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This surprised me too and I read Up from Slavery years back.
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Have to give props and credit to Tom Joyner for consistently being one of the biggest advocates, cheerleaders, and donors for HBCUs.Tom Joyner - prominent nationally syndicated radio host
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Tuskegee University Signs Historic MOU with Trenholm State Community College | Tuskegee University
Today Tuskegee University signed a historic MOU with Trenholm State Community College—the first HBCC articulation with Tuskegee University. The partnership will provide a seamless transfer process for Trenholm State students to complete their bachelor’s degrees and more.
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Tuskegee University Signs Historic MOU with Trenholm State Community College
August 09, 2023
Tuskegee, Alabama — Tuskegee University and Trenholm State Community College have formed a partnership that will provide a seamless transfer process for Trenholm State students to complete their bachelor’s degree. This partnership was formalized with a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony held Aug. 9 at Tuskegee University.
Through this partnership, Trenholm State Community College students will be able to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree from Tuskegee University, the No. 3 Ranked HBCU in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report.
As part of the agreement, Tuskegee will award three transfer students scholarships every fall – a Tuskegee Merit Scholarship; Tuskegee Transfer Grant; and an Alabama Transfer Grant. The agreement also offers a reverse transfer credit opportunity, which allows Trenholm students to transfer to Tuskegee before they have completed their associate degree. Students who are transferring will be allowed to participate in Tuskegee events the semester before they transfer – allowing them to enjoy athletic events; the Learning Resource Center; and Career Services resources.
“When I came to Montgomery in 1983, my first place of employment was Trenholm State Community College,” said President Charlotte P. Morris. “This MOU is long overdue. We have been working together, collaborating for many years, we have just not made it official. Tuskegee University is proud to solidify this partnership, allowing even more students to enjoy the Tuskegee Experience. This collaboration allows Trenholm students to continue their education at Tuskegee and more comfortably advance their academic aspirations.”
Dr. Kemba Chambers, President of Trenholm State Community College, stated “We are thrilled to have a new partnership with Tuskegee University. The signing of this articulation agreement is historic and monumental, as this is our first articulation and partnership with Tuskegee University. Having this articulation agreement in place will provide future educational pathways for our students to seamlessly transfer to Tuskegee to complete their bachelor’s degree,” continued Dr. Chambers. Through this partnership, Trenholm State students will have a seamless transfer process, opportunities for transfer scholarships, advising from Tuskegee University advisors, as well as access to other student services and athletic events.
“This is the first HBCC articulation with Tuskegee University,” said Dr. Chambers. “With the signing of the MOU, we want to ensure when our students decide on a specific major, they can transfer without interruption.”
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So since Trenholm pipelines from local high schools those kids now have a potential direct pipeline to Tuskegee. Sweet.Tuskegee University Signs Historic MOU with Trenholm State Community College | Tuskegee University
Today Tuskegee University signed a historic MOU with Trenholm State Community College—the first HBCC articulation with Tuskegee University. The partnership will provide a seamless transfer process for Trenholm State students to complete their bachelor’s degrees and more.
Tuskegee University Signs Historic MOU with Trenholm State Community College
August 09, 2023
Morris and Chambers
Tuskegee, Alabama — Tuskegee University and Trenholm State Community College have formed a partnership that will provide a seamless transfer process for Trenholm State students to complete their bachelor’s degree. This partnership was formalized with a Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony held Aug. 9 at Tuskegee University.
Through this partnership, Trenholm State Community College students will be able to complete a four-year bachelor’s degree from Tuskegee University, the No. 3 Ranked HBCU in the Nation by U.S. News and World Report.
As part of the agreement, Tuskegee will award three transfer students scholarships every fall – a Tuskegee Merit Scholarship; Tuskegee Transfer Grant; and an Alabama Transfer Grant. The agreement also offers a reverse transfer credit opportunity, which allows Trenholm students to transfer to Tuskegee before they have completed their associate degree. Students who are transferring will be allowed to participate in Tuskegee events the semester before they transfer – allowing them to enjoy athletic events; the Learning Resource Center; and Career Services resources.
“When I came to Montgomery in 1983, my first place of employment was Trenholm State Community College,” said President Charlotte P. Morris. “This MOU is long overdue. We have been working together, collaborating for many years, we have just not made it official. Tuskegee University is proud to solidify this partnership, allowing even more students to enjoy the Tuskegee Experience. This collaboration allows Trenholm students to continue their education at Tuskegee and more comfortably advance their academic aspirations.”
Morris signing MOU.
Dr. Kemba Chambers, President of Trenholm State Community College, stated “We are thrilled to have a new partnership with Tuskegee University. The signing of this articulation agreement is historic and monumental, as this is our first articulation and partnership with Tuskegee University. Having this articulation agreement in place will provide future educational pathways for our students to seamlessly transfer to Tuskegee to complete their bachelor’s degree,” continued Dr. Chambers. Through this partnership, Trenholm State students will have a seamless transfer process, opportunities for transfer scholarships, advising from Tuskegee University advisors, as well as access to other student services and athletic events.
