Alabama State University is announcing that it will waive the ACT/SAT test requirements for the 2020-2021 academic year. This decision comes after the ACT postponed its national test date deadline from April 4 to June 13, and the National College Board canceled the SAT’s May 2, test date. “As the nation faces the COVID-19 crisis, we do not want to place undue hardships on students who cannot take the ACT or SAT due to testing facilities being closed nationwide,” said Dr. Davida Haywood, vice president for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management at ASU.
“By waiving the test requirements, we can help to ensure that all students have an equal opportunity to be considered for admission to Alabama State University.” Students will still have to meet certain admission standards. The waiving of the ACT/SAT scores applies to both domestic and international students.
For more information, please contact the ASU Office of Admissions at (334) 229-4291.
ATLANTA – NBA veteran George Lynch, along with Atlanta business entrepreneur Tracey Pennywell, is launching a national computer campaign to support student-athletes who attend Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
The COVID-19 virus has forced colleges and universities to shut down nationwide. Millions of students are forced into “distance learning” programs. For many minority students, working online may be a challenge, they lack up-to-date laptops and even WIFI in their homes to continue with their at-home curriculum.
“I’ve witnessed dozens of student-athletes scramble during this pandemic to get laptops to take home,” says George Lynch, former NBA player and head coach of Clark Atlanta University’s men’s basketball team. “Many of them were using school resources and now they have to find their own. Some are even going back to homes where there isn’t WiFi to support their school work. Something has to be done to assist them.”
Lynch and Pennywell joined forces to launch HBCU Heroes. A nonprofit that raises the bar and funding for HBCU athletic programs. “Our goal is to ensure ALL HBCU athletes have the resources to help them compete academically and athletically, says Tracy Pennywell, co-founder of HBCU Heroes. “We want them to have exposure and opportunities.”
By providing students with computers during digital learning, the organization assists with:
Increasing academic performance so students don’t fall behind risking eligibility.
Increasing retention/graduation rates by removing this barrier to online education for as long as needed.
Decreasing the educational divide by providing access to updated computers for online courses which many students & their parents otherwise could not afford.
“We are asking for HBCU alumni, philanthropists, professional athletes, corporations, organizations, etc. to donate to HBCU Heroes so we can purchase and provide as many laptops as possible to support these students. Our goal is to giveaway 6,000 computers nationwide,” adds Lynch.
To become a community partner in this initiative or more info visit HBCU Heroes.
This story originally appeared on North Dallas Gazette.
The U.S. News and World Report recently shared its 2021 report, ranking the best graduate schools in the country. The report details the best schools for 7 categories: business, online MBA, law, medical, engineering, nursing and education. This list is not exclusive to historically black colleges and universities. Check out which Black colleges made the list. (figures collected in 2020)
Congratulations to all of the historically black colleges and universities featured in the 2012 U.S. News and World Report. This information was originally shared here.
Business
Of those, U.S. News ranked 131 schools because they provided enough of the required data on their full-time MBA program and the full-time program’s 2019 graduating class for us to calculate rankings, based on a weighted average of the indicators described below.
For the U.S. News Best Business Schools rankings, all 477 MBA programs accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International were surveyed in fall 2019 and early 2020. A total of 364 responded.
Howard University No. 70 — The School of Business at Howard University offers these departments and concentrations: entrepreneurship, finance, general management, international business, marketing, and supply chain management/logistics. 50 full-time students enrolled. Its tuition is full-time: $35,016 per year and part-time: $1,895 per credit. At graduation, 77.30 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
Morgan State University Top 131 (of 477) — The Earl G. Graves School of Business and Management at Morgan State University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, general management, hotel administration, human resources management, international business, marketing, management information systems, supply chain management/logistics, and technology. 45 full-time students enrolled. Its tuition is full-time: $7,794 per year (in-state); full-time: $15,318 per year (out-of-state); specialty master’s: $6,495 per year (in-state); and specialty master’s: $12,765 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 31 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
North Carolina A&T State University Top 131 (of 477) — The College of Business and Economics at North Carolina A&T State University offers these departments and concentrations: accounting, general management, human resources management, production/operations management, and supply chain management/logistics. 193 full-time students enrolled, making it the largest HBCU Business School. Its tuition is full-time: $4,744 per year (in-state) and full-time: $17,394 per year (out-of-state). At graduation, 77.80 percent of graduates of the full-time program are employed.
Online MBA
These are the best online master’s degree programs in business administration. Highly ranked programs have strong traditional academic foundations based on the excellence of entering students, graduation rates and instructor credentials. They also excel at educating distance learners while providing robust career and financial support. 335 schools featured, only 321 were ranked.
