/tags/hbcu HBCU en-US Copyright Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-22/paul-quinn-college-dallas-grant-student-housing-community-development The new housing model will expand the historically Black college's student housing capacity while providing tiny homes for surrounding community residents. Fri, 22 Nov 2024 11:00:00 GMT /education/2024-11-22/paul-quinn-college-dallas-grant-student-housing-community-development Zara Amaechi /education/2022-08-25/move-in-day-mafia-decks-out-dorm-rooms-for-surprised-paul-quinn-college-students A handful of Paul Quinn college freshman were surprised recently when they arrived at their dorm to move in. Media crews were waiting to capture their shock as a few learned they’d receive free dorm supplies from a new non-profit, which calls itself “Move-in Day Mafia.” Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:00:00 GMT /education/2022-08-25/move-in-day-mafia-decks-out-dorm-rooms-for-surprised-paul-quinn-college-students Bill Zeeble /texas-news/2022-04-01/first-ever-texas-hbcu-conference-begins-at-huston-tillotson-university Members of Texas’ nine historically Black colleges and universities will gather to discuss how to overcome structural problems in higher education so they can better serve students from historically marginalized communities. Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMT /texas-news/2022-04-01/first-ever-texas-hbcu-conference-begins-at-huston-tillotson-university Caroline Covington| The Texas Tribune /education/2022-03-14/prairie-view-a-m-president-ruth-simmons-to-step-down Simmons also served as president of Smith College in Massachusetts and Brown University, where she was the first Black woman to preside over an Ivy League school. Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:35:07 GMT /education/2022-03-14/prairie-view-a-m-president-ruth-simmons-to-step-down Matthew Watkins | The Texas Tribune /news/2022-02-10/recent-bomb-threats-at-hbcus-nationwide-raise-safety-concerns-at-paul-quinn-college-in-dallas The president of Paul Quinn College says the campus will remain vigilant. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 18:05:21 GMT /news/2022-02-10/recent-bomb-threats-at-hbcus-nationwide-raise-safety-concerns-at-paul-quinn-college-in-dallas Pablo Arauz Peña /news/2021-09-27/state-fair-classics-return-celebrates-football-fanfare-and-black-college-culture Established in 1925, the State Fair Classic between Prairie View A&M and Grambling State University is more than just a football game. It’s a space for the Black community to connect and support historically Black colleges and universities. Mon, 27 Sep 2021 19:26:49 GMT /news/2021-09-27/state-fair-classics-return-celebrates-football-fanfare-and-black-college-culture Solomon Wilson /education/2021-06-03/three-reasons-why-low-hbcu-graduation-rates-are-a-myth-that-harms-black-schools It's been said over time that historically Black colleges and universities have low graduation rates. Professor and writer Ivory Toldson said that's often not only a mis-read of statistics, but an unfair and biased assessment of HBCUs. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:00:22 GMT /education/2021-06-03/three-reasons-why-low-hbcu-graduation-rates-are-a-myth-that-harms-black-schools Bill Zeeble /2021-05-13/behind-the-underfunding-of-hbcus Tennessee could owe a historically Black university over $500 million. Andre Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, believes the problem cuts much deeper: "We're throttling the economy." Fri, 14 May 2021 18:00:45 GMT /2021-05-13/behind-the-underfunding-of-hbcus Ailsa Chang, Sarah Handel, Jason Fuller /news/2021-04-27/travis-scott-casts-a-philanthropic-eye-toward-hbcu-students The rapper Travis Scott launched his charity Cactus Jack Foundation last year. The foundation partnered with his hometown of Houston to distribute 50,000 free meals to residents during the Texas freeze in February. Tue, 27 Apr 2021 22:00:10 GMT /news/2021-04-27/travis-scott-casts-a-philanthropic-eye-toward-hbcu-students Associated Press /education/2021-01-27/dallas-isd-partners-with-paul-quinn-college-to-open-international-baccalaureate-school Superintendent Michael Hinojosa said the school will open this fall with only 75 students in 6th and 7th grade. Eventually, the campus will include grades up to 12th. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:17:40 GMT /education/2021-01-27/dallas-isd-partners-with-paul-quinn-college-to-open-international-baccalaureate-school Bill Zeeble