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Section: Institutions
HBCUs
When Blackness is on Full Display
Itâs graduation season for the nationâs colleges and universities, including the little more than 100 institutions that bear the federal designation as historically Black colleges and Universities (HBCUs).And we feel good. I mean, we are Black excellence and Black joy unparalleledâfor ourselves, our institutions, and for our people.
May 12, 2019
Community Colleges
Achieving the Dream Welcomes 16 New Member Institutions
The Achieving the Dream (ATD) National Network has expanded to include sixteen more colleges that are strengthening their commitment to improving student success. Teams from each new college will convene in Phoenix this June to begin their work as ATD Network institutions, the organization said. ATDâs 2019 cohort brings its total network to more than [âŠ]
May 8, 2019
HBCUs
Tom Joyner Foundation Launches New Podcast âHBCUBiquityâ
The Tom Joyner Foundation recently launched a new podcast that will offer âin-depth, honest and straightforward conversationsâ about the future of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Titled âHBCUBiquity,â the hour-long, weekly podcast will feature interviews and commentary with HBCU students, faculty, administrators, celebrities, experts and other guests about the efforts to increase fundraising, maintain [âŠ]
May 7, 2019
HBCUs
More Qualified Teachers Needed: Xavier Responds to The Call
Itâs no secret that in K-12 education, states across the nation are facing teacher shortages, low numbers of state-licensed educators, high teacher retention rates, etc. The overarching challenge is school systems are now having to figure out solutions and quick. How do we address the teacher shortage? How do we recruit more teachers?
May 7, 2019
African-American
College Funds, HACU Laud Bipartisan, Bicameral Title III Legislation
While federal lawmakers often face criticism for failure to work together across party lines, they have drawn praise for introducing legislation that would extend funding for minority serving institutions under Title III and allocate about $100 million.
May 5, 2019
HBCUs
Moral Centrality in Educational Equity
Just last year in May of 2018, we witnessed the resurrection of Resurrection City as the new Poor Peopleâs Campaign continued the fight against poverty, structural racism, voter suppression, militarism, and a host of others. This demonstration also spanned 40 days of community organizing with thousands of participants.
May 2, 2019
African-American
TMCF Lauds HBCU Benefits in House Labor Bill
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) issued a statement thanking House Appropriations chair Nita Lowey, D-NY, and House Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee chair Rosa DeLauro, D-CT, for proposing a historic investment in historically Black colleges and universities in the House version of the Labor-HHS FY20 appropriations bill. The bill would provide $375 million in direct funding [âŠ]
April 30, 2019
HBCUs
âWilberforce Uniteâ Campaign Seeks to Raise $2M in 60 Days
Wilberforce University, which was placed on probation last year by a regional accrediting agency for running a deficit of more than $19 million in fiscal year 2017, has launched a campaign to raise $2 million in 60 days. Wilberforce president Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard announced that the âWilberforce Uniteâ campaign is hoped to meet the [âŠ]
April 30, 2019
HBCUs
The Boulé Focuses its Attention on HBCUs
The leadership of Sigma Pi Phi fraternity â also known as the BoulĂ© â has made good on its promise to focus its attention on the current state of the nationâs historically Black colleges and universities.
April 28, 2019
African-American
Choosing Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs)
There has been significant discussion recently regarding the uptick in HBCU enrollment. In recent years, enrollment increases across the HBCU landscape have been attributed to a variety of reasons. Some cite the political atmosphere as a reason, noting that HBCUs serve as a reprieve for students fleeing overt racism and racial microaggressions present in communities and schools.
April 28, 2019
African-American
UNCF Celebrates 75 Years, Launches Inaugural Day of Giving
Invest in, give to and support historically Black colleges and universities and their students was the charge United Negro College Fund president and CEO Dr. Michael Lomax gave Thursday morning in remarks commemorating the advocacy organizationâs 75th birthday and anniversary in D.C.
April 25, 2019
HBCUs
Edward Waters College to Offer First Online Degree Program
Edward Waters College (EWC) is on track to launch a new online degree in business administration following recent approval of the program by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. EWCâs first-of-its-kind online program aims to meet the needs of adult learners and other students by providing a virtual opportunity for them [âŠ]
April 25, 2019
HBCUs
BeyoncĂ©âs âHomecomingâ Brings HBCU Culture to the Forefront
From paying homage to the historic marching bands and dancers at the nationâs historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to demonstrating the resiliency, beauty and sacrifice embedded in the Black experience, BeyoncĂ©âs newly released documentary Homecoming is a testament to the vivacity of Black culture that is celebrated at HBCUs.
April 24, 2019
HBCUs
Brent Chrite Named Seventh President of Bethune-Cookman
Dr. Brent Chrite, dean of the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, has been named the seventh president of Bethune-Cookman University. Chrite will take office July 1 amidst numerous challenges for the HBCU. A regional accrediting agency is deciding whether to extend or remove the probationary status of the school, which also [âŠ]
April 24, 2019
HBCUs
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to Serve as Spelman Commencement Speaker
Keisha Lance Bottoms, the 60th Mayor of Atlanta, will serve as Spelman Collegeâs commencement speaker on Sunday, May 19. During the class of 2019âs commencement ceremony, Bottoms will address the 474 graduating seniors at the all-womenâs, historically Black college, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. She will also receive the National Community Service Award. Other award recipients [âŠ]
April 23, 2019
African-American
UNCF and Diverse: Our Work Remains Unfinished
This has probably been overstated, but the times in which we live feel like a critical juncture in American history. The rise of previously silenced or ignored voices that assert themselves daily through democratizing channels like social media or personal blogs significantly contribute to greater representation of and respect for Black issues across society, particularly in education. The advancement of educational aspirations for Black Americans has been facilitated by key individuals and organizations for decades, two of which celebrate milestone anniversaries this year.
April 23, 2019
African-American
No Excuses
âExcuses are the tools of the incompetentâŠâ yet, many company leaders tend to use them when they âchooseâ not to hire people of color.
April 22, 2019
Students
Hennessy Pledges $10M to TMCF for HBCU Graduate Fellows Program
Hennessy has pledged to give $10 million over the next 10 years to the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) through its first-ever corporate HBCU graduate program to support African-Americans in leadership positions. The program, named âHennessy Fellowsâ will help prepare the next generation of African-American leaders through financial assistance, access to training and professional development [âŠ]
April 18, 2019
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