Cheyney University
President
Aaron A. Walton
Cheyney University & AtlantiCare Partner To Expand Student Learning & Career Opportunities
Cheyney University students who aspire to become healthcare professionals participated in the Winter Break Immersion Experience at AtlantiCare Regional Health Center. The exposure Cheyney students gained helped in the development of their identity as healthcare professionals and positions them for employment while gaining real-world exposure to professionals in various healthcare careers. The idea for this experience is rooted in Cheyney University’s intentional efforts to prepare its students for high-need, high-paying careers in our region and the expressed desire of AtlantiCare to support this through their DEI initiatives.
Points of Pride
Points of Pride
As the nation's 1st HBCU (Historically Black College or University)—Cheyney University has been educating students and transforming lives since 1837.
The Keystone Honors Academy at Cheyney University provides high achieving students with many academic and professional opportunities and a full scholarship.
Thanks to Cheyney's accredited HRTM (Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management) Program, CU is recognized as one of the 50 most affordable small colleges for Hospitality Administration and Management in the nation.
Cheyney's Aquaculture Research and Education Laboratory (AREL) provides aquaponics experience for STEM faculty and students.Cheyney has established public-private partnerships enabling students to practical, hands-on experience while they matriculate.
Notable Alumni
Notable Alumni
Robert Bogle ’73 - President/CEO of The Philadelphia Tribune, the oldest black newspaper in circulation today
Ed Bradley ’64 - Former CBS News journalist of the program 60 Minutes
Pedro Rivera '01 - Former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education; Currently President of Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Gladys Styles-Johnston ’63 - Co-Founder & Director of the Millennium Leadership Initiative; Former Chancellor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney
Robert Traynham ’96 - Director of Public Affairs for Facebook; Former Political Analyst for MSNBC
University Rankings
University Rankings
Best Public HBCU for College Scholarships
HBCU Lifestyle
Top Performers in Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report