Fayetteville State University No. 88 — This is an award winning program, with significant individualized faculty support, designed for working adults. Classes are typically streamed live in the evenings for those who desire real time interaction with faculty and classmates. Class lectures/discussions are also recorded. For students desiring extra-curricular learning opportunities, significant support is given to assist student-led entrepreneurial ventures. Capstone courses deliver real world experiences working with a network of small business development centers around the country. The MBA program has an accessible admissions policy, and the online MBA program is one of the most affordable in the nation among AACSB-accredited institutions.
Florida A&M University Top 321 — Boasting an extensive cache of over 100 corporate partners including Accenture, JPMorgan, Edward Jones, Disney, and Ford, the School of Business and Industry works hard to give our MBAs access to the best national and global employment connections for post-graduation opportunities. The SBI supports your employment search with workshops on resume writing and interviewing techniques, along with two university sponsored career expos each academic year.
Prairie View A&M University Top 321 — The application deadline for the online MBA programs at Prairie View A&M University, a public school, is rolling. For these programs, all of the online classes are recorded and archived. Students should also note that the online MBA programs at Prairie View A&M University are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the gold standard of business school accreditation. 89 students are enrolled and tuition is $834.00 per credit.
Law
A law degree is often synonymous with high pay and prestige, but not all lawyers practice the way they’re portrayed in Hollywood. Attorneys can be public defenders, private attorneys, specialized lawyers, judge advocates in the military and serve in many more roles. The skills you learn in a J.D. program are versatile and could be helpful to careers outside of the law.
Howard University No. 107 — The School of Law at Howard University (HUSL) has an application deadline of March 15. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at Howard University is $60. Its tuition is full-time: $34,644. The student-faculty ratio is 8.2:1. HUSL has 441 full-time students enrolled.
Florida A&M University Top 194 + Top 69 (part time law) — The College of Law at Florida A&M University has an application deadline of May 30. The full-time program application fee at the College of Law at Florida A&M University is $0. The part-time program application fee at the College of Law at Florida A&M University is $0. Its tuition is full-time: $14,132 (in-state); full-time: $34,035 (out-of-state); part-time: $10,029 (in-state); and part-time: $24,154 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 9:1. 428 students are enrolled full-time.
North Carolina Central University Top 194 — The School of Law at North Carolina Central University has an application deadline of April 30. The full-time program application fee at the School of Law at North Carolina Central University is $50. The part-time program application fee at the School of Law at North Carolina Central University is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $18,823 (in-state); full-time: $41,495 (out-of-state); part-time: $18,823 (in-state); and part-time: $41,495 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 8.3:1.307 students are enrolled full-time.
Southern University Top 194 — The law school at Southern University Law Center has an application deadline of Feb. 28. The full-time program application fee at the law school at Southern University Law Center is $50. Its tuition is full-time: $19,010 (in-state); full-time: $31,610 (out-of-state); part-time: $16,962 (in-state); and part-time: $29,562 (out-of-state). The full-time program application fee at Southern University Law Center is $25. The part-time program application fee at the law school is $25. The student-faculty ratio is 11.5:1.
Texas Southern University
Top 194 — Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law tuition is full-time: $10,209 (in-state). The Thurgood Marshall School of Law is an ABA-accredited law school in Houston, Texas, that awards Juris Doctor and Master of Law degrees. It is part of Texas Southern University. Thurgood Marshall School of Law is a member-school of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund and Association of American Law Schools. Program
University of the District of Columbia Top 194 — The David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) has an application deadline of May 1. The full-time program application fee at the David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) is $0. The part-time program application fee at the David A. Clarke School of Law at University of the District of Columbia (Clarke) is $0. Its tuition is full-time: $13,134 (in-state); full-time: $25,266 (out-of-state); part-time: $9,240 (in-state); and part-time: $17,440 (out-of-state). The student-faculty ratio is 5:1. 120 students are enrolled full-time.
Medicine
A medical career starts with finding the program that best fits your needs. With the U.S. News rankings of the top medical schools for research, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Howard University Top 122 — Ranked for best medical schools in both research + primary care. The College of Medicine at Howard University has an application deadline of Dec. 15. The application fee at Howard University is $75. Its tuition is full-time: $45,254. The faculty-student ratio at Howard University is 0.5:1. The College of Medicine has 226 full-time faculty on staff. 477 students are enrolled full-time.
Engineering
Before you can make your mark as an engineer, you need to find the graduate school that can best help you build your skills. With the U.S. News rankings of the top engineering schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Florida A&M University No. 102 — The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering at Florida A&M University – Florida State University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee is $30 for U.S. residents and $30 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $9,630 per year (in-state) and full-time: $22,270 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 2.5:1. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering at Florida A&M University – Florida State University has 127 full-time faculty on staff. 480 students are enrolled full-time. Program.
Howard University No. 140 — The College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University has an application deadline of Jan. 15. The application fee is $75 for U.S. residents and $75 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $31,309 per year and part-time: $1,700 per credit. The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.9:1. The College of Engineering and Architecture at Howard University has 45 full-time faculty on staff.
