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Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Titus Sanders Named Executive Director of the Elizabeth City State University School of Aviation

Sanders is a pilot for United Airlines, a retired chief warrant officer of the U.S. Army, and chair of the board of directors for the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals. Before his new role, he led the aviation science department at Tuskegee University in Alabama.

Cherae M. Farmer Is the First Black Woman to Lead the American Dental Education Association

Dr. Farmer has served as dean of the School of Dentistry at Meharry Medical College in Nashville for the past 11 years. She has more than three decades of experience in dental practice and education.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Kennedy-King College Announces New Academic Partnership with the Black Midwifery Collective

Under the new partnership, Kennedy-King College in Chicago and the Black Midwifery Collective will launch a licensed certified professional midwifery program at the community college beginning in Spring 2027.

UNCF Report Shows HBCUs’ Success in Awarding STEM Bachelor’s Degrees to Black Students

Although HBCUs represent 9 percent of all four-year bachelor-degree-granting institutions in the 21 states and U.S. territories where they are located, these colleges and universities awarded 28 percent of all STEM bachelor's degrees earned by Black students in the 2022–2023 academic year.

Bowie State University Launches Bachelor’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence

Undergraduate students at Bowie State University can now major in artificial intelligence. The HBCU's new bachelor's degree program aims to prepare students to develop, evaluate, and implement intelligent technologies while addressing the societal and ethical implications of AI.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Chika Okafor Named to a Top Post at the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine

The American College of Veterinary Preventative Medicine has selected Dr. Okafor to lead its epidemiology speciality. A pre-harvest food safety epidemiologist, Dr. Okafor is an associate professor and director veterinary public health at the University of Tennessee.

Bethune-Cookman University to Offer Accelerated Pathway to a Nursing Degree

Starting in the Fall 2027 semester, up to 10 high school junior students from local counties will begin online courses for Bethune-Cookman University's nursing curriculum. After their high school graduation, they will be able to earn a bachelor's degree in nursing in only three years.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Black Students Earned Less than Five Percent of Physics Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded in 2024–2025

New data from the American Institute of Physics has revealed Black students represented about 4.7 percent of all recipients of physics bachelor's degrees awarded by U.S. institutions during the 2024–2025 academic year. Black students' representation among physics undergraduate degree recipients has gradually increased over the past two decades.

Monica L. Baskin Is the First Woman to Lead the VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center

On August 3, Dr. Baskin became the first woman to lead the Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is now the first Black woman to serve as director of a National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center.

Bowie State University Launches New Ph.D. in Nursing Education

Launching with its inaugural cohort in Fall 2026, Bowie State University's new Ph.D. program in nursing education is the first degree of its kind offered at a higher education institution in the state of Maryland.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

Charles R. Drew University Unveils New Health Professions Education Building

The new 60,000-square-foot facility will serve as the new home for the historically Black medical school's College of Medicine. It features tech-enabled classrooms, new laboratories, simulation spaces, and collaborative learning areas for students.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

U.S. Patent Office Creates Partnerships With Georgia and Alabama HBCUs

Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Spelman College, and Alabama A&M University will benefit from a new partnership with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that will open the door for new entrepreneurship and STEM opportunities at the HBCUs and in their surrounding communities.

Morgan State University Launches Undergraduate Degree in Artificial Intelligence

Morgan State's new bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence is a reimagining of the HBCU's former undergraduate program in cloud computing. The new curriculum aims to prepare students to design, develop, and responsibly deploy intelligent systems across a wide range of industries.

Voorhees University Partners With the American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Under a new agreement, qualified students at Voorhees University in South Carolina will have access to a structured pathway that prepares them to pursue a medical education at the American University of Antigua College of Medicine.
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