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Jackson State University Proposes Domed Stadium - Diversity festivals, campus expansions, women in leadership conferences and other HBCU news headlines. —Dorkys Ramos Jackson State University has proposed plans for a 50,000-seat domed stadium on campus. The stadium, which would cost $200 million to build, will house the school's athletic teams as well as host concerts and other city events. (Photo: Courtesy of Jackson State University)

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HBCU Campus All Star Challenge - Morgan State University will be defending its National Champion title this weekend at the Honda Campus All Star Challenge, an academic competition between students from Historically Black College and Universities. More than 250 students representing 48 HBCUs will compete April 7-8 for a share of the $300,000 prize, with the winning team getting $50,000 for their school.(Photo: Honda Campus All Star Challenge)

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Dillard to Launch International Arts and Music Festival - Dillard University will host its inaugural International Arts and Music Festival on April 6. The event will feature entertainment, art, cuisine and cultural insights on regions around the world. Proceeds from the festival will fund scholarships for international students and students studying abroad. (Photo: Courtesy of Dillard University)

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Viola Davis of The Help to Visit Texas Southern University - Actress Viola Davis will visit Texas Southern University on April 23 to talk about her upcoming role with the community. Davis will be producing and staring as TSU alumna Barbara Jordan in a biopic. Jordan was the first African-American woman to serve in the Texas Senate since Reconstruction and the first Black Congresswoman from the South. (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Tennessee State University President Sleeps in Dorm Room - Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover spent a night in a residence hall to experience what it's like to live on campus and help address her students' needs. Glover gave a tour of Ford Hall and discussed campus living with students before calling it a night and heading to work early the following morning. (Photo: Courtesy of Tennessee State University)

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Central State Iotas Win "Chapter of the Year" - Central State University's Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Mu Chapter was presented with the Ohio Valley Region "Chapter of the Year" award. The chapter's president, Rashad Riley, was also recognized as "Undergraduate Brother of the Year." (Photo: Courtesy of Iota Phi Theta)

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Roland S. Martin to Give Commencement Speech at Central State - Roland S. Martin will be the commencement speaker at Central State University this May. The award-winning journalist and Alpha Phi Alpha brother was a contributor on the BET Sunday morning news show Lead Story during the 1990s. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Spelman College to Host Leadership and Women of Color Conference - Spelman College's ninth annual Leadership and Women of Color Conference is set to take place May 15-16 at the Georgia International Convention Center. The event will feature actress Nicole Ari Parker and crisis communications expert Judy Smith, who inspired the ABC series Scandal. This year's theme will be Strategic Leadership: Building Wealth, Entrepreneurship and Paying It Forward. (Photo:  REUTERS/Tami Chappell /Landov)

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Johnson C. Smith University to Offer Students Free Passports - As part of its Go Global Initiative, Johnson C. Smith University has offered to pay the costs of obtaining a U.S. passport for all its first-year and transfer students. The school's mission is to encourage students to study abroad at any of its programs located in 11 countries around the globe. (Photo: Charlotte Observer/MCT /Landov)

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Elizabeth City State University Opens New Art Gallery - Elizabeth City State University has opened its new Kermit E. White Graduate and Continuing Education Center that will house the school's art gallery. Artwork from the university's African and African-American collection will be on display. (Photo: Courtesy of Elizabeth City State University)

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Morgan State University Partners With U.S. Navy - Morgan State University has partnered up with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Indian Head Division and the Explosive Ordinance Technology Division in order to offer its students academic and career advice from Navy officers. MSU students will also have the opportunity to participate in Navy research projects. (Photo: WikiCommons)

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Howard University to Build New Residential Complex - Howard University will expand its housing offerings with a new residential complex. The project will create room for 1,360 students, including two-person suites, and will have classrooms, social and study areas, a 200-person meeting room, and the school's Office of Residence Life. The complex will cost $107 million and has a projected completion date of August 2014. (Photo: Courtesy of Howard University)

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Elizabeth City State University Opens New Robotics Lab - Elizabeth City State University's technology department has opened a new robotics lab where students will learn to design, build and program robots as well as conduct experiments on its 20-by-24-foot track. (Photo: WikiCommons)

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Anonymous Donor Funds Student’s Tuition - Chicago resident Monte Johnson was forced to leave South Carolina State University because he couldn't afford tuition, but a $25,000 gift from an anonymous donor will now make it possible for him to return in the fall. (Photo: WikiCommons)

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