Jackson State University Top 200 — The engineering school at Jackson State University has an application deadline of March 1. The application fee is $25 for U.S. residents and $25 for international students. 55 students are enrolled full-time.
Morgan State University Top 200 — The Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University (Mitchell) has an application deadline of May 1. The application fee is $50 for U.S. residents and $70 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $455 per credit (in-state); full-time: $894 per credit (out-of-state); part-time: $455 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $894 per credit (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 3.3:1. The Clarence M. Mitchell School of Engineering at Morgan State University (Mitchell) has 22 full-time faculty on staff. 113 students are enrolled full-time.
North Carolina A&T State University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee is $60 for U.S. residents and $60 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $4,745 per year (in-state); full-time: $17,545 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $3,559 per year (in-state); and part-time: $13,159 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 1.6:1. The College of Engineering at North Carolina A&T State University has 71 full-time faculty on staff. 222 students are enrolled full-time.
Prairie View A&M University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University has an application deadline of May 1. The application fee is $40 for U.S. residents and $50 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $5,480 per year (in-state); full-time: $15,439 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $5,480 per year (in-state); and part-time: $15,439 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The College of Engineering at Prairie View A&M University has 31 full-time faculty on staff. 121 students are full-time
Tennessee State University Top 200 — The College of Engineering at Tennessee State University has an application deadline of June 1. The application fee is $35 for U.S. residents and $35 for international students. Its tuition is full-time: $1,158 per year (in-state); full-time: $10,476 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $864 per year (in-state); and part-time: $6,984 per year (out-of-state). The 2019 Ph.D. student-faculty ratio is 0.6:1. The College of Engineering at Tennessee State University has 14 full-time faculty on staff.
Nursing
Earning a master’s degree gives nurses the opportunity to develop expertise and move into advanced practice. With the U.S. News rankings of the top nursing master’s programs, narrow your search by tuition, school size and acceptance rate.
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science
No. 159 — Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science is a private school. The graduate nursing program has an application fee of $50 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the graduate nursing program is Full-time: $924 per credit. The graduate nursing program at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science has 17 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 332.
Morgan State University No. 171 — Morgan State University is a public school. Tuition for the master’s program at the graduate nursing program is Full-time: $455 per credit (in-state) and $894 per credit (out-of-state). The graduate nursing program at Morgan State University has 3 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 12.
Prairie View A&M University Top 236 + Top 171 — Doctorate of Nurse Practioner is a public school. The College of Nursing has an application deadline of May 1 and an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the College of Nursing is Full-time: per year (in-state) and per year (out-of-state). Tuition for the DNP program is full-time: per year (in-state) and per year (out-of-state). The College of Nursing at Prairie View A&M University has 13 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 87.
Tennessee State University Top 236 — Tennessee State University is a public school. The School of Nursing has an application deadline of Aug. 1 and an application fee of $25 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the School of Nursing is Full-time: $9,276 per year (in-state) and $19,752 per year (out-of-state). The total graduate nursing enrollment is 83.
Alcorn State University Top 236 — Alcorn State University is a public school. The School of Nursing has an application deadline of Dec. 15 and an application fee of $0 for U.S. residents. Tuition for the master’s program at the School of Nursing is Full-time: $405 per credit (in-state) and $405 per credit (out-of-state). Tuition for the DNP program is full-time: $405 per credit (in-state) and $405 per credit (out-of-state). The School of Nursing at Alcorn State University has 3 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 20.
Bowie State University Top 236 — Bowie State University is a public school. The Department of Nursing has an application fee of $40 for U.S. residents. The Department of Nursing at Bowie State University has 14 full-time faculty members. The total graduate nursing enrollment is 120.
Education
A teacher must first be a student, and graduate education program rankings can help you find the right classroom. With the U.S. News rankings of the top education schools, narrow your search by location, tuition, school size and test scores.
Howard University No. 112 — The School of Education at Howard University has an application deadline of Dec. 1. The application fee for the education program at Howard University is $99. Its tuition is full-time: $29,090 per year and part-time: $1,700 per credit. The School of Education at Howard University has 32 full-time faculty on staff with a 2.9:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 104 students are enrolled full-time.
Florida A&M University No. 178 — The College of Education at Florida A&M University has an application deadline of July 1. The application fee for the education program at Florida A&M University is $30. Its tuition is full-time: $334 per credit (in-state); full-time: $950 per credit (out-of-state); part-time: $334 per credit (in-state); and part-time: $950 per credit (out-of-state). The College of Education at Florida A&M University has 24 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.5:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 67 students are enrolled full-time.
Alabama State University No. 178 — The education school at Alabama State University has an application deadline of April 15. The application fee for the education program at Alabama State University is $25. Its tuition is full-time: $824 per year (in-state); full-time: $1,648 per year (out-of-state); part-time: $824 per year (in-state); and part-time: $1,648 per year (out-of-state). The Alabama State University graduate education program has 21 full-time faculty on staff with a 5.4:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 298 students are enrolled full-time.
