The Honda All-Star Challenge is an annual academic competition for students and faculty at historically Black colleges and universities. This year's top finisher, Hampton University, received a $100,000 grant for their win.
This year, the qualifications for achieving the R1 Carnegie Classification were simplified. Now, institutions must simply award a minimum of 70 doctorates and spend at least $50 million on research per year. These updated metrics have the potential to increase the number of HBCUs with R1 status.
The administrators are LaShannon Spencer at Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, A. L. Fleming at Tuskegee University in Alabama, Virginia Teachey at North Carolina A&T State University, and Elvin Parker at Alcorn State University in Mississippi.
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"Leading UAPB is more than a role - it is a calling - as the university has a proud legacy of producing transformative servant leaders. I look forward to elevating the UAPB brand, which is synonymous with excellence," said Dr. Graham.
Howard University has received the prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification, making the institution eligible for major federal grants. NCA&T State University narrowly missed the achievement, averaging just three less annual doctoral graduates than the classification's requirements.
The appointments are Anthony Neal at Florida A&M University, Tara Cunningham at Dillard University in New Orleans, David Camps at North Carolina A&T State University, Michael Meyers at Paine College in Georgia, and Sidney Brown at Tuskegee University in Alabama.
Dr. Wilkes has an extensive background in HBCU academic and administrative leadership. Prior to her new appointment, she served as provost at Coppin State University for three years.
From 1957 to 1992, Dr. Dunn led what is now the department of natural resources and environmental design at North Carolina A&T State University. He was instrumental in expanding his department's research output and academic programming.
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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.
The University Transportation Center of Excellence for Advanced Air Mobility and Unmanned Aircraft Systems at North Carolina A&T State University will research how to enhance connectivity between ground and air transport and improve the state's emergency response systems.
“Quiester Craig’s iconic leadership in business education at North Carolina A&T set a standard for the entire nation,” said NCA&T Chancellor James R. Martin II. " North Carolina A&T would not be where it is today without his incredible accomplishments and legacy.”
A two-time HBCU graduate, Johnson was the first African American elected to the Greensboro City Council and the city's first-ever Black mayor. She was chair of the board of trustees at Bennett College for 10 years.
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The new bachelor's degree program in artificial intelligence at North Carolina A&T State University will be the first of its kind in the state of North Carolina.
Dr. Martin served as chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University from 2009 to 2023. Throughout his long tenure, the university experienced substantial growth in enrollment, and is now the largest HBCU in the country.
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.