There are more than 100 historically black colleges and universities (also known as HBCUs) across the country, each born during a time when the doors of the nation’s most prestigious universities were firmly shut to minorities.
Years later, these schools stand tall as icons of minority higher education, producing some of the nation’s most successful black professionals. Historically black colleges and universities all have shared history and goals, but they’re far from the same – and keeping up with them can be a challenge.
Let HBCULifestyle be your guide to each of the nation’s unique historically black colleges and universities. We offer diverse news that’s fresh, accurate and keeps you up to date on your favorite black colleges. Make important academic decisions using our guides to HBCU rankings and top HBCU education programs. Gain inspiration from our features on HBCU alumni making a difference. Or find important dates for events at your favorite historically black colleges and universities.
News out of black colleges is as diverse as the schools themselves. Look to HBCU Lifestyle to keep you in the know.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently announced applications for fall 2016 admissions have increased by more than 30%.
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GoGrad has ranked North Carolina A&T State University’s online master’s in computer science program No. 37 of 42 programs ranked in the United States.
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Ten HBCU Departments of Social Work have been recognized as the most affordable accredited Master of Social Work (MSW) degree programs in the country by bestsocialworkprograms.com, ranking among 50 selected social work programs in the eastern United States. To determine the rankings, accredited Council on Social Work Education programs were evaluated on data regarding graduate
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The tidal shift of the rising Hispanic sector in the United States has been recognized as a growing area of focus in higher education. As the largest growing adolescent population, young Hispanics are making their way in droves to college campuses across the country. Many are opting out of predominately White institutions and choosing to
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The Hampton University Graduate College has been named one of the 2016 Best Graduate Schools in America by Gradschoolhub.com. Factors weighed to determine the top 50 Graduate Schools in the country included class size, level of degree awarded, prestige of the faculty, and program rankings. “The Hampton University Graduate College offers a wide range of
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The University of Maryland Eastern Shore has qualified as a member of a new peer group among doctoral degree-granting institutions. UMES is now a Doctoral University (Moderate Research Activity), according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Seven percent of the nation’s 4,664 institutions of higher education are considered “Doctoral Universities” in the
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The Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University will kick off its celebration of National Social Work Month this March when it hosts a special lecture and book signing on March 1 by Dr. Larry E. Davis, a nationally known social work scholar, who penned a 2015 book that features essays
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125 Years of history in the making… and counting A Historic Milestone During the month of March, Elizabeth City State University will begin a year-long celebration recognizing 125 years of academic excellence. ECSU invites you to join us at the many events and activities we have planned. This anniversary is an opportunity for us to
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