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HBCU Unviels $171M, Six-story Health and Human Services Center

Courtesy of Morgan State University Morgan State University proudly celebrated the grand opening of its new Health and Human Services Center this week. The university unveiled the six-story, 208,000-square-foot facility, which took nearly three years to complete and cost $171 million, during a ceremony attended by students, faculty, alums, and local officials. Located at the southern entrance of the main campus, the HHSC will house the School of Community Health and Policy, the School of Social Work, and the University Counseling Center, among others. This marks the sixth ribbon-cutting ceremony this semester, highlighting Morgan‘s ambitious development initiatives. A Center Designed to Enhance Education & The

Lincoln University of Missouri Terminates Partnership With Its Alumni Association

Written By  Lincoln University of Missouri Lincoln University of Missouri, a historically Black institution in Jefferson City, has recently announced the termination of its formal partnership with the Lincoln University of Missouri Alumni Association (LUAA). For more than two years, Lincoln University has attempted to establish an official Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with LUAA. However, the association rejected Lincoln University’s requests on multiple occasions. On September 1, LUAA missed a deadline issued by the university’s board of curators for an independent audit into the association’s finances, solidifying the HBCU’s decision to separate from LUAA. Going forward, Lincoln University will establish

Historic Launch of HBCU Early College Prep High School Announced for Southeast Queens

By Ashley Brown In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at transforming education access for students in New York City, Dr. Asya Johnson, chancellor’s master principal of NYC Public Schools, has announced the creation of the city’s first-ever HBCU Early College Prep High School. The school is set to open in Southeast Queens next September. This innovative institution will provide students with an academic experience that reflects the legacy and culture of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In an announcement video, DSU alumna Dr. Johnson stated, “I am developing a new school in New York City that will bridge the accelerated academics of

Florida A&M names interim president

Courtesy of Florida A&M University  Florida’s only public historically Black university has chosen an interim leader, after the school’s president announced this month that he intends to resign. As the next executive of Florida A&M University, Interim President Timothy Beard will be tasked with managing the backlash over the school’s apparent failure to sufficiently vet a multimillion dollar donation from a dubious donor. Beard will take office at a time of increasing political pressure on higher education in Florida, and as state officials are scrutinizing programs at the university that they see as underperforming. Beard previously served as the president of Pasco-Hernando State College north of Tampa

Albany State University Partners With Department of Labor to Provide Employment Support to Veterans and Military Families

Courtesy of Albany State University Albany State University, a historically Black institution in Georgia, has recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the United States Department of Labor that will provide new career development and employment opportunities to veterans and military-affiliated students, alumni, and families at ASU. The new partnership will provide veterans, as well as Albany State alumni who have served, ROTC cadets, military spouses, and service members on active duty, with access to career resources and support from the VETS job training programs within the Department of Labor. Additionally, veterans and qualified Albany State affiliates will be provided

Alabama HBCUs Team Up for Transfer Scholarships

By Ashley Brown In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities for students, Bishop State Community College and Alabama A&M University have announced a partnership that will offer full-tuition scholarships for Bishop State graduates looking to further their education at the four-year institution. Through a recently signed memorandum of understanding, both colleges aim to create a streamlined pathway for BSCC graduates aspiring to transfer to AAMU. This initiative facilitates academic progression and financially supports students who meet specific criteria. Transfer Merit Scholarships As part of this agreement, AAMU will allocate ten Transfer Merit Scholarships specifically for Bishop State graduates who achieve

Miles College Signs Agreement to Purchase Birmingham-Southern College Campus

Courtesy of Miles College At the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year, Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama ceased its operations 168 years after its founding. Recently, representatives from Miles College, an Alabama-based HBCU, have signed a purchase agreement to acquire Birmingham-Southern’s 192-acre campus. With the addition of Birmingham-Southern’s campus, Miles College plans to expand its academic programs, research opportunities, and innovation initiatives with both local and global partners. The purchase agreement only covers the physical acreage and buildings on the former Birmingham-Southern campus. The former college will still operate as a corporate entity until the college’s official closure is finalized. Once

UDC Unveils State-of-the-Art Athletic Field After Decade-Long Wait

Courtesy of the University of the District of Columbia The University of the District of Columbia has proudly unveiled its newly renovated athletic field, an exciting enhancement to the Van Ness campus that has been a decade in the making. The university held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the state-of-the-art turf facility. UDC Director of Athletics Patricia Thomas expressed her enthusiasm for this significant milestone. “This new turf field is a game-changer,” said Thomas. “It’s designed to accommodate soccer as well as men’s and women’s lacrosse. The previous grass field struggled under the wear and tear

HBCU Professor and Students Virtually Interview NASA Astronaut in Space

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By Ashley Brown In an inspiring virtual meeting, Dr. Chance Glenn, Sr., a professor of electrical engineering at Alabama A&M University, and four students had the unique opportunity to interview NASA astronaut Dr. Jeanette J. Epps. Epps has spent over seven months aboard the International Space Station. Their conversation provided a firsthand glimpse into life in space, highlighting Epps’s work on NASA’s SpaceX Crew-8 mission. Since her launch on March 3, 2024, aboard SpaceX Dragon from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Dr. Epps has been engaged in scientific experiments and technology demonstrations essential to advancing space exploration. Glenn, who recently returned to AAMU from

Morgan State welcomes back homecoming with new safety measures to ease concerns

By Assata Allah- Shabazz  During Morgan State University’s homecoming last year, student Trinity Brown was in the cafeteria one evening when bullets suddenly pierced its windows. “I thought people were just playing around until I saw glass shatter, and everyone started running and ducking,” Brown, a political science major from Harlem, New York, said. “The café workers were gone, and we were hiding in a small side room.” A year after the shooting on Morgan State’s campus wounded five people, including four students, and prompted the cancellation of homecoming festivities, campus police have implemented new security measures for this year’s

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