Historically Black Colleges and Universities /tags/historically-black-colleges-and-universities Historically Black Colleges and Universities en-US Copyright Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT New scholarship at NC Central University will pay for teachers to become principals /education/2024-08-26/scholarship-nc-central-universityteachers-principals The $1.5 million scholarship program will cover teachers’ master's degrees and a one-year principal internship. Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-26/scholarship-nc-central-universityteachers-principals Brianna Atkinson How AI is transforming agriculture at NC’s largest HBCU /education/2024-08-20/artificial-intelligence-agriculture-university-hbcu Researchers at N.C. A&T State University are incorporating artificial intelligence into farming. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 19:00:00 GMT /education/2024-08-20/artificial-intelligence-agriculture-university-hbcu Brianna Atkinson Historically minority-serving institutions in North Carolina launch bioprocessing training hubs /education/2023-12-28/hbcu-minority-serving-institutions-north-carolina-bioprocessing-training Seven regional hubs will be located at a mix of public and private HBCUs, and the state’s only Historically American Indian University. Thu, 28 Dec 2023 16:18:58 GMT /education/2023-12-28/hbcu-minority-serving-institutions-north-carolina-bioprocessing-training Brianna Atkinson Duke University announces $100 million gift to expand education access /education/2023-11-29/duke-university-100-million-gift-education-access The $100 million donation is the largest single award in the university's history. It will be used to support undergraduate and graduate students, including a special designation for students from HBCUs. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 12:30:55 GMT /education/2023-11-29/duke-university-100-million-gift-education-access Brianna Atkinson ‘Bridge the gap': How North Carolina HBCUs use video games to increase diversity in esports /education/2023-09-19/esports-hbcu-north-carolina-video-games-diversity North Carolina’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are bolstering esports programming. The hope is that it brings more students of color into an industry that’s lacking diversity. Tue, 19 Sep 2023 19:35:10 GMT /education/2023-09-19/esports-hbcu-north-carolina-video-games-diversity Brianna Atkinson North Carolina lawmakers form caucus to support HBCUs /politics/2023-02-08/north-carolina-lawmakers-caucus-support-hbcu-black “This is historic. We will be the first state legislature in the country to launch a bipartisan, bicameral HBCU caucus,” said Representative Zack Hawkins. Wed, 08 Feb 2023 18:39:59 GMT /politics/2023-02-08/north-carolina-lawmakers-caucus-support-hbcu-black Liz Schlemmer Big stage awaits: NC Central prepares to face Jackson State in the Celebration Bowl /sports/2022-12-15/nc-central-jackson-state-celebration-bowl-trei-oliver-deion-football-fcs-atlanta NC Central will face off against the champions of the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Jackson State, in the Celebration Bowl. Kickoff is at noon Saturday on ABC from Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 21:18:18 GMT /sports/2022-12-15/nc-central-jackson-state-celebration-bowl-trei-oliver-deion-football-fcs-atlanta Mitchell Northam HBCU golfers play in a new invitational at SAS Championship in Cary /sports/2022-10-18/golfers-hbcu-play-invitational-sas-championship-black-cary Student athletes from a dozen HBCUs were competed on the Fairways Course at the Prestonwood Country Club in Cary this weekend. It is the first time the SAS Championship included a HBCU Invitational. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 15:49:49 GMT /sports/2022-10-18/golfers-hbcu-play-invitational-sas-championship-black-cary Leoneda Inge HBCU Trivia Night: Goddesses, Divas, Disney Princesses /2021-04-07/hbcu-trivia-night-goddesses-divas-disney-princesses Shaw University’s quiz bowl team puts your knowledge to the test on April 7th at 7pm. Wed, 07 Apr 2021 17:54:40 GMT /2021-04-07/hbcu-trivia-night-goddesses-divas-disney-princesses LGBTA Center Opens On NC Central Campus /education/2013-07-22/lgbta-center-opens-on-nc-central-campus A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Ally Center recently opened on the North Carolina Central University campus. School officials say the goal of… Mon, 22 Jul 2013 13:54:39 GMT /education/2013-07-22/lgbta-center-opens-on-nc-central-campus Eric Hodge