RECAP: Tuskegee’s eighth president outlines vision during March 15 inauguration
President McNair outlines a “new era of leadership and excellence” during her March 15 inauguration, while paying tribute to Tuskegee’s legacy and rich history.
Tuskegee students honored at Emerging Researchers National STEM Conference
Students claim awards for poster presentations, oral presentations and innovation at national STEM conference.
Upcoming events to celebrate ‘Social Work Month,’ ‘elevate’ profession
Events through the remainder of March emphasize the role of — and need for — social workers in advocating for others
Skegee Spotlight: N'Daya Jordan
California-native N’Daya Jordan combines sports and her growing network of campus friends as a way to bridge the divide between her hometown and her campus home.
March 14 Lyceum Series event to feature award-winning poet, Ellison Lecturer Randall Horton
Horton’s lecture to further memorialize the literary legacy of 20th century African-American writer and scholar Ralph Ellison.
Lionel Richie ’74, Valerie Jarrett to lead Tuskegee University’s Inaugural Host Committee
A special group of alumni and friends have come together to further President McNair’s “new era of leadership and excellence” as part of upcoming inaugural events.
Tuskegee appoints Johnson as new external affairs VP, general counsel
Johnson’s expertise in higher education law and other legal practice areas to benefit the university’s Office of the General Counsel and Vice President for External Affairs.
University trustees approve 2 percent increase to tuition, campus housing
A 2 percent tuition and housing increase — effective fall 2019 — will provide students greater access to quality faculty, academic programs and facilities.
Tuskegee launches annual bid for Home Depot ‘Retool Your School’ grant
Tuskegee sets out for “four-peat” in The Home Depot’s annual campus-improvement grant program.
University prepares to inaugurate eighth, first female president
Tuskegee will usher in a “new era of leadership and excellence” through presidential inaugural events the week of March 10.
Motivational speaker to share message of overcoming obstacles during Feb. 26 Lyceum Series event
Tuskegee’s next Lyceum Series presenter will encourage students to surmount obstacles that stand between them and the possible.
$600K DoD grant funds pattern recognition research by Electrical Engineering faculty
Department of Defense grant will allow electrical engineering team to enhance functionality of targeting systems relying on automated image processing.
Tuskegee, Miss. State partner to present lecture, exhibition celebrating acclaimed African-American photographer P.H. Polk
Miss. State and Tuskegee partner with Southern Literary Trail to present lecture and exhibition celebrating the work of P.H. Polk
New grant enhances Legacy Museum storage, preservation efforts
New racking system will better position Legacy Museum staff to properly steward and preserve artistic and historic masterpieces.
Tuskegee among 12 HBCUs named to CollegeNET list of 2019 Social Mobility Innovators
Higher ed index lauds Tuskegee and other HBCUs for making college affordable, advancing economic opportunity and restoring the promise of the American dream
Nobel physics laureate to speak at Tuskegee University Feb. 22
On Friday, Feb. 22, Nobel Laureate Dr. David J. Wineland will offer a public lecture at Tuskegee University as part of the Annual Meeting of the Alabama Academy of Science.
Tuskegee University to host 127th Annual Farmers Conference Feb. 21-22
Now in its 127th year, Tuskegee’s Annual Farmers Conference seeks to provide farmers in Alabama and beyond with uncommon solutions to common agricultural problems.
Tuskegee’s public health grad students honored during annual pinning ceremony
Graduate students in the College of Veterinary Medicine are recognized for completing academic milestones relating to their studies in public health.
Tuskegee University campus food pantry to host grand reopening Feb. 14
Tiger’s Den Food Pantry grand reopening seeks to meet food insecurity needs among the university’s student body.
First African-American chemistry Ph.D., former faculty member honored with landmark
American Chemical Society honors memory of Tuskegee chemistry professor Dr. St. Elmo Brady with a landmark at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Tuskegee advances to National Qualifying Tournament of 30th annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
Tuskegee’s Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team begins annual competition with a national qualifying tourney in Atlanta
Tuskegee to host annual History Research Symposium Feb. 14-15
Third annual symposium seeks to promote, preserve and disseminate black history, culture and the liberal arts.
Global business education organization names Witherspoon ’85 ‘influential leader’
Witherspoon’s 30-plus-year P&G career has given him multiple vantage points from which to influence the global marketplace and consumer goods industry.
Tuskegee welcomes Harper as new dean of students
New dean of students poised to bring multi-institutional career experience to her work fostering student success and enhancing campus life.
