Higher Education Grants or Gifts of Interest to African Americans
Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.
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Jul 14, 2021 | 0 comments
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Coppin State University to Launch an Accelerated Path to a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree
Prospective students who are interested in pursuing a doctoral degree for the role of a family nurse practitioner can combine the graduate and doctoral coursework over a three-year period into one seamless terminal degree.
Apr 23, 2021 | 0 comments
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Maryland Legislature Approves a $577 Million Settlement of a Long-Running HBCU Lawsuit
The current legislation, passed by overwhelming majorities in both houses of the legislature, calls for payment of $577 million over a 10-year period beginning in 2023. Funds will be used for scholarships, faculty recruitment and development, and to develop new academic programs.
Mar 22, 2021 | 4 comments
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Coppin State University in Baltimore to Debut Two New Master’s Degree Programs in STEM Fields
Starting this fall, the historically Black university will offer a master’s degree program in applied molecular biology and biochemistry and a master’s degree program in polymer and materials science.
Jan 29, 2021 | 2 comments
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Coppin State University Revamps College of Business Curriculum
The College of Business at historically Black Coppin State University in Baltimore has announced that it is revamping its curriculum shifting from a sole focus on business academic preparation to ongoing career planning and lifelong learning in the business profession.
Jan 08, 2021 | 0 comments
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Former Assistant Dean at Millersville University in Pennsylvania Files Race Discrimination Lawsuit
The suit alleges severe harassment from her superiors, including leaving her out of important meetings, denying opportunities for advancement, being passed over for promotion, and interfering with an attempt to hire a Black student to assist her.
Oct 20, 2020 | 0 comments
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Cynthia Jackson-Hammond to Lead the Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Dr. Jackson-Hammond is retiring as president of Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, on June 30. She became the historically Black university’s first woman president on July 1, 2012. Earlier in her career, she was provost and vice president of academic affairs at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
Jun 01, 2020 | 0 comments
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Maryland Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Provided $577 Million to the State’s HBCUs
In a letter to legislative leaders, Governor Larry Hogan wrote that the economic fallout from this pandemic simply makes it impossible to fund any new programs, impose any new tax hikes, nor adopt any legislation having any significant fiscal impact, regardless of the merit of the legislation.”
University of Maryland System Chooses the Next President of Coppin State University
Since July 2016, Dr. Anthony Jenkins has served as president of West Virginia State University, a historically black land-grant research university near Charleston, where today African Americans are only 8 percent of the undergraduate student body.
Dec 09, 2019 | 0 comments
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Maryland Governor Doubles His Offer to Settle HBCU Litigation That Has Dragged on for 13 Years
In 2018, Maryland Governor Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. said he was willing to dedicate as much as $100 million over 10 years to Maryland HBCUs. He has now raised that offer to $200 million. The four historically Black state universities have indicated they will settle the case for about $600 million.
Oct 01, 2019 | 0 comments
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Central State University President to Retire at the End of the Academic Year
Cynthia Jackson-Hammond has served as president of the historically Black university for the past eight years. She is the first woman to serve as president of the university. Earlier in her career, Dr. Jackson-Hammond was provost and vice president of academic affairs at Coppin State University in Baltimore.
Sep 16, 2019 | 0 comments
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Mediation Fails to Resolve Lawsuit Filed by Four HBCUs Against the State of Maryland
In December, a federal judge ordered the state of Maryland and four historically Black state universities into mediation to settle a 13-year-old lawsuit. The deadline to reach a solution has come and passed.
Aug 05, 2019 | 0 comments
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Mickey L. Burnim Will Lead Coppin State University in Baltimore
From 2006 to 2017, Dr. Burnim served as president of Bowie State University in Maryland. Earlier in his career he served as chancellor of Elizabeth City State University in North Carolina. He will begin his tenure s interim president of Coppin State University in July
May 28, 2019 | 0 comments
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Roger W. Davis Appointed President of the Community College of Beaver County
Dr. Davis has served as interim president since May 2018 and his appointment makes him the college’s youngest-ever president. Dr. Davis first joined the college in July 2016 as the executive vice president and provost.
Mar 11, 2019 | 0 comments
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Maryland HBCU Litigation: Déjà Vu, All Over Again
In litigation that has been going on for 12 years and had been sent to mediation in 2013, a three-judge panel ordered the state and representatives of Maryland’s four HBCUs to once again enter into mediation. The court gave the parties only to April 30 to come up with a solution to address inequities in the state’s higher education system.
Coppin State University President Maria Thompson to Step Down at the End of the Academic Year
Maria Thompson,the first woman president of Coppin State University in Baltimore, Maryland, has announced she will retire at the end of the academic year after overcoming recent health challenges. She became president of Coppin State University in 2015.
Jan 07, 2019 | 0 comments
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Johns Hopkins Partners With Two HBCUs to Increase Diversity in Biomedical Professions
Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, and Coppin State University have established the Academic Success via Postdoctoral Independence in Research and Education program, an intensive effort that bridges engineering, medicine, and biology for translational research that address challenges related to human health.
Dec 07, 2018 | 0 comments
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Maryland HBCUs to Benefit From a New Scholarship Honoring a Murdered Black Student
The state of Maryland recently approved a new scholarship program honoring the legacy of slain Bowie State University student, 2nd Lt. Richard Collins III. Police have charged the assailant with a hate crime in the May 2017 incident on the campus of the University of Maryland, College Park.
