Jelani Favors examines the late Jesse Jackson's time at North Carolina A&T State University and how the HBCU cultivated in him the importance of character, civic engagement, and service.
The Institute of Museum and Library Services recently announced a series of grants to support institutional resilience and research activity at libraries and museums at historically Black colleges and universities. In total, eight HBCUs and one HBCU alliance received a combined $1,725,261 in funding.
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.
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.
Here is this week’s roundup of African Americans who have been appointed to new administrative positions at colleges and universities throughout the United States. If you have news for our appointments section, please email the information to contact@jbhe.com.
“This is an honor that goes far beyond recognition,” said Dr. McKinnie, administrator for cooperative extension at North Carolina A&T State University. “This award validates much of what I’ve strived for over the years and tells me I’ve gone about my work in the right way.”
Thanks to a new partnership between the Sierra Club and HBCUs Outside, a cohort of students from several HBCUs recently participated in workshops focused on becoming successful leaders in outdoor recreation and conservation.
Dr. Smith has led North Carolina A&T State University's Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics on an interim basis since July 2025. She has taught at the university for the past six years and directs the HBCU's master of accountancy degree program.
“North Carolina is one of the nation’s top agricultural states, and as the ‘A’ in A&T, our college looks forward to growing our animal and horticultural offerings to support this industry,” said Radiah C. Minor, interim dean of the HBCU's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences.
North Carolina A&T State University has received a new grant to launch the "Honors Without Borders" program. The initiative will provide students in the HBCU's Honors College with the opportunity to participate in virtual study abroad experiences featuring lectures and interactive sessions with scholars from all seven continents.
The appointments are Jamesia Harrison at North Carolina A&T State University, Michael A. Davis at the University of Minnesota, Douglass Morency at Howard Community College in Maryland, and Anthony Stone at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
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.
Joi Grabielle Artis is the new campus minister and chaplain at Benedict College in South Carolina. Shannon Trapp was appointed associate vice chancellor for administration and strategic operations at North Carolina A&T State University and April Thomas was named director of the Undergraduate Research Office at South Carolina State University.
In partnership with Project Kitty Hawk, a nonprofit affiliate of the University of North Carolina System, North Carolina A&T State University has developed two online bachelor's degree programs designed for adult learners. Students in these programs participate in eight week “mini-mesters,” providing them with an accelerated pathway to a college degree.
The appointments are Christine Lovely at the University of California, Los Angeles, Reginald Ruffin at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Keith Hayes at Virginia Tech, and Laquetta Jones Bigelow at North Carolina A&T State University.
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
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.
MacKenzie Scott has made record-breaking donations to North Carolina A&T State University, Bowie State University, Philander Smith University, and Prairie View A&M University. In just the past two months, the billionaire philanthropist has invested nearly $800 million in direct support of historically Black colleges and universities.
Marcia Douglas was named a Distinguished Professor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Regina Davis was appointed assistant vice provost for online learning and extended learning at North Carolina A&T State University and Kamal Kariem is a new assistant professor of anthropology at Bates College in Maine.
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.