Tag: Spelman College
HBCUs With the Highest Percentage of Graduates Who Make Donations
At Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina an average of 48.9 percent of alumni donated to their alma mater each year during the 2012-to-2014 period. The next highest HBCU alumni giving rate of 38.2 percent was at Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Three African Americans Named to New Posts at Colleges and Universities
Eric Poole was named director of the choir at Howard University. Julianna Stratton was appointed director of the Center for Public Safety and Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Terri Harris Reed was appointed secretary of Spelman College.
U.S. News Names Its Choices for the Best Black Colleges and Universities
As was the case last year, Spelman College in Atlanta was ranked as the nation's best HBCU. Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Hampton University in Virginia held the second and third spots this year.
A Dozen African Americans in New Administrative Positions at Colleges and Universities
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.
Spelman College “Discontinues” the Cosby Endowed Professorship
The college said the "related funds" were returned to the Clara Elizabeth Jackson Carter Foundation, which was founded by Camille Cosby in honor of her mother.
A Milestone Faculty Appointment at the University of Kansas
Nicole Hodges Persley is the first African American woman to be granted tenure in the department of theatre at the University of Kansas. She is also the first Black scholar to serve as director of the graduate studies in the theatre department.
College Choice Website Ranks the Nation’s HBCUs
Tuskegee, Hampton, and Bethune-Cookman hold the top three spots in the rankings. Spelman College, which is ranked first among all HBCUs in the rankings published by U.S. News & World Report, is in 17th place in the College Choice rankings.
Incoming Boston University Scholar’s Tweets on Race Create Controversy
Saida Grundy has been hired as an assistant professor of sociology and African American studies at Boston University. But her comments on Twitter about White males have angered some in the BU community.
Very Few Peace Corps Volunteers Are Graduates of HBCUs
Howard University has 13 graduates volunteering in the Peace Corps and Spelman College has eight. Norfolk State University and Morehouse College are tied for third with four.
Spelman College Names Its Next President
Mary Schmidt Campbell is dean emerita of the Tisch School of the Arts and University Professor of art and public policy at New York University. She will become president of Spelman College in Atlanta on August 1.
My Sister’s Keeper Chapters Form at Spelman College and Howard University
The My Sister's Keeper program of the Black Women's Health Imperative aims to develop college students so that they can become tomorrow's leaders on women's and reproductive health.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Alabama A&M Professor to Edit Special Issue of a Prestigious Journal
Matthew E. Edwards, a professor of physics at Alabama A&M University, has been chosen as as guest editor for a special issue of the American Journal of Materials Science.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Two African Americans Win Marshall Scholarships
Ashton Richardson is a graduate of Auburn University and is currently enrolled in the College of Veterinary Medicine at Texas A&M University. Tayler Ulmer is a senior at Spelman College in Atlanta.
Spelman College “Suspends” the Cosby Endowed Professorship
On the heels of accusations of rape by nearly 20 women against Bill Cosby, Spelman College, a highly rated liberal arts educational institution for African American women in Atlanta, has removed the Cosby name from an endowed professorship.
Spelman College and Bill Cosby
Spelman College has had a special relationship with Bill Cosby and his wife Camille. More than 25 years ago, the Cosbys made a $20 million donation to Spelman College. Two Cosby children attended Spelman.
Tracking Black Student Graduation Rates at HBCUs
At half the HBCUs in our survey, the Black student graduation rate is 34 percent or lower. There are seven HBCUs in our survey where less than one in five entering Black students earn a bachelor’s degree within six years.
Another Ranking of the Nation’s Best HBCUs
The website BestColleges.com ranks the nation's colleges and universities in a number of categories and recently published a list of what it considers the best HBCUs. Morehouse College in Atlanta took the top spot.
Spelman College Enters Dual Degree Program With Emory University’s School of Nursing
Under the program, students will spend their first three years at Spelman College. They will then spend two years at Emory completing their training and will graduate with a bachelor of arts degree and a bachelor's of science degree in nursing.
U.S. News Names Its Choices for the Best HBCUs
As was the case last year, Spelman College in Atlanta was ranked as the nation's best HBCU. Howard University in Washington, D.C., and Morehouse College in Atlanta held the second and third spots.
Spelman College President Earns Highest Honor From the American Psychological Association
The citation for the award given to Beverly Daniel Tatum said that "you have engaged the very difficult subject of race relations in the United States, and the impact of such an environment on identity development for African Americans."
Harvard Professor Receives a Presidential Appointment
Evelynn M. Hammonds, who holds an endowed professorship at Harvard University, was appointed by President Obama to the President's Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for African Americans.
Eight HBCUs Sign Agreement With China’s Ministry of Education
Eight historically Black colleges and universities have signed an agreement with the China Education Association for International Exchange. The agreement calls for 1,000 scholarships for students at the HBCUs to study abroad in China.
Spelman College President Says She Is Stepping Down in June 2015
President Tatum has led Spelman College since 2002. Previously she was a professor of psychology and dean of the college at Mount Holyoke College. Dr. Tatum expressed her wish to return to her research and writing.
Alvin Singleton Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters
This year nine new members were elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Only one of the new members is an African American. He is Alvin Singleton, the highly regarded composer.
Beverly Daniel Tatum Elected to the American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society was founded in 1743 by Benjamin Franklin. This year 33 new members were elected to the society. Of the 33 new members, it appears that only one is an African American.
The Greenest Historically Black Colleges and Universities
The Building Green Initiative on the campus of Clark Atlanta University has ranked the nation's most eco-friendly historically Black colleges and universities. The University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Spelman College hold the top rankings.
The Top Three HBCUs in Sending Graduates to Volunteer With the Peace Corps
Howard University in Washington, D.C., currently has 18 graduates serving as Peace Corps volunteers. This is triple the number of the HBCU in second place, Spelman College in Atlanta.
Spelman College Debuts New Study Abroad Program
The historically Black educational institution for women has developed a new study abroad opportunity for its students in conjunction with the Council on International Education Exchange.
Vermont Law School Partners With Three HBCUs
The Vermont Law School in South Royalton has entered into a partnership with Spelman College, Morehouse College, and Central State University in an effort to expand racial diversity in the law school's student body.
Higher Education Grants of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Spelman College President Receives Academic Leadership Award From the Carnegie Corporation
Beverly Daniel Tatum is the first college or university president in the state of Georgia and the first president of a historically Black college or university to win the award. The award comes with a $500,000 grant.
Five African Americans Appointed to New Higher Education Posts
The new appointees are Rodney McClendon at the University of California, Riverside, Georj Lewis at Armstrong Atlantic State, Jacqueline Jenkins at LIM College, Ingrid Hayes at Spelman College and Jerryl Briggs at Mississippi Valley State.