South Carolina State University Top 236 — The College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences at South Carolina State University has an application deadline of June 15. The application fee for the education program at South Carolina State University is $25. The College of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences at South Carolina State University has 21 full-time faculty on staff with a 1.4:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Clark Atlanta University Top 236 — The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has an application deadline of April 1. The application fee for the education program at Clark Atlanta University is $40. The School of Education at Clark Atlanta University has 12 full-time faculty on staff with a 4.5:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty. 99 students are enrolled full-time.
Bowie State University Top 236 — The application fee for the education program at Bowie State University is $40. The Bowie State University graduate education program has 33 full-time faculty on staff with a 0.1:1 ratio of full-time equivalent doctoral students to full-time faculty.
Alabama A&M University Top 236 — The College of Education, Humanities and Behavioral Sciences at Alabama A&M University has an application deadline of Nov. 30. The application fee for the education program at Alabama A&M University is $45. Its tuition is part-time: $422 per credit (in-state) and part-time: $844 per credit (out-of-state). 25 students are enrolled full-time.
HOUSTON – The coronavirus crisis has shockingly struck the sports world over the past few weeks.
With season canceled abruptly from high school to the pros, many athletes are wondering when sports will return in its entirety. Moreover, high school and college seniors are concerned about the future of their sports careers.
Three Prairie View Panthers football players — runningback Dawonya Tucker, tight end Jordan Jones and quarterback Jalen Morton — received invites by the NFL to participate in the first-ever HBCU Combine.
The HBCU Combine was slated for March 27 to 29 at the Miami Dolphins Health Training facility. The event was an opportunity for football players to showcase their skills in front of NFL teams.
However, this year those invited players will not get that opportunity.
THE NFL decided to cancel the event citing the safety of the players.
Only a few players received an invitation to the HBCU Combine. Each of them expressed gratitude to be considered in the inaugural class.
However, many players remained optimistic about playing in the NFL.
NFL hopefuls will wait to hear their names be called next month at the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jimmy Wynn, the diminutive Houston slugger whose monster shots in the 1960s and ’70s earned him the popular nickname “The Toy Cannon,” died March 26 in Houston. He was 78.
The Astros confirmed the death of the three-time all-star outfielder but did not provide further details.
Just 5-foot-9, Mr. Wynn was packed with power. He hit more than 30 homers twice with Houston, including a career-high 37 in 1967 at the pitcher-friendly Astrodome.
He became known for his long home runs and two became particularly famous.
The first came on June 10, 1967, when he knocked one out of Cincinnati’s Crosley Field, over the scoreboard in left-center and onto the highway outside of the stadium.
HOUSTON, TX – APRIL 18: Former Houston Astros Jimmy Wynn (L) and Larry Dierker wave to the crowd during a pre-game ceremony celebrating the 1965 Houston Astros team before the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Minute Maid Park on April 18, 2015 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
Almost three years later, on April 12, 1970, he became the first player to hit a home run into the upper deck of the cavernous Astrodome when he sent a pitch from Phil Niekro more than 500 feet down the left field line.
Mr. Wynn spent his first 11 seasons in Houston, first with the Colt .45s and then with the Astros before making stops with the Dodgers, Braves, Brewers and Yankees in a 15-year major league career.
Mr. Wynn left the team as the franchise leader in hits, home runs, RBIs and walks. Overall, he finished with 291 homers with 964 RBIs and 225 stolen bases in his career.
He led the majors with 148 walks in 1969 and stole a career-high 43 bases in 1965. Mr. Wynn scored 100 runs or more three times with Houston.
His No. 24 jersey was retired by the Astros in 2005, and he was inducted into the inaugural class of the Astros Hall of Fame four years later.
In June 2011, he was honored by the franchise when the Astros and Minute Maid dedicated the Jimmy Wynn Training Center, a state-of-the-art baseball facility at the Astros Youth Academy.
James Sherman Wynn was born in Hamilton, Ohio, on March 12, 1942, and attended Central State University, a historically black college in Wilberforce, Ohio. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 1963 and hit four homers with 27 RBIs in 70 games that season.
Mr. Wynn had the first of his eight 20-home run seasons in 1965 when he hit 22. He hit 33 homers in 1969 with Houston and his last 30-home run season came in 1972 when he slugged 32 and had a career-high 108 RBIs for the Dodgers.
He played in his only World Series in 1974 and homered for the Dodgers in a five-game loss to Oakland.
Information on survivors was not immediately available.
At the time of his death, Mr. Wynn worked in the Astros’ front office as a community outreach executive.
This post originally appeared on The Washington Post.
There are a host of NFL prospects from Historically Black Colleges and Universities who could be selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, which will take place April 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada. There are some quality HBCU players available of both sides of the football.
On offense, pros scouts will have a chance to pick some great offensive linemen and some talented skilled position players in this year’s crop. On defense, NFL teams could select a player to bolster their defensive line or dip into the secondary and pick a defensive back.
