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The Year in Closures and Mergers

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By Josh Moody As 2024 draws to a close, it also marks the end of an era for some institutions. Altogether, at least 16 nonprofit colleges and universities announced closures this year. Most were small, private, tuition-dependent institutions that lacked robust endowments. Many approached the closure process in an orderly fashion, winding down operations and teaching out academic programs, but some shuttered abruptly, leaving students in the lurch. The number is slightly higher than last year, when 14 nonprofit institutions announced closure; a 15th, the King’s College, ended operations in 2023 but did not announce it was shutting down. Experts

First HBCU AI Institute on the way after $1 million grant

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Courtesy of North Carolina Central University North Carolina Central University (NCCU) announced a $1 million grant from Google.org, Google’s philanthropic arm, to establish the Institute for Artificial Intelligence and Equity Research (IAIER). The Institute will serve as a first-of-its kind program for a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the nation. To celebrate today’s announcement, NCCU hosted an event on its campus, bringing together representatives from other grant recipients along with university and Google leaders, local elected officials and students. The support from Google.org for NCCU’s program is designed to enhance research and educational opportunities and position students and the state

Delaware State Partners with U.S. Water Alliance to Enhance Water Resource Support

By Ashley Brown Delaware State University has taken a significant step towards improving water resource management in underserved communities by partnering with the U.S. Water Alliance. The team celebrated the collaboration during a community event on Dec. 5 at the University’s Bank of America Building auditorium. As the first Historically Black College and University to join forces with the USWA, DSU aims to provide critical technical assistance in water and wastewater management in Delaware and other regions. This initiative is supported by a $13 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which designates $2 million specifically for DSU’s involvement in the

Racial Inequities Play a Role in Loan Default Disparities

By Jessica Blake Black and Hispanic student loan borrowers experience disproportionate repayment challenges compared to their white peers, a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts shows. Looking at a representative survey of borrowers who took out undergraduate loans between 1998 and 2018, researchers found that half of Black borrowers and 40 percent of Hispanic borrowers reached default, compared to 29 percent of white borrowers. The survey findings, combined with an academic literature review, show that the disparity is likely linked to the fact that Black and brown students face more barriers to completing a degree and have a higher likelihood of facing

HBCU Grad Launches Unique Bookstore and Wellness Boutique in Atlanta

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By Ashley Brown In a remarkable fusion of literature and wellness, Dr. Viola Lanier, a distinguished Morehouse School of Medicine graduate, has opened A Better Today Books & Boutique in Marietta, a suburb of Atlanta. Officially opened on Nov. 30, this innovative establishment stands out for its commitment to promoting reading and holistic well-being. A Better Today is more than just a bookstore; it serves as a “literary sanctuary” that integrates a carefully curated selection of books with an array of wellness products designed to foster personal growth and mindfulness. “I’ve loved reading anything I could get my hands on

These Two Universities In Ohio Started Off As One

By Ashley Nash The South and Northeast are home to a significant number of HBCUs. Still, Ohio houses Wilberforce, an HBCU that was erected in 1856 and 1951. The midwestern university offers teacher training and classical education. Once one university, the second school broke off and became its own official school in 1965. Both are still standing thanks to the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church and the Thurgood Marshall Fund. Find out more about the HBCU in Ohio. The First HBCU In Ohio: Wilberforce University Founded by the Cincinnati Chapter of the Methodist Episcopal and African Methodist Episcopal churches, Wilberforce University

Visiting HBCU Scholars Praise Harvard’s Visiting Professorship Program

By Neeraja S. Kumar Four visiting professors from historically Black colleges and universities praised Harvard’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Visiting Professorship Program for offering the opportunity and funding to explore their scholarly work. The professors participating in the program for the 2024-25 academic year — Asem Abdulahad and Carmen Luz Cosme Puntiel from Xavier University of Louisiana, Nicole D. Jenkins from Howard University, and coleman a. jordan from Morgan State University — are reaching the halfway point of their visiting professorships with the conclusion of the fall semester. The program was launched in 2023 by former FAS Dean

Howard Students and Faculty Join CNN Newsroom Training in Abu Dhabi

By Sholnn Freeman Students from the Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications, along with Associate Professor Jennifer Thomas, are participating in the CNN Academy Newsroom Simulation in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from December 8-18. Howard University seniors Kyle Fisher and Donovan McNeal are the only representatives participating from an HBCU. Fisher studies strategic communications and criminology, while McNeal majors in digital journalism and environmental studies. This week, they are among 160 of their peers from around the world attending the Abu Dhabi bootcamp. Professor Thomas, a former CNN executive and veteran news producer, joins them as their faculty advisor. Fisher was a White House Correspondents Association Scholarship recipient this

After a hurricane, coach Tynesha Lewis leaned on a bond built at Black colleges

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By Mia Berry When Hurricane Helene hit western North Carolina in September, floods left UNC Asheville’s campus without power and potable water, displacing the women’s basketball team a month before the start of its season. As first-year coach Tynesha Lewis mulled how to move forward, a fellow coach in the women’s basketball community proposed a solution. After hearing about the devastation the hurricane caused in the Asheville community, Tomekia Reed, the first-year coach at UNC Charlotte, reached out to Lewis to offer her help. Reed and Lewis, who both previously led winning women’s basketball programs at historically Black universities, met in 2022 at a symposium

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