HBCU News
How funders, school leaders can step up to combat philanthropic disparities faced by HBCUs
Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY – Changes are necessary on both sides of the table to address the chronic lack of funding faced by historically Black colleges and universities, some experts say in the wake of a report showing the vast funding disparity between Historically Black Colleges and Universities and their Ivy League counterparts. While the largest…
Read MoreVoorhees University’s Dr. Golkar Selected to IBM HBCU Faculty Council
Dr. Zhabiz Golkar, Professor of Biology at Voorhees University, is one of four HBCU representatives selected to serve on the “IBM HBCU Faculty Council.” Dr. Golkar’s selection was a result of the outstanding collaboration of the Voorhees School for Science, Technology, Health and Human Services and its successful academic programs. Voorhees University is recognized by…
Read MoreDr. Corey Amaker Elected President-Elect of South Carolina Association of Institutional Researchers
Dr. Corey Amaker, vice president for Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Technology at Voorhees University, was elected president-elect of the South Carolina Association of Institutional Researchers (SCAIR). The official announcement was made recently at the SCAIR annual conference in Charleston, SC. The organization consists of institutional research, assessment, and planning professionals representing the public and private…
Read MoreRuth Ray Jackson Selected to Lead Langston University in Oklahoma
The board of regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges has appointed Ruth Ray Jackson as interim president of Langston University. She will take office on July 6. “I appreciate the confidence of the Oklahoma A&M Board of Regents in asking me to serve Langston University during this transitional period,” said Dr. Jackson. “I…
Read MoreHoward University, Spelman College, and Morehouse College are teaming up with non-profit, nicknamed ‘NEEL,’ to bridge the gap between higher education and underserved communities.
The National Education Equity Lab (NEEL) has created a nationwide initiative to give free courses for college credit to high schools serving large numbers of low-income students, Inside Higher Ed reports. According to NEEL, teaming with HBCUs will bring a different perspective into the program as it focuses on increasing the socio-economic situation for Black and…
Read MoreVirginia State University farm outreach program awarded more than $3.9M in grants
By Rebecca Barnabi, The Augusta Free Press – More than $3.9 million in grant funding and sub-awards are going to Virginia State University’s Small Farm Outreach Program (SFOP). Part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension, the program will educate and empower limited-resource, socially disadvantaged and military/veteran farmers and ranchers to own, operate and sustain small-scale farms…
Read MoreWest Virginia State University Launches Certified Public Manager Program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The inaugural class of the new West Virginia State University (WVSU) Certified Public Manager® Program met for the first time today at the state capitol building. The program is a professional development and training program for public employees within the state of West Virginia designed to provide practical public management training, which…
Read MoreJARVIS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES NAMES GLENELL M. LEE-PRUITT AS 13TH PRESIDENT
(Hawkins, Texas)—Jarvis Christian University Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Dr. Glenell M. Lee-Pruitt as the university’s 13th president, effective July 1, 2023. She succeeds Dr. Lester C. Newman, who served as the JCU President for 11 years and is retiring after a 47-year career in higher education. Dr. Lee-Pruitt brings a wealth of experience…
Read MoreTexas Southern University President Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young retires 2 years after taking position
KPRC, HOUSTON – The Texas Southern University Board of Regents announced Friday the retirement of the university’s president, Dr. Lesia Crumpton-Young. Crumpton-Young submitted her request to retire, and it was unanimously approved by the board. Following her retirement, a board Transition Oversight Committee, chaired by Dr. Mary Sias, will be formed effective immediately, according to…
Read MoreVoorhees CEO named president of the Association of Episcopal Colleges
Voorhees University president Dr. Ronnie Hopkins has been appointed president of the Association of Episcopal Colleges (AEC). A subsidiary of the Colleges and Universities of the Anglican Communion, AEC consists of eight colleges and universities in the United States and abroad that are affiliated with the Episcopal Church. “I am honored to serve at the…
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