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Morehouse College Receives $9 Million Grant to Study STEM Success at HBCUs

As part of the establishment of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Undergraduate Success Research Center, the National Science Foundation (NSF) donated $9 million to Morehouse College. The center, also referred to as STEM-US, will focus on “increasing educational and employment opportunities within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field for minority students.” […]

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Tough Budget Decisions Lead to Smart Outcomes for Florida’s Private HBCUs

While Florida has been leading the charge in HBCU funding, other states across the US are watching and learning.

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Are HBCUs Ready for an Increase in Enrollment?

Since 2016, about 40 of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the nation saw an increase in applications and enrollments including Grambling State University, Dillard University, Howard University, and Shaw University.

Latinx

Excelencia in Education Analyzes CARES ACT and Federal Funding Proposal’s Impact on HSIs

In a new analysis, Excelencia in Education looked at current federal COVID-19 funding proposals as well as the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act and its impact on Hispanic-serving institutions (HSIs).

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Virtual Panel Discusses the Role and Needs of HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities continue to be needed and relevant. That was the sentiment expressed by higher education and political leaders who convened virtually on Wednesday to participate in Virginia Union University’s (VUU) “The Continuing Significance of HBCUs Today” event.

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Global Manufacturer of COVID-19 Test Kits Partners with HBCUs to Ensure Safe Return to Campus

On Wednesday, Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world’s largest maker of scientific tools, announced a project to support testing, at no-cost, to the nation’s HBCUs, including establishing national HBCU testing centers to process COVID-19 tests and provide timely results throughout the academic year.

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Enrollment at Some HBCUs Increases in the Wake of Black Lives Matter Protests

On the whole, HBCUs, like the rest of the higher education sector, are experiencing drops in enrollment as the coronavirus continues to create uncertainty. But in the wake of Black Lives Matter protests this summer, some HBCUs are attracting higher numbers of students.

Community Colleges

Baltimore City Community College Is Offering Free Tuition for Eligible Students

By combining federal financial aid, the State of Maryland’s Promise Scholarship, City of Baltimore support, scholarship opportunities and CARES Act funding, Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) announced it will offer free tuition to eligible students entering or returning for the upcoming fall semester. “Boasting the lowest in-state tuition in Maryland, BCCC is removing a major […]

Students

Dr. Dwayne Smith: From First Gen Student to CEO of Housatonic Community College

In July, Dr. Dwayne Smith began his new role as CEO of Housatonic Community College.

Community Colleges

A New Initiative Supports Rural Community Colleges

Education Design Lab, a nonprofit for innovation in higher education, will focus on supporting rural community colleges in its new initiative, called “Building Rural Innovation, Designing Educational Strategies” or “BRIDGES.”

Sports

Howard Recruits Former Purdue Basketball Starter Nojel Eastern

On Thursday, Howard University successfully recruited former Purdue basketball starter Nojel Eastern, “a 6-foot-7 wing with 104 games of Big Ten experience,” reported CBS Sports. Though Eastern will likely need an NCAA waiver to be eligible for the 2020-21 season, CBS Sports described him as a “huge pickup” for Howard coach Kenneth Blakeney, who is […]

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University of Kentucky Partners With NAACP to Establish New Research Initiative

The University of Kentucky is partnering with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) to establish a research initiative focused on education equity, civil rights and social justice.

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