NEWS & ARTICLES
Stay connected with the latest news, stories and updates from across the Wilberforce University community.
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- By Lena Arnold
- 7-Oct-2026
Anthony E. Barwick, MA Named as Wilberforce University’s new Senior Director of Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising Initiatives.
Please join us in congratulating Anthony E. Barwick on his […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 5-Oct-2026
Wilberforce University Announces Honorees and Special Guest Emcee for Inaugural Sneaker Ball
Community Leaders, Alumni, and Supporters to Be Recognized During Signature […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 28-Sep-2026
Wilberforce University Recognized Among Nation’s Best Value Colleges
Wilberforce University has earned national recognition for delivering an exceptional […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 25-Sep-2026
Wilberforce University Secures $3 Million Federal Grant to Advance Technology and Rural Digital Equity
The five-year initiative will modernize campus technology, expand advanced computing, […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 25-Sep-2026
The HBCU Renaissance: Why More Students Are Choosing HBCUs and Institutions Like Wilberforce University
By Lena Arnold A powerful shift is taking place across […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 15-Sep-2026
Catch the Dream: Wilberforce Football Returns in Fall 2027!
The Bulldogs are coming back, and Wilberforce University is seeking […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 3-Sep-2026
“WE OVER ME”: Sylvia Mayfield-Chess Brings a Lifetime of Leadership, Service and Action to Wilberforce
From the corporate world and community advocacy to higher education […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 3-Sep-2026
Rev. Dr. John E. Freeman: A Life of Faith, Service, and Leadership at Wilberforce University
Wilberforce University continues to be shaped by leaders whose lives […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 3-Sep-2026
A Legacy of Service: Carla Cope’s 32-Year Commitment to Wilberforce University
For more than three decades, Carla Cope has been a […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 2-Sep-2026
Called to Serve: Student Minister Melody Baccus Finds Her Purpose at Wilberforce
September 2, 2026 When Melody Baccus arrived at Wilberforce University […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 31-Aug-2026
Jayla Cole: Building a Legacy of Leadership, Service, and Purpose at Wilberforce University
August 31, 2026 For Jayla Cole, Wilberforce University has been […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 27-Aug-2026
The Resurgence of Football at Wilberforce University: Reclaiming a Championship Legacy
August 27, 2026 With women’s flag football launching in 2026 […]
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- By Lena Arnold
- 25-Aug-2026
Wilberforce University Signs Aviation Training Partnership with MacAir Aviation Housed at Lewis Jackson Airport
August 25, 2026 Agreement with MacAir Aviation advances Wilberforce University’s […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 7-Aug-2026
Wilberforce University Welcomes Dr. Chance M. Glenn, Sr. as Professor of Engineering and Special Assistant to the President
Wilberforce University is proud to welcome the new Dean of the […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 7-Aug-2026
Final Resource Day Session Helps Incoming Wilberforce Students Start Strong
Wilberforce University recently concluded its final New Student Resource Session marking another successful […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
Three Years. One Powerful Degree. Wilberforce Introduces Accelerated Kinesiology Program
In a bold move aligning with a national push toward […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
A Promise Honored, Multiplied, and Strengthened: The AME Church and Wilberforce University
At Wilberforce University, history is not just remembered; it is […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
What If No One Believed in You? A personal appeal from Nate Jenkins-BOT Chair
A personal appeal from Nate Jenkins — Wilberforce University Class of 1981 […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
A Legacy of Royalty: Wilberforce Students Step Forward to Lead as Royal Court Candidates
At Wilberforce University, tradition is more than history—it is a […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
Bulldogs honor the Legacy of the Negro Leagues During the Jackie Robinson Day celebration
Black Barons. Detroit. Cincy. Clowns. Royals. Crawfords. For one weekend, […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
Dr. Lindsey Light Brings Creativity, Connection, and Leadership to the Wilberforce Classroom
Wilberforce University continues to enrich its academic community with passionate […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
Wilberforce University Continues Bold Expansion with Strategic Property Acquisition and Housing Progress
Wilberforce University is proud to announce the successful closing of a […]
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- By TiaMarshae Johnson
- 13-May-2026
Wilberforce Gymnastics Makes History in Alaska
BULLDOGS COMPETE FOR “SOMETHING BIGGER THAN US” On a national […]