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HBCUs

Mellon Foundation to Give $1.76 Million in Emergency Grants to 16 HBCUs

To stabilize enrollments and help students during the COVID-19 pandemic, 16 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) will receive a total of $1.76 million in emergency grants from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The foundation said in a statement that the HBCUs will receive $110,000 each in such grants. The 16 HBCU recipients are Claflin […]

May 13, 2020

News Roundup

Harris-Stowe State University Names Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. New President

Harris-Stowe State University on Thursday named Dr. Corey S. Bradford Sr. its president. Bradford Sr., a native of St. Louis, Missouri, is currently senior vice president for business affairs at Prairie View A&M University. He will begin his new position at St. Louis-based Harris-Stowe on May 1, according to a university statement. “The Board is […]

April 16, 2020

News Roundup

Beyoncé’s Father Teaches Entertainment Marketing at Prairie View A&M University

Founder, president and CEO of Music World Entertainment Dr. Mathew Knowles – also known as Beyoncé’s father – is teaching a business class at Prairie View A&M University this fall. Knowles earned an MBA and a Ph.D. in business administration at Cornerstone Christian University. In the course – Sports, Event and Entertainment Marketing – he […]

November 22, 2019

News Roundup

Prairie View A&M University Symposium Celebrates Historian Paula Giddings

Next month, Prairie View A&M University will host a day-long symposium honoring African American writer and historian Paula Giddings on the 35th anniversary of her book When and Where I Enter, which traces the legacy of Black women activists. At the event on Nov. 8, scholars will discuss and celebrate the study of Black women’s […]

October 17, 2019

African-American

Summit Keynoters: Mentors of Black and Latinx Male Youth Must Stay Focused

Ninety percent of African-American males and 88 percent of Latino males in Texas have not earned a certificate or degree, said Dr. Luis Ponjuan, an associate professor of educational administration and human resource development at Texas A&M University.

August 5, 2019

Latest News

ICIE Conference Makes Debut at HBCU

Carol Chang Goodwin, a school counselor in the Alief Independent School District, took a few days of her summer vacation to study abroad even though she traveled only about an hour from her home. She wanted to hear and see what she and educators from around the world had in common and what they were doing differently.

July 20, 2019

HBCUs

Beyoncé’s ‘Homecoming’ Brings HBCU Culture to the Forefront

From paying homage to the historic marching bands and dancers at the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to demonstrating the resiliency, beauty and sacrifice embedded in the Black experience, Beyoncé’s newly released documentary Homecoming is a testament to the vivacity of Black culture that is celebrated at HBCUs.

April 24, 2019

Health

Dr. Betty N. Adams: A Commitment to the Profession

When Dr. Betty N. Adams’ father told her she would “make a good nurse,” it greatly influenced a child who already had demonstrated a commitment to helping other people, particularly those who were sick.

February 22, 2019

African-American

Scholar-Alumna Returns to Prairie View A&M after 20 Years

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) students will soon see Dr. Melanye Price – an alumna and newly appointed endowed professor – on campus when she returns to the historically Black university this spring.

January 16, 2019

HBCUs

PVAMU, Terra Dotta Work to Expand Study Abroad Participation

Since partnering with the technology-based higher education travel platform Terra Dotta last year, Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) has streamlined its study abroad application and enrollment process in order to expose more students to international travel.

January 7, 2019

African-American

HBCU Chaplains Evolve to Meet the Spiritual Needs of their Students

For years, HBCU chaplains have played a critical role in nourishing students from entry to exit. The job has become a bit more difficult, in part because there has been an overall decline in the number of church-going college students in recent decades.

December 28, 2018

HBCUs

Beto O’Rourke Galvanizes Texas HBCU Students and Leaders

The U.S. Senate campaign of Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke has motivated students at HBCUs in Texas, resulting in thousands registering to vote, rallying for the right to vote on campus, and encouraging others to do the same.

October 21, 2018