HBCUs

Syracuse University College of Law Partners With Three HBCUs in Atlanta

Under the agreement students at Clark Atlanta University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College will spend three years at their undergraduate institution in Atlanta. They will then transfer to the College of Law at Syracuse University for three additional years of study, earning bachelor's and law degrees in six years.

Morehouse College to Consider Transgender Students for Admission

Beginning with the class that will enter in the fall of 2020, Morehouse College in Atlanta will consider for admission any student who identifies as a man, regardless of the gender assigned to them at birth. The new policy also states that "all students are expected to self-identify as men throughout their education at Morehouse."

A New Pathway for Grambling State University Students to Earn Chiropractic Doctorates

Historically Black Grambling State University in Louisiana has partnered with Logan University in Chesterfield, Missouri, to create a pathway for students to earn their doctor of chiropractic degrees in just six years.

Tuskegee University and Asian Universities Partner on Environmentally Responsive Architecture

Historically Black Tuskegee University in Alabama has expanded an academic partnership with Kagoshima University in Japan and Diponegoro University in Indonesia. The three universities will develop an online course focused on environmentally responsive architecture and design.

Big Sean Sponsors Entreprenurial Contest For HBCU Students

The contest, "Moguls in the Making," gave HBCU students the opportunity to plan, develop, and present a business plan in front of their peers and a panel of judges. They also participated in workshops focused on various topics such as financial literacy, idea pitching, and building business models.

The University of the Virgin Islands Unveils New Five-Year Strategic Plan

The historically Black educational institution in the U.S. territory, has recently announce a new five-year strategic plan, "Greatness Through Innovation." The goal of the new plan is to distinguish the university in the higher education community, and therefore ensure its successful future.

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.

Meharry Medical College Expands Partnership With Detroit Medical Center

The partnership between these two institutions first began in July 2018. Through the collaborative program, students from Meharry can train with doctors at Detroit Medical Center's Sinai-Grace Hospital. The newly enhanced partnership will allow more students to participate in the program.

Voorhees College Opens a New Veteran Resource Center on Campus

The new center was established to sustain educational support programs involving application, admission, matriculation, graduation, and professional placement to attract military veterans, service members, and their dependents to Voorhees College.

Xavier University to Help Minority Business Owners Get Natural Disaster Clean-Up Contracts

The Minority Business Enterprises Readiness Project is an initiative focused on disseminating pertinent information about disaster preparedness and about obtaining disaster related contracts to minority owned businesses.

Historically Black Denmark Technical College May Be Converted Into a Career Center

The plan calls for removing the technical college from the state technical college system and turning it into a regional career center for both high school students and adults seeking an industry certificate.

Howard University Joins the Public Interest Technology University Network

The Public Interest Technology University Network is a group of colleges and universities committed to educating students to apply technical understanding and practice to questions of individual rights, justice, social welfare, and the public good. Howard University is the 21st institution to join the network.

Bowie State University Launches Three Unique Programs for Continuing Teacher Development

The College of Education at historically Black Bowie State University in Maryland is launching three signature programs to prepare educators for high-demand areas where there is a critical gap in qualified professionals.

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.

Elizabeth City State University Creates Pipeline Program for Students at the College of Albemarle

The new partnership will create a pathway for community college students to transfer to Elizabeth City State University from the College of Albemarle with ease.

New Bill Aims to Strengthen Partnerships Between HBCUs and the Department of Homeland Security

The new act would require the Department of Homeland Security to issue a goal-based strategy to achieve stronger partnerships with HBCUs and then monitor and report on that strategy.

Florida A&M University Enters Into a Solar Energy Production Partnership

The solar facility on university-owned property will occupy between 600 and 800 acres of property and feature about 270,000 tracking solar panels that will follow the sun's movement throughout the day.

Tennessee State University Partners With Cannabis Company for Hemp Research

The research partnership aims to create a safe and chemical-free vehicle to obtain the health benefits of the whole-hemp plant with possible applications for a wide variety of uses from food and beverages to topical creams.

Alabama State University Establishes Partnership with Trenholm State Community College

In addition to offering a pathway for community college students to transfer to a four-year degree program at Alabama State University, this partnership establishes a reverse transfer agreement which allows credits earned at ASU to be easily transferred back to Trenholm in order for students to finish their associate's degrees.

Spelman College Partners With Webster University to Provide Study Abroad Opportunities for Students

The program creates partnerships between Webster University and U.S. colleges and universities to provide students access to Webster's academic programs at international campuses on four continents. One of these four campuses is in Ghana.
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