Campus News - Page 66

Bowie State Students Shine at RISKWORLD 2025 Conference

Courtesy of Bowie State University Four Bowie State University insurance and risk management students joined more than 11,000 professionals from over 70 countries in Chicago for RISKWORLD 2025, the world’s largest risk management conference. The event offered an unparalleled opportunity for students to engage with industry leaders, explore innovative technologies, and build professional networks that could shape their future careers.  A central theme of this year’s conference focused on how risk managers can better leverage data and analytics to improve property risk profiles and secure favorable insurance terms.  “It is absolutely imperative that our students are exposed to the current challenges

Alcorn State Gets $398K NSF Grant for VR STEM Education

Written By Lexx Thornton Alcorn State University has been awarded a $398,619 grant from the National Science Foundation to transform undergraduate STEM education through cutting-edge virtual reality (VR) technology and interactive teaching methods.   The three-year project, titled “Targeted Infusion Project: Elevate Learning with Interactive Technology Enhancements (ELITE) in STEM at Alcorn State University,” begins Aug. 15 under the direction of Dr. Hua-Jun Fan, professor of chemistry in the Department of Chemistry and Physics.  Funding comes from NSF’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program. The program supports the creation and implementation of innovative, evidence-based models to improve undergraduate STEM education

Philander Smith University Names Dr. Maurice Gipson President

Philander Smith University has officially named Dr. Maurice D. Gipson as its 15th president, marking a new chapter in leadership for the historic Little Rock-based HBCU. The appointment was confirmed in May 2025 by the university’s Board of Trustees after Dr. Gipson served as interim president since August 2024. His selection follows a national search and reflects the board’s confidence in his vision for the institution’s future. Dr. Gipson brings a wealth of higher education leadership experience to his new role. Before stepping in as interim president, he served as Vice Chancellor for Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity at the University of

Bowie State Receives $50K Grant for Teacher Certification

Bowie State University has been awarded a $50,000 Teacher Quality and Diversity Program (TQDP) grant from the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC) to provide displaced federal workers and conditionally licensed teachers with an accelerated pathway to earn professional certification.  The funds will be utilized to promote the university’s Master of Arts in Teaching program for former federal employees interested in transitioning to a career in teaching, as well as conditionally licensed teachers seeking programs to obtain teaching licensure. Candidates in this program have the option of pursuing a master’s degree in elementary or secondary education. Students must complete 42 credit hours for the master’s

Howard HBCU Scholar Nia Sydnor Integrates Humanities, Health

Written By Lexx Thornton Growing up, incoming freshman Nia Sydnor had her mind set on obtaining a degree in public health. However, when Sydnor was accepted into Howard University’s Humanities & Social Sciences Scholars Program(H3SP), she pivoted her academic pursuits from health care to the humanities, a decision she believes will better prepare her for her career aspirations of advancing holistic health practices.   “I never perceived myself as a humanities individual; I always saw myself within the health care sphere. As I researched more about the interdisciplinary nature of the humanities, I became intrigued,” said Sydnor. “As a Howard student,

DOJ Alleges GWU Ignored Antisemitism on Campus

By Kimmy Yam The Justice Department accused George Washington University on Tuesday of violating civil rights law by “acting deliberately indifferent” to instances of antisemitism on campus. In a letter to the Washington, D.C., university following an investigation, the DOJ said that Jewish and Israeli students and faculty were subjected to a hostile environment that was “offensive, severe and pervasive.” Citing clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters last spring and Jewish students, the agency said that the school failed to take appropriate action despite multiple complaints. The Justice Department gave the school the opportunity to enter into a “voluntary resolution agreement,” threatening to

Langston University Launches Major Campus Upgrades

Langston University, Oklahoma’s only HBCU, is embarking on one of its most comprehensive infrastructure overhauls in decades. Major upgrades span academic buildings, student housing, and key community spaces. The work—funded entirely through grants and state allocations—comes at no cost to students and reflects a growing commitment to modernization and long-term maintenance. “We’ve been working tirelessly to address critical infrastructure challenges and ensure our students, faculty, and staff have comfortable learning and living environments,” said Theresa Powell, Vice President of the Division of Operations. Academic Facilities: Climate Control Overhaul Four academic buildings—Moore Hall, Sanford Hall, Jones Hall, and the G. Lamar Harrison

Livingstone College Secures $10M, Claims Premier HBCU

Livingstone College has made waves in the HBCU world and by big contributions from an anonymous donor. Add another one to the total. For the third time in just over a year, Livingstone College has received a $10 million donation from a sole anonymous benefactor—further fueling its push to be recognized as the premier private HBCU in North Carolina. The Salisbury-based HBCU has now secured more than $60 million from the same donor, a level of philanthropic support unmatched by any other private HBCU in the state. President Dr. Anthony J. Davis calls the series of gifts part of the

Clark Atlanta’s HBCU ELI Opens 2026 Fellows Applications

Ground-breaking program enters sixth year, propelled by strategic partnerships and strong record of elevating more than 170 emerging presidents and C-suite leaders at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). The Executive Leadership Institute at Clark Atlanta University (HBCUELI) today announced the call for applications to join its 2026 Community of Fellows, the nation’s premier pipeline for the next generation of legacy leaders at HBCUs. Informational webinars for prospective applicants will take place on August 12, 2025 and September 2, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. Since welcoming its inaugural class five years ago, ELI has: Selected and trained more than 170 Fellows, including a record-breaking 46 leaders in the 2025 cohort.  Forged

FAMU Trustees Split on Interim President Timothy Beard

Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees has released its 2024–25 evaluation of outgoing Interim President Timothy Beard. The results show a sharply divided set of assessments. Some trustees praised Beard for stability, legislative wins, and research growth. Others criticized his leadership, accountability, and performance. The evaluation, completed by ten named trustees and two anonymous respondents, gives a complex portrait of Beard’s year in charge. Overview of the Survey The evaluation ran from July 15 to July 29, 2025. Trustees rated Beard on four areas: annual goals, strategic and academic leadership, performance-based funding metrics, and major accomplishments. Ratings ranged from Poor to Superior. Open-ended

1 … 64 65 66 67 68 … 573
Close

Never Miss A Story

Covering HBCUS
and The African American Community