For-Profit Colleges: Good for Black Students?
While black students are between 10 and 13 percent of the students at two- and four-year public colleges, they're 22 percent of for-profit colleges....
Black Colleges Receive $228M In Grants From U.S. Government
The Education Department is awarding $228 million in grants to historically black colleges and universities.
The five-year grants will go to schools in 19 states...
HBCU Power Rankings
This is the first I’ve seen/read of this, but Boxtorow has just released its latest HBCU Power Rankings. It’s the third week of such...
$1.4 million in grant money under federal investigation at Alabama A&M
A dispute over the administration of a multi-million dollar grant by Alabama A&M University is under investigation by a federal agency.
The dispute centers around...
Spelman College Announces Honorees and Speakers for 2015 Women of Color Conference
ATLANTA (April 15, 2015) —Dynamic women visionaries who are leading in the field of technology will be honored at the 11th Annual Spelman College...
A Must-Have App For All Hamptonians
Launched back in 2014, the myHamptonU App is 'a must-have' for incoming freshmen students and transfers arriving at historically black Hampton University later this fall,...
Shaw University Partners with Zipcar
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Students, faculty and staff at Shaw University will not have access to affordable transportation a as the school announced it...
Dillard’s Marc A. Barnes Named “Outstanding Professional Fundraiser of the Year”
(NEW ORLEANS) – The Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) named Marc A. Barnes, vice president of advancement for...
This Spelman Alum Is Making Her Mark As A Top Small Business Owner
A Spelman grad is making her mark as one of the top UNIGLOBE Travel International franchise owners. The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Columbus...
Nearly 70 high schoolers enrolled in free Scholars Academy at Bowie State University
Destiny Bayemake, a rising sophomore at Bowie High School, didn’t think she was going to like the six-week summer science program that culminates today...
Cheyney professor strives for grants to encourage minorities in math, sciences
On the campus of Cheyney University, a school that is no stranger to financial hardship, professor Adedoyin M. Adeyiga is a rainmaker.
The African-born chemistry...
President Obama Announces Over $240 Million in STEM Commitments
Whitehouse.gov
WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama hosted the 2015 White House Science Fair March 23 to celebrate the student winners of a broad range of...
North Carolina Central Improvement Project Receives $50,000 Award From Home Depot
NCCU News
North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has been selected as a top winner in The Home Depot 2015 Retool Your School Campus Improvement Grant...
Howard Gets $1.7M Grant For Language, International Studies Programs
Howard University Newsroom
WASHINGTON—The Department of African Studies has received a grant of $1.7 million from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen foreign language...
Howard University Keeps Its Promise, Will Give Rebates To Graduating Students
In a news release posted on Monday, Howard University officials announced that the school is making good on its promise to pay back graduating...
Hampton University – Scripps Howard School of Journalism announces $500,000 Challenge Grant from...
Hampton, VA – Hampton University’s Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications today announced a $500,000 Challenge Grant from 21st Century Fox, the world’s...
Phi Beta Sigma Donates $25,000 to Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University
The Zeta Beta Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., in Fayetteville presented Fayetteville State University (FSU) with a check for...
FAMU Pharmacy Leading In Funded Research
FAMU College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (COPPS) is leading nationally in medical research, not just for HBCU's. COOPS is listed as the No....
