Tag: Virginia Union University

Students

Virginia Union University Gives $6.35 Million to Help Students Pay Off School Debt

Virginia Union University gave more than $6.35 million to help 1,344 students pay off school debt, making it so that all graduating seniors had no debt to the school and continuing students had their current balance paid. The awarded students include 1,192 undergrad and 152 grad students. Federal funding – via the CARES Act – […]

June 8, 2021

News Roundup

Hezekiah Walker Partners With VUU to Launch Center for Gospel Music

To bring exposure to the industry, Grammy award-winning gospel artist Hezekiah Walker has partnered with Virginia Union University (VUU) to establish an education center for Gospel music on campus. As part of the Hezekiah Walker Center for Gospel Music—set to launch this month, students will learn about the business factors of gospel music, study worship […]

June 3, 2021

Faculty & Staff

Report: Faculty Diversity Falling Behind Student Diversity

Rates of underrepresented faculty in higher education have not been keeping up with the increasingly diversifying student demographics, according to a new report from the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB).

April 25, 2021

Latest News

New Report Analyzes Biden’s HBCU Policies

As President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris transition into office, a new report has analyzed the administration’s proposed education policies, specifically those that impact historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

January 28, 2021

STEM

Dominion Energy Commits $25 Million in Grants for STEM at HBCUs

Dominion Energy is committing $25 million in grants to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Power Engineering reported. Using a $6 million Dominion grant, Virginia Union University will endow a STEM studies program. The school will establish a Dominion Energy Scholars scholarship program, finish its Huntley […]

December 11, 2020

African-American

Virtual Panel Discusses the Role and Needs of HBCUs

Historically Black colleges and universities continue to be needed and relevant. That was the sentiment expressed by higher education and political leaders who convened virtually on Wednesday to participate in Virginia Union University’s (VUU) “The Continuing Significance of HBCUs Today” event.

August 12, 2020

HBCUs

Virginia Union University Focuses on Increasing Latinx Enrollment

In partnership with the Virginia Hispanic Chamber (VHC), Virginia Union University (VUU) is looking to increase its enrollment of Latinx students. The historically Black university (HBCU) will launch the Latin Studies program, which will open for enrollment beginning next fall. The program is part of a five year relationship to promote diversity on campus and […]

November 11, 2019

HBCUs

History of Helping: Black Churches Have Tradition of Giving College Scholarships

The United States has a long history of churches and other religious organizations giving money to youngsters seeking a college education. Such financial support has been particularly instrumental in the lives of African-Americans, whose denominations and local congregations have helped fund post-secondary education for high school graduates since Blacks first gained access to college campuses.

October 14, 2018