Wiley University

Wiley University is proud to help kick off the Marshall-Harrison County Juneteenth Celebration with a Financial Literacy Workshop presented by the Wiley University Financial Literacy and Wellness Center.

Join us on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel for an informative session featuring East Texas Professional Credit Union and Stacie Speaks Too. This workshop will cover financial literacy, money management, building and rebuilding credit, account life cycles, and protecting your assets while leaving a legacy.

This event is free and open to the community. We invite you to join us as we celebrate Juneteenth through education, empowerment, and community connection.

View the full calendar of Juneteenth events here:
https://www.wileyc.edu/events/juneteenth-celebration

Wiley University is honored to partner with the Juneteenth Marshall-Harrison County TX committee for this year’s Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration.

Join us this Saturday, June 13, on Wiley University’s campus for a day of culture, community, and celebration as we honor the history and legacy of Juneteenth. The day will include meaningful conversations, community activities, the parade, and opportunities to gather in fellowship.

We invite the Wiley University family and the greater Marshall community to come out and celebrate with us.

Wiley University is proud to share this article from the Higher Education Leadership Foundation, written by Dr. Jamal Watson, higher education consultant and professor at Trinity Washington University.

The article highlights H.E.L.F.’s inaugural “A Futurist Symposium: Mapping the Future for the HBCU,” hosted at Johnson C. Smith University. The two-day gathering brought together HBCU presidents, scholars, partners, and higher education leaders for important conversations about the future of Black higher education.

Wiley University President Dr. Herman J. Felton Jr., one of the founders of H.E.L.F., helped open the gathering by reminding leaders that this moment calls for more than reflection. It calls for vision, collaboration, and action.

From leadership preparation and fundraising to student success, workforce development, and long-term sustainability, the symposium centered the work needed to strengthen HBCUs now and for generations to come.

Read the full article here: https://www.wileyc.edu/news/hbcu-leaders-gather-in-charlotte

Wiley University joins the Sanders family and all who knew and loved Marlon Geron Sanders, Sr. in mourning his passing.

A recent graduate of our Higher Education program, Marlon was a gifted musician, educator, mentor, and coach whose life and work touched countless people. As an elementary school music teacher, he used music, encouragement, and compassion to uplift students and inspire young minds.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, students, colleagues, and loved ones during this difficult time. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.

Wiley University is proud to celebrate Morris Thomas, PhD, MBA, PMP, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, for authoring a chapter in the newly released Bloomsbury volume Students’ Sense of Belonging and Involvement in College: Key Insights from Research for Practice.

His chapter, “The Trifecta: The WHOLE Student Experience, Sense of Belonging, and Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs),” co-authored with Cindy Philpot, explores how HBCUs cultivate belonging through mentorship, affirmation, accountability, care, and transformational leadership.

This scholarship reflects Wiley University’s continued commitment to student success, HBCU research, and creating environments where students are seen, valued, and empowered to Go Forth Inspired.

Read the full article on the Wiley University website: https://www.wileyc.edu/news/wiley-university-provost-authors-chapter-in-new-bloomsbury-volume-on-student-belonging-and-hbcu-leadership

Wiley University is proud to support the work of the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (H.E.L.F.) as it continues to create space for meaningful, data-informed conversations that strengthen HBCU leadership.

The latest H.E.L.F. article highlights candid conversations from the convening, where HBCU leaders examined the difference between governance and operational management, the importance of trust between presidents and boards, and the role strong leadership plays in helping institutions navigate challenge and change.

These conversations matter because the strength of HBCUs depends not only on vision, but on the people, partnerships, and governance structures that help that vision move forward.

Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gQ3gf7Sf

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Wiley University is proud to share this article from the Higher Education Leadership Foundation, written by Jamal Watson, Ph.D., highlighting the opening day of H.E.L.F.’s third national convening, “Ideation, Innovation, Collaboration: Creating the Blueprint — An Empirical Exploration of HBCU Leadership,” held at Virginia State University.

H.E.L.F. continues to bring HBCU leaders together for honest, data-informed dialogue on presidential leadership, governance, succession planning, and the future of Black higher education.

Read the full article: https://www.wileyc.edu/news/news-from-our-partners-blueprint-for-the-future-h-e-l-f-convening-at-virginia-state-takes-hard-look-at-hbcu-presidential-leadership

Wiley University is proud to reshare this opportunity from the Higher Education Leadership Foundation.

The Mapping Our Future Symposium will take place June 5–6 in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will bring together leaders committed to shaping the future of higher education.

Register today at helf10.com.

Wiley University’s 137th Commencement Weekend was a powerful celebration of legacy: the legacy our graduates are stepping into, the legacy our alumni continue to carry, and the legacy families are building across generations.

During his Commencement Address, Mr. Charles E. Johnson reminded the Graduates of 2026 to live with purpose and work toward a legacy that will reach far beyond themselves. That message came to life throughout the weekend as 239 graduates glided across the stage, Golden and Silver Graduates returned home, and families celebrated the continuation of their Wiley University story.

Legacy was not only spoken. It was seen, honored, and carried forward.

Read the full article here: https://www.wileyc.edu/news/wiley-university-celebrates-137th-commencement-weekend-with-inspiring-messages-distinguished-speakers-and-the-graduates-of-2026