Tag: Spelman College
The Peace Corps Is Not a Favorite Landing Spot for Graduates of HBCUs
Among historically Black colleges and universities Howard University in Washington, D.C., had the most graduates serving in the Peace Corps with 17.
Scholarship Program Will Bring 40 African Men to Morehouse College
Strive Masiyiwa, founder and chair of Econet Wireless, has established the Ambassador Andrew Young International Scholars program.
Six HBCUs Awarded Grants From the Howard Hughes Medical Institute
The grants ranging from $800,000 to $1.4 million will assist these schools in their efforts to create more engaging science classes.
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.
Pamela Anthony Named Dean of Students at Iowa State University
Since 2003, she has been assistant dean of students at Georgia State University.
In Memoriam: Frank Toby Martin (1951-2012)
He had served as an associate professor of art at Spelman College since 1987.
Spelman and Morehouse Enter Agreement to Enroll Graduates of KIPP Schools
There are 18 KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) high schools across the United States and about two thirds of all KIPP students are African Americans.
A Milestone Appointment in Mathematics at Howard University
This fall Talitha Washington will become the second Black woman to hold a tenured position as an associate professor of mathematics at Howard University.
Two African American College Presidents Honored by the American Council on Education
Ruth Simmons of Brown University and Beverly Daniel Tatum of Spelman College were honored at the Women's Leadership Dinner at the annual meeting of the American Council on Education in Los Angeles.
Notable Higher Education Grants of Interest to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants won by historically black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
Four African American Academics Win Awards
Erica Lorraine Williams, Brenda Cartwright, Donald Andrews, and James Hill are honored.
Four African-American Educators Honored With Awards
The honorees are Gloria Ladson-Billings, Beverly Tatum, Patty Wilson, and Alphonso Sanders.
Notable Higher Education Grants Relating to African-Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants won by historically black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
A New Dean at Spelman College
Sociologist Dimeji Togunde held an endowed chair at Albion College in Michigan.
U.S. News Names Its Top HBCUs
Spelman is the highest-rated black college or university according to new national rankings.
Two Atlanta HBCUs Participating in Major Robotics Research
Spelman College and Morehouse College are participating in a five-year, $18.5 million grant program to work on robotic devices that interface with the human nervous system.
