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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
HBCUs
Amidst Accreditation Concerns, Cheyney Turns a Fiscal Corner
It looks like Cheyney University has turned a corner. The historically Black institution that was once rumored to be on the brink of possibly shutting down amid concerns about the future of its accreditation recently announced that it ended the fiscal year with not only a balanced budget, but a surplus of $2.1 million.
August 22, 2019
HBCUs
Alabama HBCUs Gather for Band Competition
For the first time, bands from all six historically Black colleges and universities in Alabama will gather to compete. Alabama A&M University, Alabama State University, Miles College, Stillman College, Talladega College and Tuskegee University will face off, and seven Birmingham public high school bands will perform. The “Battle for Birmingham” also includes a college fair […]
August 20, 2019
HBCUs
Morgan State Leads HBCUs in Fulbright Scholars, Adds Three
With three more graduates awarded Fulbright Scholarships, Morgan State University is noting that it tops all historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as the highest recipient producer. In total, there have been 149 Fulbright awardees from Morgan State who have gone to study, teach or research in 44 countries, they reported. Newly awarded Morgan State […]
August 13, 2019
African-American
New Partnership Funds Textbooks for 1,000 HBCU Students
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has partnered with Cengage, an education and technology company, to provide 1,000 students from historically Black colleges and universities with free access to digital textbooks for a semester. Students chosen by UNCF will get subscriptions to Cengage Unlimited, which comes with test preparation resources, study guides and more than […]
August 12, 2019
Students
Comparisons May Unintentionally Perpetuate and Validate White Supremacy
Most research on Black collegians has sought to understand the experiences of Black students at predominantly White institutions or to compare the experiences of Black students at historically Black colleges and universities to their same-race counterparts at PWIs. In this context, the higher education community in general and HBCU officials specifically may lack an understanding of the issues and needs among Black students situated in Black colleges.
August 12, 2019
HBCUs
Holifield Works to Advance Interests of HBCUs Within Trump Administration
When Johnathan M. Holifield talks about future opportunities for HBCUs, he inevitably finds a way to bridge the past to the present, even as he looks toward the future. For Holifield, the executive director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, these storied institutions are national treasures that can undoubtedly attract continued investment because of their competitive edge and assets.
August 9, 2019
Leadership & Policy
New Bennett President Suzanne Walsh Optimistic Amid Crisis
Bennett College, one of only two remaining historically Black colleges for women, has been here before. At the start of a new academic year, it’s a precarious place. For the tuition-driven college, fall enrollment numbers are in flux. And contingency plans are being put in place if a legal battle to stay accredited fails. These are among the challenges confronting the institution — and that now belong to Suzanne Elise Walsh, Bennett’s surprising and unconventional choice for its new president.
August 8, 2019
Students
New Morehouse Program Addresses Student Loan Debt
Morehouse College is launching a fundraising and research initiative to help graduates pursue advanced degrees, start careers and build wealth without being burdened by undergraduate student loan debt. The Student Success Program will solicit donations made specifically to reduce or eliminate the student loan debt of students, creating an opportunity for greater financial freedom for […]
August 8, 2019
HBCUs
Xavier Names New Institute for Black Catholic Studies Director
While Dr. Kathleen Dorsey Bellow is a lifelong Catholic and has been associated with Xavier University for three decades, her new position as director of the school’s Institute for Black Catholic Studies is her first full-time position in academia. She’s excited to utilize the academic platform to enhance knowledge and information about the Black Catholic experience and serve Black communities.
August 7, 2019
African-American
Ten HBCU MBA Students are First Hennessy Fellows
The Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Hennessy have announced the selection of the 10-member inaugural cohort of the newly formed Hennessy Fellows program. The fellows, MBA students from historically Black colleges and universities, are attending an intensive executive boot camp in New York City that began Monday and ends Saturday. The 2019 group includes Brianna […]
July 29, 2019
Students
Study: Cutting Federal Graduate Loans Would Harm Black Students, HBCUs
Cuts to federal student loans for graduate and professional students could be devastating to African-Americans and, in a ripple effect, historically Black colleges and universities, according to a study by the AccessLex Institute.
July 22, 2019
HBCUs
The Future of Higher Education and Industry
Social media manager. App developer. Uber driver and Podcast producer. These are just a few of the many jobs that didn’t exist 35 years ago. And as current trends go, there will undoubtedly be a number of new professions that will be created over the next decade or so, forcing higher education leaders to rethink how they train and prepare students for the emerging workforce.
July 22, 2019
HBCUs
Activist Fights to Empower Young Change Agents
For Mary-Pat Hector, a 2019 graduate of Spelman College and national youth director for the National Action Network (NAN) since 13 years-old, tackling food insecurity on college campuses, growing youth entrepreneurship, sustaining communities, encouraging wellness and fighting for reproductive justice are some of the most salient issues she is addressing in this current moment.
July 19, 2019
HBCUs
Higher Ed Faces Affirmative Action, Other Equity and Diversity Issues in Courts
As court battles wage over affirmative action, academics with legal expertise see other actual and potential points of litigation that could have a major impact on diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education.
July 17, 2019
HBCUs
Scholars Critique White House Higher Ed Policies, 2020 Candidates’ Proposals
Considering unease on many campuses regarding the Trump administration’s higher education policies – and proposals about college accessibility and affordability by presidential candidates who would like to win the White House next year — some academicians say the 2020 elections present significant opportunities to address urgent issues facing postsecondary learning.
July 15, 2019
Women
Young HBCU Leaders Look to Carry the Torch
Higher education observers consistently note that a number of HBCU presidents will be stepping down or retiring over the next decade, paving the way for up-and-coming leaders to carry on the work for student success and completion.
July 14, 2019
HBCUs
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania Accreditation Affirmed for Another Eight Years
At a time when some HBCUs are losing accreditation and others are struggling to keep theirs, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania has been granted institutional accreditation for another eight years by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. “Accreditation assures Lincoln students, their families and all of our stakeholders that the educational standards and campus environment […]
July 9, 2019
HBCUs
Atlanta HBCUs in $8M Partnership with UnitedHealth Group
A multimillion-dollar investment by UnitedHealth Group will fund the Atlanta University Center Consortium Data Science Initiative, a new program to prepare students to meet the growing demand in the marketplace for data analytics experts. The program will expand access to training programs for minority undergraduate students at Morehouse and Spelman colleges, Clark Atlanta University and […]
July 8, 2019
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