Fayetteville State University alumni are petitioning university administrators to open the bidding for its food services contract for fairness and transparency. The Change.org petition has attracted 150 signatures since its launch […]
Author: Jarrett Carter Sr.
Harris-Stowe State Receives $399,000 Grant to Establish Black Male S.T.E.M. Initiative
Harris-Stowe State University (HSSU) this week announced a two-year program to introduce black male middle school students to S.T.E.M. training and mentoring, thanks in part to a $399,000 grant from […]
FAMU Mourns Loss of Alumnus Killed in Orlando Massacre
Florida A&M University today released a statement of mourning for alumnus Antonio Davon Brown, a 2008 graduate who was among the 50 people killed at a nightclub in Orlando early Sunday […]
Dept of Ed 'Predatory Colleges' Program Could Harm HBCUs
Spurred by the Obama Administration’s effort to curtail student loan debt generated by predatory for-profit institutions, U.S. Department of Education officials today announced sweeping changes for the evaluation and punishment […]
HBCU Digest Podcast Series – Norfolk State Admissions Director Juan Alexander
Norfolk State Executive Director of Admissions Juan Alexander discusses HBCU recruitment and enrollment strategies, and how black colleges can balance recruiting students on the academic margins and the best and […]
Elmira Mangum Can't Lose, But FAMU Already Has
For weeks, everyone in the orbit of the Florida A&M University Board of Trustees created a vacuum of theory surrounding the future of university president, Elmira Mangum. Between the lines, […]
Bethune-Cookman Nursing Retains Accreditation, Boosts Licensure Pass Rates
Bethune-Cookman University’s School of Nursing announced this week the reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), which extends through 2021. The announcement accompanied news […]
Alabama State Receives $815,000 Grant for Child Health Care Professional Pipeline
Alabama State University this week announced the renewal of a five-year, $815,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its Maternal and Child Health Pipeline Training […]
FAMU Alumni, Former Presidents Call for Non-Renewal of Mangum's Contract
A group of Florida A&M University stakeholders, including several former presidents, released a letter calling for the non-renewal of university president Elmira Mangum’s contract. The letter, signed by former presidents […]
Barber-Scotia Leases Majority of Campus to Startup Sports University
Barber-Scotia College is expected to announce a new partnership with a niche startup university dedicated to college athletics, and will lease most of its academic and athletic facilities for usage by the new […]
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