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House Passes Coronavirus Relief Measure Containing Numerous Higher Ed Provisions
On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package which would provide another round of stimulus checks among numerous other provisions, reported CNBC. A previous round of stimulus suspended interest and payments for most individuals with federal student loans through Sept. […]
HBCUs
Morris Brown Appoints Dr. Kevin James Its 19th President
The Morris Brown College Board of Trustees has unanimously appointed Dr. Kevin James its 19th president. James, who has served as interim president for the historically Black institution since March 1, 2019, will be among the youngest college presidents in the country at age 42. According to Bishop Reginald T. Jackson, chairman of the Morris […]
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Mellon Foundation to Give $1.76 Million in Emergency Grants to 16 HBCUs
To stabilize enrollments and help students during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will receive a total of $1.76 million in emergency grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The foundation said in a statement that the HBCUs will receive $110,000 each in such grants. The 16 HBCU recipients are Claflin […]
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House Democrats’ New Act Proposes $10 Billion for HBCUs, MSIs in Coronavirus Relief
A new coronavirus relief and stimulus package proposal from House Democrats, unveiled Tuesday, calls for the provision of another $10.15 billion for historically Black Colleges and universities (HBCUs) and minority-serving institutions (MSIs). This will be in addition to the $1 billion of federal funds made available to these institutions via the stimulus package under the […]
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Maryland Gov. Vetoes Bill Allotting $577 Million to Four State HBCUs
Maryland’s Republican Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday vetoed a bill that would have allotted $577 million to the state’s four historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) over the course of 10 years, reported The Washington Post. The passage of the bill would likely have settled a 2006 federal lawsuit. Hogan cited the economic uncertainty created […]
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Several HBCUs Say They Need Additional Funding to Upgrade Technology for Online Shift
Several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this week said they need additional federal funding during the pandemic to bridge the digital divide their institutions’ students face and to shore up technology to conduct online classes, reported BroadbandBreakfast and the Montgomery Advertiser. At a discussion Monday, hosted by the Federal Communications Commission, many HBCU college […]
HBCUs
Saint Augustine’s to Form First HBCU Cycling Team
Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina will become the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to have its own competitive cycling team, reported the Atlanta Black Star. The coed team – coached by Augustine’s Umar Muhammad and Dr. Mark Janas – will compete at the club level in the Atlantic Conference, which is […]
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On May 16, the Obamas Will Host a Virtual Graduation Event for HBCUs’ Class of 2020
On May 16, former president Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama will host a virtual graduation event for seniors of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported Business Insider. The virtual graduation is called ‘Show Me Your Walk, HBCU Edition.’ It is one of three similar commencement addresses the Obamas will participate in. Also […]
Students
Rutgers CMSI and The Whether Host Virtual Entrepreneurship Program for HBCU Students
To increase the number of historically Black college and university (HBCUs) students pursuing entrepreneurial career paths, the Rutgers Center for Minority Serving Institutions (CMSI) partnered with mentorship network The Whether to create the Mary Ellen Pleasant Entrepreneur (MEPE) fellowship program.
Students
HBCUs to Host National Virtual Commencement Ceremony
After having conversations with seniors, Dr. Michael J. Sorrell, president of Paul Quinn College, recognized that many were upset about not being able to walk at graduation due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.Believing that students at other historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) shared a similar sentiment, Sorrell planned a virtual commencement ceremony to acknowledge the Class of 2020’s achievements.
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HBCU Presidents Star in a TikTok Video to Show School Pride
More than a dozen presidents of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) have made a TikTok video to lift students’ spirits and show school pride during a time of pandemic, reported Eurweb and NBC 5. The video shows 13 HBCU presidents participating in the #DontRushChallenge on TikTok. The video is set to the song “Don’t […]
African-American
Amid COVID-19, Doubling Pell Grants is the Next Urgent Need for HBCUs, Says UNCF
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) is soon going to pitch for doubling Pell Grants so Black and other minority students consider attending college an attractive option despite the widespread economic havoc caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
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