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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
African-American
Miss. College Board Names Top HBCU Presidential Candidates
The preferred candidates to lead two of Mississippiâs historically Black universities have executive experience at HBCUs in other states and are prepared to lead schools with distinct academic missions, state College Board members say.
November 22, 2010
African-American
Black Colleges Look to Increase Online Education Presence
Online education market could prove lucrative for HBCUs.
November 16, 2010
Students
First-Person Narrative: HBCU Alumnus Explores Hampton Humanities Online Class
Diverse correspondent Marlon Walker experiences HamptonU Online, which promises a slice of the historically Black college campus in a virtual world.
November 9, 2010
African-American
Medical School Association Diversity Chief Talks Health Care Reform
Dr. Marc Nivet, the Association of American Medical Colleges chief diversity officer, says the emphasis on prevention and wellness in the health care reform law will benefit minorities.
November 7, 2010
Students
Conveying the Black College Experience into Distance Learning
With HBCUsOnline.com, radio personality Tom Joyner ventures into âexpanding the voiceâ of HBCUs by targeting growing contingent of nontraditional students.
November 3, 2010
African-American
Miss. Official: University Merger Dead Issue in 2011 Session
Mississippi Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds Jr. says he expects a proposal to merge or close some universities to have no support in the 2011 legislative session.
October 20, 2010
Faculty & Staff
U.S. Colleges Cutting Courses to Curtail Campus Costs
Reducing or streamlining curriculum has been a difficult yet unavoidable measure at many schools during the recession.
October 20, 2010
African-American
Texas Southern Launches Maritime Degree Program â A First for an HBCU
In an effort to improve diversity in maritime industry, Texas Southern University, using funds from the Port of Houston Authority, has launched a new Bachelor of Science Degree in Maritime Transportation Management and Security â the first undergraduate degree program of its kind at a HBCU.
October 17, 2010
African-American
Obituary: William Arthur âBuddyâ Blakey
William Arthur âBuddyâ Blakey, 67, whose contributions to and advocacy for public and private Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) spanned more than five decades, died Oct. 13.
October 14, 2010
Students
Amid Rampant Budget Cutting, U.S. Colleges Anticipate Tough Academic Year
U.S. colleges and universities search for ways to function effectively on fewer resources and adapt to a sluggish national economic recovery.
October 14, 2010
African-American
Black College Graduate Excels as UNCF Special Programs Leader
Aaron Andrews, the CEO of the United Negro College Fund Special Programs Corp., credits the mentoring he received at Morgan State University for transforming âan insecure, inner-city kidâ into a first-generation college graduate now bringing education to a new generation of disadvantaged minorities.
October 11, 2010
African-American
Fisk University Celebrating Jubilee Day Wednesday
Fisk University will celebrate the 139th anniversary of the Fisk Jubilee Singers Wednesday during the 2010 Jubilee Day Celebration in Nashville, Tenn.
October 7, 2010
Sports
Miles College Coach Billy Joe Resigns, Cites Health
Miles College coach Billy Joe has resigned, citing health reasons, ending a career with the second-most victories of any coach at historically Black colleges.
October 6, 2010
African-American
96 HBCUs Receive $85 Million in Ed. Dept. Grants
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan on Friday announced the award of $84.775 million to 96 historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to strengthen their facilities and academic programs to improve education for their students.
October 3, 2010
African-American
Perspective: Leadership Steps for Bold Change at HBCUs
Rewriting the narrative of HBCUs requires a transformation in the behaviors and culture of many of these institutions.
September 28, 2010
HBCUs
Donors May Balk at College Giving, If Fisk Prevails With Art Sale
Financially troubled Fisk Universityâs battle to raise badly needed cash by winning court approval to sell part ownership in its priceless art collection could hurt the schoolâs overall fundraising efforts and those of other colleges across the nation, say college fundraising experts around the country.
September 28, 2010
Faculty & Staff
PhD Project Tackles Business School Deanship Diversity
After making an indelible impact on business faculty ranks, The PhD Project sets its sights on diversity among business school deans.
September 23, 2010
African-American
Coppin State Opens Campus-based Neighborhood Computer Center
Coppin State University is set to debut formally today its new efforts to help low-income residents in nearby neighborhoods modernize their digital communications skills with the opening of a neighborhood broadband technology skills training center.
September 15, 2010
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