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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
HBCUs
Apple Expands Coding Partnerships With HBCUs
Apple announced it is expanding its coding partnership with historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in a move to increase diversity in the tech workforce. As part of the expansion, Apple is adding 10 more HBCU regional coding centers that will serve as technology hubs for their campuses and broader communities. The company already partners with […]
July 16, 2020
Sports
How the CIAA Will Keep Student-Athletes and Fans Engaged While Fall Sports Are Suspended
On July 9, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association, a Division II conference comprising 13 historically Black colleges and universities, announced that NCAA sports competition sponsored by the conference will not take place during the fall of 2020. Now, the association is working on how to keep alumni and fans engaged and excited about their institutions.
July 14, 2020
HBCUs
Delaware State to Acquire Wesley College
Delaware State University (DSU) in Dover will acquire its close neighbor Wesley College, which has been seeking a buyer after years of relying on state funds, reports Delaware Online, noting that Wesley’s closure mirrors a nationwide trend of small liberal arts colleges closing their doors due to financial woes. DSU, which is the state’s only […]
July 9, 2020
HBCUs
South Carolina Governor Allocates $2.4 Million to State’s HBCUs
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster will allocate $2.4 million from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund to the state’s eight historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reports ABC Columbia. Originally a recommendation from accelerateSC, the state’s coordinated COVID-19 advisory team, the investment will go toward upgrading computer hardware and software and purchasing eLearning resources and […]
July 9, 2020
Sports
On Slave Patrols, a Pandemic, the NBA, and HBCUs: The Birth of an Historic Alliance?
People from all walks of life, including numerous professional athletes, have been protesting ever since, doing whatever they can to try to affect change. Most notably, several NBA players, whose season has been suspended since March 11, formed a coalition and declared that “Enough is enough.”
July 8, 2020
Sports
Black Footballer Who Left ‘Racially Insensitive’ Liberty U Joins HBCU
Tayvion Land, a Black footballer who decided to transfer out of Liberty University saying its leadership is racially insensitive, has decided to join Norfolk State University, a historically Black institution. “Thanks to all the colleges and coaches that were interested in accepting me into their school,” tweeted Land. “My choice is to be surrounded by […]
July 7, 2020
Sports
Incoming Black Footballer Decommits From U of Cincinnati to Join an HBCU
Daniel Ingram, a Black footballer who was set to join the University of Cincinnati, has decided to decommit from the institution and instead join the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, a historically Black institution. “I Am Now Decommitted From The University Of Cincinnati And Committed To The University Of Arkansas Pine Bluff,” Ingram tweeted. […]
July 7, 2020
HBCUs
LeMoyne-Owen College Receives Largest Gift in the Institution’s History
LeMoyne-Owen College – an historically Black college based in Memphis, Tennessee – is quadrupling its current endowment thanks to $40 million from the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis. It’s the biggest gift in the institution’s history, the school announced on Thursday. The college will annually receive 5%, about $2 million, of the average balance. Christopher […]
July 6, 2020
Sports
Top Basketball Recruit Makur Maker Chooses Howard Over UCLA
The highly-touted basketball recruit, Makur Maker, announced his commitment to Howard University on Friday, “becoming the highest-ranked college basketball prospect to commit to a historically Black college or university since the ESPN recruiting database started in 2007,” ESPN reported. According to ESPN, “Maker chose the Bison over UCLA, although Kentucky and Memphis were also on […]
July 5, 2020
HBCUs
With Every Breath, We Move Forward: Addressing Policing Reforms
In the aftermath of the George Floyd senseless murder by several Minneapolis police officers, protests have erupted in numerous cities both nationally and internationally. What could be different this time as compared to prior protests is that the movement to curb and check police power has reached an inflection point and change is coming. Based on our deep involvement and roles within the local Houston community, we offer suggestions and proposals that are applicable to any police department.
July 3, 2020
HBCUs
HBCU Fall Preview: Colleges Plan a Phased Return to Campus
Starting today, Diverse will provide occasional news-roundups and interviews from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions, as campus leaders plot a course for teaching, learning and working during the pandemic. This first installment features a look at plans from Morgan State University in Baltimore, Maryland.; Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee.; and Claflin University in Orangeburg, South Carolina.
June 29, 2020
African-American
McDonald’s Starts $500,000 Fund to Help HBCU Students Return to College Amid COVID-19
McDonald’s USA has started a $500,000 fund to help students attending historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) continue their education this fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Black & Positively Golden Scholarship Fund will be facilitated by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, and scholarships will be distributed for the 2020-2021 academic year. “This year, donations […]
June 25, 2020
Students
Black Billionaire Starts Program to Ease Student Debt at 11 HBCUs
Robert F. Smith, whom Forbes calls the wealthiest Black person in the U.S., is set to launch an initiative to ease the debt of students at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), reported Time. The Student Freedom Initiative aims to address the disproportionate loan burden on Black students. The program’s partners include Michael Lomax, CEO […]
June 23, 2020
African-American
Our HBCUs Need Additional Congressional Support
As we approach June 30th, a date that marks the end of the annual or biennial fiscal years for forty-six of the nation’s fifty states, governors and state legislatures are being forced to make some extremely tough decisions in order to balance their budgets. If past precedent serves as any guide, we can readily anticipate that higher education will be forced to endure an outsized portion of those cuts and, as a consequence, our largely tuition-dependent, public HBCUs will, inevitably, suffer an even greater hardship from those state funding cuts than better-resourced flagship institutions.
June 22, 2020
Students
Netflix CEO Donates $120 Million to Historically Black Colleges
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and his wife, Patty Quillin, announced they are giving $120 million to support scholarships at historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Morehouse College, Spelman College and the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) will each receive $40 million from Hastings and Quillin. Morehouse said this is the largest single donation in its […]
June 17, 2020
Faculty & Staff
Racism in Higher Education: Why HBCUs Are a Safe Choice in 2020
Colleges and universities across the nation are scrambling to address the Black Lives Matter protests resulting from the murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and countless other Black Americans killed by law enforcement. Many of these institutional reactions have appeared as statements of support for the Black community, but have failed to come with actions to address systemic racism or police brutality on or near campuses. These failures strengthen the resolve of HBCUs as important sites for Black student support and safety.
June 17, 2020
African-American
Now, More than Ever, America Needs More Black Male Social Studies Teachers
For Black students in America, having a same-race social studies teacher is extremely rare. According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), social studies teachers make up just 7% of the entire teacher workforce. And of all social studies teachers, roughly 94% are White (54% men and 40% women). Just 3% of America’s social studies teachers are Black men. And only 3% are Black women. In fact, the average social studies teacher is a White male in his mid-40s despite the fact that men only make up 23% of all teachers. As a result, only 1 to 2 lessons or 8–9% of total US History class time is devoted to Black history.
June 16, 2020
HBCUs
Apple to Expand Recruitment From HBCUs as Part of its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative
Apple Inc. will expand its recruitment efforts at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) as part of its new $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, reported Forbes. Apple already partners with HBCUs through its HBCU Scholars Program. As part of the Racial Equity and Justice Initiative, the company will also run camps for Black […]
June 12, 2020
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