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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
African-American
TMCF and Strada Pilot New Scholars Program
Fayetteville State, Texas Southern and Virginia State universities have been chosen to participate in a pilot high school-to-college scholars program in a joint initiative of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Strada Education Network, the two organizations have announced.
September 6, 2018
African-American
Professor Stacey Patton: Helping Students Purchase Textbooks
Back-to-school season is in full swing and Morgan State University (MSU) professor and award-winning journalist Dr. Stacey Patton has already raised more than $10,000 to help financially-strapped students purchase their textbooks this semester.
August 31, 2018
HBCUs
Howard Kicks Off “HU Stands” Campaign
Howard University (HU) is launching a year-long campaign that will engage the campus community around issues of interpersonal violence and sexual assault prevention. The “HU Stands” campaign kicked-off Wednesday with an event hosted by the Office of Title IX and other campus partners that brought students, faculty and staff to take a pledge to stand […]
August 30, 2018
Leadership & Policy
Benedict College Eliminates Majors, Prepares for 21st Century Workforce
Benedict College, the historically Black college based in Columbia, South Carolina, will phase out several of its majors in order to prepare students for the 21st Century job market, college leaders said.
August 29, 2018
Students
Spelman and Ford Partner to Support First-Gen Students
First-generation students at Spelman College will receive support and mentorship under a new initiative with Ford Motor Company this year.
August 24, 2018
Sports
NBA Icon Isiah Thomas Inspires Others to Support HBCUs
Isiah Thomas, a two-time NBA champion, is encouraging community members to support historically Black colleges and universities through a new partnership with Florida Memorial University (FMU) in Miami Gardens.
August 24, 2018
HBCUs
Morgan State Hires Husband-Wife Academic Duo
‘Tis the season for new faculty to begin their appointments on college campuses, and for Morgan State University (MSU), that includes husband and wife duo – Dr. Willie S. Rockward and his wife, Professor Michelle L. Rockward. Dr. Rockward will serve as chair and professor of physics in MSU’s department of physics & engineering physics […]
August 24, 2018
HBCUs
Michelle R. Howard-Vital, a Seasoned Administrator, Dies
Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, a seasoned administrator who held leadership positions at institutions in four states—Illinois, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Florida—died on Tuesday evening after a long battle with cancer She was 66.
August 23, 2018
HBCUs
Johnson C. Smith Receives $325K to Address Food Insecurities
Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU) received $325,000 from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) on Wednesday to expand the university’s Sustainability Village, a food access initiative launched in 2013.
August 22, 2018
Latinx
Brighid Dwyer: Advancing Diversity and Building Bridges Through Intergroup Dialogue
Dr. Brighid Dwyer specializes in helping people talk to each other. Not at each other or past each other, but across lines of division ranging from age, race and gender to religion, sexual orientation and political views.
August 21, 2018
HBCUs
Four Bethune-Cookman University Trustees Resign Amid Financial, Academic Crisis
Four members of Bethune-Cookman University’s (B-CU) Board of Trustees resigned after a letter from the president of the university’s alumni association circulated calling for the ouster of several board members due to the university’s “current financial and academic crisis.”
August 20, 2018
Students
Consortium Creates a Community for Minorities, Women in Cybersecurity
Recognizing the need to increase and retain the number of people of color and women in cybersecurity professions, the International Consortium of Minority Cybersecurity Professionals (ICMCP) has created a community to support such individuals entering the field.
August 17, 2018
HBCUs
Clark Atlanta ‘Housing Crisis’ Hints at Institutions Relying on Tuition Revenue
While Wednesday marked the first day of classes at Clark Atlanta University, nearly 150 students were still waiting Tuesday for answers about their housing accommodations on campus.
August 15, 2018
HBCUs
For Many, HBCU Mergers and Closures Are Not an Option
As colleges and universities celebrate the beginning of another school year filled with promise and anticipation for many administrators, teachers, behind-the-scenes staffers and students, the excitement masks a growing sense of anxiety – especially among historically Black colleges and universities.
August 15, 2018
HBCUs
Increasing Diversity on HBCU Campuses Often Leaves Blacks in Minority
In many cases, African-American students have ceased being a majority at HBCUs. At some, they are a small minority among a White majority. Meanwhile, graduate, professional and online programs at HBCUs tend to draw non-Black students at higher rates.
August 14, 2018
LGBTQ+
Spelman Expands its Admissions Policy to Include Trans Students
All eyes will be on Spelman College as it joins the ranks of all-women’s colleges that officially have an admissions policy for transgender students this 2018-2019 academic year.
August 13, 2018
Leadership & Policy
Building Student Satisfaction, Presidents Move in, Dine in and Workout
College presidents around the country are gearing up to welcome their students to campus in innovative ways this fall. For many institutional leaders, opportunities to engage with students have increasingly become a priority to improve customer service for students and their families.
August 9, 2018
HBCUs
I’m a Doctor – Now What? Lessons from a First-Generation Scholar
As I continue to navigate post-doctoral life, my advice for anyone who felt blindsided by expectations to continue excelling is to find a mentor in your field who believes in your potential, will take the time to support you, and push you to flourish through your next phase.
August 8, 2018
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