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January 2013

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Claflin Establishes 3+1 PhD Agreement with SC College of Pharmacy

Written by , Posted in Academics, Claflin University, South Carolina

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Claflin University earlier this month signed a memorandum of understanding with the South Carolina College of Pharmacy, creating a 3+1 PhD undergrad-doctoral articulation agreement. The partnership will allow  qualifying Claflin students who earn an undergraduate degree in biochemistry in three years at the university admission into the doctoral program at the College of Pharmacy.

“This is consistent with our mission to build partnerships and provide Claflin students with opportunities,” said President Dr. Henry N. Tisdale.  “It is important when students arrive at Claflin they understand there is a clear path to success.  This partnership with the South Carolina College of Pharmacy helps to accomplish that endeavor.”

Thursday

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January 2013

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Tuesday

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January 2013

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Jackson State to Open Satellite Campus in Madison

Written by , Posted in Academics, Jackson State University, Mississippi

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The Jackson Clarion-Ledger today reports that Jackson State University will expand its campus to a satellite location in Madison by this summer. No announcements have been made regarding curriculum to be offered at the new campus, but officials say it will cater to people seeking continuing education through evening and night courses.

JSU also says that expansion to the predominantly white area will bring the school closer to enrollment and diversity goals.

Opening the Madison campus is consistent with JSU’s enrollment management plan, said Eric Stringfellow, JSU communications director. And as a College Board document outlining the lease agreement says, the new campus allows greater potential to increase enrollment of students who are not African American, thus allowing the university to come closer to enrolling 10 percent “other races” to comply with a legal settlement.

Monday

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January 2013

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Hampton Expansion in Virginia Beach Will Bring More Students, Degrees

Written by , Posted in Academics, Hampton University, Virginia

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Hampton University will soon expand its satellite campus in Virginia Beach, and says that enrollment and degree programs will follow the new growth to accommodate need in the region. The Virginian-Pilot today reports that HU will occupy a new, 40,000 square feet space in Town Center, which will allow its current enrollment to grow from 150 to 350, and will add 20 new faculty jobs.

The expansion, approved last week by the city council, will also come with new degree programs in criminal justice, general education and hotel and resort management. Hampton officials say the new site will be ready for usage by January 2014.

 

Saturday

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December 2012

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Could UNC Take Control of Elizabeth City State’s Pharmacy Program?

Written by , Posted in Academics, Elizabeth City State University, North Carolina

The Daily Advance today published an editorial, supporting a recommendation for the pharmacy program at Elizabeth City State University to come under full control of the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill. At issue – dwindling enrollment and a lack of talent transfer of the program’s doctoral graduates into the state’s pharmacy workforce.

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Tuesday

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December 2012

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Alcorn State, Morgan State Move to Offer Free Online Courses

Written by , Posted in Academics, Alcorn State University, Maryland, Mississippi, Technology

Diverse Issues in Higher Education is today reporting that Alcorn State University and Morgan State University are moving towards an agreement that will bring free online courses in math, physics and the sciences through a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) platform. The agreement, being finalized with Palo Alto-based MOOC developer Udacity, will bring HBCUs onto an emerging learning and teaching platform that has already made available some courses at some of the nation’s prestigious predominantly white institutions.

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Tuesday

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November 2012

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Hampton To Launch Nanoscience Academic Concentration in 2014

Written by , Posted in Academics, Hampton University, HBCU Grants, Virginia

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The Hampton University School of Science received a $2.9 million grant to establish a nanoscience concentration. The multidisciplinary concentration will engage students in nanoscience education and research with international partners.

The National Science Foundation’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities Undergraduate Program (HBCU-UP) funded the grant that will support the Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) Implementation Project.

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Monday

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October 2012

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Clark Atlanta Names James Hefner Interim Provost

Written by , Posted in Academics, Clark-Atlanta University, Georgia

8Clark Atlanta University (CAU) President Carlton E. Brown announced this week that James A. Hefner, Ph.D., an alumnus of the university, will serve as interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. He serves in this capacity following the departure of CAU’s previous provost and vice president for academic affairs, Dr. Joseph H. Silver Sr., Ph.D., who began his service as president of Alabama State University Sept. 17.
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Tuesday

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October 2012

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Johnson C. Smith – Pioneering Equity for Women in S.T.E.M Industries

Written by , Posted in Academics, Johnson C. Smith University, North Carolina

Recent studies indicate that women who excel in math and science at the secondary level are less likely to pursue careers in S.T.E.M than male classmates. But at Johnson C. Smith University, officials in the school’s S.T.E.M. college are building a remarkable culture of female retention and success in the S.T.E.M majors.

More than 50 percent of the university’s students pursuing degrees in biology, chemistry, computer science, computer engineering and information systems are women, a number that is also reflected in the gender make-up of the faculty, at just under 40 percent female. As the university prepares to break ground on its $28 million S.T.E.M. facility, gender equity and opportunity at are the top of the list for JCSU’s future goals in service learning and professional achievement.

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Wednesday

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October 2012

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Saturday

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October 2012

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Tuesday

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October 2012

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FAMU College of Law Eyes Improvement, Opportunity in Mission to Diversify Legal Industry

Written by , Posted in Academics, Florida, Florida A&M University

Florida A&M University faced new and heightened scrutiny last week stemming from a less-than-flattering review from the American Bar Association. The 84-page review of the FAMU-COL cited major improvements since 2009 with graduation rates and preparation efforts for graduates to practice law in Florida, but showed concerns over admission policies and the increasing number of FAMU law graduates graduating with high debt and without passing the state’s bar examination on the first try.

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Monday

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September 2012

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Alabama A&M Ranked Number One in Social Mobility for Students by Washington Monthly

Written by , Posted in Academics, Alabama, Alabama A&M University

Alabama A&M University is the top historically black college in the nation in providing social mobility for its students, according to recent rankings from Washington Monthly. In a release, AAMU officials say that the Washington Monthly rankings are based on three factors. The first is social mobility, which gives colleges credit for enrolling many low-income students and helping them earn degrees. The second recognizes research production, particularly at schools whose undergraduates go on to earn PhDs. Third, the magazine values a commitment to service.

According tothe magazine,”the social mobility measure that recognizes colleges with better-than-expected graduation rates also takes into account the cost of attending the institution. As a result, “Colleges that are both effective and inexpensive get the highest marks.”

“The rankings confirms and validates our commitment to access and opportunity and our effectiveness in graduating students,” says President Andrew Hugine.

Thursday

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August 2012

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Wednesday

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August 2012

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August 2012

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Hampton Business School Ban on Locks, Cornrows Shames Black Culture, Empowers Racist Minority

Written by , Posted in Academics, Hampton University, Virginia

The Hampton University School of Business has a a special condition for male members of its five-year MBA program. No locks, no cornrows. The ban is drawing a lot of attention, even though its been in place for long enough that its dean, Sid Credle, said its worked for far too many brothers to not be a legitimate standard.

Problem is, Credle is promoting the idea that Black men aren’t talented, smart and engaging enough for people to see past their hair, and that white corporate structure can’t possibly liberate itself enough from racism to see beyond it either. It’s insulting to both sides, and frankly, a reverse minstrel act that is championed by far too many HBCU leaders and alleged advocates.

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