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Section: Institutions > HBCUs
HBCUs
PWIs and HBCUs Need to Create Partnerships, Not Competition
Collaborative efforts between predominantly White institutions and historically Black colleges and universities that utilize the strengths of both institutions can provide quality educational experiences and support for Black students.
June 15, 2018
HBCUs
Talladega College Museum to House Historic Amistad Murals
Mural depictions of the 1839 Amistad slave revolt by Haley Woodruff will line the walls of Talladega College’s new 9,730-square-foot art museum upon the building’s completion next year.
June 14, 2018
Latinx
Report Highlights MSIs as ‘Engines of Upward Mobility’
A new report this week from the American Council on Education affirms what those familiar with minority serving institutions (MSIs) know to be true of the institutions’ significant role in bolstering the economic mobility of low-income students.
June 13, 2018
HBCUs
Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship Program Offers HBCU Students Experience on the Hill
The third class of HBCU Bi-Partisan Congressional Internship program interns traveled to Washington, D.C. this week to begin a summer internship aimed at increasing diversity and engagement on Capitol Hill vis-à-vis HBCUs.
June 13, 2018
HBCUs
When the Margin for Error is Zero
It is a supreme irony that in a season when many Black colleges are celebrating 150 years of existence, several also are fighting for survival. A confluence of circumstances has created the perfect storm for closure. One bad decision can literally take down even the most vaunted minority-serving institutions. And in carrying out their fiduciary duties of these institutions, boards must ensure that the interests of the universities are protected. The margin for error is zero.
May 24, 2018
Sports
Historically Black Colleges Make Gains on NCAA’S APR Report
INDIANAPOLIS – Athletes at historically black colleges and universities are making major gains in the classroom, according to the NCAA’s latest Academic Progress Rate. The single-year rate at HBCUs over the last five years has increased 34 points to 962 compared with a five-point gain at all other schools. Overall, the four-year rate for all […]
May 24, 2018
HBCUs
Signs of Hope for Knoxville College
Knoxville College is set to begin enrolling students again following a vote last week from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) to grant re-activation.
May 23, 2018
HBCUs
Running for Maryland Governor, Ben Jealous Puts Focus on Education
At 45, Ben Jealous is looking to make history by becoming Maryland’s first Black governor, making access to higher education a central tenet of his grassroots campaign.
May 15, 2018
Students
Boseman Delivers Wakanda Wisdom to His Alma Mater’s Graduates
WASHINGTON — Actor Chadwick Boseman, also known as superhero T’Challa in “The Black Panther” blockbuster movie, challenged Howard University graduates to focus on finding purpose rather than just jobs and careers during a metaphorical and occasionally spiritual commencement address delivered on Saturday.
May 13, 2018
HBCUs
Alum Couple Establishes $1M Endowment at Howard
Drs. Irvin D. Reid and Pamela Trotman Reid, former college presidents who met at Howard University in the 1960s, last week announced a $1-million endowment for their alma mater’s Department of Psychology.
May 6, 2018
African-American
Paul Quinn College President Makes Fortune Magazine List
Sandwiched between Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JP Morgan Chase and actress Reese Witherspoon, Dr. Michael Sorrell was named 34 on The World’s 50 Greatest Leaders published by Fortune magazine.
May 1, 2018
Students
Predominantly White Institutions, Black Women Grad Students and a Sense of Belonging
While predominantly White institutions should make deliberate efforts to address issues of a lack of sense of belonging among Black women graduate students, there are several strategies that the students themselves can use.
May 1, 2018
HBCUs
Pioneer University Leader to Address Rust College Graduates
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — A path-blazing university president will address graduates at Rust College. The Holly Springs school expects 113 students to receive diplomas at the ceremony Saturday. Dr. Ruth Simmons, currently president of Prairie View A&M University in Texas, will address graduates. Simmons was the first African-American person to lead an Ivy League school, […]
April 29, 2018
Students
UNCF Summit Amplifies Black Voices in Education Reform Efforts
The United Negro College Fund hosted a panel of educators and community advocates Thursday during its 2018 UNCF Education Summit to augment the release of a new report that seeks to amplify the African-American community’s voice in education-reform discussions.
April 26, 2018
HBCUs
Court Ruling Bad News for Struggling Morris Brown
Financially struggling Morris Brown College this month was dealt another blow when the Georgia Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling that a land sale rooted in property sold by Morris Brown was illegal.
April 22, 2018
HBCUs
Simmons’ Presidency Ushers in New Era for Prairie View
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons took the mantle this weekend as the first woman and eighth president of Prairie View A&M University, marking the special occasion with the creation of a $100,000 scholarship to honor her parents.
April 22, 2018
Students
Beyonce Gives $100,000 to Four Historically Black Schools
NEW YORK — Beyonce paid tribute to historically Black colleges during her groundbreaking Coachella performance, and now the singer is donating $100,000 to four Black universities. The superstar singer announced Monday the Homecoming Scholars Award Program for the 2018-2019 academic year through her BeyGOOD initiative. She plans to give $25,000 each to Tuskegee University, Bethune-Cookman […]
April 16, 2018
Leadership & Policy
HBCUs Aid the Rise of Black Women
In exploring issues of gender equity for Black women, the role of HBCUs and their impact across higher education and the business sector are too frequently overlooked. In an industry dominated by White males, Black women have shattered stereotypes and excelled in key campus leadership positions across the academic enterprise.
April 15, 2018
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