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Great news! Wilberforce University maintains its accreditation

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Updated: 11:20 AM CST Wilberforce University was notified today, November 12, 2015 by the governing body of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) that accredits institutions of higher education that the Show-Cause Order placed on the institution on June 14, 2014 has been lifted. The Show-Cause order placed Wilberforce University under threat of losing its accreditation […]

Wilberforce president to retire

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Wilberforce University president, Dr. Patricia A. Hardaway, has annouced her retirement. Effective December 2013, Dr. Hardaway will leave after serving as the 19th president of Wilberforce since 2009. Click below to view the statement from the university. Dr. Hardaway Retiring

Raymond O’Keke of Wilberforce University Named Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar”

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(Dallas – February 28) Raymond O’Keke, a junior, biology major at Wilberforce University from Abuja, Nigeria, this week was named a Tom Joyner Foundation “Hercules Scholar”. This 4.0 honor student plans to have a career in medicine. At Wilberforce, Raymond is a member of the Student African American Brotherhood, the Pre-Alumni Association, the Pre-Med Society and the […]

Wilberforce junior awarded Hercules Scholarship

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Raymond O’Keke is a junior, biology major from Abuja, Nigeria. This honor student has  a 4.0 GPA and plans to be a medical doctor. Raymond will return to Nigeria after medical school with hopes of making a difference in the health care system of this country. At Wilberforce, Raymond is a member of the Student African […]

Wilberforce junior awarded Hercules Scholarship

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Donald Brooks is a junior, education major from Harbor, California. This honor student plans to have a career in education. At Wilberforce, Donald is president of the Student African American Brotherhood chapter, an organizer of the Barack Obama Campaign, a college ambassador for the Green Initiative, and serves as a peer tutor.