• Home
  • About
    • Public Ed Works: 10th Anniversary Celebration
  • Blog
  • Schools
    • UNC System
    • NC Community Colleges
    • PreK–12 Education
  • Features
    • Teachers Talk
    • NC Community Colleges Series
    • Nursing Education Series
    • Making Governance Work
    • Events and Webinars
    • Ed Talks
    • Rural Routes
    • Great Universities
    • Mobile Moments
    • School Voucher Series
  • Donate
  • Contact Us

Fayetteville State: New definition of an HBCU

July 12, 2017 by Higher Ed Works 2 Comments

FAYETTEVILLE – Yes, Fayetteville State University considers itself a Historically Black College and University. But the definition of an HBCU is expanding, Chancellor James Anderson says in the accompanying video. “We like to say FSU is an institution that has a great historical foundation that primarily was African-American,” Anderson says.  “However, we recognize that in order… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, Diversity, Excellence, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

FSU: “Necessary in their life”

July 12, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

FAYETTEVILLE – Chancellor James Anderson readily acknowledges an interdependence between Fayetteville State University and the surrounding community. The university is certainly a local economic driver – one study found it produces an annual economic output of $154 million and 2,210 jobs.1  “Every building we’ve built, we’ve hired people from the city to work on that building,”… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, Excellence, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

Graduate from FSU in one year – at 18?

July 12, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

FAYETTEVILLE – Chancellor James Anderson wants more students like Mikayla Raines and more faculty members like Dr. Carole Weatherford. Anderson likes to highlight exceptional students and faculty at Fayetteville State University.  In the accompanying video, he discusses Raines, who spent three years taking college courses at an Early College High School on FSU’s campus – then… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, Excellence, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

Fayetteville State: Thinking way beyond traditional mission

July 5, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

FAYETTEVILLE – Fayetteville State University is stepping it up. “We’ve been able to wed our great historical legacy and our tradition and our founding values with what we know we need to do for the 21st century to be competitive, to have high-quality programs,” Chancellor James A. Anderson says in the accompanying video. Five years ago,… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, Excellence, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

Signature online programs at FSU

July 5, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

FAYETTEVILLE – Chancellor James Anderson is intent on building Fayetteville State University’s academic reputation. And perhaps because it has a significant number of military students seeking new ways to access an education, it has found success with online programs.  Anderson says in the accompanying video that FSU has the strongest array of online offerings in the… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, Excellence, Fayetteville State University, HBCU, Online

FSU and the military:  A growing relationship

July 5, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

FAYETTEVILLE – When the world’s biggest military base is just a mile away, it’s bound to play a role at a local university. And Fayetteville State University continues to build its relationship with Fort Bragg and the military, Chancellor James Anderson says in the accompanying video. Almost 25 percent of FSU’s students are veterans, active-duty military… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, Excellence, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

UNC Strategic Plan: Measuring progress at FSU

June 2, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By Chancellor James A. Anderson Fayetteville State University FAYETTEVILLE – The University of North Carolina, of which Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a proud constituent institution, recently unveiled Higher Expectations, the Strategic Plan that will chart the course of the system for the next five years. The UNC Strategic Plan incorporates five meta-goals and encourages… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, EdTalks, Fayetteville State University, HBCU

NC Promise: $500 a semester tuition at WCU, UNCP, ECSU

June 1, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

CULLOWHEE – It was a bold move by the 2016 General Assembly – reducing tuition at three state universities to $500 a semester for in-state students, starting in the fall of 2018. Once room, board, books and fees are taken into account, Western Carolina University Chancellor David Belcher says, the NC Promise program should reduce… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, 2017-19 NC Budget, Access & Affordability, Elizabeth City State University, HBCU, UNC Pembroke, Western Carolina University

WSSU Chancellor: Student success key to social, economic mobility

March 17, 2017 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

By ELWOOD L. ROBINSON Not all college rankings are created equal. Many national rankings reward universities for their selectivity or focus on metrics like reputation, recognizing universities that spend more money to game the system. Over the years, universities like Winston-Salem State University, which serve a large number of minorities, low-income, and first generation students,… READ MORE

Filed Under: 2017, EdTalks, HBCU, Winston-Salem State University

NCGAP – Still a flawed idea

December 21, 2016 by Higher Ed Works Leave a Comment

RALEIGH – Once again, the John William Pope Center for Higher Education Policy is pushing a flawed idea – a deferred admission plan at state universities that legislators agreed to postpone this year. Seeking to save money, improve graduation rates and reduce student debt, state legislators adopted the NC Guaranteed Admission Plan (NCGAP) in 2015…. READ MORE

Filed Under: 2016, HBCU, Our Opinion, UNC System

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • …
  • 10
  • Next Page »

Get the Latest NC Education News

Want to learn more about how Public Ed Works for North Carolina? Get timely, engaging updates sent straight to your inbox!

Filter by School or Topic

Categories

  • Economic Impact
  • Expert Analysis
  • Focus on Quality
  • From Our Campuses
  • Prosperity
  • Student Stories
  • About
  • Blog
  • Schools
  • Features
  • Donate
  • Contact Us
Powered by

Copyright © 2025 · Higher Ed Works on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in