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HBCU and XVIII Airborne Corps Forge Historic Education Partnership

Courtesy of Fayetteville State University Fayetteville State University has embarked on a groundbreaking journey toward educational enhancement. On Feb. 12, it signed an Education Partnership Agreement with Fort Bragg and the XVIII Airborne Corps. This agreement, set against the backdrop of FSUā€™s Center for Defense and Homeland Security, highlights the two institutionsā€™ shared dedication to promoting education and innovation in fields vital to national security. It also cements the long-lasting partnership between the university and the military installation. Chancellor Darrell T. Allison and Lieutenant General Gregory K. Anderson, commanding general of the XVIII Airborne Corps,Ā made the partnership officialĀ in the Military

Thurgood Marshall College Fund congratulates member school Howard University for achieving Research-1 status

Thurgood Marshall College FundĀ (TMCF) officials are thrilled to congratulate member schoolĀ Howard UniversityĀ for achieving a Research-1 (R-1) designation in the latestĀ Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Howard University’s status follows two significant developments: the Department of Defense (DoD) announcing the first University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) being awarded to a consortia of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) led by Howard, and theĀ American Council on EducationĀ (ACE) taking the lead on Carnegie Classifications and introducing a more transparent formula for reaching R-1 status. To achieve R-1 status, universities must award at least 70 doctoral degrees on average each year and accumulate

HBCU Secures $80K NIL Partnership to Promote Agriculture Among Student-Athletes

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Courtesy of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is making significant strides in redefining the intersection of athletics and agriculture with a groundbreaking partnership launched by its Athletics Department. The collaboration with James Bunch, president of PickinGreens Productions, and the 1890 Agriculture and Student Athletes Project has resulted in an impressive $80,000 award focused on name, image, and likeness contracts for student-athletes. This initiative will support these young athletes academically and athletically and enable them to serve as ambassadors for the agricultural sector. Bunch, an alumnus of UAPB with a degree in

CUNYā€™s Black Male Initiative Marks 20 Years of Success Amid National DEI Pushbacks

By Lian Herder As the country witnesses the shuttering of multiple diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) offices and as businesses retract their plans to intentionally diversify their employees and leaders, one college-based program in New York City, originally designed to support the education of young Black men, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with no signs of slowing. The Black Male Initiative (BMI) officially began in 2005, when the New York City Council approved funding for BMI throughout the whole of the City University of New York (CUNY) system, 25 institutions in total. Since then, the program has spread to all

Black History, Bold Futures: City Colleges Students Find a Seamless Transition to Success at Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), originally founded to provide Black students access to higher education, remain vital institutions of academic excellence, cultural preservation, and community empowerment today. As City Colleges students explore their transfer options, HBCUs can offer a seamless pathway due to our partnerships with several HBCUs and our likeminded values. In this weekā€™s Black History, Bold Futures feature, learn how two Kennedy-King College alumni are finding success at HBCUs. After a semester of online courses, Kennedy-King alumna Meā€™Lisa Lashon Thimot arrived at Delaware State University in January 2025 amid a snowstorm. ā€œI called my Delaware State advisor

Morehouse School of Medicine celebrates 50 years, affirms health equity amid federal anti-DEI efforts

By Meimei Xu Morehouse School of Medicine celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Georgia State Capitol Thursday. The milestone comes amid the federal governmentā€™s executive orders against diversity, equity, and inclusion policies across the country. Morehouse School of Medicine is one of the only historically Black medical institutions in the country. Valerie Montgomery Rice, the president and CEO of Morehouse School of Medicine, said the school was founded on the mission of diversifying Georgiaā€™s health care workforce. ā€œDiversity, equity, inclusion as it relates to health is not a political term. When we talk about health equity at Morehouse School of

HBCU Student Awarded Stipend for Preserving Universityā€™s Archives

Courtesy of Lincoln University Lincoln University has proudly announced that finance student Travis Primrose has received the Dennyā€™s and Getty Images Hungry for Education Stipend. The stipend, valued at $500, is part of a broader initiative under the HBCU Photo Archive Grants Program, which aims to support the digitization of HBCU archives and provide educational opportunities for students across the United States. Primrose has made significant strides in preserving Lincoln Universityā€™s historical records while working with the universityā€™s Special Collections & Archives. His efforts in digitizing photographs have illuminated the rich legacy of black excellence that has emerged fromĀ Lincoln UniversityĀ over

HBCU Pledge Offers Guaranteed Admission and Tuition Freeze for In-State Students

Courtesy of Virginia State University In a bold move to transform the landscape of higher education in West Virginia, West Virginia State University has unveiled the Yellow Jacket Pledge. The innovative program prioritizes access, affordability, and career readiness to ensure student success. The initiative was announced to the WVSU Board of Governors and will take effect in the fall 2025 semester. ā€œWith TheĀ Yellow Jacket Pledge, West Virginia State University is setting the standard for access, affordability, and career readiness for higher education in West Virginia,ā€ said WVSU President Ericke S. Cage. ā€œWe know that higher education must change to meet

Legislation Would Introduce Grant Program for California Black-Serving Institutions

California Assemblymember Mike A. Gipson introduced The Designation of California Black-Serving Institutions Grant Program (AB 335),Ā a bill that builds on theĀ foundation of the stateā€™s new recognition of Black-Serving institutions. As of Jan.1, to qualify as a California Black-Serving institution (BSI), an institution must enroll 1,500 Black students, or 10% of the total student population must be Black. Gipson says California becoming the nationā€™s first state to recognize Black-Serving institutions was a critical first step, but recognition alone is not enough. ā€œAB 335 builds on that foundation by ensuring these institutions receive the funding and resources necessary to enhance their academic

‘Education will continue’: HBCU preparing for possible cap of federal funds

By Jennifer Roberts ConcernsĀ areĀ being raised about funding for higher educationĀ campuses. This comesĀ asĀ the White House continues efforts to cut costs that could be critical for college campuses. One Historically Black College and University isĀ already preparing in the event some funds are no longer an option. Patrick Martin, provost andĀ chief academic and research officer at Johnson C. Smith University, said the HBCU receives around $10 million annually from federal research and academic support grants. “That excludes student support that would come from federal financial aid,” Martin said. Martin says the campus has benefited from federal dollars. “We have developed an innovative and

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