North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its largest student body ever, with 13,883 students this year. In June, Money magazine ranked A&T as the most affordable doctoral research university in the United States. Earlier this month, The Wall Street Journal ranked A&T among the top five University of North Carolina (UNC) System … Continue reading “N.C. A&T is one of the 25 “most innovative” universities in America”

From the spring of 2023 to the summer of 2023, U.S. News & World Report conducted a survey of the president, provost, and admissions dean at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Each institution received three surveys, asking recipients to rate all HBCUs they were familiar with based on undergraduate academic quality. The survey considered … Continue reading “The Best Colleges rankings for Historically Black Colleges and Universities in 2024”

The Greater Washington Partnership has announced two new board partners: Dave Calhoun, CEO of The Boeing Company, and Tim Sands, President of Virginia Tech. Both of them bring with them cross-sector expertise and will be instrumental in the partnership’s efforts to strengthen the competitive tech workforce in the region. Their terms are effective immediately and … Continue reading “The Greater Washington Partnership (GWP) has announced two new board partners”

The Department of Education’s White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity through Historically Black Colleges and Universities has announced the dates for the 2023 National HBCU Week Conference. Scheduled for September 24-28, the event will bring together college and university leaders, faculty, students, and supporters. This year’s theme, “Raising the Bar: … Continue reading “Upcoming events: National HBCU Week Conference – Sep 24-28, Int’l Day Federal Workshop for HBCUs – Sep 29”

In June 2022, Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) announced a new partnership to support cybersecurity education at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in response to the pressing need for cybersecurity professionals. The HBCU Cybersecurity Industry Collaboration Initiative Pilot, in collaboration with industry partners including Abbott, Microsoft, and Raytheon Technologies, seeks to enhance HBCU … Continue reading “AMIE has partnered with prominent industry leaders to enhance cybersecurity education at HBCUs”

In this seminar by Career Communications Group, titled “X-treme Resumes: Constructing a Stellar Resume”, participants will learn how to create a winning resume that stands out from the rest and lands them the job of their dreams. The seminar will focus on the key elements of constructing an efficient and robust resume that will improve … Continue reading “Podcast of the day: Friday, September 15, 2023”

Universal Music Group (UMG) has announced a groundbreaking scholarship program aimed at supporting medical students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Through this program, UMG hopes to promote diversity among healthcare professionals and increase the number of healthcare providers in underserved areas. UMG’s Task Force for Meaningful Change aims to improve healthcare access in … Continue reading “UMG is supporting medical schools at HBCUs through its Task Force for Meaningful Change”

As the Fall 2023 semester gets underway, USBE‘s Podcast of the Day is focusing on seminars that teach college students important skills. In this seminar, Sondia Christian, director of business integration at HII formerly known as Huntington Ingall’s Industries; Victor Brown from IBM, and Celena Noel, managing consultant at IBM, share their insights and perspectives … Continue reading “Podcast of the day: Thursday, September 14, 2023”

LP Building Solutions (LP) has announced the creation of college scholarships to attract greater diversity into the manufacturing industry and promote a more inclusive and representative workforce. LP has teamed up with the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and SHPE to establish scholarships for the 2023-2024 academic year. LP’s Chair and CEO, Brad Southern, … Continue reading “LP Building Solutions (LP) Establishes New College Scholarship Program”

Advancing Minorities’ Interest in Engineering (AMIE) is hosting its 30th Anniversary and Annual Conference in Washington, DC. The conference theme is “30 Years of Achieving Diversity in Engineering Through Sustainable Partnerships.” The AMIE 30th Anniversary and Annual Conference is a three-day event that takes place from September 10th to September 12th in Washington, DC. The … Continue reading “AMIE Hosts 30th Anniversary and Annual Conference in Washington, DC: Celebrating Diversity in Engineering”