Allen to host 3rd Annual Preserving the Legacy Conference

(Columbia, S.C.) – Allen University will host the 3rd Annual Preserving the Legacy of HBCUs Conference: “Birth of a Nation” on February 18 from 8:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Chappelle Gallery.

The keynote speaker for the conference is former South Carolina House of Representative and current CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers. Sellers made history in 2006 when he defeated a 26-year incumbent State Representative to

become the youngest member of the South Carolina State Legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation at 22 years old. Sellers earned his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College.

The conference will serve as a working workshop that will function as an incubator between sister HBCUs and stake-holding organizations. The goal of these collaborations is to produce concrete, generationally-impactful initiatives designed to sustain HBCUs into the 21st century.

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Allen University celebrates 150 years during Founders’ Day Convocation

(Columbia, S.C.) – Allen University will host its annual Founders’ Day Convocation on Tuesday, Feb. 11 at 10:30 a.m. in Chappelle Hall Auditorium. Bishop Samuel L. Green, Sr., Allen University Board of Trustees chairman, will deliver the convocation’s keynote address.

Bishop Green is currently the 125th Bishop of the Seventh Episcopal District. Bishop Green holds a Bachelor of Arts in religious studies from the University of South Florida, Tampa; a Master of Divinity from the Turner Theological Seminary, Atlanta; and the Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary, Atlanta.

Upon taking the helm of the 7th District, Bishop Green became Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Allen University. He brought a vision and understanding of higher education governance that lit the spark of resurgence at Allen. The University reaffirmed its accreditation, brought stability to its finances, returned football, launched a marching band, moved from a Level II to a Level III university to offer master's degrees, and launched the fully-accredited Dickerson-Green (Graduate) Theological Seminary.

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Allen University ranked as best African Methodist Episcopal College

(Columbia, S.C.) – Allen University moved up one spot to land at No. 1 nationally among African Methodist Episcopal Colleges in the United Sates in the College Factual rankings released on Oct. 3. The 2020 Best African Methodist Episcopal College rankings highlighted Allen University for the excellent education it provides to its students. “These rankings are an indication of the great things that are happening at Allen University,” said President Ernest McNealey. “Our faculty is top-notch and bring a world of practical experience into the classroom. Our staff work tirelessly to support the administration and faculty, and our students are achieving ‘All That Can Be Imagined’ at Allen University.” Allen University has seen increases in its enrollment over the past three years, with enrollment now at 819 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is 15:1. 80% of Allen University graduates are employed or in graduate school within six months after graduation. In addition, Allen University is one of the first universities in the country to provide each student with access to digital textbooks at no charge. {Read More]