Florida A&M University and Florida State University this week named J. Murray Gibson as the new dean of its joint college of engineering. According to a release, Dr. Gibson is […]
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Norfolk State Projects Enrollment Increase for Fall 2016
Norfolk State University officials announced this week a projection for increased enrollment this fall semester. According to a release, the school that has been plagued by enrollment inconsistency for the […]
Virginia State Extends Lonnie Blow Through 2021
Virginia State University today announced a five-year contract extension for head basketball coach Lonnie Blow that will keep the CIAA Men’s Basketball Coach of the Year in Petersburg through the […]
Former Shaw President Gaddis Faulcon Named Saint Augustine's Vice-President
A former Shaw University president will oversee enrollment and student affairs at the Bears’ crosstown rival. Gaddis Faulcon was today named as vice-president of enrollment management and student affairs at Saint […]
MVSU President Named Chair of NCAA HBCU Advisory Committee
Mississippi Valley State University President William Bynum has been named chairman of an NCAA committee charged with advising the association on challenges faced by HBCUs on academic progress requirements. Dr. Bynum, […]
Greensboro YWCA Named for NCA&T Alumna Shirley Taylor Frye
North Carolina A&T State University alumna Shirley Taylor Frye was honored last week by the Greensboro YWCA, which formally named its facility after the long-time community volunteer and civil servant. […]
FAMU Alumni President Stresses Need for Grad Presence on Board of Trustees
Florida A&M University’s National Alumni Association president insists that the future of the institution will be largely determined by the number of alumni who will serve on its board of […]
Can HBCUs Solve Their Athletic Recruiting Crisis?
The symptoms are well-known, well-documented and persistent over the last few generations – historically black athletic programs, once a bright jewel in the crown of thorns atop the societal ills […]
North Carolina HBCUs to Be Dropped from Controversial SB873
Two months ago, North Carolina Lawmaker Tom Apodaca introduced a bill proposing to cut tuition costs at five public institutions in the name of increasing enrollment and funding for struggling […]
WSSU Trustees Call, Cancel Emergency Meeting Day After Controversial Comments from Chancellor
Trustees at Winston-Salem State University this morning announced and canceled an emergency meeting for this afternoon, less than a day after controversial comments by Chancellor Elwood Robinson about Senate Bill 873 […]
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