These 10 HBCU prospects could hear their names called during draft time or they could end up signing with some NFL teams as undrafted free agents. Either way they could have an opportunity to play on Sundays.
Alex Taylor
Offensive Line
South Carolina State
6-foot-9, 308 pounds
Taylor is one of the best offensive linemen in the country. He’s very athletic. He has great strength and quickness. He participated in the Senior Bowl and the NFL Combine. Taylor comes from an outstanding football program. The Bulldogs have recently produced two magnificent players with nose tackle Javon Hargrave (Philadelphia Eagles) and linebacker Darius Leonard.
Kaiden Crawford
Offensive Line
Delaware State
6-foot-5, 310 pounds
Crawford played high school football at Simon Gratz. The former Public League standout had a great career at Delaware State. Crawford, an All-Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference selection, is a terrific run and pass blocker. He has good size and agility.
Marcus Pettiford
Offensive Line
North Carolina A&T
6-foot-4, 286 pounds
Pettiford is one of the best all-around offensive linemen in the MEAC. He played great football at North Carolina A&T and helped the Aggies win the Celebration Bowl. Pettiford can get out in front on all the running plays and clear the way. His blocking skills have been outstanding throughout his career.
Elijah Bell
Wide Receiver
North Carolina A&T
6-foot-1,225 pounds
Bell was a big part of North Carolina A&T’s passing attack. He had 53 receptions for 782 yards and six touchdowns. Bell averaged 14.8 yards a catch. He has the ability to get open and make plays.
Jimmie Robinson
Wide Receiver/ Return Specialist
Bethune-Cookman
5-foot-8, 175 pounds
Robinson was one of the most exciting players in the MEAC. His speed and open field moves were spectacular. As a kickoff returner, he averaged 28.1 yards a return. He was ranked third ranked among FCS return specialists. As a receiver, he had 39 catches for 468 yards and four TDs.
Chris Rowland
Wide Receiver/ Return Specialist
Tennessee State
5-foot-8, 180 pounds
Rowland had a tremendous football season. He had 104 receptions for 1,437 yards and eight TDs. He also did extremely well as a return specialist. He had 14 punt returns for 166 yards and one TD averaging 11.9 yards a return. Rowland had 15 kickoff returns for 375 yards and one TD while tallying 25.0 yards a return.
Jordan Bentley
Running Back
Alabama A&M
6-foot-1, 195 pounds
Bentley led the Southwestern Athletic Conference in rushing with 1,417 yards. He averaged 5.2 yards a carry. He also scored 18 TDs. Bentley has the ability to get to the edge and run between the tackles.
Solomon Bassett
Defensive Line
Lincoln University
6-foot-3, 250 pounds
Bassett did some fantastic work in so many areas. He had 41 total and 24 solo tackles along with 12 tackles for loss. He was always around the football. Bassett has the ability to run the passer, too. He had six sacks. He even had five blocked kicks.
Joe McWilliams
Defensive Back
Grambling State
5-foot-11, 175 pounds
McWilliams has great cover skills. He had six interceptions and returned three of them for touchdowns. He has great play-making talents in the secondary.
This post originally appeared on The Philadelphia Tribune.
The Higher Education Act of 1965 defines an HBCU as “any historically black college or university that was established prior to 1964, whose principal mission was, and is, the education of black Americans, and that is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association determined by the Secretary (of Education) to be a reliable authority as to the quality of training offered or is, according to such an agency or association, making reasonable progress toward accreditation.”
To qualify for the U.S. News ranking, an HBCU also must be an undergraduate baccalaureate-granting institution that enrolls primarily first-year, first-time students and must be a school that is currently part of the 2019 Best Colleges rankings.
Spelman College
Spelman College is a private institution that was founded in 1881. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,171, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 39 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Spelman College’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #57. Its tuition and fees are $29,972.
Howard University
Howard University is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,243, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 256 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Howard University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #104. Its tuition and fees are $27,206.
Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana is a private institution that was founded in 1915. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,568, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 63 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Xavier University of Louisiana’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #17. Its tuition and fees are $25,006.
Hampton University
Hampton University is a private institution that was founded in 1868. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,672, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 314 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Hampton University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #218. Its tuition and fees are $28,024.
Morehouse College
Morehouse College is a private institution that was founded in 1867. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,206, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 66 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Morehouse College’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #154. Its tuition and fees are $27,576.
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina A&T State University is a public institution that was founded in 1891. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,629, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 800 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. North Carolina A&T State University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #281. Its in-state tuition and fees are $6,657; out-of-state tuition and fees are $20,167.
Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1887. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,137, its setting is city, and the campus size is 422 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Florida A&M University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #254. Its in-state tuition and fees are $5,785; out-of-state tuition and fees are $17,725.
Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University is a private institution that was founded in 1881. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,553, its setting is rural, and the campus size is 5,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Tuskegee University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Universities South, #25. Its comprehensive cost is $28,860 (2018-19).
Claflin University
Claflin University is a private institution that was founded in 1869. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 2,080, its setting is city, and the campus size is 46 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Claflin University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is Regional Colleges South, #9. Its tuition and fees are $16,722.
Fisk University
Fisk University is a private institution that was founded in 1866. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 743, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 47 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Fisk University’s ranking in the 2020 edition of Best Colleges is National Liberal Arts Colleges, #164-#215. Its tuition and fees are $21,480.
Even though we helped celebrate Tau Beta Sigma’s Founders Day yesterday, we can look back and remember the sorority sisters who dominated Facebook’s newsfeed that day.
Giving us nostalgia from our college days, former members of Tau Beta Sigma, Eta Eta chapter at Central State University dusted the cobwebs out on the day before today. The Ladies of TBS had participated in the ITB Challenge and showed out given the opportunity to stroll again.
Some of the women haven’t strolled in years because they’re old heads now, but there’s plenty of videos posted on Facebook to look back at and enjoy. Many CSU alums gave a lot of respect to TBS and didn’t miss out on the incredible amount of time and effort they put into the band, their events, and projects.
Pictured is CSU graduate Beatrice Baker.
Tau Beta Sigma National Honorary Band Sorority, Inc. was founded March 26, 1946, providing service to collegiate bands, encouraging the advancement of women in the band profession, and promoting and enriching an appreciation of band music through recognition, leadership development, and education of its members. The Sorority is presently active on more than 125 campuses and since 1946, over 38,000 band students have devoted their efforts to strengthening their band through group and individual service projects. Its motto is “Tau Beta Sigma for Greater Bands.”
Eta Eta chapter at Central State University was founded on November 18, 1984, which is the 175th chapter of Tau Beta Sigma. They continue to grow, serve their band, and their Sorority.
Let’s look at all of those who showed out yesterday.
Our HBCUs are in danger. In recent years, many historically black institutions have dealt with issues keeping their enrollments predominantly black, as issues with finances and status continue to build. According to the U.S. Department of Education, there are currently 101 historically black colleges in the United States serving more than 228,000 students. Between 2018-2019, HBCUs had the second-lowest enrollment in 17 years.
“It was a melting pot of high intelligence and backgrounds,” said Darrell Dial, a molecular genomics scientist to NBC News about his experience at South Carolina State University‚ which he entered in 1987. “This black diversity made a great playground for great debate and banter. It was truly iron sharpening iron for us all. I wouldn’t be the man I am if it weren’t for South Carolina State.”
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, more than 6,000 fewer students attended the 101 black colleges and universities in the U.S. during the 2018-19 school year. The 291,767 total was down from the 298,134 in the previous year and was the lowest total since 2001 when there were 289,985 students at historically black colleges.
The legacy of HBCUs came at a time where African Americans were not allowed into mainstream colleges due to discrimination and Jim Crow laws. Cheyney University, founded in 1837 as Cheyney State College, was the first historically black college. Today, it is in danger of shutting its doors forever in financial ruin having lost 38% of its student body in 2018. Enrollment at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida, dropped 20%. University President Brent Chrite sent a letter to alumni on Jan. 27 that told of its precarious situation.
“2020 will be a pivotal year in history of B-CU,” Chrite wrote. “It will be the year our beloved university prepared to close its doors, or it will be the year we turned a corner and began moving toward an exciting future.”
This post was written by Dana Givens, a writer at Black Enterprise, where it was originally published. It is published here with permission.
The sorrow in the voice of Paul Quinn College senior Jennifer Fletcher was heavy and resigned: “I’m packing. I’m packing my things to go home.”
The 21-year-old Dallas student and I talked just before she piled her belongings into the car over the weekend and, with sister and fellow Paul Quinn senior Jazzmun Norman, headed home to Memphis — and an uncertain future.
The coronavirus scare has thrown kids off campuses coast to coast, but nowhere is the abrupt exile more painful and potentially devastating than for Paul Quinn students.
Jennifer, a business management major,
ended the awful week feeling overwhelmed, stressed and trying her best
to tamp down her anger. “It’s just too much to take in right now,” she
said.
Trying to navigate her coursework online from her family’s home, rather than alongside her Paul Quinn classmates, will be a tall order. “I love my family, but I just don’t want to get distracted,” she said.
In the words of Central State University, “Looking for new content while you’re stuck at home? Check out CSUs NEW podcast: THERE’S MORE TO CSU!”
Looking for original content while you're stuck at home? Check out CSUs NEW podcast: THERE’S MORE TO CSU! Our first episode explores AG, Land-Grant, and Hemp research at the university. And next week, 4/1, we’ll drop a new episode! Tune in on all podcast platforms and subscribe! pic.twitter.com/cPPk0uYri0
— Central State University (@CentralState87) March 24, 2020
That’s right, Marauders. In the midst of this quarantine craziness, you can now take some time to unwind and relax while listening to this content on all podcast platforms.
