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Columbia’s first HBCU-authorized charter school set to open in 2027 after zoning approval

A proposed public charter school in Columbia is one step closer to opening after the city approved a zoning exception for the project. The C.R. Neal Academy is planned for the 2600 & 2700 block of Atlas Road, near Bible Way Church. Construction is expected to transform the current grass field and community center site into a 41,000-square-foot school building. The school is expected to open in August 2027 and would be the first public charter school authorized by an HBCU in the country, according to the school. C.R. Neal Academy was authorized by Voorhees University’s Charter Institute of Learning.

Pensole Lewis College Receives $10M Investment To Expand Detroit’s Creative Economy

By Sidnee Michelle The investment deepens the foundation’s support of the Detroit-based historically Black college. Pensole Lewis College of Business and Design has received a $10 million commitment from the Gilbert Family Foundation to expand opportunities for aspiring designers and strengthen Detroit’s creative economy, AfroTech reports. The investment deepens the foundation’s support of the Detroit-based historically Black college, which reopened in 2022 with the Gilbert Family Foundation among its founding funders. Pensole Lewis is the nation’s only HBCU dedicated to design education, according to the outlet. Akua Hill, director of arts and culture at the Gilbert Family Foundation, said Detroit has no shortage of

North Carolina A&T receives huge grant from Dept. of War

The U.S. Department of War has issued a five-year, $10 million federal grant to HBCU North Carolina A&T. The grant will help the HBCU expand its defense research in artificial intelligence, autonomous technology, cybersecurity and quantum computing. The U.S. Department of War selected the university as an inaugural recipient of funding through its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority-Serving Institutions Program. North Carolina A&T will use the award to establish Accelerate-DAQ, an interdisciplinary research initiative involving faculty and students across six colleges. The pilot program supports advanced research and STEM training at HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions in fields

New task force hopes to draw historically Black university to Oakland

A new Oakland task force will explore the possibility of bringing a historically Black college or university to the East Bay city. An effort launched last year, sponsored by the Oakland Fund, is still in the initial stages of planning, The Oaklandside recently reported. The task force is made up of higher education and business leaders, philanthropists and Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee. “There’s a lot of students we think could benefit from the culturally affirming education that an HBCU could provide,” Kim Thompson, a member of the Oakland HBCU task force, told Oaklandside. The Oakland HBCU initiative has already conducted a

HBCUs Expand Support As Black Male Enrollment Declines

by Sidnee Michelle Black male undergraduate enrollment across U.S. colleges and universities declined roughly 22% between 2010 and 2022 Historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) are expanding mentorship, financial assistance, and campus support programs as Black male enrollment continues to decline, with the drop at HBCUs outpacing the national trend, Capital B reports. Black male undergraduate enrollment across U.S. colleges and universities declined roughly 22% between 2010 and 2022, according to the American Institute for Boys and Men. At HBCUs, enrollment fell 25% during that period. Black men now account for roughly 26% of HBCU enrollment, down from 38% in 1976, when Black male enrollment peaked, according

Howard University launches national search for next president

Howard University has officially launched a national search for its next president, beginning a process that university leaders say will include extensive input from students, faculty, staff and alumni. The Howard University Board of Trustees announced Monday that it has formally started the search for the university’s 19th president. Howard has retained executive search and leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates to help identify candidates from across the country. The university is entering the search at a pivotal moment for Howard and higher education nationally. University officials pointed to changing federal policies, research funding, financial aid, technology and enrollment trends

Jarvis Christian University to receive $1 million of $12 million gift from Dimon Foundation to strengthen HBCU endowments

UNCF has announced a $12 million gift from the James and Judith K. Dimon Foundation to strengthen HBCU endowments and expand pathways in health care and education. Jarvis Christian University will receive $1 million of that gift. The Hawkins campus is the only college in Wood County. University officials said the gift will never be spent, only grown. New programs planned President Dr. Glenell M. Lee Pruitt said the funding will support new programs at the university. “You may also leave with a phlebotomy certification, which means you can go right into the workforce, even while you are preparing to

HBCU House Launch Brings Black College Culture to DC

The HBCU House launch is official. HBCU Buzz just gave Black college alumni a new home base for the moments that matter most. It didn’t start small, either. Founded by HBCU Buzz CEO Luke Lawal Jr., HBCU House is a culture-forward events platform. It’s built to bring alumni, executives, creators, and brand partners together wherever HBCU influence shows up next. Also, the tagline says it plainly: once you’re here, you’re home. What Exactly Is HBCU House? Think of it less like a one-off event series and more like a rotating headquarters. HBCU House plants itself at the country’s biggest cultural, political, and

Benedict Earns ABET Nod for Electrical Engineering

Benedict College’s ABET electrical engineering accreditation makes it the first HBCU in South Carolina to hold this distinction, and the timing couldn’t be better for a school riding real enrollment momentum. The Columbia-based HBCU announced the milestone Sept. 3, putting it among just four institutions statewide with ABET accreditation in any engineering discipline. President Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis didn’t downplay what this means for the campus. “ABET accreditation is a tremendous achievement for Benedict College and a powerful testament to the excellence of our faculty, the strength of our academic programs, and our commitment to preparing students for careers that

Florida HBCU students take action while bracing for restrictive voter ID law

By James Nightengale In a Florida House committee room in February, Florida A&M University (FAMU) junior Jalen Fields watched lawmakers pass a bill out of committee that, if it withstands legal challenges, will make voting harder for college students next year. Among other restrictive provisions, House Bill 991, or Florida’s version of the federal Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, will remove student ID cards as an acceptable form of voter identification. The Florida Legislature passed the bill — which also requires voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship to cast a ballot — in March. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the

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