Thursday, February 9, 2012
Katora Slaughter is spending Spring 2012 abroad. What makes her decision unusual is that Katora chose the Beijing Language and Culture University. She has no previous Chinese language experience and all of her classes are presented in Chinese.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The Cheyney University Concert Choir has a full schedule set up for Spring 2012. They can be heard on campus and on tour from Philadlephia to North Carolina.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
The "Wolves Baseball Club Team" members is hosting its First Annual Induction Banquet Dinner at Carnegie Great Room Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 6:00p.m. Tickets are $20.00 per person.
Monday, February 6, 2012
... I realized it was so immensely important to tell the stories of all Americans to demonstrate that courage, persistence, and patriotism is spread across the spectrum of Americans, and we all need to know our stories. This is OUR (American) History month!
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Cheyney University Alumni Chapter of Delaware County held its 3rd annual MLK JR Scholarship Gala on January 14, 2012 at the Oaks Ballroom in Glenolden. Chapter president, Rosalind Jones Johnson presented Sharon Barnett with an Appreciation Award for outstanding service to the Delaware County chapter.
Friday, February 3, 2012
The Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference has raised its Academic Success Rate to 78 percent according to the recently released data from the NCAA. That figure, up two percent from a year ago, showcases the PSAC as one of Division II’s 10 conferences at or above the national average of 72 percent.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Entrepreneurial Leadership Program at Cheyney University will open its Spring ELC Series with a program at 6 pm on February 9. The series offers information from the experts on how to develop a successful business.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
The Verizon Foundation provided Cheyney University with a $10,000 grant to support the Call Me MISTER program. These funds will be used to provide four deserving students, representing a cross-section of Pennsylvania, an opportunity to pursue a degree in Education at the University.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
A moving tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King JR was well attended by Cheyney University students, faculty and staff on Tuesday evening at Dudley Theatre. Actor Rahn Scott opened the evening with a powerful rendition of Dr. King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
In celebration of the 175th anniversary of Cheyney University Department of Library Services presents “A Tribute to Bayard Rustin.” Keynote Speaker: Margaret Chisholm, Esq., Lecturer, Yale University,will examine the legacy of the “invisible man” of the civil rights movement. Rustin was a master strategist and tactician, a key organizer of the historic 1963 MLK march on Washington, and it was Rustin who introduced Gandhi’s principals of nonviolent political action to the movement.
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will celebrate 175 years of rich African American history at it’s Founders Day celebrations the week of February 21. Founded in 1837 as the Institute for Colored Youth, Cheyney University serves as the oldest African American institution of higher education in the United States. Recognizing its past and the students that make it’s future, Cheyney is hosting a series of events during “Founder’s Week – Celebrating the Legacy.”
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
The Natural and Applied Sciences Department will present the Science Education and Discover (SEED) Series again this Spring. This is an opportunity to explore career opportunities, internship programs and plan for graduate school.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Cheyney University students, staff and their families joined community, civic, and business leaders in a day of service in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Monday, January 30, 2012
MSNBC political analyst and CU alumnus, Robert Traynham, will be the keynote speaker at the University's 175th Founder's Day celebration on February 24, 2012. on the campus of Cheyney University. The University is proud of the accomplishments of Robert Traynham who is also a Trustee of the University.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will host celebrated musicians, artists and writers in its 2011-2012 Arts and Lecture Series. For more information, check the university's calendar.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Black Heritage Month events are planned for Tuesdays in February from 3-4:30 pm in Room 117 Duckrey Hall. By popular demand, the Malcom X Lecture Series returns.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Cheyney University faculty, staff, students and alumni mingled at the January 25 Open House of the recently opened Cheyney University National Alumni Association Office. The light-filled office suite is on the second floor of the Marcus Foster Student Alumni Center. As a homecoming, alumni offered a delicious meal for students and staff.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
"Committed", winner of NBC'S "The Sing Off," will perform at Cheyney University's 2011-2012 Arts and Lecture Series at 7 PM on March 1, 2012. This all-male a cappella act infuses R&B, pop, gospel/soul, jazz, and doo-wop into their music.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
What will 2012 mean to us? Well, we will celebrate the 175th anniversary of the beginning of higher education for African descendants in American--starting at Cheyney University.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
A Visiting Lecturer from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts will present a program about the new exhibition - Henry Ossawa Tanner: Modern Spirit on February 8. The program will be held at Cheyney University in Room 114, Logan Hall at 4 pm. The program has been organized by Prof. Domenic for the African American Art class. The campus community is invited to attend the lecture to learn about this African American artist’s work.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Community Day at Cheyney University is planned for Saturday April 21 from 8 am to 2 pm. Activities are scheduled in the Cope Hall Gymnasium and O’Shields-Stevenson Stadium and will be held rain or shine, with cancellation planned for only severe weather. Activities are free and open to the public.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
In celebration of the 175th anniversity of Cheyney University's founding, The Cheyney University Concert Choir performs A Tribute to Black Composers on Wednesday February 22 at the Marian Anderson Music Center.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
On Thursday, March 22, 2012, Cheyney University of Pennsylvania will present an An Evening with Dr. Maya Angelou, a charitable event in support of the Keystone Honors Academy.
The event will take place on the historic Cheyney University campus and will entail a dinner reception at 5:00 PM in the Carnegie Great Room and at 7:00 PM, a lecture presented by Dr. Angelou which will take place in the Marian Anderson Auditorium.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
An exhibit of paintings by Chidi Ozieh will open at the Biddle Hall Gallery at Cheyney University on Thursday March 8, 2012.
Upcoming Events
SEED Series - Turn Your Bachelor's Degree in STEM into a Master's Degree
Friday, February 10
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Second Annual Malcolm X Lecture Series "Gimme the Microphone!"HipHop and Its Impact on Social Change
Tuesday, February 14
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
MANDATORY PRAXIS MATH WORKSHOP
Wednesday, February 15
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
SEED Series - What Do You Need To Get Your PhD and Receive Scholarship Support?
Thursday, February 16
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CU Coffee House & Spoken Word
Thursday, February 16
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Course Schedule due for Fall 2012 in the Office of the Registrar
Friday, February 17
LAST Day for "WC" for Spring1
Friday, February 17
Black Engineer at the Year Conference
Friday, February 17
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Enterprise Interns Outreach Volunteer Service Project Workshop
Monday, February 20
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Second Annual Malcolm X Lecture Series "A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste!"
Tuesday, February 21
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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