“This is the first HBCC articulation with Tuskegee University,” said Dr. Chambers. “With the signing of the MOU, we want to ensure when our students decide on a specific major, they can transfer without interruption.”
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And they will be stronger students when they transfer than they would be if they got in and entered as freshman.
I'm really excited to read about these CC to U. partnerships.
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*news segment about the doc.,the full doc will not embed, but viewable on YT. Link to it is at bottom of post
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HBCU Partner Institutions | Faculty Development & Diversity
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ASCEND Initiative
On March 5, 2024, Provost Scott Strobel announced the Alliance for Scholarship, Collaboration, Engagement, Networking and Development (ASCEND) to strengthen Yale’s partnership with HBCUs, whose missions center on the education of Black Americans. Over the next five years, Yale will commit $2 million annually, for a total of $10 million, to this initiative. ASCEND will support research collaborations between HBCU and Yale faculty, provide resources for HBCU faculty research projects, and expand pathway programs for HBCU students. These programs, planned in collaboration with HBCU partner institutions, commit to increasing representation and amplifying the significant contributions of HBCUs in shaping the academic landscape
This collaboration with Tuskegee aims to contribute significantly to Biomedical Sciences, Material Sciences, Data Sciences, and Cyber Security.
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Tuskegee University Receives Anonymous $20 Million Gift
April 08, 2024
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Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that it has received a $20 million gift to support the University’s STEM programs and a variety of campus enhancements from an anonymous donor.
This is the second $20 million gift the university has received in less than four years. This donation will support a faculty leadership position, an endowed scholarship, enhance on-campus student affairs and campus security staffing, develop STEM programs and applied research and match our UNCF endowment fund.
“This gift will allow us to invest in our students, faculty, programs and infrastructure, enabling us to enhance our academic reputation, enrich the student experience and continue our work to reach milestones within our strategic plan,” said Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, Tuskegee University president. “It will provide additional resources for us to implement vital initiatives, further securing the campus, and fostering a more dynamic community.”
The gift will provide:
- Endowed faculty leadership positions
- Endowed scholarships
- Enhancement of on-campus student affairs and campus security staffing
- Development of STEM programs and applied research
- Fulfill a UNCF pooled endowment fund match
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April 19, 2024
Alabama Governor Joins Celebration of Flight School Partnership | Tuskegee University
Tuskegee University, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, the City of Tuskegee, the Macon County Economic Development Authority, and LIFT Academy announce a partnership that will restore flight training to an airfield where the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen began.
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. The university has planned to launch a flight school and degree program next fall pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.
“We are excited that this will honor the Tuskegee Airmen who were trained on the Tuskegee University campus,” said Dr. Charlotte P. Morris, President of Tuskegee University. “We are pleased to partner with the City of Tuskegee, the state, the county and LIFT Academy. This gives our students an opportunity to expand their opportunities. We also want to honor the pilot who trained them, of course, that was Chief Charles Anderson.”
Last month, Tuskegee University announced a $6.7 million award for federal funding to support the flight school and degree program sponsored by Alabama Sen. Katie Britt. The Moton Field event introduced the LIFT Academy and municipal partners who have collaborated on the program.
“We are on the grounds where the Tuskegee Airmen made history,” said Tuskegee Mayor Tony Haygood. “And we’re on the way to make new history.”
“This was a long time coming and is a pure collaboration,” said Joe Turnham, Director of the Macon County Economic Development Authority. “One day we will have 20 – 25 trainers and students out here. Continue to support us, we’ve got a lot of great things happening.”
Tuskegee’s new program will offer a bachelor’s degree in Aviation Science (pilot track) with two components. The first component includes general education core and aviation science related courses in aerodynamics, aircraft structures, aircraft propulsion, performance stability and control as well as meteorology. The second component is flight training where students will be able to take the appropriate FAA certification for private and commercial pilot certificates. The university is optimistic that the new flight program will help an industry where the pilot shortage is expected to worsen as demand for air travel continues to grow.
“We will train a new generation of aviators who will support the need for military and commercial pilots in general and African American pilots specifically,” said Dr. Morris. “This new generation of Tuskegee airmen and women will continue the contribution that we have made with a focus on delivering excellence in the air and on the ground.”
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Tuskegee University Receives $1.5 Million Anonymous Gift to Athletics | Tuskegee University
An anonymous $1.5 million donation to the Tuskegee University Athletics Program will help the Athletics department continue to enhance the student athletes, band, and student government experience.
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Tuskegee University Receives $1.5 Million Anonymous Gift to Athletics | Tuskegee University
An anonymous $1.5 million donation to the Tuskegee University Athletics Program will help the Athletics department continue to enhance the student athletes, band, and student government experience.
So....is the anonymous donor Tom Joyner, or Lionel Ritchie?
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*cued to the opening of his testimony
05/21/25
WASHINGTON — Tuskegee University President Mark Brown highlighted the importance of federal investments, such as Pell Grants, to students’ success in higher education during a hearing Wednesday.
