Bethune-Cookman University

Leaders of Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are celebrating a funding increase. Gov. Ron DeSantis held a news conference today at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach, days after signing a state budget that included a funding boost for HBCUs.

Bethune-Cookman University’s Interim President says employees can expect layoffs and salary cuts.

Bethune-Cookman University students will see a tuition increase starting in the fall. This is the university’s first tuition increase in eight years.

The Bach Festival Society of Winter Park and the Bethune Cookman University Concert Chorale join forces this weekend, celebrating the music of African American composers. Soloists Kevin Deas and Krysty Swann talk to Intersection about performing works by William Grant Still, Nathaniel Dett and William L Dawson

The president of Bethune-Cookman University has resigned amid criticism about how he handled the historically black university’s finances and reputation. The Daytona Beach News Journal first reported the announcement Tuesday from the school’s board chairman.

Bethune-Cookman University says it supports the First Amendment rights of its students.

A petition to stop US education secretary Betsy DeVos from giving the commencement address at Bethune Cookman University in Daytona Beach has gathered thousands of signatures. University president Edison Jackson said he understands the concerns from critics, but “it does not benefit our students to suppress voices we disagree with.”

You might have heard our reports that Bethune-Cookman University launched a student-run record label. It’s called HBCU Records … and it has already signed two artists. One of them is L. Paul Jackson Jr., a contemporary gospel artist from Jacksonville.

Bethune Cookman University is launching a music label. The historically black college in Daytona Beach has already signed artists.

Bethune-Cookman University's newest addition to campus, a residence hall, is now open. 90.7's Renata Sago reports, it's one way officials plan to keep students safe after a rash of off-campus shootings in the past year.