Cheyney University
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a public, historically Black university founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth. It is the oldest HBCU in the U.S., offering bachelor’s degrees and operating within the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Address: 1837 University Circle, Cheyney, PA 19319-0200
Phone: (610) 399-2275
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From Jim Crow to Cheyney Professor, Julus B. Flynn, Jr. Beat Bigotry to Help Others
A Glen Mills man who grew up under Jim Crow laws in Memphis and went on to become a professor, department chairman and football coach…
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Investigator Grandma Goes Back to School for Cheyney Degree
A grandmother will be receiving a bachelor’s degree in May from Cheyney University in social relations, with a concentration in criminal justice, writes Pete Bannon…
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Cheyney University Stays the Course on COVID Plan, No Campus Cases Reported So Far
Cheyney University, the first historically Black college in the nation, has been able to fend off COVID-19 on campus as students return this fall, says…
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Hemp Farming and Processing Coming to Cheyney University in New Partnership
Cheyney University in Thornbury will become home to a 10-acre hemp farm with a processing plant taking over the school’s Jones Hilton maintenance building, writes…
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Cheyney Graduate Leads Successful Banni Peru Clothing Line
Cheyney graduate William Walker, founder of the Banni Peru clothing line, is responsible for the sleeker and hotter-looking down-filled puffy coat, writes Elizabeth Wellington for…
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Cheyney University Keeps Accreditation, Debt Relief Promised
Cheyney University will not be forced to close now that the Middle States Commission on Higher Education agreed this week to reaffirm its accreditation of…
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Share a Meal and Your Ideas Thursday to Make Your Community Better at On the Table
On the Table events are happening Thursday, Oct. 17, around Delaware County to bring residents together to share food and talk about ways to strengthen…
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Cheyney University Ends Fiscal Year with Balanced Budget, Surplus for First Time in Eight Years
Cheyney University has ended a fiscal year with a balanced budget and a surplus for the first time in eight years, making significant progress toward…
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Delaware County Leadership: State Sen. Tim Kearney
State Sen. Tim Kearney, 58, represents the 26th District, which covers 18 Delaware County communities as well as Easttown and Willistown in Chester County. In…
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Full Scholarship Perk Aims to Bring Gifted Students to Cheyney University
The Pennsylvania state budget that took effect July 1 will make it easier for students to attend Cheyney University in Thornbury, writes Kristen A. Graham…
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Cheyney’s President Has a Plan to Save Nation’s Oldest HBCU
Cheyney University president Aaron Walton is on a mission to save the nation’s oldest historically black university, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. Walton,…
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Despite Issues Plaguing State System of Higher Ed, Chancellor Says Cheyney Will Succeed
Daniel Greenstein, the new chancellor of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, says Cheyney University will overcome its challenges, writes John Micek for the…
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Renowned Social Activist, Cheyney Grad Authors Book on Nonviolent Campaigning
George Lakey, a Cheyney University graduate and veteran of social activism, is in Pittsburgh for a book discussion and workshop, writes Bill O’Driscoll for 90.5…
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Officials to Give Cheyney More Time After PASSHE Chancellor’s Comments Alarm University’s Supporters
Gov. Tom Wolf and leaders of the state university system have agreed to give embattled Cheyney University more time for its transformation efforts, writes Susan…
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Cheyney University Gets One More Year to Implement Turnaround Plan
Cheyney University’s accreditation has been extended, providing the institution with an additional year to execute its turnaround plan, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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African-American Leaders Say Cheyney, Lincoln Need to Become Powerhouses of Technology to Succeed
The importance of Cheyney and Lincoln universities was highlighted recently at the United Negro College Fund’s inaugural Philadelphia Leaders Luncheon, writes John Mitchell for The…
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Here’s Why This Local Student, Who Had Pick of 39 HBCUs, Chose Cheyney University
Inaya Mander, a recent high school graduate from Montgomery County, picked Cheyney University out of the 39 historically black colleges or universities where she was…
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Cheyney University to Partner with Thomas Jefferson, Starbucks as Part of New Business Model
Cheyney University is planning to partner with Thomas Jefferson University and Starbucks as part of its new business model, writes Susan Snyder for the Philadelphia…
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