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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

Coppin State University Welcomes California Community College Counselors for HBCU Transfer Summit

 Coppin State University recently hosted California Community College counselors, staff, and administrators on June 17, 2026, as part of the 2026 California Community College HBCU Transfer Summit, a statewide initiative connecting California’s community college system with partner Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The visiting delegation spent the morning at Bowie State University before continuing to Coppin State’s campus in the afternoon for a dedicated session focused on transfer opportunities for California students. The afternoon program, held in the Tawes Ballroom, began with welcoming remarks from President Dr. Anthony Jenkins, who was honored as the California Community College HBCU President of

As Elite Colleges Lose Black Students, HBCUs See Enrollment Surge

by Sylvia Perry For generations, Black Americans were denied equal access to higher education through segregation, discriminatory admissions policies, unequal public school funding and laws that barred many colleges and universities from admitting Black students. Even after legal segregation ended, persistent racial wealth gaps left many Black families with fewer financial resources to pay for college. To help address those inequities, colleges, foundations and private donors created scholarships specifically for Black and other historically underrepresented students. Today, many of those scholarships are disappearing or being restructured in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 decision ending race-conscious college admissions.

Wilberforce Faces Wrongful Death Suit After Student Dies Following Alleged Hazing

By Jamaal Abdul-Alim The parents of a Wilberforce University freshman are suing the university for failing to prevent a deadly hazing ritual that claimed the life of their daughter as she sought to join “Turtles” – a social drinking club in which members “can never deny a shot” of liquor, a lawsuit filed in Greene County, Ohio shows. The wrongful death lawsuit – filed by the parents of Savanna Jones, 18, a Wilberforce band member who died in April 30 – alleges that Wilberforce administrators and residence hall employees failed to stop the “widely known” campus group from conducting dangerous

HBCU includes new stadium plans in $1.7 billion outline

Texas Southern University is laying out a vision that includes a new football stadium, upgraded facilities and a decade-long plan to reshape the campus of the Houston HBCU. The university has launched a Campus Master Plan that outlines roughly $1.7 billion in long-term capital priorities. The plan includes more than 20 phased projects over the next decade. One of the biggest athletics pieces is a proposed 10,000-seat football stadium. The stadium would give Texas Southern a more defined on-campus football home as part of a broader effort to modernize the university before its centennial. Texas Southern currently plays football at

UAPB team earns 2nd place, Best Presentation Award at HBCU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event

A student team from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff recently earned second place overall and the Best Presentation Award at the 2026 HBCU Entrepreneurship and Innovation Event at the Westin Atlanta Airport in Atlanta. Students representing UAPB included Kennedy Abanihe, Gerald Shimo, Matanda Phiri, Otutochi Nwadinkpa, and Oluwademilade Ogunbade. The annual event brought together more than 30 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) for a multi-day experience designed to cultivate innovation, strengthen collaboration, and showcase the next generation of Black business leaders, according to a news release. Student entrepreneurs, faculty mentors, university administrators, and industry professionals participated in

Alabama A&M lands a seat at the table as USPTO expands innovation office to the Southeast

Add “federal patent office partner” to Alabama A&M’s résumé. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office — which likes to call itself “America’s Innovation Agency” — announced this week it’s expanding its Community Engagement Office footprint into the Southeast, and Huntsville’s own HBCU made the cut, alongside a group of Georgia schools including Clark Atlanta, Morehouse and Spelman. The expansion is built around a specific goal: connecting Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions directly to the machinery of patents, commercialization and entrepreneurship. It’s part of a broader federal mandate under the 2022 UAIA, which more generally directs the USPTO

HBCU lands millions for indoor athletic facility

HBCU athletics at Grambling State University is getting another major boost from the state of Louisiana. Grambling State announced that the 2026 Louisiana Legislative Session will provide up to $24 million for several of the university’s strategic priorities, including an additional $6 million to continue construction of its new indoor athletic facility. The funding comes as part of a larger package tied to academics, operations, infrastructure and campus growth. The $6 million for the indoor athletic facility was placed into the Capital Outlay Savings Fund, according to the university. It builds on $6.7 million previously approved for the project and moves

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