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Elwood Robinson: The importance of the HBCU experience

October 26, 2022 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

WSSU celebrates 130 years By Elwood RobinsonChancellor, Winston-Salem State University WINSTON-SALEM (October 26, 2022) – The story of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is amazing with complexity, density, and variety, which recognizes the power of a dream and an extraordinary vision of possibilities.  This incredible story has provided future generations with a framework, an… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2022, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

Out-of-state cap raised at HBCUs

April 22, 2021 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL (April 22, 2021) – The UNC Board of Governors voted today to allow the UNC System’s five Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to raise enrollment of out-of-state students to as much as 25% of each freshman class. “This will improve the stability of these campuses,” UNC System President Peter Hans said. Hans… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2021, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Governance, HBCU, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, Winston-Salem State University

Hans: Increasing out-of-state cap “will help get us there”

February 19, 2021 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

In a recent Higher Ed Works webinar, SACSCOC President Belle Wheelan and former UNC Board of Governors Chair Lou Bissette discuss balancing in- and out-of-state students. “It’s a hairy mess,” says Wheelan, but it does improve financial stability. Bissette warns that institutions should not deny admission to qualified in-state students. CHAPEL HILL (Feb. 17, 2021)… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2021, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, myFutureNC, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC System, Winston-Salem State University

Small UNC System campuses keep COVID in check

October 7, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

(Oct. 6, 2020) – Let’s hear it for the little guys. As several of the UNC System’s largest institutions were forced to quickly shift classes online as the coronavirus erupted on their campuses, many of the System’s smaller institutions – including its Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – have managed to keep the virus… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC Asheville, UNC Pembroke, UNC System, Western Carolina University, Winston-Salem State University

Recent grads urge students to ‘Embrace the Weirdness’

August 12, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CHAPEL HILL – Three recent graduates of UNC System schools urge students to “Embrace the Weirdness” and abide by community standard during the pandemic in a lively video produced as a public service announcement. Graduates Annalee Banks of Western Carolina University, Liz Chung of UNC Asheville and Najawa Huntley of N.C. A&T State University worked… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, HBCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC Asheville, UNC System, Western Carolina University

‘A culture of expectation’ at Elizabeth City State

July 22, 2020 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

ELIZABETH CITY – For Elizabeth City State University Chancellor Karrie G. Dixon, reopening campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic boils down to holding yourself and those around you accountable for doing the right thing. In the accompanying excerpts from a Zoom interview, Dixon discusses how ECSU will start the fall semester a week earlier than originally… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, Elizabeth City State University, HBCU

ECSU drones to help fight COVID-19 in rural NC

July 22, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

ELIZABETH CITY – Elizabeth City State University has a tool not many schools have to combat the spread of COVID-19: Its own air force.  Situated just 2 miles from the largest U.S. Coast Guard air station in the country, ECSU has the only four-year aviation program in North Carolina. Last fall, the school also launched… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, Elizabeth City State University, HBCU

No interruption: 700 laptops for FSU freshmen

May 13, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

FAYETTEVILLE – A thoughtful donor made a timely gift last week to Fayetteville State University’s Class of 2024: Laptop computers for all incoming freshmen next fall. It will mark the first time an entire class at the Historically Black University will be equipped with laptops, the university announced. “I am absolutely thrilled about this generous… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, Crisis Response, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

Hopes for 2020

January 2, 2020 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

There’s so much to hope for in 2020…. We hope that: The Governor and the NC General Assembly finally agree on a 2019-21 state budget. As part of that budget, retroactive raises are approved for K-12 teachers, community-college instructors (who are paid less on average than public school teachers) and public university faculty and staff…. READ MORE

Filed Under: 2020, HBCU, Our Opinion

A look at NC’s HMSIs

October 22, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK – Some North Carolinians aren’t familiar with our state’s Historically Minority-Serving Institutions (HMSIs) – but HMSIs are taking on growing importance in efforts to build an educated workforce in the state. UNC-TV will take a look at the educational opportunities and partnerships North Carolina’s six public HMSIs provide at 8 p.m. tonight… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, HMSI, NCCU, North Carolina A&T, UNC System, Winston-Salem State University

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