All Hail the Queen: 4 HBCU bands honor the legacy of Aretha Franklin in virtual battle of the bands presented by National Geographic. #GeniusAretha #ASU AAMU #UAPB #KSU
Bethune-Cookman Orders Mandatory Evacuation for Hurricane Matthew
In anticipation of Hurricane Matthew, Bethune-Cookman University has evacuated all on-campus residence halls. Classes will resume on Monday, October 10th.
Clark Atlanta Professor Among Top 100 Technology Leaders
The Atlanta Business Chronicle named Roy George, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Computer and Information Science at Clark Atlanta University (CAU), in its top 100 technology leaders in Atlanta for 2015. Throughout his career, George has been recognized for his visionary leadership and student engagement in the academic technology realm. His work made the […]
Coppin State Professor Wins Award for Advances in Research
Dr. Hany F. Sobhi, professor in Coppin State University’s School of Arts & Science and Education is one of four University System of Maryland (USM) faculty members awarded the 2016 Wilson H. Elkins Professorship. Dr. Sobhi, associate professor of organic chemistry received the Elkins professorship for his contribution to develop biomarkers that help to diagnose […]
Tuskegee Receives $7.1M Grant to Improve Veterinary Program
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded a grant of $7,181,671 to the Tuskegee University School of Veterinary Medicine within the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health. The grant will enable the veterinary program to expand its ability to recruit, train and […]
International Civil Rights Center and Museum to Launch HBCU Exhibit
In July 2015, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (ICRCM) announced plans to launch a “Pride of the HBCU” exhibit in the museum next year, in honor of the significant contributions made by Historically Black Colleges and Universities as part of the civil rights movement. The planned exhibit will feature historical documents, photographs, textbooks, […]
NCAT Graduates’ ROI is Among the Highest in North Carolina
The Triangle Business Journal has reported that North Carolina A&T State University ranks No. 1 among historically black colleges and universities in North Carolina and No. 4 in the UNC System for the highest return on investment of colleges and universities. Citing a report from on-demand compensation data and software provider PayScale, the Business Journal showed […]
UDC Signs Historic Agreement with Cuba’s Oldest University
Upon returning from a week-long academic exchange visit to Cuba, Interim University President James E. Lyons has announced the recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and the University of Havana, indicating that both institutions desire “to establish collaborative relations between the two universities to promote […]