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HBCUs

Alabama Senator Introduces Bill to Support MSIs

U.S. Senator Doug Jones  has introduced the Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions Act which will increase mandatory funding levels from $255 million to $300 million for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions of higher education. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently investigated the capital finance needs of HBCUs. Its report found that 46 percent of all HBCU buildings are […]

September 18, 2018

HBCUs

A Little Advice With a Big Impact for College Students and Graduates

It’s never too early to start making plans to acquire a job after graduation. For college grads to have success in today’s job market, they must do more than just earn a degree; they must prepare —over their entire college years.

September 14, 2018

African-American

ROTC Programs Bring Access to Education and Careers for HBCU Students

The revival of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program at LeMoyne-Owen College in Tennessee makes the Memphis-based school one of several historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the country that offers students an education and military training to become a commissioned officer in the United States armed forces.

September 12, 2018

HBCUs

National Park Service Awards $8.6M to HBCUs for Preservation Projects

The National Park Service (NPS) recently awarded grants to 18 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) totaling $8.6 million for projects to preserve historic structures on the institutions’ campuses.

September 10, 2018

HBCUs

Pre-Law Summit Introduces HBCU Students to Law School

The fifth annual National HBCU Pre-Law Summit & Law Expo, the only large-scale national event in the U.S. aimed at assisting HBCU students and alumni become lawyers, is scheduled to kick-off on  Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at Emory University School of Law in Atlanta. Attendees will participate in workshops, networking events, and panel discussions over […]

September 10, 2018

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

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

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

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