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Wall Street Journal Ranks North Carolina A&T Top Public HBCU

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Courtesy of North Carolina A&T State University The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025 national rankings recognize North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University as the nation’s top public historically Black university. The ranking assesses how effectively colleges prepare their graduates for financial success, focusing on factors such as graduation rates and future earnings rather than institutional reputation or financial health. Among the 500 universities evaluated, 14 HBCUs made the list, with eight being public institutions. Following North Carolina A&T in the rankings of public HBCUs are Florida A&M University, North Carolina Central University, Prairie View A&M University, Tennessee State University, Savannah State University, Jackson

Alabama State University and Faulker University Establish Accelerated Law Degree Program

Courtesy of Alabama State University Alabama State University, a historically Black institution, has recently partnered with Faulkner University in Montgomery, Alabama, to provide a new opportunity for undergraduate students to pursue a law degree. The recent agreement between the two universities will allow undergraduate students from Alabama State University to complete both their bachelor’s degree from ASU and law degree from the Faulkner University Thomas Goode Jones School of Law in just six years. Without this accelerated pathway, it would typically take students a minimum of seven years to earn both degrees. “It is an honor today to stand before

American Nurses Foundation’s $339K Grant Positively Impacting Male Nursing Students

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By Ashley Brown The American Nurses Foundation is celebrating the impact of the $339,000 grant it awarded to Southern University and A&M College in April aimed at enhancing educational programs for male nurses of color. The funding is part of the foundation’s Diversify Nursing Research through Support of Minority Institutions research grant. The groundbreaking proposal titled “Workplace Racism, Perceived Stress, and Health Promoting Lifestyle Behaviors Among African American Registered Nurses,” was selected by an independent review panel after a competitive selection process involving three minority-serving institutions. “African American nurses account for 11% of the registered nurse workforce in the United States and even less than

Tuskegee University’s Aviation Program Earns Accreditation

By Ashley Brown Tuskegee University’s aviation program has officially received accreditation and will launch in January 2025. This achievement makes Tuskegee the only historically Black institution in Alabama to offer a fully accredited aviation program. Dr. S. Keith Hargrove, provost and senior vice president of academic affairs, expressed his pride in this milestone. “We have responded to the demand for pilots,” Hargrove told WSFA News. “There are more than 10,000 to 15,000 pilots that are needed here in the U.S.” The newly accredited program will offer a bachelor’s degree in aviation science with a pilot track, featuring a blend of

Jackson State University Student Makes History as First Female Drum Major Since 2017

By Ashley Brown Ariel Woods, a senior at Jackson State University, has made history by becoming the first female drum major for the Sonic Boom of the South since 2017. Known affectionately as “Her,” Woods was selected to join the prestigious group of five drum majors known as the “Jackson Five” for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year. “Everything kind of just started happening in slow motion,” Woods told WAPT 16, reflecting on her historic achievement. “Everybody started coming and started cheering me on and was just really excited that I was going to be the next drum major.” Woods is the

She wants to start a College Republicans chapter at an HBCU — but can’t find an adviser

By Marquise Francis Charrise Lane, a senior at Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, wants to re-establish what would be the only active chapter of College Republicans at a historically Black college or university. There’s just one roadblock: She can’t find an adviser for the group to be recognized on campus. According to FAMU guidelines, no student organization can become official without one. “I’ve reached out to professors,” said Lane, a 25-year-old public relations major and registered Republican. “The two that responded said they couldn’t do it,” she said, adding, “So it’s not like I’m not trying.” While rare, College Republicans have had

University of Delaware Brings HBCU Students to Campus for Summer Engineering Research Program

Courtesy of Delaware State University The College of Engineering at the University of Delaware has recently welcomed its first cohort of students from Delaware State University to participate in the Summer Engineering Research Experience, a program within the two institutions’ dual-degree engineering partnership. In 2021, DSU established a formal partnership with the University of Delaware to provide its students with an opportunity to earn an engineering degree – an option not currently available at the historically Black university. Through the dual-degree program, students complete three years of study at DSU in the STEM field of their choosing, followed by two

North Carolina Colleges Extend Campus Closures

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By Jessica Blake The University of North Carolina at Asheville canceled classes through the rest of this month as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Helene, The News & Observer reported. In the immediate wake of Helene, the college suspended classes until Oct. 9. Now, the campus will be closed until at least Oct. 14. At that point, if the university moves to another, less severe condition level, some operations may resume, but classes will remain canceled until Oct. 28. “While the campus sustained minimal structural damage, UNC Asheville has been without electricity, running water, and internet since Friday,” Asheville

California bans legacy admissions at private colleges and universities

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By Char Adams California is banning legacy admissions at private colleges and universities, ensuring that some of the country’s most selective schools will not favor applicants with familial or monetary connections to the schools. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed AB 1780 into law, prohibiting legacy and donor preferences in admissions at private, nonprofit institutions. The new rule will go into effect in the fall of 2025. Schools including Stanford University, the University of Southern California and Santa Clara University will now join the California State University system and other public institutions in the state that have long-banned legacy preferences. “In

New internship program gives UC Santa Cruz and HBCU students a hands-on look at the lives of enslaved peoples in 19th century America

By Dan White In the process, this group, consisting of five University of California, Santa Cruz students and five students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities, uncovered rare glimpses of enslaved people’s lives in America. Of the HBCU students, four were from Howard University in Washington, D.C., and one was from Xavier University in New Orleans. This cohort spent part of their time compiling entries by hand and contributing them to the Intra-American Slave Trade Database, hosted on the website SlaveVoyages.org. The students delved into the historical intricacies of the slave trade, while adding to the historical record, helping future scholars understand the

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