By Katherine Knott Public land-grant universities across the country could get some much-needed help from Congress to improve their aging research facilities, which are facing $11.5 billion in deferred maintenance costs. The latest proposals to reauthorize the sprawling farm bill, which includes funding for research at public land-grants, would put anywhere from $100 million to $2.5 billion toward a competitive
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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Andrea Stewart has been selected to serve as interim chancellor of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. She succeeds former chancellor Laurence Alexander, who has been appointed chancellor of the University of Michigan at Flint. The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is a historically Black university
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By Evan Castillo One of North Carolina’s historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) is evolving into a “three-semester university” and boosting retention rates by offering all of its students free summer classes. Before Fayetteville State University’s (FSU) 30-60-90 Free Summer School Program, the school was last in the state for retention at 63.3% in fall
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By Rachel Knox Two college students who were pulled from their car and tased by police officers during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020 could receive a $2 million settlement. Messiah Young, a student at Morehouse College, and Taniyah Pilgrim, a student at Spelman College, got stuck in traffic as the streets filled with protesters on May
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By Rachel Nashi Miles College President Bobbie Knight has announced establishment of the 2150 Center for Innovation, Commercialization & Growth to build a world-class space for researchers and founders, thought leaders and practitioners, businesses, and academia within Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Historically Black Community College’s (HBCC). “We are at the intersection of
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By Kiya Winbush-Robinson Jackson State University and the University of Mississippi School of Law are joining together to provide JSU students with an opportunity to execute their path to a law career while significantly reducing the financial burden of continuing education, per a press release obtained by HBCU Pulse. School administrators from both universities signed a
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By Quintessa Williams The Board of Trustees Chairman at Saint Augustine’s University, Brian Boulware has responded to a lawsuit filed by the SAVE SAU Coalition, citing the lawsuit as “fraught with lies and deceptions from individuals and disgruntled former board members and graduates.” The letter also provided updates on the institution’s financial status. In a detailed
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By Lauren Coffey ybersecurity concerns rippled through higher ed’s awareness in 2023, when a data breach hit dozens of institutions across the nation. Nearly a year later, those breaches are still occurring. MOVEit, a software product used by several universities and related organizations for file transfers, announced Friday that it had found new vulnerabilities that could lead to further security
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By Alexis Clark Tennessee State University continues to make strides as a global institution. In collaboration with the HBCU African Education Coalition (HAEC), TSU has launched the Ghana Experience program to promote cultural exchange, global awareness, and academic enrichment. The initiative brought together 60 TSU students and staff who embarked on a transformative journey from
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