In the first episode, which was uploaded on March 6, Host Jahan Culbreath takes a deep dive into CSU embracing its agriculture traditions from Land Grant to Hemp research.
Expect him to continue to follow the buzz and jump into exciting conversations surrounding the campus and the community at large.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community, recently applauded Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s plan that would allocate $1.5 Billion in emergency Title III and Title V Aid to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Predominantly Black Institutions (PBIs) and other Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) amid the coronavirus outbreak.
In a statement, TMCF said that the announced Senate bill last week, which failed to advance, included “some helpful regulatory and payment relief for institutions, but simply does not do enough to provide financial relief for schools.”
“The combination of an injection of desperately needed emergency aid, and the loosening of restrictions on both new and previously appropriated Title III funds will allow schools to both recover some of their financial losses and give them the flexibility to best serve students in this uncertain time,” the statement reads.
In these times of uncertainty, TMCF said that they “strongly encourage” opposing political parties to find common ground through comprising in order to properly fund the country’s 100-plus HBCUs and the students that these “critically important” institutions serve.
COVID-19, Coronavirus changed the world instantly, but so will this video of a few ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., showering their linesister with love as she battles chemotherapy.
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) is the first sorority of the “divine nine,” Black greek-letter, organizations which have selective membership intake processes. The Divine Nine fraternities and sororities include: Fraternities: Alpha Phi Alpha, Kappa Alpha Psi, Phi Beta Sigma, Iota Phi Theta and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity; Sororities: Delta Sigma Theta, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta. The term “linesister” or “linebrother” is given to the individuals who are accepted and experience the membership intake process the same year+semester, which is historically known for being a process that bonds the initiates for life. Much like marriage, where vows include “through sickness and in health,” linesisters and linebrothers grow to be extensions of family.
“In the midst of this quarantine craziness, my mom’s linesisters found a way to show their support, make her smile and keep her fighting! She has been having a rough couple of days – the side effects from her chemo medication are kicking in, plus the fluid that has been forming around her heart and lungs have made it hard for her to breathe. Her linesisters had the most beautiful idea to come over and sing to her to lift her spirits – and of course they maintained social distancing… because Coronavirus. Although its a strange time in the world right now, not being able to hug and gather with loved ones the way you normally would, perhaps self-quarantining and social distancing is allowing space for creativity in how we show up for those we love the most. I am so grateful for the happiness and love that the Fabulous 15 brought to my mom today. This is what our wonderful sisterhood is about, and you ladies have shown up in the most incredible way. THANK YOU SORORS! Stacy Chandler FranklinLee FranklinKeya FultonTiffany Callaway FerrellTiffany BrownBrittany Ivery CookErica SmithYvette MannsLinda M. HearnsValerie RandolphRita H ParkerRachael D. Henderson #AlphaKappaAlpha #Sisterhood #fcukcancer #QuarantineChronicles #Godsgotablessing #withMimisnameonit #FightLikeAGirl #Shegotthis #BossedUp #Watchherwin #WatchGodWork”
Founded in 1908, AKA “has flourished into a globally-impactful organization of nearly 300,000 college-trained members, bound by the bonds of sisterhood and empowered by a commitment to servant-leadership that is both domestic and international in its scope.
As Alpha Kappa Alpha has grown, it has maintained its focus in two key arenas: the lifelong personal and professional development of each of its members; and galvanizing its membership into an organization of respected power and influence, consistently at the forefront of effective advocacy and social change that results in equality and equity for all citizens of the world,”shares the organization.
Humanity reigns. Sending prayers and love to this lady of Alpha Kappa Alpha to make a speedy and stable recovery!
Senators Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Doug Jones (D-AL) on Thursday pressed for $1.5 billion in emergency funding to help historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other minority-serving institutions (MSIs) respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
The senators join leaders of HBCUs, the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), who earlier this week also lobbied Congress for a one-time allocation of $1.5 billion to help HBCUs and MSIs during the coronavirus crisis. Leaders of the country’s 105 HBCUs and the UNCF and the TMCF said that the costs of operating during the pandemic threaten their future survival.
In the past weeks, several of these under-resourced institutions have covered expenses for students from low-income families who have had to leave campus and go back home. They have also had to make a shift to online learning so students’ academics don’t suffer during the stoppage of in-person classes in an effort to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. This has meant additional investment in expensive technological infrastructure as well as Wi-Fi hotspots for students without access to the internet at home. As it is, many HBCUs and MSIs struggle financially because they have smaller or no endowments, lower levels of federal funding and relatively fewer alumni donations.
Booker and Jones wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Senate appropriators to include the $1.5 billion in emergency funding for HBCUs and MSIs in the Senate’s third supplemental appropriations package — under Title III, Part A and B, Title V and Title VII of the Higher Education Act — in response to COVID-19, the respiratory illness caused by the coronavirus.
