Edward Waters University

09/04/2026

No. 1. 🐅🧡💜

Edward Waters University is tied for the No. 1 private HBCU in Florida in Niche’s 2027 ratings!

And the distinction extends across several important measures of the Edward Waters experience:

📚 #1 Business Program among private HBCUs in Florida
🐅 #1 Student Life among private HBCUs in Florida
💰 A− Value Grade, the highest among private HBCUs in Florida

For 160 years, Edward Waters University has stood as Florida’s first HBCU, educating generations of scholars, leaders, professionals, and change makers.

Today, we are building boldly upon that extraordinary legacy.

We celebrate our students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, supporters, and the entire Tiger Nation whose commitment to Edward Waters continues to propel this University forward.

Historic foundation. Unprecedented momentum. Emerging Eminence.

🐅 Edward Waters University | Florida’s Destination Institution of Emerging Eminence

09/03/2026

Calling all Tigers, Community Partners & Homecoming Lovers!

The EWU Homecoming Parade is calling your name! 🎉 Whether you’re marching with your organization, rolling with your car club, stepping, dancing, cheering, or simply bringing the Tiger spirit, we want YOU in the parade!

Submit your application: https://ew.jotform.com/262225685280055

09/01/2026

Derby’s & Drip was more than an event. It was a celebration of style, fellowship, and Tiger pride as the Edward Waters University Alumni Leadership Council brought all Tigers together in unforgettable fashion.

From the looks to the laughs, the energy to the memories, this was one for the books!

A special thank you to Huffman Visuals | Photography for capturing the moments and helping us preserve the spirit of the evening.

08/30/2026

And this is what it means to be a TIGER…. It’s in our DNA💜🧡

08/29/2026

There can only be one King of the Jungle….. it’s Unity Classic Day

08/28/2026

It’s TODAY! 🏇🏾 The Edward Waters University Alumni Leadership Council invites you to the Unity Classic Derby’s & Drip Fundraiser, the ultimate Friday night kickoff to Unity Classic Weekend.

Come dressed to impress in your best Derby hat and freshest fit for an evening of music, fellowship, prizes, and Tiger Pride!

08/27/2026

🎟️ ALUMNI ONLY! 🐯

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our sponsors, 4 EWU alumni will have the chance to receive 2 tickets each to tomorrow’s Derby’s & Drip experience!

If you’re an EWU alum, this one is for YOU.

Want to win? DM us for your chance!

Tomorrow. The drip is ready. The derby is waiting. 🐯🧡💜

08/26/2026

Think you know the Yard? Put your campus knowledge to the test! Drop your guess in the comments for a chance to win TWO tickets to Derby’s & Drip this Friday! 🐎🥂

08/25/2026

Happy Birthday to our beloved First Lady of Edward Waters University, Mrs. Tyciee L. Faison! 🧡💜

Today, we celebrate a woman whose grace, leadership, compassion, and commitment to the Tiger community continue to leave an undeniable mark on the Yard. From championing our students to uplifting our university family, your presence is truly a gift to Edward Waters University.

May this new year bring you greater joy, continued purpose, and every blessing you deserve. Your Tiger family celebrates YOU today!

08/21/2026

Edward Waters University (EWU) has recorded its highest fall enrollment in over two decades. Fall 2026 enrollment stands at 1,281 students. That is a 5.4% increase over last year and a 37.4% increase since Fall 2019. 674 new students joined the University this fall, an increase of 15.4%.

First time in college freshmen numbered 287. Transfer enrollment surged to 209, up 34.8%. New graduate enrollment reached 119, up 14.4%. We received more than 13,000 applications for the 2026-2027 academic year, and we retained 82.9% of students eligible to return from spring.

EWU is no longer a story about potential. It is a story about performance. In a national environment that has been unforgiving to institutions of our size and type, this University has grown, and grown again, while recording six consecutive operating surpluses, growing our endowment from $2.8 million to $8.6 million, and completing a full decennial SACSCOC reaffirmation of accreditation with zero recommendations.

This outcome belongs to a team. Under the leadership of Mr. Kendrick T. Dunklin, our Strategic Enrollment and Retention Team worked alongside Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, the Registrar, Academic Affairs, University College, Student Success, Athletics, and our Band and Choir programs. Nobody protected their territory. Everybody protected our students.

We are 39 students away from the highest enrollment on record in our 160-year history. We intend to break it.



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JACKSONVILLE, FL — Edward Waters University (EWU), Florida’s first private independent institution of higher learning and its first Historically Black College and University (HBCU), has recorded its highest fall enrollment in over two decades, extending a historic period of…