CHEYNEY UNIVERISTY EST. 1837

Cheyney University – The First HBCU

The question is often asked “Why were black colleges created if colleges and universities existed?” If you know anything about the history in America you probably can figure out the answer to this question, but I will STILL share with you. Historically Black Colleges and Universities AKA- HBCU’s were created to meet the needs of Black Americans. Before their creation, and for many years following, Black Americans were denied admission to white institutions.

I had the pleasure of visiting this university (I will have to do some serious searching to find pictures of my visit) a few summers before my move to Shanghai with some high school students. For a few summers I was a part of a group that would take high school students on college tours in the summer. We wanted to expose them to schools they may never have the opportunity to visit or see.

This one was lovely! So much history on this campus and I want to share it with you all.

Cheyney University:

*This school was established in 1837

*When this school was founded in 1837 its original name was:

The African Institute – a few weeks later it was changed to The Institute for Colored Youth (ICY)

*A few years later it as renamed Cheyney Training School for Teachers (July 1914) – Cheyney State Teacher’s College (1951) – Cheyney State College (1959( and finally Cheyney University of Pennsylvania (1983)

*Cheyney has a variety of undergraduate majors and minors for students to choose from.

*The university if accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education – recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

*They have a 12:1 Student to Faculty Ratio

To learn more about this university you can check out their site: https://cheyney.edu/

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It is important that we know about American history and all parts of it. It’s not always pretty and full of Captain America vibes with someone who can just swoop in-fix-and save everyone and everything.

The history of America and its ugliness still affects many individuals today. With all of that, I am looking forward to sharing more information with you about HBCU’s and what they have done for America. A great number of individuals have graduated from HBCU’s and have made great impacts in our world.

I met some of my closest friends (pictured below) because of my time at an HBCU. College was an amazing period of my life and truly helped to shape the person that I am.

America and our world would not be what it is today without HBCU’s!

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I am in week 2 of my CNY holiday. I am not complaining about having time off. I could … but what good would that do? This CNY holiday is definitely needed for this teacher that has had a long year. We have been so busy and COVID has changed everything. Teachers around the world are tired and they are unsung heroes! I appreciate all the work that teachers are doing in the midst of surviving a pandemic. This is not easy.

#FearlessinShanghai #Thankful #joychangeslives #KMarieTakesChina #BlackGirlMagic #KarlaGirlLivingLife #BlackGirlJoy #LivingMyLifeLikeItsGolden #ChinaorBust #ChinaAintReady #BlackInShanghai #BlackInChina #BlackAmericanInChina #LookOutWorldHereComesKarla  #KarlaGirlJoy #BlackGirlInShanghai #eatsleeppartyrepeat #givingisgood #givingisfun #WakandaForever #ShuriAndNakiaAndOkoye #MelaninMagic #Blessed #-FaithfulIsMyGod

“life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”  – Hellen Keller

*I choose ADVENTURE*