The Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools

The Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools assists member organizations in increasing enrollment, retention, and graduation of African-American students in graduate programs and to prepare them to become future faculty and leaders.

The CHBGS seeks to :

  • Enhance the number and quality of graduate courses and degree programs available in HBCUS and in institutions interested in graduate education for African American students.
  • Promote the research mission of member institutions by encouraging maximum involvement in scholarly initiatives and by facilitating the dissemination of knowledge concerning African-Americans.
  • Support the concept of multiculturalism; however, it recognizes and defends the right of graduate programs at HBCUS to compete equitably for funds to support programs and services in order to promote graduate study among African-American students.
  • Ensure the viable representation of historically black colleges and universities at all forums pertaining to American graduate education.

Promoting Access to Education For Black Students

The Council of Historically Black Graduate Schools articulates the needs, aspirations and interests of graduate schools and graduate programs at historically black colleges and universities by: supporting and promoting their strengths and excellence nationally and internationally; facilitating change that enhances opportunities for HBCUS to offer quality graduate educational programs to all students

2023-2024 CHBGS PROQUEST Awards

The CHBGS will annually grant one Proquest dissertation awards. This award is divided into two discipline areas. Life Sciences and Social Sciences will rotate on a two-year cycle.

Membership in the Council of HBGS

Membership is open to all institutions and individuals who possess an abiding commitment to excellence in graduate education.

Our Members

Advantage Design Group
Advantage Design Group
World Education Services
World Education Services
UMI Proquest
UMI Proquest
Educational Testing Service
Educational Testing Service
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
University of Wisconsin – Parkside
Southern Connecticut State University
Southern Connecticut State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
Loyola University of Chicago
Loyola University of Chicago
Duke University
Duke University
Yale University School of Nursing
Yale University School of Nursing
Xavier University of Louisiana
Xavier University of Louisiana
Winston Salem State University
Winston Salem State University
Virginia State University
Virginia State University
Univeristy of Texas El Paso
Univeristy of Texas El Paso
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
University of North Texas
University of North Texas
University of Georgia
University of Georgia
University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
University of Florida
University of Florida
University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff
University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff
University of Alabama at Huntsville
University of Alabama at Huntsville
Texas Technical University
Texas Technical University
Texas State University
Texas State University
Texas Southern University
Texas Southern University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Tennessee State University
Tennessee State University
Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University at New Orleans
Southern University and A&M College
Southern University and A&M College
South Carolina State University
South Carolina State University
Savannah State University
Savannah State University
Prairie View A & M University
Prairie View A & M University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina Central University
North Carolina A & T University
North Carolina A & T University
Norfolk State University
Norfolk State University
Morgan State University
Morgan State University
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi Valley State University
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State University
Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College
Lincoln University (MO)
Lincoln University (MO)
Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University
Jackson State University
Jackson State University
Howard University
Howard University
Grambling State University
Grambling State University
Florida A&M University
Florida A&M University
Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville State University
Elizabeth City State University
Elizabeth City State University
East Tennessee State University
East Tennessee State University
Delaware State University
Delaware State University
Coppin State College
Coppin State College
Clemson University
Clemson University
Clark Atlanta University
Clark Atlanta University
Claflin University
Claflin University
Chicago State University
Chicago State University
Bowie State University
Bowie State University
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State University
Albany State University
Albany State University
Alabama State University
Alabama State University
Arkansas State University
Arkansas State University
Alabama A & M University
Alabama A & M University