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Shapiro’s support for Cheyney Univ. is welcome — and badly needed | Michael Coard
The HBCU needs equitable -- not just equal -- funding to make up for decades of racist underfunding
Happy 185th birthday to Cheyney University: America’s first HBCU | Michael Coard
The Philadelphia institution celebrates on Feb. 25. It's not getting older - it's getting better.
150 years after his murder, the resurrection of Octavius Catto continues | Michael Coard
He is resurrected each time a Black person votes, and each time a Black student attends historic Cheyney University.
Hitting the books: Ex-Cheyney student returns to school to finish her degree during the pandemic
When the coronavirus pandemic required everyone to stay at home last year, Sharlet Kennedy-Blalock used her time to complete the degree she started to pursue at Cheyney University almost two decades ago.
White protesters, shouting racial slurs, try to disrupt Cheyney U. classes
Cheyney University, the nation's oldest Historically Black College and University, was the scene of a demonstration that attempted to disrupt classes on Tuesday.
Lincoln, Cheyney share $3M award in COVID-19 relief
State Rep. Stephen Kinsey, D-Philadelphia, said the funds serve to fill some of the racial and economic gaps historically found in education.
Cheyney U. partners with The Wistar Institute for life science program
“This partnership will equip our students to become leaders with careers in life science research,” Cheyney President Aaron Walton said
Cheyney, Lincoln universities release fall reopening plans
The region's three historically Black universities have released their plans for the upcoming 2020 fall semester.
Minority-owned company brings testing facility to Cheyney University
The minority-owned company specializes in providing microbial and chemistry testing services for the government and others.
Lincoln cancels face-to-face classes; Cheyney extends spring break
Lincoln began emptying out its dormitories on Wednesday. The university will shut them down — for the remainder of the semester — by Sunday.
Despite financial problems, Cheyney University is keeping its accreditation
The ruling from Middle States Commission on Higher Education comes after several years of struggle at the nation's oldest Black university.
Cheyney University’s future at stake as accreditation panel meets
Cheyney University has run out of lifelines and delays over the status of its accreditation.