The Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) announced its selection of Kevin J. Wade, as part of its 13th cohort of fellows.
ECSU Joins Grow with Google’s HBCU Career Readiness Program
New partnership with Google’s HBCU Career Readiness Program is set to train 100,000 black college students in digital skills by 2025.
Reasons Why Voting is Critical to the Life of Public HBCUs
Don’t sleep on local and state elections. If you care about Historically Black Colleges, especially public HBCUs, you need to vote—for everything.
Elizabeth City State University Celebrates 125 Years of Academic Excellence
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 […]
ECSU Ranked Number 1 by Best Value Schools Website
Elizabeth City State University was recently listed as the number one institution on the Best Value Schools website for “The 100 Most Affordable Small Colleges in America 2015.” Best Value Schools ranked 100 colleges for the best value to prospective students. To find the average out-of-pocket costs of the institutions, Best Value Schools calculated the […]
Top 10 HBCUs with the Highest Retention Rates for 2015
The new report has been issued by EDsmart, which reveals the top ten historically black colleges with the highest retention and graduation rates. The report allows students, parents, and schools to evaluate colleges based on important outcome-related measures. Also shown are the degrees awarded, which can be a factor of consideration for schools and counselors. […]
The First HBCU Established in the Southern United States
Shaw University, the first HBCU of higher education in the southern United States has a rich history steeped in tradition, service, leadership, and activism. Founded in 1865 by Dr. Henry Martin Tupper, the university celebrated its Sesquicentennial Anniversary in 2015. The mission of Shaw University is to advance knowledge, facilitate student learning and achievement, to […]
Stacey Franklin Jones Elected Chancellor of ECSU
Stacey Franklin Jones, a management and technology partnerships consultant with extensive higher education leadership experience, has been elected Chancellor of Elizabeth City State University by the Board of Governors of the 17-campus University of North Carolina. UNC President Tom Ross placed Jones’ name in nomination on September 4th, 2014 during a special meeting of the […]