Category: Black Education

By Quintessa Williams A new School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore will be the first of its kind in Maryland and among the nation’s public historically Black colleges and universities. The school, slated to accept students in fall 2026, received approval mid-December by the University System of Maryland Board of Regents. “Our new veterinary medicine school will help UMES fill an unmet need on the Eastern Shore and throughout the state,” said UMES President Dr. Heidi M. Anderson. “Deeply rooted in our 1890 land-grant mission, this program will enable us to serve farmers, the food industry and The post University Of Maryland Eastern Shore Launches Veterinary Medicine School appeared first on HBCU News.

Written By Helen D. Gayle Spelman College is saddened to learn of the passing of Dexter King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Coretta Scott King. Dexter King, like his father, was a Morehouse alumnus. He also served as chairman of the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change. We extend sincere condolences to his loved ones and remaining siblings, Martin Luther King, III and Spelman alumna Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King, C’85. Our thoughts and prayers are also with his cousin, Dr. Angela Farris Watkins, C’86, professor of psychology here at Spelman. The Spelman community and The post A Statement from President Helene Gayle on the Passing of Dexter King appeared first on HBCU News.

By Josh Moody After more than a year of litigation regarding a federal antitrust lawsuit against 17 wealthy universities, more institutions reached preliminary settlement agreements Tuesday. Brown, Columbia, Duke and Yale Universities all filed settlement agreements Tuesday, according to court documents. Emory University also filed documents to formally settle, though Inside Higher Ed reported last week that Emory had already noted a settlement agreement in its fall financial documents. Those institutions join the University of Chicago, which was the first to settle back in August, as well as Rice and Vanderbilt Universities, which quietly settled in the fall or reached agreements to do so pending The post More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit appeared first on HBCU News.

By Gary Thill For years, cities have used rent control to address the persistent problem of housing instability among underserved populations, such as African Americans. In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the nation’s mounting housing affordability crisis, rent control has again become a lever that policymakers are looking to pull. Per United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) standards, 40% of renters nationwide are in the “cost burdened” category, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. Moreover, though rent has climbed 135% since 1999, incomes have only increased by 77%, according to research The post Howard University Research Reveals D.C.’s Rent Control Winners and Losers appeared first on HBCU News.

By Matt Egan House Education Committee Chairwoman Rep. Virginia Foxx blasted Harvard University on Tuesday evening for failing to turn over all the documents lawmakers demanded in their antisemitism investigation into the Ivy League school. Foxx, a Republican from North Carolina, described Harvard’s initial production of documents as “woefully inadequate” and warned of consequences if the university does not comply with the committee’s requests. Harvard faced a 5 pm ET deadline on Tuesday to respond to a demand from lawmakers for a mountain of documents relating to antisemitism on campus. “Rather than answering the Committee’s request in a substantive manner, Harvard has chosen The post GOP Rep. Virginia Foxx admonishes Harvard for ‘unacceptable’ response to antisemitism investigation appeared first on HBCU News.

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Courtesy of Hampton University The Hampton University Department of Psychology is proud to announce its Inaugural Black Decolonial Psychology Conference, “Decolonizing, Liberating and Healing the Black Pyche-Soul,” January 26-27. The conference is open to the public. This groundbreaking event aims to foster meaningful discussions, research, and in-vivo exploration within the realm of decolonial psychology, specifically centered around the experiences and perspectives of the Black community. “We are excited to host the first Black Decolonial Psychology Conference, providing a platform for scholars, practitioners, and students to come together and explore innovative approaches to understanding and addressing mental health within the Black The post HU Psychology Department to Host Inaugural Black Decolonial Psychology Conference, Jan. 26-27 appeared first on HBCU News.

By Nicquel Terry Ellis The United Negro College Fund has been awarded a $100 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support a capital campaign that was created in part to boost endowments for historically Black colleges and universities. The award, which was announced Thursday by the UNCF, marks the largest unrestricted private grant the organization has ever received, UNCF president Michael Lomax said in a statement. The UNCF said the grant will help the organization build a pooled endowment fund for its 37 member institutions. The goal is to boost the endowments at those schools by $10 million each, according to the The post Philanthropic group gifts United Negro College Fund $100 million grant to help boost HBCU endowments appeared first on HBCU News.

Written by Meharry Medical College Meharry Medical College is advancing its work to eliminate global health inequities by establishing the first School of Global Health in the United States. Dr. James Hildreth, president and CEO of Meharry, and Daniel Dawes, JD, DHL, senior vice president and executive director of the Meharry Institute of Global Health Equity, made the announcement on the first day of the American Public Health Association’s 2023 Annual Meeting and Expo in Atlanta. The School of Global Health at Meharry will foster collaboration among emerging health leaders, allowing them to strategize beyond conventional boundaries to protect vulnerable, The post Meharry Medical College Launches Nation’s First School of Global Health appeared first on HBCU News.