Nov 30, 2018 | 0 comments
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The New President of the College Sports Information Directors of America
Rob Knox, the associate director for athletics communications at Towson University in Maryland was chosen to serve as the 64th president of the College Sports Information Directors of America. He is the second African American to serve as the organization’s leader.
Jul 16, 2018 | 0 comments
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Four HBCUs Will Now Participate in Maryland’s Cyber Warrior Diversity Program
The program will train students in computer networking and cybersecurity with the goal of an increase in the number of people from underrepresented groups who earn Computer Technology Industry Association certifications.
Jun 29, 2018 | 0 comments
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Coppin State University Joins Nanotechnology Education Cooperative Venture
The Nanotechnology Professional Development Partnership Project is led by the Center for Nanotechnology Education and Utilization at Pennsylvania State University and is supported by the National Science Foundation.
Jan 19, 2018 | 0 comments
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In Memoriam: Julia Blanche Anderson, 1951-2017
Julia B. Anderson was the founding director of the Institute for Racial and Ethnic Health Studies at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Later, she was a special assistant to the deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
Jul 14, 2017 | 0 comments
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New Opportunities in Cybersecurity for Students at Coppin State University in Baltimore
Under the program, students at Coppin State University will be able to obtain certifications required by the Department of Defense for cybersecurity work. Some graduates of the program will be hired by Northrop Grumman for cybersecurity positions.
Jun 09, 2017 | 0 comments
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HBCUs Partner With the Department of Energy for the Clean Energy Consortium
The new partnership will focus on bringing solar energy to working communities, developing research in innovative technologies at HBCUs, and increasing the number of Black students pursuing degrees and careers in STEM fields.
Mar 10, 2017 | 0 comments
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Six African Americans Appointed to New Administrative Posts in Higher Education
The appointees are Michael A. Freeman at Coppin State University, Felita Y. Singleton at Portland State University, Henry Wade Johnson at Benedict College, Marcus Cox at Xavier University of Louisiana, Paul Baker at North Carolina Central University, and Roland N. Bullard Jr. at Dillard University in New Orleans.
Jul 08, 2016 | 0 comments
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Traki Taylor Named Dean of the College of Education at Florida A&M University
Dr. Taylor has been serving as dean and professor in the College of Education at Bowie State University in Maryland. Earlier in her career, she was associate dean in the School of Education and Human Services at the University of Michigan-Flint.
Nov 23, 2015 | 2 comments
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Coppin State and the University of Baltimore Form Partnership for STEM Education
The partnership calls for faculty research collaboration in complementary STEM areas through shared faculty expertise and interest, shared lab facilities and equipment, and inter-institutional software licensing.
Jul 03, 2015 | 0 comments
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Maria Thompson Will Be the Next President of Coppin State University in Baltimore
Since 2011, Dr. Thompson has been serving provost and vice president for academic affairs at the State University of New York at Oneonta. Previously, she held several administrative posts at Tennessee State University in Nashville.
Jessica Bailey to Lead Fort Valley State University
Jessica Bailey will serve as acting president of Fort Valley State University in Georgia until July 1 when current president Ivelaw Griffith leaves office. On July 1, Dr. Bailey will become interim president of the university.
May 11, 2015 | 0 comments
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Notable Honors and Awards for Black Scholars
The honorees are Emanuel Collins of Florida State University, Souleymane Bachir Diagne of Columbia University, Bridal Pearson of the University of Baltimore, John Hudgins of Coppin State University, and Jamila Stockman of the University of California, San Diego.
Mar 20, 2015 | 0 comments
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Maryland HBCUs Team Up With the University of Baltimore School of Law
HBCU students who complete the two-week boot camp program and have a 3.5 grade point average and score at least 152 on the Law School Admission Tests (LSAT) receive a full-tuition scholarship to the law school.
Oct 24, 2014 | 0 comments
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Maryland and Its Four HBCUs Head to Mediation
Last month’s federal district court ruling stating that Maryland’s HBCUs were harmed by competing academic programs at nearby predominantly White universities did not offer any remedies.
Mortimer Neufville Named President of Coppin State University in Baltimore
He has been serving as interim president of the university. Before coming to Coppin State, Dr. Neufville served as interim president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is the former executive vice president of the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities.
Jul 12, 2013 | 0 comments
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Panel Recommends Major Changes at Coppin State University
The panel recommended that Coppin consider increasing standards for admission to the university, focus on attracting transfer students, and retaining those students who enroll.
May 17, 2013 | 0 comments
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Coppin State to Build New $80 Million Science and Technology Center
The 150,000-square-foot facility will house academic departments in biology, physics, chemistry, and environmental science. In addition the facility will support programs for dentistry, medicine, and pharmacy training.
May 10, 2013 | 0 comments
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Honors and Awards for African Americans in Higher Education
Andrea Barnwell Brownlee of Spelman College is honored by the High Museum of Art. Duke University gives a first book award in photography to Gerald Gaskin and Coppin State University honors an alumnus who went on to serve as police commissioner in Baltimore.
Feb 22, 2013 | 0 comments
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