Brown appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee alongside other higher education leaders. He discussed his perspective from a Historically Black College and University on the current state of higher education.
Brown is the first alumnus of Tuskegee University to lead the school. He noted how the impact of HBCUs, like Tuskegee, expands beyond the small percentage of the universities they represent in the United States.
“(Tuskegee University’s) 81% retention rate demonstrates our commitment to student success and our outcomes, again, looking at our 2025 graduating class speaks for themselves,” Brown said.
During the hearing, Brown focused his testimony on the critical need for federal funding for HBCU students. The Republican-backed tax cut plan is set to include limits to Pell Grants and eliminate certain loans for graduate students. The changes are part of the House Education and Workforce’s portion of the reconciliation bill.
“Reductions in federal needs-based funding would negatively impact 9 out of 10 HBCU students,” Brown said.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a member of the HELP Committee, introduced Brown at the hearing, saying “he brings unmatched experience in education leadership, federal student aid policy and HBCU advancement.”
Tuberville asked Brown and the other panelists what was causing the increasing costs of attending higher education institutions.
“I went to my Board of Trustees this upcoming year and said that I would like to freeze tuition for two years at our school,” Brown said. “They approved the freezing of the tuition, but when I looked at the cost of insurance, which is a subcomponent of that tuition, we had to go up. So, the real cost to the customer—the family—was more.”
Brown said running a university is just like operating a business, and the increasing costs in the economy create rising costs for schools.
The GOP budget bill includes a provision to eliminate Grad PLUS loans, which are used to help graduate or professional students pay for education expenses not covered by other aid. Brown said these loans make it possible for students to become veterinarians, social workers, or computer scientists. Tuskegee University processed over $22 million in federal loans in the current academic year, including $5 million in Grad PLUS loans.
“Eliminating or reducing Graduate PLUS loans without an alternative would severely limit access to graduate education, particularly for high-need, high-potential students in critical fields,” Brown said.
The reconciliation legislation also encourages universities to have “skin-in-the-game accountability” by requiring universities to reimburse the federal government for a percentage of loans their students fail to pay.
In his written testimony, Brown said changes to make higher education institutions financially responsible for students not repaying their loans could lead to Tuskegee and HBCUs facing “severe financial strain, damage to hard-earned reputations, and potential loss of eligibility for federal aid programs.”
The House is expected to vote this week on its tax cut plan before it’s sent to the Senate for consideration.
05/21/25
Tuskegee University president testifies on state of higher education
WASHINGTON — Tuskegee University President Mark Brown highlighted the importance of federal investments, such as Pell Grants, to students’ success in higher education during a hearing Wednesday.
Brown appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee alongside other higher education leaders. He discussed his perspective from a Historically Black College and University on the current state of higher education.
Brown is the first alumnus of Tuskegee University to lead the school. He noted how the impact of HBCUs, like Tuskegee, expands beyond the small percentage of the universities they represent in the United States.
“(Tuskegee University’s) 81% retention rate demonstrates our commitment to student success and our outcomes, again, looking at our 2025 graduating class speaks for themselves,” Brown said.
During the hearing, Brown focused his testimony on the critical need for federal funding for HBCU students. The Republican-backed tax cut plan is set to include limits to Pell Grants and eliminate certain loans for graduate students. The changes are part of the House Education and Workforce’s portion of the reconciliation bill.
“Reductions in federal needs-based funding would negatively impact 9 out of 10 HBCU students,” Brown said.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., a member of the HELP Committee, introduced Brown at the hearing, saying “he brings unmatched experience in education leadership, federal student aid policy and HBCU advancement.”
Tuberville asked Brown and the other panelists what was causing the increasing costs of attending higher education institutions.
“I went to my Board of Trustees this upcoming year and said that I would like to freeze tuition for two years at our school,” Brown said. “They approved the freezing of the tuition, but when I looked at the cost of insurance, which is a subcomponent of that tuition, we had to go up. So, the real cost to the customer—the family—was more.”
Brown said running a university is just like operating a business, and the increasing costs in the economy create rising costs for schools.
The GOP budget bill includes a provision to eliminate Grad PLUS loans, which are used to help graduate or professional students pay for education expenses not covered by other aid. Brown said these loans make it possible for students to become veterinarians, social workers, or computer scientists. Tuskegee University processed over $22 million in federal loans in the current academic year, including $5 million in Grad PLUS loans.
“Eliminating or reducing Graduate PLUS loans without an alternative would severely limit access to graduate education, particularly for high-need, high-potential students in critical fields,” Brown said.
The reconciliation legislation also encourages universities to have “skin-in-the-game accountability” by requiring universities to reimburse the federal government for a percentage of loans their students fail to pay.
In his written testimony, Brown said changes to make higher education institutions financially responsible for students not repaying their loans could lead to Tuskegee and HBCUs facing “severe financial strain, damage to hard-earned reputations, and potential loss of eligibility for federal aid programs.”
The House is expected to vote this week on its tax cut plan before it’s sent to the Senate for consideration.