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Lawsuit Alleges Ohio HBCU Failed to Stop Deadly Underground Hazing

Hours after Wilberforce University freshman Savanna Jones texted her friends that she was “lowkey scared” to join an underground social club, a picture of her passed out on a bed began circulating across the campus. On April 29, the 18-year-old was set to join the Turtles, which she described in text messages to her friends as an underground drinking organization. That evening, Jones and at least 10 students crowded in a dorm room on the private, historically Black university’s campus. The school has a no-alcohol policy, but when Jones entered the room, bottles of alcohol were already there, her family

Howard University, NEON Bridge High School & Higher Education

Extending Howard’s Reach Through the partnership, Howard has served 8,589 scholars attending 253 high schools in 91 cities. Participating communities include Washington, D.C.; Nashville, Tennessee; New York City; Phoenix, Arizona; and Jackson, Mississippi. NEON courses were led by Howard faculty members, and the model pairs university faculty with high school educators and Howard undergraduate and graduate students who serve as teaching fellows. (Credit: National Education Opportunity Network) The university has offered eight courses through the initiative, spanning criminal justice, environmental studies, college algebra, leadership, psychology, data analytics, and technology ethics. Courses have been led by Howard faculty members including Bahiyyah Muhammad, Ph.D.; Janelle

UNCW Scholarship Honoring Late Physician Dr. Leroy Upperman Could Move To An HBCU After Request Was Made To Change Requirement

A scholarship fund honoring the late physician Dr. Leroy Upperman will have to find a new home. Upperman passed away in 1996, but his commitment to education remains upheld by his family. In 1995, the family helped establish the University of North Carolina Wilmington’s Upperman African American Cultural Center, WHQR reports. Additionally, the family has supported students at the university by awarding scholarships. According to WHQR, the scholarships required an interest in areas related to African American students. They were primarily awarded to a student of color, though that wasn’t a requirement. The university has maintained a Black student population of nearly 5% for more than 10 years,

Alcorn State president honored among nation’s most dominant HBCU leaders

Dr. Tracy M. Cook has spent more than 25 years lifting up students, campuses and the historically Black institutions that shaped his own path. The HBCU Campaign Fund has named Cook, president of Alcorn State University, to The Ten Most Dominant HBCU Leaders of 2027. He joins the organization’s Tenth Class Honors, a distinction reserved for leaders who have moved their institutions forward and kept them there. The honor recognizes sustained leadership. It also points to something harder to measure — a long, steady commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Cook became the 21st president of Alcorn State in 2024,

Student Enrollment At HBCUs, Including NC A&T And Morehouse College, Are On The Rise While Numbers Are Down At Harvard, Princeton, Yale

Black students are enrolling at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) at historic rates. The Root reports that Black students nationwide are prioritizing HBCUs, a shift that follows the dismantling of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives and programs across the education landscape. In 2023 specifically, the Supreme Court ended affirmative action in higher education, as AFROTECH™ previously reported. HBCUs that are seeing soaring numbers as a result include North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, which had more than 15,000 students enrolled in fall 2025 — nearly 1,000 more enrolled than the previous year, according to a press release. This marked the HBCU’s largest single year of growth (6.7%). It

Pressures Mount at South Carolina HBCU

Clinton College is facing an existential crisis. The small historically Black college in South Carolina has struggled to pay its employees for months and currently owes some workers thousands of dollars in overdue wages. Frustrated employees are looking for the exits while college leaders have yet to articulate a vision for stability. Employees are still required to come into the office even as they go unpaid. But even as the college is withholding pay, it’s hiring for several positions. Current and former employees there see the situation as untenable and believe that the administration has spent lavishly on social events such as the

How Howard is Helping to Increase the Number of Ph.D.s from HBCUs Across the Country

This summer, Howard University expanded its work to increase the number of minorities with doctorates by hosting the 10th cadre of students in its Pre-PhD Summer Enrichment Program (PPSEP). Throughout its history, the program has been successful in increasing the number of minorities entering Ph.D.-level programs in the humanities and social sciences by helping participants learn how to submit competitive graduate school applications, connecting participants with mentors, and helping them establish a network of other pre-professional students. Pre-Ph.D. Summer Enrichment Program panel discussion in June 2026. With support from Wayne A. I. Frederick (B.S. ’92, M.D. ’94, MBA ’11) Howard University’s interim president,

Winston-Salem State University to Offer Two New Degrees in Public Health

Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina has announced plans to offer a new bachelor’s degree in public health and a master of public health degree with a concentration in emergency preparedness and disaster management. Once the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges issues final accreditation approval, the new master’s degree will be the first of its kind offered by a historically Black college or university in North Carolina. “We’re very proud to be the first,” said Provost Stevie L. Lawrence II. “This gives us the chance to expand the great opportunities already in existence in the School

Southern University becomes first Louisiana HBCU to offer chemical engineering bachelor’s degree program

Students at Southern University will soon be able to work toward a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering. The Louisiana Board of Regents recently approved the establishment of Southern’s new Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering degree program within the College of Sciences and Engineering, marking the first time a degree of its kind has been offered at a Louisiana HBCU. “This program will expand educational opportunities for our students, strengthen Louisiana’s engineering workforce pipeline, and position Southern University as a leading contributor to innovation, economic development, and industrial competitiveness,” Lealon L. Martin, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Sciences and

New Dean Positions for Five Black Leaders in Higher Education

Herman Holt Jr. is dean of the STEM division at historically Black Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Holt comes to his deanship with more than 25 years of academic and administrative experience in higher education. Most recently, he served as chief research officer at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Earlier in his tenure there, he was interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. A professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Dr. Holt specializes in organic and bioorganic chemistry. Dr. Holt is a graduate of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he majored in chemistry. He holds a master’s

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