Tuskegee’s Ferguson among 2019 Authenticity Project Fellows
Cheryl Ferguson, an archival assistant with Tuskegee University Archives, is among the 15-member Authenticity Project Fellows’ 2019 cohort.
Heritage, future will be themes of Tuskegee University Black History Month programs
February’s Black History Month programs reflect on African-American heritage while projecting “a bold declaration of faith into the promise of our future.”
LET US Academy announces spring slate 'Life Series' speakers
Ten LET US Academy Life Series speakers will share valuable career lessons with Tuskegee students during the Spring 2019 semester.
Jan. 28 Lyceum Series event to feature ‘me too.’ activist Tarana Burke
African-American civil rights activist Tarana Burke will share about her efforts to lift up marginalized voices and support survivors of sexual abuse and assault.
Marching Crimson Pipers among lineup for St. Petersburg’s ‘MLK Dream Big Parade’ on Jan. 21
Tuskegee’s marching band travels to Florida for a repeat appearance in the St. Petersburg parade honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and dream
Jan. 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation kicks off annual ‘Faith Week’ celebration
“Faith Week” to celebrate the university’s religious and cultural diversity, and King’s vision for courage, justice and peace.
Jan. 31 Global Fair to introduce students to international, exchange programs
Annual spring fair highlights opportunities for students to make international study abroad and domestic exchange programs part of their academic studies.
Title IX forum on Jan. 17 to provide resources for supporters of sexual assault victims
Upcoming Survivors’ Forum provides hope, resources for those recovering from and those who support those recovering from acts of sexual violence.
College of Veterinary Medicine celebrates retirement of former dean, Tsegaye Habtemariam
Habtemariam, who served as dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health from 2006 to 2014, was honored at retirement luncheon on Jan. 4.
Dept. of Defense grant to further Tuskegee aerodynamics research
Aerospace science engineering and mathematics faculty collaborate to improve the aerodynamics of modern aircraft.
Author of ‘A Lesson Learned’ to kickoff Tuskegee’s spring Lyceum Series
Common Reading Book Experience author Jeevan Brown to share insights on the stories of trial and tribulation found in his book, A Lesson Learned.
ROTC cadet Granger receives national military medal during commissioning ceremony
Army ROTC cadet becomes first Tuskegee student to receive the military’s respected Society of Cincinnati Medal.
UPDATED: Jan. 29 Law School Fair to connect students with 70+ schools across the nation
Annual Law School Fair helps students navigate the next phase of their educations as they pursue their legal career goals.
Tuskegee faculty to create NEH-funded curricula focused on black authors with Alabama ties
A two-year NEH grant will help expose current and future generations of students to the timeless works of authors Zora Neale Hurston, Ralph Ellison and Albert Murray.
Tuskegee’s Nayak selected as Kavli Institute physics scholar
Assistant professor Dr. Chitra Nayak will extend her theoretical physics research as part of a worldwide network of research institutes.
Higher ed publication cites Tuskegee as top producer of minority grads
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education highlights Tuskegee’s success in diversifying the nation’s workforce as a top producer of minority degree-earners.
Tuskegee’s Baharanyi selected for international Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship
Fellowship to allow Tuskegee’s Baharanyi to partner with local educators to help improve agricultural education in his native Africa.
Tuskegee to host joint ROTC commissioning on Dec. 14
Joint ROTC Commissioning Ceremony to feature remarks by Rear Adm. James Loeblein of the Office of the Secretary of the Navy
Social work program ranked 5th in Alabama by career website
Tuskegee’s social work program ranked fifth in Alabama based on factors that include enrollment, program reputation and graduates’ employability.
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SACSCOC reaffirms Tuskegee University’s accreditation for next decade
Regional accrediting body reaffirms institutional accreditation for a full 10-year period.
UAB, Tuskegee partnership addresses primary nursing care deficiencies, workforce shortages
Tuskegee partners with UAB to improve the availability of primary nursing care services in underserved areas of Alabama.
Skegee Spotlight: Martina Edwards
After earning a finance degree, Edwards recalls making her mark as the NYSE’s first female African-American stock trader.
Quiz bowl team garners first NAAAHP national championship title
Tuskegee quiz bowl team brings home the NAAAHP Quiz Bowl Tournament championship trophy for the first time in university history.
Golden Voices Choir welcomes in the holiday season with annual concert, tree-lighting ceremony
Annual Christmas concert includes President McNair’s first lighting of the university’s Christmas tree.