Tag: Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis

News Roundup

Benedict College Cancels In-Person Homecoming Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Benedict College, an Historically Black institution, has cancelled in-person homecoming events for the fall semester. Homecoming activities, which include a parade, a block party, galas, alumni parties and a Greek step show, were scheduled for Oct. 11-18. However, there is consideration about hosting a possible virtual celebration, according to the […]

July 9, 2020

Students

Tom Joyner Creates Scholarships for Benedict College Students

Tom Joyner, who served for 25 years as radio host of “The Tom Joyner Morning Show” established need-based scholarships for 15 Benedict College students, according to the school. The students will each receive $1,000 and the scholarship was announced during Joyner’s last show after 25 years on air. Tom Joyner’s Foundation has a goal of […]

December 19, 2019

HBCUs

Critical Issues Explored at HBCU Convening

Critical topics that focused on how historically Black colleges and universities can forge public/private partnerships to how they can enhance their narrative, was front and center at the second annual National Summit for Sustainability of HBCUs.

September 27, 2019

Home

The Impact and Importance of HBCUs Emphasized at NAN Convention

Several presidents of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) discussed the far-reaching influence of their institutions on American life during a panel held on Friday at the National Action Network (NAN) convention.

April 7, 2019

News Roundup

USF, Benedict College Named Recipients of ACE/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation

The University of South Florida (USF) and Benedict College have been named the recipients of the 2019 American Council on Education (ACE)/Fidelity Investments Award for Institutional Transformation, ACE recently announced. The awards were presented to USF president Dr. Judy Genshaft and Benedict president Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis on behalf of the schools at ACE’s recent […]

March 11, 2019

Leadership & Policy

Benedict College Eliminates Majors, Prepares for 21st Century Workforce

Benedict College, the historically Black college based in Columbia, South Carolina, will phase out several of its majors in order to prepare students for the 21st Century job market, college leaders said.

August 29, 2018

HBCUs

Howard-Vital Appointed Interim President at FMU

Dr. Michelle R. Howard-Vital, a seasoned university administrator who spent seven years as president of Cheyney University in Pennsylvania, has been tapped by the board of trustees at Florida Memorial University to serve as its interim president

August 6, 2017

Students

Benedict College Taps Roslyn Clark Artis to Become Its Next Leader

Dr. Roslyn Clark Artis is making history as the first woman to lead Benedict College in Columbia, S.C. as she follows Dr. David Holmes Swinton, who officially retired from his post last week after 23 years on the job.

July 2, 2017

African-American

HBCU Presidents Offer Advice to New Leaders

During the White House Initiative on HBCUs’ annual convening held this week in Washington, D.C., a panel of HBCU presidents offered advice to some of their counterparts looking to make a positive impact on the community.

September 22, 2015