Tag: Southern University
New Bachelor’s Degree Program at Southern University
Students will have the option to choose one of five separate concentrations for a degree in interdisciplinary studies within the College of Education.
New Online Nursing Degree Program Established at Southern University
Registered nurses who obtained an associate's degree with at least a 2.6 grade point average and one-year of working experience are eligible for the new accelerated online program.
Two Black Scholars Win Prestigious Awards
Victor Mbarika of Southern University was honored by the Cameroon Association of Engineers and Computer Scientists and Timuel Black won the Benton Medal from the University of Chicago.
Honors for Three African American Scholars
Mina Jones Jefferson, William H. Harris, and Sandra C. Brown are the honorees.
Honors for Four Black Women in Higher Education
Wanda Spurlock, Denise Ghartey, Bernadette Nwafor, and Ruth J. Simmons are the honorees.
Awards for a Trio of Black Scholars
Allissa Richardson, Damien Ejigiri, and Candace Jolly are honored with prestigious awards.
Southern University Enters Partnership With University in Turkey
The two universities will participate in faculty and student exchange programs, joint research activities, and short-term academic programs.
Two African Americans Named to Administrative Posts in Higher Education
William Broussard was named athletics director at Southern University and Shanda Lewis Cargile is the new EEO officer at Jackson State University.
Southern University Foundation Receives the Largest Gift in Its History
The HBCU in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, received the gift from the estate of a couple who first met on the Southern University campus.
Budget Troubles Force Layoffs at Southern University
Nearly 90 faculty and staff will receive layoff notices next year.
Southern University Signs a Cooperative Agreement With the U.S. Forest Service
The Forest Service will provide employment opportunities, paid internships, and tuition assistance to Southern University forestry students.
Four African American Academics Win Awards
Erica Lorraine Williams, Brenda Cartwright, Donald Andrews, and James Hill are honored.
Southern University to Add More Online Programs
The university is targeting older, out-of-state, and other nontraditional students.
Southern University Declares Financial Emergency
All employees earning more than $30,000 a year, including tenured faculty, will receive a furlough during the academic year which will reduce their pay by 10 percent.
Southern University Switching to Four-Day Class Schedule
The university hopes to save utility costs by not holding classes on Friday.
Grants and Gifts
This week’s news of important grants to HBCUs or to programs on concern to African Americans.
Appointments, Promotions, and Resignations
• Vicky Coleman was appointed dean of library services at North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, effective September 1. She has been serving as...
