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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

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

Liberal arts part of the equation

April 24, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

Yes, jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields are important these days. But it’s also important to remember the liberal arts are still part of that equation. Employers say they want workers who have critical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills.1 Those are skills imparted by a broad, liberal-arts education. First, when we talk… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, HBCU, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, UNC School of the Arts, Winston-Salem State University Tagged With: Higher Education, Liberal Arts, North Carolina, UNC System

At WSSU, ‘it’s about the individual students’

April 4, 2019 by Higher Ed Works 1 Comment

WINSTON-SALEM (April 4, 2019) – Higher education generates benefits to the entire community. But its most immediate impact is the difference it makes in the life of an individual student. That was the focus of a Social Mobility Summit this week at Winston-Salem State University, one of only five universities in the nation that have… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Excellence, Great Universities, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

Making a difference at WSSU

March 29, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

WINSTON-SALEM – Winston-Salem State University doesn’t participate in U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings. That’s because, rather than celebrate how exclusive it is, WSSU celebrates how inclusive it is and the difference it makes in the social standing of its students. “That’s … a key hallmark of what we do at Winston-Salem State University,”… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Excellence, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

All the way from Weeksville

February 6, 2019 by Higher Ed Works 6 Comments

WINSTON-SALEM – To hear what a difference education can make in one person’s life, just ask Dr. Stephanie Dance-Barnes. In the accompanying video, Dance-Barnes, the interim associate provost and an associate professor of biology at Winston-Salem State University, talks about how she left a small nearby community in Northeastern North Carolina to attend Elizabeth City… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2019, Elizabeth City State University, Excellence, Great Universities, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

Check out our HBCU coverage

February 6, 2019 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

North Carolina has a rich tradition of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) – in fact, it has more historically black public universities than any other state.1 Together, North Carolina’s HBCUs have a total economic impact of at least $1.7 billion and generate at least 15,663 jobs. A single year’s graduates will earn $20.7 billion… READ MORE

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

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