“Title III and V and VII institutions are a refuge for the communities of students that they serve, and in these uncertain times they are needed now more than ever,” the senators said in their letter. “Assuring an increase in funding for Title III and V will allow these schools to continue operating without fear of going bankrupt or having to raise tuition next year.”
Darrell Dial entered South Carolina State University in 1987 as a “country boy,” a bit unsure of himself, and graduated with a degree in biology four years later as a man ready to take on the world.
He attributes his development to his experience at the historically black university in Orangeburg, South Carolina — the curriculum but mostly the reassuring, nurturing environment.
“It was a melting pot of high intelligence and backgrounds,” said Dial, 51, a molecular genomics scientist who lives in Atlanta. “This black diversity made a great playground for great debate and banter. It was truly iron sharpening iron for us all. I wouldn’t be the man I am if it weren’t for South Carolina State.”
Dial’s experience and sentiments mirror thousands of graduates of historically black colleges and universities at a time when HBCUs are experiencing an alarming drop in enrollment, to the second-lowest rate last year in 17 years, according to a new report.
According to the National Center for Educational Statistics, more than 6,000 fewer students attended the 101 black colleges and universities in the U.S. during the 2018-19 school year. The 291,767 total was down from the 298,134 in the previous year, and was the lowest total since 2001, when there were 289,985 students at historically black colleges.
HBCUs provided black students an opportunity for a higher education when mainstream colleges were segregated. Cheyney University, founded in 1837 as Cheyney State College, was the first historically black college. Today, it is in financial disrepair and on the verge of collapse, having lost 38 percent of its student body in 2018. Enrollment at Bethune-Cookman College in Daytona Beach, Florida, dropped 20 percent, and its president, Brent Chrite, sent a letter to alumni on Jan. 27 that told of its precarious situation.
“2020 will be a pivotal year in history of B-CU,” Chrite wrote. “It will be the year our beloved university prepared to close its doors, or it will be the year we turned a corner and began moving toward an exciting future.”
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges has required that BC-U wipe out its $8 million operating deficit before submitting its re-accreditation application this month. If accreditation is revoked, B-CU would lose access to most of its more than $7 million in federal funding.
“We cannot survive as a university without it,” Chrite wrote.
Bethune-Cookman’s plight is one of several cases of HBCUs in survival mode.
Retired Army colonel Ronnie Bagley.Courtesy Ronnie Bagley
“There is a distinct possibility that a number of HBCUs could cease to exist in 20 years or so,” said Ronnie Bagley, a retired Army colonel who graduated from Norfolk State University in 1983. “If that were to occur, many low income, first generation students will lose out on an opportunity for a college education.
“That’s scary because HBCUs have been the bedrock of producing some of the most successful and influential contributors in all facets of society, including business, government, military, arts and entertainment. You name it.”
The NCES study does not explain the drop in HBCU enrollment, but there are indications of multiple factors:
HBCUs lost $50 million when the Department of Education made it more difficult to acquire the PLUS Loan that many schools relied on, according to The Edvocate, which researches educational trends, issues and futures.
HBCU retention rates—keeping students in school year after year—are lower than predominantly white institutions. A U.S. News study indicates Spelman College leads HBCUs with an 88 percent retention rate, but many other schools drop as low as 50 percent because of financial issues and schools’ inadequate inducements for students to continue their education.
The explosive appeal of online colleges like DeVry and the University of Phoenix has hit HBCUs hard, according to The Edvocate. HBCUs had been considered a prime place for challenged or “underdog” students, but online options are trending because they are less expensive. Compounding matters, most HBCUs have not implemented thorough online classes or degree programs.
Investment in some campuses and facilities, like at Norfolk State and North Carolina A&T, has been impressive. But the lack of contemporary technology and building upkeep at many HBCUs — like at Tennessee State, where enrollment has dipped for 10 straight years — has turned away black students.
Added Bagley: “In many cases predominantly white institutions are looking to become more diverse by offering minorities scholarships. While I wanted my children to follow in my footsteps and attend an HBCU, preferably my alma mater, the HBCUs we visited couldn’t offer the kind of money the University of Kentucky did.”
President Donald Trump recently announced a temporary suspension of federal student loan payments amid the coronavirus outbreak during a press briefing.
“We’ve temporarily waived all interest on federally held student loans,” Trump said during a Coronavirus Task Force press conference Friday at the White House, according to Fox News. “They’ll be very happy to hear that and I’ve instructed them to take that action immediately.”
He added that “Betsy Devos directed federal lenders to allow borrowers to suspend their student loans and loan payments without penalty for at least the next 60 days, and if we need more we’ll extend that period of time.”
“Borrowers should contact their lenders, but we’ve given them very strong instructions,” Trump said. “That’s a big thing, that’s going to make a lot of students very happy.”
