
Morgan State University Acquires the Papers of Historian Lathan A. Windley
Dr. Windley was an associate professor of history at Morgan State University from 1963 until his death in 1982 at the age of 42. The focus of his scholarship was on runaway slaves in the pre-Civil War American South.
Morgan State University May Establish a College of Osteopathic Medicine
The proposed College of Osteopathic Medicine at Morgan State University in Baltimore would be the first new medical school at a historically Black college or university in nearly 45 years and the first osteopathic medical school at an HBCU in history.
Xavier University of Louisiana Debuts a Physician Assistant Degree Program
This new program makes Xavier one of four colleges in Louisiana, one of two in New Orleans, and one of only three historically Black colleges and universities in the nation to offer a physician assistant program. Xavier University now offers 12 master's degree programs.
Fayetteville State University Will Offer a Nursing Master’s Degree in Patient Quality and Safety
Experts have calculated that medical errors are the cause of more than 250,000 deaths per year in the United States. The importance of implementing quality improvement and patient safety education into academic curricula has been emphasized by medical and nursing organizations.
Allen University Begins Renovation of Jim Crow-Era Hospital to Provide Classroom Space
The renovated building will include classroom space for the university's education and new theology programs and a studio that will be used to host televised debates sponsored by the university's new Institute for Civility.
