WILBERFORCE, OH. – Central State University has announced that its entering freshmen class enrollment continues to grow. The 2018-22 class boasts over 900 new and transfer students. Central State University strategically focuses on recruiting quality, academically prepared students. Overall increases have resulted from early outreach and cultivation of these students with focused attention on those […]
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History of the ‘Little Rock Nine’ Contains HBCU Ties
On Sept. 25, 1957, nine African-American high school students faced an angry mob of white students outside Little Rock Central High School, testing a landmark 1954 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional. The Little Rock Nine became a symbol of heroism in the fight for racial progress. The students were: Ernest […]
Central State University Exceeds State-Mandated Financial Benchmarks
WILBERFORCE, OH. – Ohio Chancellor John Carey announced today that Central State University has exceeded financial benchmarks set by the state of Ohio and is now out of fiscal watch. The declaration, announced at an event at Central State on April 27, is a result of two consecutive years in which the University’s reserves grew […]
Dayton Power and Light Awards Central State University Rebate of $133,135 for Lighting Efficiency Upgrades
Wilberforce, Ohio – August 11, 2014 – Dayton Power & Light (DP&L) has awarded Central State University energy efficiency rebates of $133,135.54 for a project that upgraded interior and exterior lighting throughout the campus with more energy efficient systems. Central State University’s energy conservation initiatives are aligned with one of President Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond’s […]
Central State University to Host the 85th Annual NTA National Conference, Sept 18-20
The National Technical Association (NTA) will present its 85 th Annual National Conference, September 18 – 20, 2013, at the Central State University campus, 1400 Brush Row Road, Wilberforce, OH. CSU is located just outside Dayton and the conference will be held in the Center of Education and Natural Sciences (CENS). Hosted by the Cincinnati Chapter, the […]
Central State President Leaves His Legacy
As the 2012 academic year comes to an end, Central State University closes the chapter of a monumental presidency. Dr. John W. Garland, a New York City native, joined the Central State administration in 1997 becoming the seventh president of this historically black university. As an alumnus of Central State’s Class of 1971, he distinguished […]